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World Geography for Middle Schoolers - Full Curriculum
Learning Adventures Academy
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In this course, your learner will embark on an exciting adventure, exploring the world through the captivating geography themes of location, place, region, human-environment interaction, and movement.
Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (NCSS)
Embark on a thrilling journey around the globe with our World Geography class! Designed specifically for students in grades 6-8, this engaging course dives deep into the diverse landscapes, cultures, and countries that make up our planet. This World Geography Class will be built around the five themes of geography: location, place, region, human-environment interaction, and movement. This course will give students a foundation for understanding global issues in the context of physical...
7 units//37 lessons//37 Weeks
Unit 1North AmericaNorth America8 lessons8 WeeksWeek 1Lesson 1CanadaExplore Settlement Patterns and Ways of Life in CanadaWeek 2Lesson 2The Great LakesExplore North America's Freshwater TreasuresWeek 3Lesson 3Urban SprawlExplore the Effects of Urban Sprawl in North AmericaWeek 4Lesson 4National ParksPreserving the Beauty of Canada and the United StatesWeek 5Lesson 5Migration to the United StatesLearn About Major Migrations to the United StatesWeek 6Lesson 6Spatial InequalityExplore Why Spatial Inequality Exists in Urban AreasWeek 7Lesson 7HurricanesExplore How Islands in the Caribbean Deal With Extreme WeatherWeek 8Lesson 8The MayaExplore how Indigenous Peoples Preserve Their Traditional Culture While Adapting To Modern LifeUnit 2South AmericaSouth America4 lessons4 WeeksWeek 9Lesson 9The Amazon RainforestExplore How the Resources of Rainforests Should Be Used and PreservedWeek 10Lesson 10The AndesLearn How People Adapt to A Mountainous RegionWeek 11Lesson 11BrazilExplore The Diverse Geographic Setting of South America's Largest CountryWeek 12Lesson 12ParaguayExplore One of South America's Landlocked CountriesUnit 3EuropeEurope5 lessons5 WeeksWeek 13Lesson 13European UnionLearn How Nations In Europe Are CooperatingWeek 14Lesson 14Population ProblemsExplore How Population Trends Affect A Country's FutureWeek 15Lesson 15Transboundary PollutionLearn How One Country's Pollution Becomes Another Country's ProblemWeek 16Lesson 16Russia's LandscapeExplore the World's Largest CountryWeek 17Lesson 17The Breakup of the Soviet UnionExplore the Nation-States from the Old Soviet EmpireUnit 4AfricaAfrica6 lessons6 WeeksWeek 18Lesson 18The Nile RiverExplore The Importance of the NileWeek 19Lesson 19The Sahara and The SahelLearn How People Adapt to a Desert ClimateWeek 20Lesson 20NigeriaExplore Regions Of This Diverse CountryWeek 21Lesson 21South AfricaExplore How Apartheid Affected South AfricansWeek 22Lesson 22Congolian RainforestsDiscover the Effects of DeforestationWeek 23Lesson 23Republic of RwandaExplore the Effects of the Rwandan GenocideUnit 5AsiaAsia7 lessons7 WeeksWeek 24Lesson 24OilExplore How Oil Has Shaped Southwest AsiaWeek 25Lesson 25InstanbulLearn About Turkey's Primate CityWeek 26Lesson 26The Aral SeaDiscover How People Adapt to Changing EnvironmentsWeek 27Lesson 27MonsoonsExplore the Effects of Monsoons in AsiaWeek 28Lesson 28IndiaLearn About India's Comparative AdvantageWeek 29Lesson 29Mount EverestExplore the World's Tallest MountainWeek 30Lesson 30JapanDiscover the Effects of Population DensityUnit 6Australia and OceaniaAustralia and Oceania5 lessons5 WeeksWeek 31Lesson 31AustraliaExplore What Makes This Country UniqueWeek 32Lesson 32TasmaniaDiscover Australia's Smallest StateWeek 33Lesson 33The Pacific IslandsExplore How People Adapt To Life In An Island RegionWeek 34Lesson 34Easter IslandDiscover the History of This Mysterious IslandWeek 35Lesson 35MicronesiaExplore This Unique Region With Over 2,000 IslandsUnit 7AntarcticaAntarctica2 lessons2 WeeksWeek 36Lesson 36Geography of AntarcticaExplore the Bottom of the EarthWeek 37Lesson 37Research on AntarcticaLearn About How Researchers Survive In This Harsh Environment
- Understand the fundamental themes of geography, including location, place, region, human-environment interaction, and movement.
- Learn how to read and interpret various types of maps and geographic tools.
- Analyze how physical geography influences human activities and natural events.
- Identify and describe major landforms, climates, and ecosystems across the seven continents.
- Understand the concept of cultural regions and how people adapt to their environments.
- Study how humans interact with, modify, and adapt to their physical environments
- Apply geographic knowledge to current global issues and events.
I have over twenty years of experience working with and teaching students. I have a bachelor's degree in both History and Economics. My master's degree is in Higher Education. I also have a juris doctorate degree in Law. Most importantly, I have a passion for teaching.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: Available upon requestFeedback: Available upon requestDetails: Optional homework assignments will be posted in the classroom each week. Feedback (letter grade) will be given on turned-in assignments.Letter Grade
Frequency: Available upon requestDetails: Feedback will be given on assignments that are turned in. Letter grades are offered at the parent's request.Certificate of Completion
Frequency: Available upon requestDetails: Feedback will be given on assignments that are turned in. Certificates of Completion are offered at the parent's request.
Kahoot, Nearpod, Blooket, and Gimkit will be used in this class. Links will be provided during class for these resources and an account is not required.
World Regional Geography Without Subregions: Global Patterns, Local Lives Eighth Edition by Lydia Mihelic Pulsipher and Alex Pulsipher. The Maya (Ancient Peoples and Places) Paperback by Michael D. Coe and Stephen Houston. The Conquest of the Last Maya Kingdom by Grant D. Jones. The Blood of Kings: Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art by Linda Schele and Mary Ellen Miller. The Death of Aztec Tenochtitlan, the Life of Mexico City by Barbara E. Mundy. A City on a Lake: Urban Political Ecology and the Growth of Mexico City by Matthew Vitz. The Oxford History of Mexico by William Beezley and Michael Meyer.
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Doctoral Degree from Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky University
Amanda SmithMaster's Degree in Education from University of Louisville
Amanda Smith1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in History from Western Kentucky University
Amanda SmithAt Learning Adventures Academy, we believe that education should be a journey filled with curiosity, creativity, and joy. Our online learning academy is designed specifically for young minds, providing an engaging and interactive classroom...
Group Class
$15
weekly or $555 for 37 classes1x per week, 37 weeks
45 min
Completed by 76 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-15 learners per class
