xxxxxxxx Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I have decided to do Geography, World History, American History, Gov't/Economics for our 1st dd's 4 years of high school. I am trying to put together a list of books to read. We are using Abeka's Geography which is a semester course and I would like to make it a year course. Any suggestions for literature would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori L Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 My students both used A Beka Geography, but my daughter also used the Geography Coloring Book by Kapit along with a good World Atlas for a full credit of Geography. She does shortwave radio DXing as a hobby, which has helped her learn her geography more than anything else. The CIA world facts site is a great resource too: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmkclscroggins Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Take a look at Ambleside Online's high school geography choices. They use whole books. We've read a couple and have been very pleased. melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebeccaC Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 We used Kon Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl and black outline maps by Uncle Josh to study the South Pacific and South America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in OH Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 There is a list in there of literature by geographical location. I am doing the same track as you are for high school, except using BJU Geography. I will be supplementing with the list in ATTA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmsurbat Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I am in the midst of planning my 4th ninth-grade geography course. It varies a bit from child to child. Some books that I am scheduling: No Picnic on Mount Kenya (great book about an Italian POW (in an English concentration camp in Africa) who escapes to climb Mt. Kenya--knowing the whole time they would have to go back to the camp... They travel through jungle up to snow-covered peaks... The Brendan Journey--another "re-create the trip of" book along the veins on Kon-Tiki. (I also recommend Kon-Tiki, but all my children have already read that one). The author, Tim Severin, has written several other titles as well. Missionary Bio's--We have quite a few that we have read, but if you haven't, take a look at Sonlight's catalog for some geared for older students (namely, Brother Andrew, The Word Came With Power, In Search of the Source, Bruchko). Also Rainbow Resource (among others) carry the YWAM Heroes of Faith series which covers even greater territory but is targeted for a younger audience (4-8th grade). Some I am considering: Two Years Before the Mast The Oregon Trail by Francis Parkman The Adventures of Captain Bonneville Walk Across America (My upcoming geography student is my second son. For my daughter, I would consider adding a book by Isabel Bird--she was a Victorian spinster that took off on equestrian travels around the world to improve her health. Her works on online and free if you want to check them out.) HTH, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooooom Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 THis is one of them http://www.learner.org/resources/series180.html the other is called Human Geography, I think - between the two courses there are 36 segments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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