napualani Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 My 5th grade dd would like to learn Geography by studying the music and/or foods of different countries. Are there any programs that might fit the bill? I'd love an out of the box program. Thanks! Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5LittleMonkeys Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Have you checked out any of the Anthony Bourdain :No Reservations episodes on Netflix? You couldn't use this alone of coarse, but it would be a great supplement\tie in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcilvoy6 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 WE love Trail Guide to Geography..and can be used with multiple grades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estelleblue Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Have you looked at MFW ECC? http://www.mfwbooks.com/products/M50/40/10/0/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisperry Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Sonlight Core 5 Out of the box ideas: http://shop.creekedgepress.com/Geography-and-Culture-Task-Card-Set-GC.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaNadine Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Have you looked at MFW ECC? http://www.mfwbooks.com/products/M50/40/10/0/1 That looks like an interesting program. I wonder how hard it would be to secularize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napualani Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Thanks so much for all the suggestions, everyone. It looks like they'll all put me on the right track. :001_smile: Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EducationX2 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 As far as food, I'd be tempted to have a child that age start doing some of her own research and cooking. She could use the internet and library books to research the origin of food and some popular national recipes, then recreate one and write up a short blurb on why she choose that food, why it represents that country, why it's important to the people of the country, how it developed, etc. She might need guidance at first, but if she's really interested in the topic, it'd be a good way to teach her some research skills, which are very important. Plus- maybe you could get out of cooking dinner every now and then! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napualani Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 I like your way of thinking, Kymmie! I just need to find a way to fit that in to the schedule! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EducationX2 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I like your way of thinking, Kymmie! I just need to find a way to fit that in to the schedule! :) I'm glad to hear it! My DD is still a little younger, just 6.5, so sometimes I'm not sure if my *brilliant* (sarcasm.... :tongue_smilie:) ideas for others are age appropriate or if I'm completely off. Good luck either way. We are also learning about other countries, and using music and food (as well as holiday celebrations, traditional clothing, etc.), but I get to do all the research myself! Yay me! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaNadine Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 You could get her a cookbook like this to get her started and just see where she ends up. Ellen McHenry also has a basic chemistry class for this age that is based entirely on cooking and baking, so you may be able to kill two birds with one stone. http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Around-World-Cook-Recipes/dp/0471352519/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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