Camp Creevey
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I made up our own unit study for World Geography called "Where in the World are the Creevey's". We purchased a large wall map, non-laminated, so we can write on it, at Office Max for $4.99. We glued it to one of those display boards, where the sides fold out. The kind you would use for presentations like at 4-H. We keep up on current events happening around the world (for example: the terrorists bombings in London, the Live 8 concerts or the Iditarod) and locate them on the map. We pick a country and then learn about the different regions or states inside that country. We include some research on the internet, take books out of the library, learn about their currency, language, diseases/sicknesses and culture. We try to send letters to the area in hopes of a response in a letter from that area. Sometimes, we buy something small from that area. This way we can see how they're addressed and stamped. We got some Yugioh Cards from China not too long ago, it was cool. We rent movies and documentaries about the area we are in from Blockbuster or the library. We also make the food they would eat in that region throughout the week. This definately helps with the "what's for dinner tonight" question I always get, unless it is something not acceptable to eat here. You get my drift. We also try to do something to help for the poverty stricken areas of the country. This is a hugh learning experience for my kids. Well, I hope this gives you ideas on how to tackle world geography without making it boring.
Have a great day Cheryl |
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