Geography Studies and Projects of the Western Hemisphere

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.