A Look at the World

I have always been fascinated with learning about cultures and experiencing new places.

Several years back, I took a trip around the world.  I saw many amazing and beautiful sights along the way.  The landscapes and animals I saw were incredible.  Meeting new people, trying foods that were unusual to me, hearing different languages, and learning new customs are some of the memories that stick with me the most.

I can't wait to travel again!

Africa

Do you know where Mount Kilimanjaro is located?  Which region does the Nile River flow through?  Find out the answers to these questions and more when you read Africa.

24 pages,  Published by Capstone Press
Hardcover  ISBN 0-7368-1414-0

The Amazon Rainforest

The Amazon is the world’s largest rainforest. It makes up more than half of all tropical rainforest areas on Earth. The Amazon Rainforest is home to groups of South American indigenous peoples, who have lived there for hundreds of years. More species of wildlife can be found in the Amazon Rainforest than in any other habitat on Earth.

There are some incredible insects, fish, reptiles, birds and mammals in the Amazon Rainforest, some of which are endangered or threatened species. There are also thousands of plant species, and some of these can be used for medicine or food. Deforestation and climate change have destroyed areas of the rainforest, but many people are also working to save it.

32 pages, Published by Cengage Learning Australia
Paperback ISBN 9780170379434

The Amazon River

Flowing through the largest rain forest in the world is one of the world's greatest rivers.  The Amazon River discusses the source and outlet of the river, its history, people, and uses today.

32 pages,  Published by Capstone Press
Hardcover  ISBN 0-7368-2482-0

Asia

Did you know Asia is home to the world's tallest mountain?  Did you know that more people live in Asia than anywhere else in the world?  Read this book to find out more about the world's largest continent.

24 pages,  Published by Capstone Press
Hardcover  ISBN 0-7368-1416-7

The Everglades

The Everglades National Park in Florida is an unusual place.  It is a very wide, slow-moving river with grass growing all through it.  Rare animals live there, including panthers and large water-dwelling creatures called manatees.  The Everglades area was named a national park to protect it.  Today, families visit the Everglades to camp, row boats, and spot birds and amazing animals like alligators.

32 pages,  Published by Nelson Cengage Learning
Paperback  ISBN 978-0170369060

Eureka! Finding Gold in California

In the mid-1800s, word of an incredible find spread through the world: There was gold in California! In this book, read how the Gold Rush was an important time in U.S. history.

24 pages,  Published by MONDO Publishing
Paperback  ISBN 978-1-64064-179-2

Europe

Do you know how many people live in Europe?  Do you know where the Alps are?  Find out the answers to these questions and more when you read Europe.

24 pages,  Published by Capstone Press
Hardcover  ISBN 0-7368-1418-3

The Nile River

The world's longest river is said to be the giver of life in Egypt.  Learn about this great river when you read The Nile River.  The book discusses the Nile's source and outlet, history, people, and uses today.

32 pages,  Published by Capstone Press
Hardcover  ISBN 0-7368-2484-7

Somalia

Have you ever wondered about life in another country?  What does the land look like?  What is it like to live there and go to school?  What foods are eaten and what clothes are worn?  What do the people do for sports and recreation?  How are holidays celebrated?  Find out the answers to these and other questions in Somalia.

24 pages,  Published by Capstone Press
Hardcover  ISBN 0-7368-1108-7

South America

Do you know where the Amazon River is located? Have you always wanted to know where an alpaca lives?  Find out the answers to these questions and more when you read South America.

24 pages,  Published by Capstone Press
Hardcover  ISBN 0-7368-1421-3

Switzerland

Have you ever wondered about life in another country?  What does the land look like?  What is it like to live there and go to school?  What foods are eaten?  What animals do they have?  What do the people do for sports and recreation?  How are holidays celebrated?  Find out the answers to these and other questions in Switzerland.

24 pages,  Published by Capstone Press
Hardcover  ISBN 0-7368-1109-5

Evan Moor Skill Sharpeners Series: Geography, Grades 3 - 6

Skill Sharpeners: Geography engages your child in exploring the world while learning important map skills and geography concepts. The cross-curricular activities integrate the most current geography standards.

Each geography topic includes nonfiction reading selections, comprehension questions, vocabulary practice, writing prompts, and authentic activities that bring the concepts to life. These activities invite your child to be creative while using higher-order thinking skills.
 
The reading selections and activities take students beyond basic geographic understandings and into unique ecosystems, biomes, places and regions, histories, cultures, and social movements within our world. Students make personal connections to their learning by completing expository and creative writing activities as well as hands-on geography projects. Each book includes an answer key.

Grade 3 Activity Book - concepts covered include:

• Tornadoes
• Earthquakes
• Famous mountains
• Rivers
• Volcanoes
• Deserts
• Cultures
• World travel
• Native American history
• Unique water formations
• Early exploration

Grade 4 Activity Book - concepts covered include:

• Earth from space
• Early explorers
• National parks
• Antarctica
• Amazon
• Glaciers
• Rainforests
• Ancient Greece
• Roman waterways
• Time zones
• Large water systems
• Protecting the environment
• Future of Earth’s water

Grade 5 Activity Book - concepts covered include:

The World's Best Places: New Ways to Explore Diverse Cultures and Environments

Now you can foster an appreciation of the world's diverse cultures and environments at the same time that you teach science and social studies. The World's Best Places offers an intriguing alternative to traditional upper elementary and middle school lesson plans, using thirty-two of the world's most popular natural national parks as a springboard for activities.

The activities in this book are divided into chapters that deal with particular topics of study: wildlife, plantlife, geography, and geology. The book can be easily organized around your own curriculum and is as flexible as you want to make it. You can explore the volcanic activity of a particular park to support a science unit on geology; or examine the effect of human activity on the environment to complement a social studies inquiry. Step-by-step instructions illustrate how the activities can be implemented to teach a range of other topics including:

* glaciers * endangered species * indigenous cultures * forest preservation and destruction * ecosystems * biological diversity * and much more.

In short, The World's Best Places will help you lead your students from curiosity to experience, from questions to knowledge, and from information to grand classroom displays.

114 pages,  Published by Heinemann
ISBN 0-325-00003-4