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Reinforce geography concepts, such as location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region, with World Geography Puzzles: Countries of the World. The units profile selected countries and then give students an opportunity to reinforce their knowledge by completing a variety of fun and challenging puzzles like crosswords, word searches, hidden messages, and more. Each country profile includes basic information such as capital, population, and type of government. It also offers descriptions of what makes each country unique, such as landmarks and physical features, industries, wildlife, and historical importance.

These activities can be used as supplements to classroom or homeschool units focused on certain countries, or they can be a fun addition to any geography or social studies lesson. Students will enjoy learning about the countries of the world while completing these fun puzzle units.

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ABOUT DK WORKBOOKS: GEOGRAPHY PRE-K Perfect for preschoolers, this workbook contains exercises that focus on the most basic concepts of geography, including humans and the natural world, Earth and the solar system, globes, types of maps, directions, landforms, and bodies of water.

Level by level, the write-in DK Workbooks: Geography series offers at-home practice that kids actually enjoy, making them ideal supplements to schoolwork. Designed to support curriculum standards, this series is developed with leading educational experts to build confidence and understanding.

For children ages 3–9, each leveled workbook is packed with activities and challenges, offering the beneficial repetition and cumulative learning that lead to mastery.

Fact boxes on each page give a simple overview of the topics being covered, review the basics, and often offer an example of the task at hand.

The exercises themselves reinforce key geography topics, including: map reading, compass directions, continents, countries and states, borders, bodies of water, and more. 

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This essential resource provides weekly geography units that build students' geography knowledge, and are easy to incorporate into your curriculum.

In a world that is becoming more connected and globalized, 21st century students must have the skills necessary to understand their world and how geography affects them and others.

Students will develop their map and spatial skills, learn how to answer text- and photo-dependent questions, and study the 5 themes of geography.

Each week covers a particular topic and introduces students to a new place or type of map.

The first two weeks consist of a mini-unit that focuses entirely on map skills.

For additional units, students will study various places, and how culture and geography are related.

With a focus on North American regions, students will explore various types of maps including physical maps, political maps, topographic maps, thematic maps, climate maps, and various topics including scale, legends, cardinal directions, latitude, longitude, and more.

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Supplement your social studies curriculum with 180 days of daily geography practice!

This essential classroom resource provides teachers with weekly geography units that build students' geography knowledge, and are easy to incorporate into the classroom.

In a world that is becoming more connected and globalized, 21st century students must have the skills necessary to understand their world and how geography affects them and others.

Students will develop their map and spatial skills, learn how to answer text- and photo-dependent questions, and study the 5 themes of geography.

Each week covers a particular topic and introduces students to a new place or type of map.

The first two weeks consist of a mini-unit that focuses entirely on map skills.

For additional units, students will study various places, and how culture and geography are related.

With a focus on North American regions, students will explore various types of maps including physical maps, political maps, topographic maps, thematic maps, climate maps, and various topics including scale, legends, cardinal directions, latitude and longitude, and more.

Aligned to state standards and National Geography Standards, this resource includes digital materials.

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Supplement your social studies curriculum with 180 days of daily geography practice!

This essential classroom resource provides teachers with weekly geography units that build students' geography knowledge, and are easy to incorporate into the classroom.

In a world that is becoming more connected and globalized, 21st century students must have the skills necessary to understand their world and how geography affects them and others.

Students will develop their map and spatial skills, learn how to answer text- and photo-dependent questions, and study the 5 themes of geography.

Each week covers a particular topic and introduces students to a new place or type of map.

The first two weeks consist of a mini-unit that focuses entirely on map skills.

For additional units, students will study various places, and how culture and geography are related.

With a focus on the six populated continents, students will explore various types of maps including physical maps, political maps, topographic maps, thematic maps, climate maps, regional maps, and various topics including scale, legends, cardinal directions, latitude and longitude, and more.

Aligned to state standards and National Geography Standards, this resource includes digital materials.

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Supplement your social studies curriculum with 180 days of daily geography practice!

This essential classroom resource provides teachers with weekly geography units that build students' geography knowledge, and are easy to incorporate into the classroom.

In a world that is becoming more connected and globalized, 21st century students must have the skills necessary to understand their world and how geography affects them and others.

Students will develop their map and spatial skills, learn how to answer text- and photo-dependent questions, and study the 5 themes of geography.

Each week covers a particular topic and introduces students to a new place or type of map.

The first two weeks consist of a mini-unit that focuses entirely on map skills.

For additional units, students will study various places, and how culture and geography are related.

With a focus on smaller-scale maps like town and city maps, students will learn: cardinal directions; use of a key/legend; how to identify landforms; rural vs. urban locations; natural resources; relative locations; and what is farther or nearer from a point.

