Geography-Travel the World Series

Almost ten years ago was that terrible tsunami in Sri Lanka.  I'm embarrassed to say that my hubby and I huddled around the globe to locate the tiny country that received such devastation.  We had a general idea....but that was it.  

At that moment, I decided that my children would learn better geography skills than I possessed.  So I've come up with this study program for them to do.  The wonderful thing is that this program can/will be used for years as they can do as many levels each month as they wish.  

I have a blank world map hanging on the wall that we use to test with.

Each month, I print out the sheet corresponding to that month's study and then I give them a blank map to fill in themselves.  It gives them ownership of what they are doing.  I designed the program to go over countries, capitals, vocabulary terms, oceans, lakes, rivers, mountains, deserts.  Here's a look at month one and two.  September is a short month because we're getting into the swing of things so that only has two levels.  If your child knows these already you can move onto level two.  I've designed a ten month program.  

Month one

Level one – Back to Basics

North America

South America

Europe

Asia

Africa

Australia

Antartica

Level two

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Artic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Southern Ocean

Vocabulary:

Continent

Island

Ocean

Month two-North America

Level One

Greenland

Canada

United States

Mexico

Cuba

Level Two

Newfoundland

Quebec

Ontario

Manitoba

Level Three

Alberta

British Columbia

Northwest Territories

Saskatchewan

Level Four

Lake Superior

Lake Michigan

Lake Huron

Lake Erie

Lake Ontario

Vocabulary

Bay

Peninsula

Coastline

There is a printable version of this here.

Enjoy!