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Geography Studies & Projects: Western Hemisphere Student Book
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Grade 8
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Description
This geography resource includes 2 sections. Part 1 features political and physical maps within the Western Hemisphere along with fact sheets. Part 2 features 18 geography projects which include completing map work and answering questions. These geography projects are incorporated into the lessons plans in the America: Land I Love Teacher Edition. Answers are in a separate key.
Publisher's Description of Geography Studies & Projects: Western Hemisphere Student Book
Help bring Western history and cultures to life through the geography activities in this map and project book. Your eighth grader will be able to tell you which country in South America is the most populated and where the Capitol Building is in Washington, D.C. The front part of the book contains 33 colorful pages of political and physical maps and fact sheets full of interesting information such as "Record Breakers," national or regional profiles, and "Facts and Figures." Part 2 of the book gives you 18 geography projects that correspond with the lesson plans in America: Land I Love Teacher Edition. Each project includes review questions plus application questions incorporating map skills. Your teen will grow in his geography knowledge as he labels the maps and answers the questions.
Category Description for America: Land I Love
American history course takes students from the first English colonies through the present day. Written from a patriotic, biblical perspective, students study history from the first English colonies through the present day. Highlights the interesting facts, along with the circumstances and people that helped mold America.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 8 |
| Brand: | A Beka Book |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.1875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.45 |
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Study of Western Hemisphere for my 7th grader.