The durability, practicality, and inexpensiveness of inflatable globes makes them perfect for homeschoolers. These are some pretty high-quality inflatable globes that come in a variety of styles and each includes a simple plastic patch to repair the durable vinyl ball if that should become necessary. The political globe features a light blue ocean, with countries shown in multiple colors so it’s easy to see where borders are. The topographical globe features a darker blue ocean and green land masses with shaded, contour-looking mountains, deserts, and forests. Cities, capitals, countries, and continents are all clearly marked on both globes. The globes also feature latitude and longitude lines, along with graphic representations of warm and cool ocean currents. Available in two different sizes - 12” or 16” diameter when inflated. ~ Rachel