Geography

Issue your students a passport to travel the globe with this incredible series! Eight jam-packed books visit more than 50 countries from all seven continents, from North America to Australia and back again. Units feature in-depth studies of each country’s history, culture, language, foods, and so much more. Reproducible pages provide cross-curricular reinforcement and bonus content, including activities, recipes, and games. Numerous ideas for extension activities are also provided. Beautiful illustrations and photographs make students feel as if they’re halfway around the world. Perfect for any teacher looking to show off the world, this must-have series will turn every student into an accomplished globetrotter! Grades 5-9. 156 pages. Learn More

Issue your students a passport to travel the globe with this incredible series! Eight jam-packed books visit more than 50 countries from all seven continents, from North America to Australia and back again. Units feature in-depth studies of each country’s history, culture, language, foods, and so much more. Reproducible pages provide cross-curricular reinforcement and bonus content, including activities, recipes, and games. Numerous ideas for extension activities are also provided. Beautiful illustrations and photographs make students feel as if they’re halfway around the world. Perfect for any teacher looking to show off the world, this must-have series will turn every student into an accomplished globetrotter! Grades 5-9. 160 pages. Learn More

"Physical Geography: A Self-Teaching Guide." Learn physical geography at your own pace What is atmospheric pressure? How does latitude indicate the type of climate a specific place will have? Where are volcanic eruptions or strong earthquakes most likely to occur? With Physical Geography: A Self-Teaching Guide, you?ll discover the answers to these questions and many more about the basics of how our planet operates. Veteran geography teacher Michael Craghan takes you on a guided tour of Earth?s surface, explaining our planet?s systems and cycles and their complex interactions step by step. From seasonal changes to coastal processes, from effluvial basins to deep sea fissures, Craghan puts the emphasis on comprehension of the topics. He also includes more than 100 specially commissioned illustrations and 50 photographs to help clarify difficult concepts. The clearly structured format of Physical Geography makes it fully accessible, providing an easily understood, comprehensive overview for everyone from the student to the amateur geographer to the hobbyist. Paperback. 280 pages. Like all Self-Teaching Guides, Physical Geography allows you to build gradually on what you have learned?at your own pace. Questions and self-tests reinforce the information in each chapter and allow you to skip ahead or focus on specific areas of concern. Packed with useful, up-to-date information, this clear, concise volume is a valuable learning tool and reference source for anyone who wants to improve his or her understanding of physical geography. Learn More

Student text focuses on one concept at a time, illustrates lessons with concrete models and examples, and provides sample practice to achieve proficiency and mastery. Test Pack, Teacher's Guide, and Student Workbook available separately. From Walch Education. Grades 6-12. Learn More

For use with Power Basics: World Geography Student Text. The student workbook is designed to extend and enrich the student text with a variety of critical-thinking challenges, practice activities, cooperative learning opportunities, and more. Student Text, Teacher's Guide, and Test Pack available separately. From Walch Education. Learn More

For use with Power Basics: World Geography Student Text. The teacher's guide provides an overview of each unit; including, extension activities, a glossary, record-keeping forms, and graphic organizers for instruction. Student Text, Student Workbook, and Test Pack available separately. From Walch Education. Grades 6-12. Learn More

For use with Power Basics: World Geography Student Text. The test pack offers a pretest, unit tests, a posttest, scoring keys, and test-taking strategies. Student Text, Teacher's Guide, and Student Workbook available separately. From Walch Education. Grades 6-12. Learn More

Brand Professor Noggin

Age Range7+

Item Dimensions LxWxH 5 x 6.62 x 1.5 inches

Number of Players 2-4

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Professor Noggin’s series of educational card games encourages kids to learn interesting facts about their favorite subjects - like Geography of the United States! Each of the thirty game cards combines trivia, true or false, and multiple choice questions. A special three-numbered die is included which adds an element of unpredictability. Easy and hard levels keep kids interested and challenged - while of course having fun! Geography of the United States card game isn't just a point and locate on the map kind of kids card game. Topic cards include fun facts about Earthquakes, Islands, and the mysterious, 'What city is nicknamed...' making this a fun kids card game for home or the classroom! Winner of 14 Awards. Ages 7+. 2-8 Players. From Outset Media. Learn More

Professor Noggin’s series of educational games encourages kids to learn interesting facts about their favorite subjects - like Wonders of the World! Each of the thirty game cards combines trivia, true or false, and multiple choice questions. A special three-numbered die is included which adds an element of unpredictability. Easy and hard levels keep kids interested and challenged - while of course having fun! Wonders of the World takes you on a trip around the world to learn about exciting landmarks and wonders! Fun facts about famous landmarks like the Statue of Liberty or structures like the Eiffel Tower, as well as wonders like the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the Valley of the Kings each have their own topic card. This card game has awe inspiring landmarks from every time and culture! Winner of 14 Awards. Ages 7+. 2-8 Players. From Outset Media. Learn More

Rain Forests A NONFICTION COMPANION TO MAGIC TREE HOUSE #6: AFTERNOON ON THE AMAZON By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by WILL OSBORNE and SAL MURDOCCA

Track the facts with Jack and Annie!! When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #5: Afternoon on the Amazon (#6630) , they had lots of questions. How much rain falls in a rain forest? What is the world’s heaviest insect? What the heck is a sausage tree? Why is it important to preserve the world’s rain forests? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts. Filled with up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures. And teachers can use Fact Trackers alongside their Magic Tree House fiction companions to meet common core text pairing needs.

