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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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This fascinating book contains magnificent reproducibles for a study of American history or geography.

Each state includes a page with the state bird, flower, nickname, area, population, admission date and flag, while the facing page contains a map of the state with places to visit and "Did you Know?" trivia.

A mini-map of the USA in the corner shows where the state is within the US.

Seven regional maps, along with political, climate, physical, time zone and more maps are included.

128 reproducible pages, softcover.

Grades 1-6.

Recommended ages 6 and up.

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The WorldReference Maps & Forms contains 92 maps, evaluation forms, a crossword puzzle, a word search, and an answer key.

The first section, The World, includes: an introduction of general facts about the world, a list of 192 countries in the world, a reference political map of the continents, a blank world map, Robinson and Mercator projection maps, globes, showing hemispheres, parallels, and meridians, and maps of oceans, rivers, mountain ranges, and deserts.

The second section, The Continents, includes: North America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia, and Antarctica and the Arctic Region.

Recommended ages 8 and up.

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Even during the carefree months of summer, children can be preparing for the next grade with Daily Summer Activities. It’s packed with engaging activities that will build learners’ confidence for the next grade level by practicing essential skills.

Activities offer practice of essential skills across subject areas, including reading, math, writing, spelling, and geography. With just one or two activities per day over a 10-week period, Daily Summer Activities helps to keep skills sharp without getting in the way of vacation time.

Recipient of the 2020 Parents’ Picks Award for Best Educational Products for Preschool and Elementary Kids, the Daily Summer Activities series provides fun skill practice to help children discover a love of learning and reach their educational goals.

Daily Summer Activities workbooks also include open-ended questions to develop your child’s critical thinking skills.

Fun reward stickers are also included.

10 weeks of instruction cover the following skills:

Language arts practice: • a fiction and a nonfiction story with comprehension questions each week • sentences to correct for capitalization, punctuation, and grammar • 8 to 10 spelling words to learn each week • manuscript handwriting practice • creative writing activities

Mathematics practice: • addition and subtraction facts • word problems • two- and three-digit addition and subtraction with and without borrowing and carrying • multiplication facts to 25 • practice cards for addition and subtraction facts from 10 to 18 Language skills such as: • alphabetical order • contractions • nouns and verbs • synonyms and antonyms • vowel sounds • parts of sentences

Beginning geography: • map symbols • reading simple maps

From Evan Moor

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Even during the carefree months of summer, children can be preparing for the next grade with Daily Summer Activities. It’s packed with engaging activities that will build learners’ confidence for the next grade level by practicing essential skills.

Activities offer practice of essential skills across subject areas, including reading, math, writing, spelling, and geography. With just one or two activities per day over a 10-week period, Daily Summer Activities helps to keep skills sharp without getting in the way of vacation time.

Recipient of the 2020 Parents’ Picks Award for Best Educational Products for Preschool and Elementary Kids, the Daily Summer Activities series provides fun skill practice to help children discover a love of learning and reach their educational goals.

Daily Summer Activities workbooks also include delightful artwork and reward stickers.

10 weeks of instruction cover the following skills: Language arts practice: • a fiction and a nonfiction story with comprehension questions each week • sentences to correct for capitalization punctuation, and grammar • 8 to 10 spelling words to learn each week • manuscript handwriting practice • creative writing activities Mathematics practice: • addition and subtraction facts • word problems • two- and three-digit addition and subtraction with and without borrowing and carrying • multiplication facts to 25 • practice cards for addition and subtraction facts from 10 to 18 Language skills such as: • alphabetical order • contractions • nouns and verbs • synonyms and antonyms • vowel sounds • parts of sentences Beginning geography: • map symbols • reading simple maps

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This book will take young readers on a spectacular journey around the world, from the highest mountain peaks to the very bottom of the ocean. Full of fascinating facts, this book uses jaw-dropping landscapes and richly illustrated maps to explain the wonderful secrets behind Planet Earth. Full of rich vocabulary, quicklinks also will add virtual tours, reconstructions, games and other homework help.

Series: Big Picture Books

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

Age 6 years and up

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History Quest: Middle Times | Homeschool History Book from Pandia Press

Pages: 530

Grade level: appropriate for 1st – 4th grade as a read-aloud, 5th grade+ as an independent read

Book type: Narrative history book with many backline illustrations and maps

Through an exciting and rich narrative, History Quest: Middle Times takes you on a journey through the Middle Ages—a time of knights and ninjas, princesses and sultans, great explorations and technological advances, exciting cities and fascinating figures. You’ll visit faraway places to meet and learn from everyday folks, famous world leaders, and characters in medieval literature.

Designed as a read-aloud for elementary-age children, an independent read for older students, or a journey of exciting adventures for family storytime, the History Quest series presents an immersive study of history in an engaging and memorable format.

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This thought-provoking book offers a balanced exploration of the beliefs, history and customs of all the major world religions, as well as many less well-known faiths, past and present. Spiritually inspiring photographs and illustrations, as well as informative maps and a time chart, will help you to gain a better understanding of: What people of different faiths believe; Where and how people worship; The impact of religion on society; Rites of passage, customs and festivals. Internet links on almost every page take the reader to subject specific world wide web sites for further learning and exploration of the concepts of the religion being discussed.

