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World Geography and History Countries Club - Continents, Oceans, Cultures, Flags

A new country/ region weekly. Capitals, maps, facts, cities, landmarks, languages, animals, rivers, mountains and more. Perfect for elementary or middle school Social Studies. Travel tour field trip virtual atlas globe world history wonders
Katherine Richard
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What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner - Advanced Level
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**********PLEASE JOIN AT ANYTIME. YOUR CHILD WILL NOT BE BEHIND. YOUR CHILD CAN JOIN ONCE, FOR A FEW WEEKS, A FEW MONTHS, OR AN ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR. ************


Did I mention how much I love geography?  :) 



**If you would like one on one tutoring for your child, such as to prepare for the geography bee portion of International Academic Competitions,      https://www.iacompetitions.com/      please message me. 


******WORLD GEOGRAPHY TOUR AND EXPLORE TIMELINE 
 
Week of September 2, 2024 - Italy 

Week of September 9, 2024- Germany 

Week of September 16, 2024- Russia 

Week of September 23, 2024 - An Introduction to Asia 

Week of September 30, 2024 - China 

Week of October 7, 2024 - Japan 

Week of October 14, 2024 - India 

Week of October 21, 2024- Introduction to Southeast Asia

Week of October 28, 2024 - Indonesia

Week of November 4, 2024 - Thailand 

Week of November 11, 2024 - Introduction to the Middle East and Central Asia (the Stan Countries) 

Week of November 18, 2024 - Egypt 

Week of November 25, 2024 - Ask Me Anything about World Geography

Week of December 2, 2024 - Turkey 

Week of December 9, 2024 - The Sahara Desert's Countries and Animals 

Week of December 16, 2024 -Ask Me Anything about World Geography 


****The class will definitely continue into Spring 2025!!!! We love geography!
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My  Worldwide Geography Learning "Route" -
An Intro to North America, Canada, Greenland, The United States of America, Mexico, Central America's 7 Countries, The Caribbean Sea's Countries/Territories, An Introduction to South America, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, An Introduction to Europe, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy,  Germany,  Russia, An Introduction to Asia, China, Japan, India, Introduction to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Thailand, Introduction to the Middle East/Central Asia, Turkey, Egypt, the Sahara Desert's animals and countries, An Introduction to Sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria and other countries in Western Africa, a discussion about global life expectancy, Kenya, South Africa, Madagascar, Australia, New Zealand, The Pacific Ocean and Its Many Countries such as Fiji , Antarctica and the Southern Ocean

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Above are the major countries and regions we study in depth, but I have also created curriculum on the following places (every place! lol!)  , and the students are welcome to ask me about any place! 

Every one of the 50 states of the USA - Alabama/Alaska/Arizona/Arkansas/California/Colorado/Connecticut/Delaware/Florida/Georgia/Hawaii/
Idaho/Illinois/Indiana/Iowa/Kansas/Kentucky/Louisiana/Maine/Maryland/Massachusetts/Michigan/ Minnesota/Mississippi/Missouri/Montana/Nebraska/Nevada/New Hampshire/New Jersey/New Mexico/
New York/North Carolina/North Dakota/Ohio/Oklahoma/Oregon/Pennsylvania/Rhode Island/  South Carolina /South Dakota/Tennessee/Texas/Utah/Vermont/Virginia/Washington/  West Virginia/Wisconsin/Wyoming
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Washington, D.C.
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the 5 territories of the US - Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands  

the 13 Provinces and Territories of Canada – British Columbia- Alberta- Saskatchewan- Manitoba -Ontario- Quebec  - New Brunswick - Nova Scotia – Prince Edward Island- Newfoundland and Labrador-   Yukon – Northwest Territories- Nunavut

The UK 4 Parts -  Wales, England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland

The 8 Territories and States of Australia -  Western Australia  /Northern Territory  /South Australia / Queensland / New South Wales/ Victoria  /Australian Capital Territory / Tasmania      
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Every country on Earth  - 
Belize /Guatemala /Honduras/ Nicaragua /El Salvador /Costa Rica / Panama

Cuba / Haiti/ Antigua and Barbuda / Bahamas /  Barbados/ Dominica / Dominican Republic / Grenada / Jamaica / St. Kitts and Nevis /  St. Lucia /   St. Vincent and the Grenadines /  Trinidad and Tobago

Colombia/ Venezuela/ Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana

Poland Ukraine Romania  Netherlands Belgium Sweden/ Czech Republic/ Greece Portugal Hungary Belarus  Austria  Switzerland Serbia Bulgaria  Denmark Slovakia Finland  Norway Ireland Croatia  Moldova /
Bosnia Herzegovina/  Albania Lithuania Slovenia / North Macedonia /Latvia Estonia Luxembourg   Montenegro Malta Iceland  Andorra Liechtenstein Monaco  San Marino  Vatican  Cyprus  Kosovo

Afghanistan/Armenia/Azerbaijan/Bahrain/Bangladesh/Bhutan/Brunei/Cambodia/Georgia/Iran/Iraq/Israel/
Jordan/Kazakhstan/Kuwait/Kyrgyzstan/Laos/Lebanon/Malaysia/Maldives/Mongolia/Myanmar/Nepal/
North Korea/ Oman/Pakistan/Philippines/Qatar/Saudi Arabia/Singapore/South Korea/Sri Lanka/Syria/Tajikistan/
Thailand/East Timor/Turkmenistan/United Arab Emirates/Uzbekistan/Vietnam/Yemen

Angola/Benin/Botswana/Burkina Faso/Burundi/Cabo Verde/Cameroon/Central African Republic /Comoros/ Democratic Republic of the Congo/Congo/Cote d’Ivoire/Djibouti/Equatorial Guinea/ Eswatini/Ethiopia/Gabon/Gambia/Ghana/Guinea/Guinea-Bissau/Lesotho/Liberia/Malawi/
Mauritius/Mozambique/Namibia/Nigeria/Rwanda/Sao Tome and Principe/Senegal/Seychelles/Sierra Leone/ Somalia/Tanzania/Togo/Uganda/Zambia/Zimbabwe/Morocco /Libya  /Algeria / Tunisia/  Mauritania/ Mali /Niger/ Chad/ Sudan / South Sudan / Eritrea

Papua New Guinea/ The Federated States of Micronesia/ Kiribati/ Nauru/ Palau/Samoa/Tonga/Tuvalu/Vanuatu/Solomon Islands / Marshall Islands
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The 5 Oceans- Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern
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This class is especially popular with homeschoolers, but I also offer after school and weekend times. 

