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Trail Guide to U.S. Geography
- How many years can I use the Trail Guide to U.S.
Geography?
- Can I teach more than one student at a time?
- What other resources do I need to use this book?
- Do I really need the World Almanac?
- If I buy the Trail Guide with these additional resources can
I get a discount?
1. How many years can I use the
Trail Guide to U.S. Geography?
You can use this book for at least 3 years. The daily drills (Geography
Trails) are written for 3 levels. You can use any of the remaining
trails or levels for subsequent years as a simple geography moment
each day to keep atlas usage state facts, and geoTerms fresh.
2. Can I teach more than one student at a time?
Yes, this book was designed to allow teachers and parents to teach
a variety of student levels all at once. All students are studying
the same topic, but doing assignments at their own academic level.
Assignment choices range from research to art to making crossword
puzzles, salt dough maps and keeping a geography notebook and much
more. Choose assignments for each student that meets their learning
style and interest and you’ll have a great time learning together.
Set aside one day each month to let each student share what he/she
is learning with the others.
3. What other resources do I need to use this
book?
Highly Recommended
- Outline Maps –
for mapping assignments (We recommend Uncle
Josh’s Outline Map Book or CD ROM)
- U.S. Atlas - for
mapping assignments and daily geography drills.
The U.S. map in a world atlas is not sufficient. You need maps
for each state. The
Children’s Millennium Atlas of the United States was
used to form the questions for daily drills (Geography Trails)
for both primary and intermediate levels. If your students have
this atlas they will be able to use it as a resource for both
answering daily Geography Trails drills and for mapping each state.
- World Almanac – for daily Geography Trails drills for
the secondary student (grades 8-high school)
Additional helpful resources
- The Captain’s Dog by Roland Smith – used during
the last 6 weeks of the year for literature unit. Students will
read about the Lewis and Clark Expedition through the eyes of
a dog, map the trail and choose from a variety of additional assignments.
You may be able to obtain this book from the library.
- Geography
Through Art by Sharon and Rich Jeffus and Cindy Wiggers–
used for all art projects. Categorized by continent and listed
in the Trail Guide, which project to do when appropriate to each
state study.
- Geographical
Terms Chart - great visual aid for understanding geography's
physical terms. Used as a resource for weekly Illustrated Geography
Dictionary assignments.
- USA/World
Double-Sided Map - recommended for 2nd or third graders doing
the primary level.
- The United States of America, A State-by-State Guide –
great map resource to inspire your students to make their state
maps. Includes facts and drawings on each state.
4. Do I really need the World
Almanac?
In the Trail Guide to U.S. Geography students 8th grade and up
will gain daily practice using the almanac. Too many students (and
adults) are intimidated by the thickness and fine print of almanacs
and therefore do not use them. Students will find out from personal
usage just how handy knowing how to use an almanac can be. Questions
are graduated by ease of finding the answers. The first few weeks
students are using the same section of the almanac. Questions stay
in the same section long enough for students to feel comfortable
using the almanac. Helpful hints are provided in parenthesis after
many questions to assist students in thinking where to look in the
index. Students will also use pieces of information to calculate
answers. This improves critical thinking skills. All answers and
formulas are included in the back of the Trail Guide.
5. If I buy the Trail Guide with these additional
resources can I get a discount?
We offer discounts when you buy a bundle of resources that compliment
the Trail
Guide to U. S. Geography. See Geography
Bundles section of our Website.
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