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Category Archives: geography
Teaching Map Skills
(VA Geography 2.5, 2.6) – 2.5 The student will develop map skills by: a) locating the equator, the seven continents, and the five oceans on maps and globes; b) locating selected rivers (James River, Mississppi River, Rio Grande, Huang He, and … Continue reading
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Teaching Ancient Civilizations Using Children’s Literature: Ancient China
Ancient China from Dorling Kindersly’s Eyewitness series is a wonderful guidebook that allows the reader to discover the history of Imperial China, from the Great Wall to the days of the last emperor. The book is very informative and … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Who Lives in An Alligator Hole?
"What do you know about alligators?" After reading the nonfiction picture book, Who Lives in an Alligator Hole? written by Anne Rockwell and illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell, readers will have learned facts about alligators, their history, wetland habitat, and their … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: We’re Riding on a Caravan
We’re Riding on a Caravan is written by Laurie Krebs and illustrated by Helen Cann. This book chronicles the journey a family makes along the silk road in China. As the family travels from Xi’an to Kashgar over the course … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography With Children’s Literature: Follow That Map! A First Book of Mapping Skills
"Do you know how to find a hidden treasure? Do you know how far your house is from the candy store? Do you know the way to your favorite ride at the amusement park? It's easy! Join the friends … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: The Patchwork Path
The Patchwork Path is written by Bettye Stround and illustrated by Erin Susanna Bennett. The story is told by Hannah, a ten year old girl, who is a slave on a Georgia plantation. When the story begins, Hannah’s sister has … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: What The World Eats
Introduction and Summary What The World Eats is a very informative factual book written by Faith D’Aluisio. The book provides a snapshot of what people around the world eat. It is a very enlightening book that really engages the reader … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Travels with Charlie: Travelin’ the Northeast
Introduction and Summary Travels with Charlie: Travelin’ the Northeast written by Miles Backer and illustrated by Chuck Nitzberg, is all about the Northeast United States. It includes the 12 states from Maine to Ohio to Maryland. The book features … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography With Children’s Literature: The Santa Fe Trail
Introduction and Summary The Santa Fe Trail by Judy Alter is a book about settlers traveling West in order to find a better life in the United States. However, much of what is talked about in the book is … Continue reading
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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: A River Ran Wild
Introduction and Summary A River Ran Wild, written and illustrated by Lynne Cherry, tells the story of the Nashua river in New England. Children opening the book will see a map of New England in the 1500’s on one … Continue reading
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