world geography academic library

WORLD GEOGRAPHY ONLINE
​World Geography takes students on a journey around the world in which they will learn about the physical and human geography of various regions. They will study the history of each region and examine the political, economic, and cultural characteristics of the world in which we live. 

Students will also learn about the tools and technologies of geography such as globes, maps, charts, and global information systems. 
UNIT 1 - INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY
UNIT 2 - HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
  1. Course Overview
  2. What Is Geography?
  3. Project: Note It!  (You probably already know that people have different ways of organizing their ideas. Some people make lists or outlines, some draw pictures, while others may combine these methods. Experiment with different note-taking techniques to find the one which works best for you. One common note-taking technique is webbing. Webbing uses the sizes of circles to indicate the importance of items. Lines are used to indicate the relationships between items. Let's use webbing to start to take notes on the information presented in Lesson One of World Geography.  Notice the webs created in the project and use this concept in this unit. If this concept helps you learn the material then continue with the concept.  If this is not your study method then it is expected that you will have one that allows you to learn and discuss the information presented.)
  4. Geographic Tools: Globes and Maps
  5. Geographic Tools: Graphs, Charts, and More
  6. Quiz 1: Introduction to Geography
  7. Geographic Themes: Location and Place
  8. Geographic Themes: Human-Environmental Interaction and Movement
  9. Geographic Themes: Regions
  10. Project: Summarize It!  (The ability to summarize information is a vital component to understanding the information you read in your coursework. Follow the instructions in this project to write the assigned report of at least 200 words.)
  11. Quiz 2: Geographic Themes
  12. Physical Characteristics
  13. Physical Processes: The Atmosphere and the Hydrosphere
  14. Physical Processes: The Lithosphere and the Biosphere
  15. Ecosystems
  16. Quiz 3: Our Earth
  17. Review
  18. Test
  19. Alternate Test
  20. Glossary and Credits
  1. Where People Live
  2. Settlement and Movement
  3. Quiz 1: Where We Live
  4. Cultural Mosaics
  5. Economics
  6. Conflict and Cooperation
  7. Quiz 2: Why Do People Live Where They Do?
  8. Humans and Their Environment—Part 1
  9. Humans and Their Environment—Part 2
  10. Historical Perspectives
  11. Project: Analyze It!  (Follow the instructions in the project and submit your work to your teacher.)
  12. Quiz 3: Interactions
  13. Review
  14. Test
  15. Alternate Test
  16. Glossary and Credits
UNIT 3 - NORTH AMERICA
UNIT 4 - CENTRAL AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, AND THE CARIBBEAN
  1. North America in Spatial Terms
  2. The United States: The Northeast and the South
  3. The United States: The Midwest and the West
  4. Canada and Greenland
  5. Mexico
  6. Quiz 1: Physical Geography
  7. Settlement and Movement
  8. Culture
  9. Economics and Politics
  10. Quiz 2: Human Geography
  11. Environment and Society
  12. Historical Perspectives
  13. Project: Analyze It!   (Use the internet and/or other reference materials to write a 300-word essay on the U.S. National Park system. Select a park that you would like to visit. Find out how tourism has affected it.  Review the directions and complete the assigned project.)
  14. Quiz 3: Uses of Geography
  15. Review
  16. Test
  17. Alternate Test
  18. Glossary and Credits
  1. Central America
  2. South America
  3. The Caribbean
  4. Quiz 1: Physical Geography
  5. Settlement and Movement
  6. Culture
  7. Economics and Politics
  8. Quiz 2: Human Geography
  9. Environment and Society
  10. Historical Perspectives
  11. Project: Consider It!  (Use the internet and other reference materials to learn how interactions between Cuba, the U.S., and other nations have had a significant impact on each other and on global events. Write an essay of 300 words describing how the saying, "No man is an island," can be applied to the nation of Cuba. Include your predictions as to how past events may impact Cuba's future.)
