Category: Geography
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$3.00Add to CartStudying the state of Hawaii and state symbols? What is the state bird of Hawaii?
This project-based unit is designed to help students study and record information about Hawaii’s state bird: Nene – Hawaiian Goose
What type of pages are contained in this set:
– A map page (for the state)
– Scientific classification page
– A page for students to give details about the bird’s physical description, habitat, diet, life span and reproduction
– A page where students will do additional map work to show where in the U.S. the bird lives in addition to migration information
– Coloring page
– Several pages on which students can use for expository and/or creative writing as well as sections in which students may draw.14 pages in all and is designed for different levels / abilities.
My Teaching Library has a notebooking set for each of all 50 states. In addition, you can get all of them bundled!
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This book, Home Geography for Primary Grades by C. C. Long, Ph.D., is an educational text designed to introduce foundational geographical concepts to young children through direct observation and experience. This classic (original is out-of-print) text may be found on Amazon at a higher price than My Teaching Library is offering it to you.
Core Educational Philosophy
The book is built on the premise that geography is best understood in two stages:
- Direct Observation (The Home): Students begin by studying the immediate environment “at their doors,” such as local streams, slopes, and valleys, using these to build a basis for understanding the wider world.
- Imaginative Expansion (The World): Once elementary ideas are anchored in personal experience, the book teaches students to use their imagination to construct mental pictures of distant, unseen geographical features.
Key Learning Features
- Conversational Tone: Lessons are structured as natural, conversational dialogues rather than dense, “science-heavy” lectures, aimed at stimulating interest and active thought rather than just rote memorization.
- Active Learning & Expression: The book emphasizes that knowledge should be tested through expression. Students are encouraged to:
- Model landscapes using sand or clay.
- Draw what they observe to learn how to “see well”.
- Describe findings orally and in writing.
- Conduct independent “searching” to report results back to the class.
- Practical Application: The text uses familiar, concrete examples to teach abstract concepts. For example, it utilizes a kettle to explain vapor and a boy’s drawing of his house to introduce the difference between a picture and a “plan” (or map) .
Structure & Content
The curriculum guides students through a logical progression of topics:
- Fundamentals of Direction and Distance: Lessons cover using the sun, stars, and compass to find direction and tools for measuring distance.
- Landforms and Systems: Detailed lessons explore plains, deserts, oases, hills, mountains, valleys, and the life cycle of rivers.
- Environmental & Human Geography: The book connects natural phenomena (rain, snow, wind) to human life, covering agriculture (vegetables, grains) , resources (forest trees, minerals, metals, and various human occupations.
- Illustrations: The text is heavily supported by numerous instructional illustrations (black and white), helping students visualize concepts ranging from celestial bodies and landscapes to agricultural practices and industrial settings.
Home Geography for Primary Grades serves as a practical, hands-on resource that encourages children to become active observers of their world, bridging the gap between their local surroundings and the broader geography of the earth.
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Studying the state of Vermont and state symbols? What is the state bird of Vermont?
This project-based unit is designed to help students study and record information about Vermont’s state bird: Hermit Thrush
What type of pages are contained in this set:
– A map page (for the state)
– Scientific classification page
– A page for students to give details about the bird’s physical description, habitat, diet, life span and reproduction
– A page where students will do additional map work to show where in the U.S. the bird lives in addition to migration information
– Coloring page
– Several pages on which students can use for expository and/or creative writing as well as sections in which students may draw.14 pages in all and is designed for different levels / abilities.
My Teaching Library has a notebooking set for each of all 50 states. In addition, you can get all of them bundled!
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Help students expand their understanding of the different regions of the United States while learning about USA’s climate, geography, history, economy and culture.
Included sections (text and comprehension questions):
- 1. Regions of the United States
- 2. The Northeast and Midwest Regions
- 3. The South and West Regions
- 4. Learning More about the New England Subregion of the Northeast
- 5. Learning more about the Middle Atlantic Subregion of the Northeast
- 6. Learning more about the South
- 7. Learning more about the Midwest
- 8. Learning more about the West Region of the U.S
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A U.S.A. state flowers coloring book that students will truly enjoy. Students will color each state flower and have the opportunity to write about each.
Each page has a large state flower to color + the state name. Also included: 2 notebooking / report pages for students to use (optional) so they can write a little about each flower. Whether you are studying each state or simply want to provide some coloring fun with an educational twist to your day, students will enjoy this resource!
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Studying the state of Delaware and state symbols? What is the state bird of Delaware?
This project-based unit is designed to help students study and record information about Delaware’s state bird: Delaware Blue Hen Chicken
What type of pages are contained in this set:
– A map page (for the state)
– Scientific classification page
– A page for students to give details about the bird’s physical description, habitat, diet, life span and reproduction
– A page where students will do additional map work to show where in the U.S. the bird lives in addition to migration information
– Coloring page
– Several pages on which students can use for expository and/or creative writing as well as sections in which students may draw.14 pages in all and is designed for different levels / abilities.
My Teaching Library has a notebooking set for each of all 50 states. In addition, you can get all of them bundled!
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Studying the state of Utah and state symbols? What is the state bird of Utah ?
This project-based unit is designed to help students study and record information about Utah ’s state bird: California Gull
What type of pages are contained in this set:
– A map page (for the state)
– Scientific classification page
– A page for students to give details about the bird’s physical description, habitat, diet, life span and reproduction
– A page where students will do additional map work to show where in the U.S. the bird lives in addition to migration information
– Coloring page
– Several pages on which students can use for expository and/or creative writing as well as sections in which students may draw.14 pages in all and is designed for different levels / abilities.
My Teaching Library has a notebooking set for each of all 50 states. In addition, you can get all of them bundled!
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Students will be given a grid map and key of a small town and asked several questions requiring them read and navigate throughout the map. There are also two additional activities to extend learning (through writing and creative design). Answer Key included.
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Studying the state of Wisconsin and state symbols? What is the state bird of Wisconsin?
This project-based unit is designed to help students study and record information about Wisconsin’s state bird: American Robin
What type of pages are contained in this set:
– A map page (for the state)
– Scientific classification page
– A page for students to give details about the bird’s physical description, habitat, diet, life span and reproduction
– A page where students will do additional map work to show where in the U.S. the bird lives in addition to migration information
– Coloring page
– Several pages on which students can use for expository and/or creative writing as well as sections in which students may draw.14 pages in all and is designed for different levels / abilities.
My Teaching Library has a notebooking set for each of all 50 states. In addition, you can get all of them bundled!
Here are other bird related products you’ll love…
- North American Birds of Prey Research / Report Pages
- Birds if Prey Flashcards
- Audubon’s Birds – Coloring Book (80 species)
- U.S. State Birds Coloring Book