This class is an excellent introduction to every continent and ocean in the world. We will fully explore planet Earth and its places and people! More than 70 countries are featured, but if your children have any questions at all about any of the 195 countries, just ask!

I am a very detailed teacher and I present a lot of information. I will show many maps and photos on the slides. I frequently stop to ask for questions or to ask the learners about their experiences living in or visiting that region. I will give a study guide after each class containing all of the information we learned. 

You can join this class just once, or for a few weeks, a few months, or as a complete academic school-year long course. 

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If you as a parent feel that you would love to teach your children Around the World facts, but you don't know much about the places yourself, I have got you covered!!!   ---the curriculum, live answers to their questions, and printable study guide notes to review after class! 
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We will cover the following topics and more on our quest to become young geographers -

I LOVE GEOGRAPHY!    :) 

**MOST IMPORTANTLY - COUNTRY, CITY, REGIONAL, CONTINENTAL, and WORLD MAPS-
Both Political and Physical/Topographical 

From the most basic maps to the most detailed.
 
Specialty maps such as Population Density 

Historical maps - What caused the map to change? When did it change? 

I also include maps from a Pacific Ocean-centered perspective.   The kids love this!  

Our Country of the Week's Neighbors/ Bordering Countries  - And do you have any questions about any of those neighbors?   I can give on the spot, off the top of my head facts about ANY country/territory! 

Population and any demographic records

Capital cities and other large cities  - What can you do when you really go there?  

FLAGS and their colors/meanings/symbolism - Vexillology  - which is the geographic, historical, and graphic design study of flags. 
Can you find the flag emoji in the chat box?  
Can you draw it with crayons/markers during or after class? 
also inspirations of flags -    The UK Union Jack inspired dozens more flags around the world!    

Currencies and current exchange rates 

Languages Spoken and Major Religions Practiced 

Graphs and Charts about Places, Population, Exports, and More 

Time Zones - What time is it in our Country of the Week? Is it even a different day? 

Bodies of Water - such as  oceans, lakes, rivers, seas, bays, etc. 

Topography and Landforms- Mountains, Volcanoes, Deserts, Islands, Beaches, Rainforests, Glaciers, and more

Standard of Living statistics such as Life Expectancy, Average Income Earned, and Literacy Rate

Animals, National Parks, Landmarks, and Travel Attractions including statues, memorials, cool record-setting buildings, museums, monuments, and more 

Climate and Weather, Natural Disasters Possible

Natural Resources, Plants, Trees, Agriculture (farm animals and food grown), and Industry 

Any current problems the country is experiencing -  such as war, poverty, natural disasters, or more

Territories and Dependencies - such as - France's worldwide possessions of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, and New Caledonia 

Traveling To or Across the Country of the Week by Plane, Train, Ship, Car, and more 

Multiple Other Fun Facts About the Region including world history, diplomacy, geopolitics, government/Presidents/leaders,   food, music, art, sports, the Summer and Winter Olympics, dance, world festivals, and holidays 

Multiple Other Superlative Geographical Facts About the Countries- Is it the largest, smallest, most populated country? Does it contain the tallest waterfall, the highest mountain, the largest coral reef? 

How are the lives of the children in our Country of the Week different from their own? 

Some of the most surprising facts I have ever learned about geography - The kids love these! I like seeing their shocked expressions! 

Geographic definitions and vocabulary - latitude, longitude, the prime meridian, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, equator, tributary, plateau, peninsula, valley, fjord, cape, tundra, delta, archipelago, isthmus, strait, tsunami, and more 
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I include all branches of geography, history, and social studies for elementary school and middle school- including - 
Political geography 
Physical geography
Cultural geography 
Human geography
Urban geography 
Tourism and travel geography 
Economic geography
Historical geography 
Regional geography
Environmental geography 
Current events 
Country Studies
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European history
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United Nations
World trivia
Geography of the world 
World wonders 
Wonders of the world
United states history
Usa history 
United states of America history 
Us history
American history 
UN 
World maps
World flags 
Globe 
Atlas of the world 
National geographic
National geographic kids 
Geo 
Geology 
World Heritage Sites 
History 
Globalization
Anthropology 
Economics 
Education, life expectancy, literacy, health concerns, income
Environment 
Ecology 
Landforms
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Geography data
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Geography games 
Geography records 
Geopolitics
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Learning Goals
Students will learn as many facts as possible about different countries or regions of the world. We will discuss these countries' successes and challenges and their citizens' way of life. Learning geography is more important than ever before!
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The students can have a notebook/pens/pencils/crayons/markers if they want to take notes and draw and color maps and flags, but these are not mandatory. I will send notes to you after class.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Louisiana State University
I competed in geography bees from 4th - 12th grades and earned second place in the United States when I was 17 years old.  I have a degree in Geography from Louisiana State University.   I have extensively studied and taught about every US state and country in the world.  I have taught more than 15,000 classes online.  

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