PinkInTheBlue Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 We've enjoyed lightly going through a geography workbook for a couple of years but are nearing an end to it. I'm looking for some sort of geography that doesn't try to be an integrated lit/history/bible/etc curriculum. Preferably something that works on maps, continents, countries, etc all in one book or curriculum. I'm considering doing it myself, but to be honest I don't really want that work right now. We're in the middle of just too much. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprimis Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Have you looked at Trail Guide to World Geography by Cindy Wiggers.? It can be used with a wide range of ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddhabelly Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 (edited) We're planning on doing the Evan-Moor unit studies recommended in the Latin-Centered Curriculum. You can look at almost every page of them on the Evan Moor website. I purchased the "North America" one and the "South America" one because we are mostly studying Native Americans this year (both North and South American natives). Here's the page, just because they have LOTS of geography things for sale, not just the one I'm mentioning: http://www.evan-moor.com/Series.aspx?CurriculumID=7&WT.svl=1&P=2&SeriesID=54 We also have other mapping practice books leftover from prior years (check out Rainbow Resource catalog for black outline maps) that we will use to see if we really know our stuff. 5th grade standards include knowing the original 13 colonies and be able to map them, so we will review that from time to time. I see you are doing Story of the World. Depending on which volume you are using, the mapping activities in the AG are quite sufficient for geography. We add globe work to it, because flat maps are so.....deceiving. I see that two of your children are 11 and 13, so you could add the Knowledge Quest mapping activities to the SOTW work. They don't line up exactly with SOTW, but they use the same maps with fewer things already labeled. Even my 10-year-old is confused by how easy the mapping activities are in SOTW Volume 4 ("mom? are you sure that's all I'm supposed to do?"), so look at the Knowledge Quest stuff for whichever time period you are using. They can be downloaded instantly and are quite reasonable. Very suitable for your 11-yo and 13yo. Here's the link, and notice that there are lesson plans included; it's not just maps. http://www.knowledgequestmaps.com/Blackline-Maps-Ebook-Set.html Hope that helps a little. Julie Edited September 13, 2009 by buddhabelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jibaker103 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Have you looked at Trail Guide to World Geography by Cindy Wiggers.? It can be used with a wide range of ages. I 2nd this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I gave up and found a textbook. It's high school level and above my son's head at this point, but it's great. It's divided very logically and has a section on natural environment, history & culture, & current information for each country or region. We aren't covering everything in the book, only picking something to use as a jump off point. I found my used copy for less than 5.00. We print map from online sources and my ds works on those while I do the reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I like hands on geography as a country study approach. We are not using it yet as geography is included in our history study but plan to use it when we are done our 2 year history study. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyAberlin Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 What about Runkle geography? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 The Complete Book of Maps & Geography Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I am using a boxed method. Right now we are doing North America so I have a platic box that I have filled with various items including money, post cards, pictures, a puzzle, maps, task cards for the maps, books from the library, etc. I took pictures and wrote about it on my blog: http://closeacademy.blogspot.com/2009/09/geography-box-north-america.html The idea is a Montessori one. We got most of our postcards from a postcard exchange a few years ago and whenever anyone travels out of the country, we ask for their change to add to our money box. I have links in the blog post to where I got my maps, pictures and task cards. Just another idea. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 What about Runkle geography? I love Runkle, but it may not be what the OP is looking for. The text is world physical geography and more of an earth science text. The student book does have names and places geography. My favorite geography skeleton is Mapping the World by Heart, but you wouldn't want it as it's too much work to flesh out. Definitely not open and go. Given what specified in your post, I think Trail Guide to World Geography might fit the bill for you. It's multi-level so it could work for all of your kids. HTH, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakmom Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 My kids have learned a lot from this site: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Have you looked at Trail Guide to World Geography by Cindy Wiggers.? It can be used with a wide range of ages. I use it straight with Calvin. For Hobbes, I combine it with animal study for science. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Discovering The World of Geography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschnee Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I was looking for a geography program that dealt with the 5 themes of geography and came across this excellent program. It's written by a 6th grade teacher and it's free. It's not very long, but I think it does an excellent job on introducing the 5 themes. Here's the story part http://lanic.utexas.edu/project/etext/llilas/outreach/fulbright05/Husiak_EcuadorWow.pdf and here's the lesson part. http://info.lanic.utexas.edu/project/etext/llilas/outreach/fulbright05/Husiak_FiveThemes.pdf I plan on doing this program as an introduction and then going into more detail on each of the 5 themes after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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