Intended as a 36-week program, this curriculum blazes a trail through geography. It begins with a whole world approach and then turns the focus on different regions continent by continent. A key resource for this program is the atlas. There are three recommended atlases, one for each grade level. Many of the daily questions will have students working in their respective atlas. Other activities in this program include mapping, researching, art projects, student notebooking, and literature. There are many recommended resources to utilize with this program: Timeline Guide, Uncle Josh’s Map Book, and Teaching Geography Through Art. You can make the program work without these resources; however, they are mentioned frequently and allow the program to work more easily. PDF downloads are available on any device that has Acrobat Reader capabilities. ~Rebecca
Trail Guide to World Geography - Digital Download
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Trail Guide to World Geography is a family-friendly, multi-level curriculum guide for students in grades 3-12 to learn geography. With its trail markers (animal track icon) directed at three different grade levels, this book can be used for more than one academic school year and works well with a number of different student abilities learning together.
There is not one exact way to use this unique course. It was designed with flexibility in mind to better meet various objectives when teaching geography. Trail Guide to World Geography provides activities and assignments for a 36-week school year on World Geography. Students spend 5-10 minutes a day with the atlas drills to establish and maintain atlas usage and map reading skills. Some folks use the book strictly for the Geography Trails section alone and say it’s worth every penny at that! Add an outline map with the Mapping list of places to label and students have a smooth beginning to creating a great World Geography Notebook. Additional assignment choices take students deeper to learn about key places around the world. You set your pace and objectives. Spend as much time as your schedule allows. You can always use the book again another year, with all new atlas drills questions. There are three sections of assignments for each week. You can use all three sections or any combination.
Trail Guide to World Geography is a flexible, hands-on world geography curriculum by Cindy Wiggers that makes learning geography engaging and memorable. Using a trail-blazing approach with questions, mapping, timeline work, and activities, it guides students through the world continent by continent while building map skills, geography facts, and research abilities.
The program is designed for 36 weeks and works well for multi-age learning with differentiated questions for Grades 2–4, 5–7, and 8–10.
Key Curriculum Features:
- Weekly "Geography Trails" questions 4 days per week for map skills and facts
- "Points of Interest" activities including mapping, research, art projects, and notebook compilation
- Literature integration with Around the World in 80 Days for the final 9 weeks, along with chapter questions and extensions
- Emphasis on critical thinking, research, and practical geography application
- Flexible pacing suitable for Grades 2–10 with multi-age adaptability
Program Components:
- Trail Guide Book: Core guide with weekly lessons, questions, activities, and instructions
- Required Resources: Age-appropriate atlas, Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne for the literature portion, and recommended resources like the Ultimate Geography and Timeline Guide, Uncle Josh's Outline Map Book (or CD-ROM/digital), and Teaching Geography Through Art
- Optional Supplements: Timeline materials, almanac, Geographical Terms chart, and additional atlases or map books
Important Notes:
- The course provides a framework and relies on additional resources for maps, reference, and activities
- Students compile their own geography notebook with maps, research, and projects
- Lessons are adaptable; families can adjust depth based on student ages and interests
Trail Guide to World Geography stands out for its practical, activity-rich approach that makes world geography come alive. It is an excellent choice for homeschool families seeking a flexible, multi-age geography curriculum that builds strong map skills and global awareness.
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| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 3-12 |
| Brand: | Geography Matters |
| EAN/UPC: | GM-400e |