Ages 10+   Publisher: Usborne

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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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Part stargazing journal and part astronomy lab, The Stargazer’s Notebook provides the ideal instruction manual, planner, journal, and cosmos laboratory for the astronomy student, amateur stargazer, and anyone else wanting to learn more about the stars, planets, and celestial objects that occupy our skies. Written by RSO Astronomy 2 author Blair Lee, The Stargazer’s Notebook can be used as an adjunct to a formal astronomy course or as a stand-alone study of the night sky. Once every month for a whole year, you will learn about an interesting aspect of the cosmos, such as the colors of the stars and why stars appear to “twinkle” in the sky. You will also spend an evening each month of the year studying the night sky and drawing what you see. You will chronicle the patterns and locations of constellations and their movement across the night sky. You will find planets, galaxies, and stars. You will even prove that Earth revolves around, or orbits, the sun and not the other way around. In addition, you will aim to see special night sky events as they occur. Your goal is to view and draw meteor showers, falling stars, and maybe even a lunar or solar eclipse. Is a comet coming your way? Are the planets in a special alignment at any time this year? If so, you will learn how to view and draw these events. 90 Pages. Ages 10-100 Learn More

This 224-page book uses lessons to teach 180 words that second and third grade students should know for reading, writing, and standardized tests. Each lesson includes a story involving elementary school students that introduces geography skills such as maps and landforms and creative writing skills such as symbols and poetry. Each lesson contains definitions, pronunciation keys, parts of speech, and alternate choices for each word made up of synonyms, idioms, and/or phrases. Students complete a variety of exercises requiring critical reading and writing skills to contextualize the words. The exercises use other forms of the words as different parts of speech, so that students learn to recognize these forms as variations of the original words—further expanding their vocabulary and enabling them to use the words in more contexts. This book emphasizes the correct spelling of the vocabulary words with a Jumble activity that ask students to unscramble the word before writing the correct spelling to match the definition. Whether used in the traditional classroom, as a homeschooling resource, or for independent study, Vocabulary Virtuoso: Primary Vocabulary for Academic Success is a highly effective and fun vocabulary resource! Primary Level - 180 Vocabulary Words and These Concepts:

Geography Skills - map skills and landforms such as continents, islands, mountains, and deserts

Creative Writing Skills - symbols and poetry such as haiku, chinquapin, limerick, and free verse

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This highly-effective 104-page book teaches argumentative, narrative, and informative/explanatory writing as a 5-step process. The 5-step process is made up of Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, and Publishing. The step-by-step lessons use examples and easy-to-understand concept maps that teach brainstorming, planning, editing, and revising. Each lesson is followed by practice that includes a simple, time-saving scoring rubric. Grades 6-7. From The Critical Thinking Company. Learn More

This study and teaching guide is designed to accompany Susan Wise Bauer's The History of the Medieval World (Sold separately, Item #2282). This Study and Teaching Guide, designed for use by both parents and teachers, provides a full curriculum with study questions and answers, critical thinking assignments, essay topics, instructor rubrics, and map exercises. Explanations for answers and teaching tips are also included. Contains Instructor Section (in the first half of the book) and perforated Student Pages, including 50 maps (in the second half). The Study and Teaching Guide, written by historian and teacher Julia Kaziewicz in cooperation with Susan Wise Bauer, makes The History of the Medieval World even more accessible to educators and parents alike. Grades 9-12+ From Well-Trained Mind Press. 884 pages. Learn More

Help your child build the knowledge and skills necessary to master the Spanish language. A child-friendly resource for at-home learning, The Complete Book of Spanish for grades 1 to 3 promotes skill mastery with focused instruction on key topics. This high-interest supplemental workbook focuses on one concept at a time to deepen understanding and increase the chance of Spanish fluency. The Complete Book of Spanish for grades 1 to 3 helps young learners build a solid foundation in Spanish by providing focused instruction on topics such as numbers, the alphabet, parts of speech, expressions, days of the week, months of the year, family terms, and community terms. Grades 1-3. 416 pages. From Carson-Dellosa. Learn More

The Complete Book of Maps & Geography provides 352 pages of fun exercises that focus on developing necessary skills such as map interpretation, identifying geography, global navigation, and more! As part of the "Complete Book of ..." series, Complete Books are the most thorough and comprehensive learning guides available, offering high-interest lessons to encourage learning and fun, full-color illustrations to spark interest. Each book also features challenging concepts and activities to motivate independent study, and a complete answer key to measure performance and guide instruction. Grades 3-6. From Carson-Dellosa. Learn More

This comprehensive world history book for middle school and high school helps students research and respond to World War I. This World War I book for middle school and high school provides information and activities related to the war. Topics include causes of the war, the Western Front and propaganda.