Paperback |  Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Sep 25, 2001 | 128 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 7-10 years

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Visit the world's largest baseball bat, a UFO landing port, and the Leaning Tower of Niles, Illinois! Just slightly off the well-worn blacktop of America's most famous routes and highways stand marvelous monuments of kitsch. This coloring book explores 30 such eccentricities, including the Elvis mansion in Tennessee, Georgia's giant peanut, the Golden Driller in Oklahoma, and the Cadillac Ranch in Texas.

Dover Original.

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Start your first graders on the road to geography success with the exciting map skills book made just for them!

Map Skills for Today includes: 48 pages of engaging, developmentally appropriate geography lessons

Simple explanations of geography concepts to introduce students to the world

Fun activities that give students essential map reading practice to build key skills

Colorful maps that are perfect for first graders

Critical-thinking questions that ask students to draw conclusions from each map

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Give your second graders a fun way to practice map-reading skills with the exciting activity book made just for them!

Map Skills for Today includes: 48 pages of engaging, developmentally appropriate geography lessons

Simple explanations of geography concepts to introduce students to the world

Fun activities that give students essential map reading practice to build key skills

Colorful maps including road, landform and political maps

Critical-thinking questions that ask students to draw conclusions from each map

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Take your fifth graders on a geographic journey of North and South America with this unique skill building activity book!

Map Skills for Today includes:

48 pages of engaging, developmentally appropriate geography lessons

Clear explanations of geography concepts that introduce students to the world

Fun activities that offer essential map-analysis practice and build key skills Colorful maps including polar projections and population patterns

Critical-thinking questions that ask students to draw conclusions from each map

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Build map-reading skills and geography awareness with this exciting activity book made just for fourth graders!

Map Skills for Today includes:

48 pages of engaging, developmentally appropriate geography lessons

Clear explanations of geography concepts that introduce students to the world

Fun activities that offer essential map-analysis practice and build key skills

Colorful maps including rainfall, population, and time zones

Critical-thinking questions that ask students to draw conclusions from each map

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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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This book will teach students about South America and the countries through the use of reproducible maps, facts, and history. Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th. Individual Outline Map & Questions to Answer for Each Country. Classroom Reproducible with Bonus Activities. Answer Key & Teacher Instructions. Learn More

Convenient, useful learning tools that decorate as they educate! Each chart measures 17" by 22". Related lessons and activities are provided on the back of every chart.

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Help your child navigate his or her way to success with a series that explores and explains important aspects of geography. Spectrum® Geography: Communities for grade 3 doesn’t stop with improved geography skills—it provides pages of informational text to strengthen comprehension while children learn about the environment, maps, and more. Winding through purple mountains majesties and amber waves of grain, the standards-based Spectrum Geography: Communities for grade 3 guides your child’s understanding of landforms, oceans, rivers, communities, the environment, and more using colorful illustrations and informational text.

Spectrum Geography is an engaging geography resource that goes beyond land formations and maps—it opens up children’s perspectives by taking them on local, national, and global adventures without having them leave their seats.

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Spectrum Geography: Regions of the U.S.A. for students in grade 4 strengthens geography skills by focusing on types of regions, canals and tributaries, natural and human events, map skills, and more. Spectrum Geography helps young learners improve and strengthen their geography skills like never before! Each book features easy-to-understand directions, full-color illustrations, maps, and perforated pages for easy removal. It is aligned to national and state standards and also includes a complete answer key. Learn More

Spectrum Geography: United States of America for students in grade 5 strengthens geography skills by focusing on population distribution, canals and tributaries, historical events, ecology, map skills, and more. Spectrum Geography helps young learners improve and strengthen their geography skills like never before! Each book features easy-to-understand directions, full-color illustrations, maps, and perforated pages for easy removal. It is aligned to national and state standards and also includes a complete answer key. Learn More

Spectrum Geography: World for students in grade 6 strengthens geography skills by focusing on early human migration, world religions, current events, ecoregions, map skills, and more. Spectrum Geography helps young learners improve and strengthen their geography skills like never before! Each book features easy-to-understand directions, full-color illustrations, maps, and perforated pages for easy removal. It is aligned to national and state standards and also includes a complete answer key. Learn More

Author:  Claire Saunders
Illustrator:  Thomas Paterson

Spirit of the USA is packed full of fun games and puzzles, such as a baseball picture sudoku, a president word search, a Thanksgiving spot-the-difference, and a triple-match state capitals game.

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