Aligned to state standards and National Geography Standards, this resource includes digital materials.

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Supplement your social studies curriculum with 180 days of daily geography practice! This essential classroom resource provides teachers with weekly geography units that build students' geography knowledge, and are easy to incorporate into the classroom. In a world that is becoming more connected and globalized, 21st century students must have the skills necessary to understand their world and how geography affects them and others. Students will develop their map and spatial skills, learn how to answer text- and photo-dependent questions, and study the 5 themes of geography. Each week covers a particular topic and introduces students to a new place or type of map. The first two weeks consist of a mini-unit that focuses entirely on map skills. For additional units, students will study various places, and how culture and geography are related. With a focus on US states, students will explore various types of maps including physical maps, political maps, topographic maps, thematic maps, climate maps, and various topics including scale, legends, cardinal directions, latitude and longitude, and more. Aligned to state standards and National Geography Standards, this resource includes digital materials. Learn More

Supplement your social studies curriculum with 180 days of daily geography practice!

This essential classroom resource provides teachers with weekly geography units that build students' geography knowledge, and are easy to incorporate into the classroom.

In a world that is becoming more connected and globalized, 21st century students must have the skills necessary to understand their world and how geography affects them and others.

Students will develop their map and spatial skills, learn how to answer text- and photo-dependent questions, and study the 5 themes of geography.

Each week covers a particular topic and introduces students to a new place or type of map.

The first two weeks consist of a mini-unit that focuses entirely on map skills.

For additional units, students will study various places, and how culture and geography are related.

With a focus on smaller-scale maps like town and city maps, students will learn: cardinal directions; use of a key/legend; how to identify landforms; rural vs. urban locations; natural resources; relative locations; and what is farther or nearer from a point.

Aligned to state standards and National Geography Standards, this resource includes digital materials.

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Supplement your social studies curriculum with 180 days of daily geography practice!

This essential classroom resource provides teachers with weekly geography units that build students' geography knowledge, and are easy to incorporate into the classroom.

In a world that is becoming more connected and globalized, 21st century students must have the skills necessary to understand their world and how geography affects them and others.

Students will develop their map and spatial skills, learn how to answer text- and photo-dependent questions, and study the 5 themes of geography.

Each week covers a particular topic and introduces students to a new place or type of map.

The first two weeks consist of a mini-unit that focuses entirely on map skills.

For additional units, students will study various places, and how culture and geography are related.

With a focus on the six populated continents, students will explore various types of maps including physical maps, political maps, topographic maps, thematic maps, climate maps, regional maps, and various topics including scale, legends, cardinal directions, latitude and longitude, and more.

Aligned to state standards and National Geography Standards, this resource includes digital materials.

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About How the World Works

How do the ocean currents move? What is a carbon footprint? Why does it rain?

Readers are invited on a novelty-packed journey of discovery to find out how the earth works. Answering a multitude of questions about how our world works, this fun, engaging book introduces the earth’s important cycles and offers an exciting way to learn geography and science. Packed with illustrations and paper fold-outs, flaps, pops, and more to boost interactive learning, How the World Works encourages children to think about the impact of human actions on our environment, while engendering respect for the natural world and all its harmonies.

Age Range: 7 - 10 years

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Develop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of Africa!

The 7 Continents: Africa helps students learn about Africa through engaging reading and writing activities.

Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics: Africa in the World, Political Divisions of Africa, Physical Features of Africa, Valuable Resources of Africa, and African Culture.

Recommended ages 9 and up.

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Develop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of Antarctica!

The 7 Continents: Antarctica helps students learn about Antarctica through engaging reading and writing activities.

Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics: Antarctica in the World, Physical Features of Antarctica, History of Exploration, People of Antarctica Today, and Natural Resources and Wildlife.

Recommended ages 9 and up.

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Develop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of Europe!

The 7 Continents: Europe helps students learn about Europe through engaging reading and writing activities.

Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics: Europe in the World, Political Divisions of Europe, Physical Features of Europe, Valuable Resources of Europe, and European Culture.

Recommended ages 9 and up.

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Develop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of Asia!

The 7 Continents: Asia helps students learn about Asia through engaging reading and writing activities.

Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics: Asia in the World, Political Divisions of Asia, Physical Features of Asia, Valuable Resources of Asia, and Asian Culture.

Recommended ages 9 and up.

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The 7 Continents: Australia and Oceania helps students learn about Australia and Oceania through engaging reading and writing activities. 

Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics: Australia and Oceania in the World, Political Divisions of Australia and Oceania, Physical Features of Australia and Oceania, Valuable Resources of Australia and Oceania, and Australina and Oceanian Culture.