The individual sections of the workbook addressthe national standards for ELA and literacy in history and social studies. This social studies book will help you teach your students the importance and effects of the First World War. Each unit includes opportunities for:

• •conducting student research
• •examining primary sources
• •interpreting graphs and maps
• •responding to constructed-response questions. 

By Carson Dellosa/Mark Twain Media

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This highly-effective 96-page book teaches narrative (personal and story), opinion, and informative/explanatory writing as a 5-step process. The 5-step process is made up of Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, and Publishing. The step-by-step lessons use examples and easy-to-understand concept maps that teach brainstorming, planning, editing, and revising. Each lesson is followed by practice that includes a simple, time-saving scoring rubric. Grades 3-5. 96 pages. From The Critical Thinking Company. Learn More

This fun, colorful 400-page book can be used as a textbook or a comprehensive workbook with your textbook to teach reading, writing, grammar, and punctuation skills and concepts that students are expected to know in fourth grade. They also develop critical thinking, vocabulary, and several other skills and concepts normally taught in fifth grade. The engaging lessons include easy-to-follow explanations, examples, and charts for visual learners—and there is no lesson preparation! Each lesson is followed by a variety of fun, colorful, mind-building activities that use different genres. 400 pages. From The Critical Thinking Company. Learn More

What makes this 336-page book different from other American history books is the integration of critical thinking into the content lessons. The questions in this book require deeper analysis and frequently ask for supporting evidence from the lesson. This in-depth analysis produces greater understanding, which results in better grades and higher test scores. Over time, students who practice critical thinking learn to apply it throughout their education and lives. This book also develops reading comprehension and writing skills, and challenge students to learn new vocabulary. This colorful book brings U.S. history to life! It is full of fascinating facts, pictures, and maps. It can be used as a stand-alone textbook, supplement to your textbook, or as a review course for older students. The vocabulary and content skills are based on common state social studies standards. This book has both primary and secondary source information. Each lesson provides a passage students must read, followed by a series of questions. Questions are multiple choice, short answer, or short essay questions. Students are frequently asked to identify sentence evidence from the lesson that best supports the answer. Sample answers are provided which identify key points for the essays. In addition, there are section review activities and some bonus activities. Grades 8-12 Learn More

What makes this 320-page book different from other American history book is the integration of critical thinking into the content lessons. The questions in this book require deeper analysis and frequently ask for supporting evidence from the lesson. This in-depth analysis produces greater understanding, which results in better grades and higher test scores. Over time, students who practice critical thinking learn to apply it throughout their education and lives. This book also develops reading comprehension and writing skills, and challenge students to learn new vocabulary. This colorful book brings U.S. history to life! It is full of fascinating facts, pictures, and maps. It can be used as a stand-alone textbook, supplement to your textbook, or as a review course for older students. The vocabulary and content skills are based on common state social studies standards. This book has both primary and secondary source information. Each lesson provides a passage students must read, followed by a series of questions. Questions are multiple choice, short answer, or short essay questions. Students are frequently asked to identify sentence evidence from the lesson that best supports the answer. Sample answers are provided which identify key points for the essays. In addition, there are section review activities and some bonus activities. Grades 8-12. 320 pages. Learn More

The Hemispheres Boardroom maps are a great addition to any wall, and this two pack includes both the most current USA and World maps. The antique styling's of the ocean provide the perfect coloring for any home or office location. The World map measures 61" x 38", and the USA maps is 48" x 38". Both maps are laminated to hold up for a long time. Learn More

This Social Studies homeschool program for grades 6-12 helps students appreciate and understand history, geography, and culture through high-interest lessons with full-color maps, illustrations, and photos and engaging activities. This homeschool package contains a hardcover Student Edition and an Interactive Online Edition, providing access to online student and teacher resources. This is a print and digital homeschool kit. Grades 9-12. From Houghton Mifflin. Learn More

DK's outstanding cartography and design combine to create this fifth edition of Compact Atlas of the World, an exceptionally appealing and accessible general atlas in a conveniently sized and budget-friendly package. Includes:; More than 60 clearly labeled, easy-to-read maps showing all the world's countries; Improved landscape modeling with important roads, railways, rivers, and settlements; 7 politically colored overview maps with continental fact files; 25 large-scale inset maps of cities and smaller countries; Fact files containing brief statistical profiles of each of the world's 195 nations; Index-Gazetteer covering 20,000 fully cross-referenced geographical names. 192 Pages. Learn More

"The American Frontier" provides a detailed and richly illustrated overview of the westward expansion of colonial and post-colonial America through diplomacy, war, wanderlust, and grit. The frontier is defined and demythologized as Hollywood's stereotypical portrayals are replaced with factual yet no less fascinating and lively depictions of pioneer life. Daniel Boone, the Louisiana Purchase, the explorations of Lewis and Clark, the subjugation of the Indians, the Mexican-American War, and the building of the transcontinental railroad are among the events and personalities vividly described.Challenging review questions encourage meaningful reflection and historical analysis. Maps, tests, answer key, and extensive bibliography included. Grades 7-12. 112 pages. Learn More