Book details
Janice VanCleave's Geography for Every Kid: Easy Activities that Make Learning Geography Fun
Description
Geography for Every Kid explores a variety of geographical concepts and phenomena, including creating maps out of clay, understanding the compass rose, tracking hurricanes, and analyzing changes in the world's population. The book provides instructions for hands-on activities like mapping a neighborhood park, enlarging pictures using a grid, and simulating an ocean floor with basic materials. Each activity includes its purpose, required materials, step-by-step guidance, expected results, and clear explanations to help deepen understanding of geography. Safe and inexpensive, these activities are suitable for classroom or home settings. The book is part of a series by Janice VanCleave that also covers topics such as astronomy, biology, chemistry, and physics.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
proficient
Length
224 pages
Why to read
- Educational Value: The book provides a wealth of information on geography, making it a valuable resource for children to learn about different places, cultures, and geographical concepts in an engaging and accessible way.
- Interactive Learning: Janice VanCleave's book is filled with easy and fun activities that encourage interactive learning. This hands-on approach helps children retain information better and fosters a love for the subject.
- Suitable for Various Ages: The activities and lessons in the book are designed to be adaptable for kids of different ages and educational levels, making it a versatile tool for teaching geography at home or in a classroom setting.
- Supports STEM Education: Geography is an integral part of STEM education, and this book helps to build a strong foundation in spatial thinking and geographical skills, which are critical for success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.