Help Your Kids with Geography, Third Edition

SKU
052923
ISBN
9780744080759
Grade PK-AD
Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
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Description

This geography aid is a very helpful resource for those who are either currently studying geography in school, or for those who really just want to know more about the world and how it works. Even adults would find this well-made resource to be interesting and helpful. Featured in this book are multiple variants of physical and political maps, as well as information about culture, animal life, weather cycles, food chains, population facts, time difference, climate change, pollution, and so much more! Each topic covered has amazing pictures and illustrations that reinforce the information, which is especially helpful for visual learners. 256 pgs, pb.

Publisher's Description of Help Your Kids with Geography, Third Edition

Perplexed by plate tectonics? Confused by climates? Disoriented by demographics?

Help Your Kids with Geography helps parents come to terms with what their children learn in geography class by exploring all these topics and more. Covering all the important areas of human and physical geography, from geopolitics to geology, and from continental drift to cultural migration, Help Your Kids with Geography presents information in a visually appealing way by using clear graphics and instantly understandable diagrams. It features accessible, jargon-free text, giving parents and kids up-to-date and wide-ranging facts and information about the physical world and how humans affect, change, and move within it.

With a comprehensive and stress-free approach to geography, this book also builds the confidence of parents and kids practicing geography fieldwork skills such as map reading, spatial analysis, and using GPS. The book includes a detailed reference section, including a glossary of terms and symbols, further reading, and an index. If you're looking for a one-stop shop for the subject, Help Your Kids with Geography is the book for you.

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Product Format:Paperback
Brand:DK Children
Grades:PK-AD
ISBN:9780744080759
Length in Inches:9.25
Width in Inches:7.75
Height in Inches:0.75
Weight in Pounds:1.7
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