Recommended ages 9 and up.

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Develop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of South America!

The 7 Continents: South America helps students learn about South America through fun reading and writing activities.

Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics: South America in the World, Political Divisions of South America, Physical Features of South America, valuable Resources of South America, and South American Culture.

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Develop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of North America!

The 7 Continents: North America helps students learn about North America through engaging reading and writing activities.

Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics: North America in the World, Physical Features of North America, Valuable Resources of North America, and North American Culture.

Recommended ages 9 and up.

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Discover Paris with your own eyes with the 4D Cityscape History Over Time Paris Puzzle.

Includes 3D replica plastic models to complete the puzzle. 4D Cityscape is a challenging and fun multi-lawyer puzzle.

Take trip through history and discover different parts of the world as you assemble the first to layers of the puzzle to form a map of the city's streets, islands, roads, railways, parks, and geography.

Layer 1 and 2 assemble together to form a geographical map of the city, while the 4th dimension is time, located on the third layer of the puzzle.

As you piece together each building in chronological order, the history of the city reveals itself right before your own eyes!

Recommended ages 14 and up

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Build your own highly-detailed version of 'the city that never sleeps' in the center of your bedroom or living room with the 4D Cityscape: New York City time puzzle.

This interactive experience is sure to thrill and excite both geography buffs and puzzle lovers alike.

The first layer of this best-selling, interactive puzzle forms the foundation with a vivid map of New York.

The second layer is a unique foam layer to add dimension that has cutouts for inserting the miniature buildings.

Once atop of the first map layer, the 2nd dimension brings New York to life!

The puzzle includes over 100 plastic buildings that depict the city as it appeared as far back as 1812 through to 1971 with the addition of the World Trade Towers, and into the future in 2013 with the completion of the Freedom Tower.

Including icons such as the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and the United Nations, the buildings fit into pre-cut holes in a traditional 2D jigsaw puzzle composed of 575 pieces that form the city’s street layout and islands.

Includes a Time Poster that includes a history of the city.

Ages 14 and up.

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What is the earth made of and what goes on beneath the surface? This non-fiction lift-the-flap book features bold illustrations, simple explanations to complex questions and over 60 flaps to lift. An introduction to geology and geography for young children. Also in this series: Look Inside Space - winner of the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize 2013.

Series: Look Inside Board Books

Look inside the scenes at a bustling airport, dive under water and peer inside hollow trees to see what's hiding in the shadows, and find out why stars shine. These fascinating flap books are perfect for little fingers and curious minds.

Age 5 years and up

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Pore over each of the world’s continents with this entertaining atlas and sturdy, 300-piece jigsaw, with hundreds of animals, landmarks, and attractions to spot and talk about. Put together this beautiful 300-piece jigsaw and learn about places around the world! Also in this beautifully packaged giftset, you will find a 24-page World Atlas to further your geography knowledge.

Series: Jigsaw Puzzles

These beautiful jigsaw puzzles and matching books feature several different topics to interest any young learner.

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A wonderfully big picture atlas for children to learn the basis of world geography. Lots of busy maps with fun illustrations to learn about the food and culture of other countries as well as capital cities. Putting pictures onto facts helps with memory and this big, satisfying book will help children memorize geography facts with ease.

Big Picture Books

Big, sturdy books full of pictures that introduce fun topics in a large, unique format, perfect for little learners.

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This study guide, designed for 5th grade-8th grade homeschoolers, makes teaching this literature-rich curriculum easy. The guide provides detailed background information, study notes, comprehension and discussion questions, writing assignments, website links, a Timeline for a fun hands-on activity, and recommended supplemental literature. Organized into easily followed lessons, students and parents will learn the modern history of our nation along with poetry, geography, and character studies.
 
Through the accompanying literature, your homeschool students will explore one of the most dynamic periods of history in our Modern American and World course that covers the American Civil War up to modern day! Read engaging literature to learn about the events that led to the Civil War, Reconstruction, the turn of the century, both World Wars, Civil Rights, Korean War, Vietnam War, and contemporary America. Study notes provided will cover historical figures like the Wright brothers, Teddy Roosevelt, Gladys Aylward, George Washington Carver, Frederick Douglass, Sergeant York, Jackie Robinson and many others.

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Bring the world into your classroom with this one-of-a-kind resource that covers teaching strategies for everything from current events to historical fiction to the seven continents. These strategies have been classroom-tested and are designed to encourage higher-level thinking as students play games, complete puzzles, keep a Geography notebook, have debates and construct life-size historical figures. Assessment forms and student achievement certificates are also included. Grades 6-8. 80 pages. Learn More