2024-2025 Friendly Educators
| Geography for Grades 6-8 | |
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| Grade Level | 6th - 8th |
| Openings | Limited Openings |
| Day(s) and Time(s) | Mon 11:00-11:55 |
| Campus Location | Friendly Educators |
| Course Description |
Course Name: Geography for Grades 6-8 Grade Range: Grades 6-8 Instructor: Evelyn Bickel Email: evelynbickel@gmail.com Price: $200 for 28 weeks Course Description: In this class students will develop independent map-reading skills and atlas usage, be able to locate any place in the world by using an atlas, and become familiar with the physical features of the world. Additionally, they will increase their understanding of geographical terms, identify continents, countries, and cities on a map, and hone critical thinking skills using maps. Weekly quizzes and short presentations will aid in memorization and research skills. At the end of the year, the students will each design and create a 3-D map of a continent. They will also compete in an end of year Geography Bee. Course Prerequisites: None Curriculum used by Instructor: The Ultimate Geography & Timeline Guide, and Trail Guide to World Geography by Cindy Wiggers Books & Supplies required for purchase by families: 3 ring binder for Geography Notebook; Rand McNally Know Geography World Atlas, Grades 4-9 Amazon $12.95; Amazon Basics Felt Tip Market Pens, 12-Pack Assorted Colors $8.07 Homework Requirements: Study for weekly quizzes and prepare small presentations. Duration: 28 weeks Grading: Percentage/Letter Grade Course Credit: Middle School Geography Teacher Bio: Min/Max # of Students: 4 minimum and 10 max Method and Frequency of communication: Weekly |
| Tuition | $200.00 / $0.00 for supplies |
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