Expedition Earth Geography course

Name: Expedition Earth Geography course
Brand: Master Bookshttps://www.masterbooks.com/

by Master Bookshttps://www.masterbooks.com/

Social_studiesGrades 5–12

Expedition Earth Geography Course: Country-Focused Digital Geography Program

Expedition Earth Geography Course is a digital geography curriculum covering 195 countries across all continents for grades 5-12. The program combines a core textbook with lesson plans, activities, and optional components like flashcards and passport templates to provide flexible geography instruction.

Best for

Homeschool families seeking a flexible, geography-focused social studies curriculum for grades 5-12 who want to customize their approach and supplement with additional historical content

Evaluation Criteria

2 strengths · 2 concerns · 3 neutral

Retrieval PracticeStrength

The curriculum incorporates regular retrieval practice through weekly and unit quizzes plus optional flashcard activities.

Weekly quizzes cover material, lengthier quizzes follow each continent unit, and flashcard sets are provided for flags and country shapes

Geographic KnowledgeStrength

The curriculum strongly emphasizes geographic knowledge with comprehensive country coverage and mapping activities.

Covers 195 countries with maps, country shapes, flags, geographical facts, and outline maps for coloring and labeling activities

Primary SourcesConcern

There is no evidence of primary source document engagement in this geography-focused curriculum.

The review describes country fact pages, brief articles, and research activities but mentions no primary historical documents

Chronological KnowledgeConcern

The curriculum does not build chronological historical knowledge as it focuses on contemporary country facts and geography rather than historical timelines.

The text presents countries alphabetically by continent with current facts, flags, and brief topical articles but no historical chronology

Teacher TrainingNeutral

The curriculum includes detailed lesson plans but lacks specific teacher training or background knowledge materials.

Comprehensive lesson plans are provided, but the review notes parents need to guide research documentation and suggests supplementing with additional materials

Direct InstructionNeutral

The curriculum provides structured lesson plans with daily activities but relies heavily on student-directed research.

114-page lesson plan book explains daily activities, but students are 'on their own to locate more general articles' with recommended library books

Vocabulary BuildingNeutral

The curriculum includes some vocabulary development through key words and research activities.

Lesson plans highlight key words like 'Berbers,' 'dodo bird,' and 'Atlas Mountains' with weblinks for further research

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