DragonFaerie Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I am teaching medieval World History next year and I'd like to do World Geography along with it. I don't have a problem devising my own curriculum but I'd love some suggestions for books to use as a spine as well as good books for worksheets, activities, assignments, etc. My kids will be in 3rd and 4th grades and I'd prefer secular. So, what do ya'll love? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjarnold Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 We're using Map Trek (by Knowledge Quest) for the first time this year. So far, it's been working very well for us. Mostly, it's coloring historical maps and identifying key locations (rivers, cities, geographical regions), but there are suggestions for some more crafty activities too. Tiffany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjarnold Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I forgot to mention that, although the publishers are Christian, I have so far not encountered anything that would make me call it anything other than secular. Tiffany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 Thanks. I'll go check it out. I already have the Knowledge Quest maps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 We have loved Around the World in 180 Days. I also have Trail Guides. I'm not so fond of Trail Guides as I am of Around the World. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 I am ashamed to say that I have never read Around the World in 180 Days but I am hesitant to use it for geography curriculum because it seems to wander too much. I need more structure, I think. I am using the Usborne Encyclopedia of World History for our history spine and I do have the Discovery Kids Atlas of the World and the Knowledge Quest maps CD. I'm wondering if I can't use all three to somehow incorporate history and geography at the same time. I am using the maps with our ancients study this year but I wanted to get a bit more detailed once we get into medieval times. Truthfully, I'm not even sure what geography should cover at this point, particularly if I want to tie it in with history. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Wilhelm Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I just saw this book http://www.amazon.com/Stowaway-Karen-Hesse/dp/0689839871 recommended on another site as a possible geography book. It looks good....I plan on getting it and prereading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 Thanks but that's not really what I'm after. My kids don't do well with that kind of "storied" curriculum. They do better with textbooks and workbooks. And truthfully, so do I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Togo Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Mapping the World by Heart or Ellen McHenry's drawing/geography curriculum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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