  12. Looking Ahead
  13. Quiz 3: Uses of Geography
  14. Review
  15. Test
  16. Alternate Test
  17. Glossary and Credits
UNIT 5 - OCEANIA, AUSTRALASIA, AND ANTARCTICA
UNIT 6 - SEMESTER REVIEW AND EXAM
  1. Oceania, Australasia, and Antarctica in Spatial Terms
  2. Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia
  3. Australia and New Zealand
  4. Antarctica
  5. Quiz 1: Physical Geography
  6. Settlement and Movement
  7. Culture
  8. Economics and Politics
  9. Quiz 2: Human Geography
  10. Environment and Society
  11. Historical Perspectives
  12. Project: Analyze It!   (Locate two well-researched, credible articles, one for and one against global warming. After reading the articles, write a 300-word essay addressing the following: What is global warming, as described in the articles? What arguments are given for and against the idea. What actions are recommended by each position?  In your opinion, what can be learned from the debate?)
  13. Quiz 3: Uses of Geography
  14. Review
  15. Test
  16. Alternate Test
  17. Glossary and Credits
  1. Review
  2. Exam
  3. Alternate Exam—Form A
  4. Alternate Exam—Form B
UNIT 7 -WESTERN EUROPE
UNIT 8 - EASTERN EUROPE AND RUSSIA
  1. Northern Region
  2. Western Central Region
  3. Southern Region
  4. Quiz 1: Physical Geography
  5. Settlement and Movement
  6. Culture
  7. Economics and Politics
  8. Project: Chart It!  (You've learned a lot about the region of Western Europe. You've learned about both its physical and human geography. You've also learned that the physical geography has a major impact on what people do. One of the unique physical features of this region is that almost every country in the region has a coastline. This characteristic has an influence on the region's climate, its economy, its politics, and even where people live.  List at least two ways in which the proximity to water has affected Western Europe's: climate, settlement patterns, culture, economy, and politics. Follow all directions to complete this project.)
  9. Quiz 2: Human Geography
  10. Environment and Society
  11. Historical Perspectives
  12. Quiz 3: Uses of Geography
  13. Review
  14. Test
  15. Alternate Test
  16. Glossary and Credits
  1. Central Region
  2. Balkan Region
  3. Eastern Region
  4. Quiz 1: Physical Geography
  5. Settlement and Movement
  6. Culture
  7. Economics and Politics
  8. Quiz 2: Human Geography
  9. Environment and Society
  10. Historical Perspectives
  11. Project: Report It!  (Put yourself in the place of a television news reporter. Write a story describing the effects of the dissolution of the Soviet Union on the U.S. and at least one Eastern European country. Use your coursework, the internet, and other resources to get the information for your story. Your story should be four paragraphs in length and a minimum of 350 words.)
  12. Quiz 3: Uses of Geography
  13. Review
  14. Test
  15. Alternate Test
  16. Glossary and Credits
UNIT 9 - SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
UNIT 10 - NORTH AFRICA AND SOUTHWEST ASIA
  1. Sub-Saharan Africa in Spatial Terms
  2. West and Central Africa
  3. East and Southern Africa
  4. Quiz 1: Physical Geography
  5. Settlement and Movement
  6. Culture
  7. Economics and Politics
  8. Quiz 2: Human Geography
  9. Environment and Society
  10. Historical Perspectives
  11. Quiz 3: Uses of Geography
  12. Project: Solve It!  (Select an issue that Sub-Saharan Africa will likely have to deal with in its future. Use the Problem/Solution Frame to analyze solutions for the problem you selected. (Your coursework, the internet, and other resources can help you find solutions and evaluate them.)  Based on your analysis, select the best solution. Explain the reasons behind your choice.)
  13. Review
  14. Test
  15. Alternate Test
  16. Glossary and Credits
  1. North Africa
  2. Southwest Asia: The Middle East
  3. Southwest Asia: The Arabian Peninsula
  4. Quiz 1: Physical Geography
  5. Settlement and Movement
  6. Culture
  7. Economics and Politics
  8. Quiz 2: Human Geography
  9. Environment and Society
  10. Historical Perspectives
  11. Project: Evaluate It!  (Use the internet or other sources to research the Aswan Dam. Create a comparison chart to help you conduct a cost-benefit analysis. Using the chart, analyze the benefits and the costs associated with its construction both for people and the environment. List at least three pros and three cons in the essay box below.  Then, choose a position based on your research, either supporting or opposing the construction of the dam. Write a brief essay using your research findings to support your position.)
  12. Quiz 3: Uses of Geography
  13. Review
  14. Test
  15. Alternate Test
  16. Glossary and Credits
Unit 11- CENTRAL, SOUTH, EAST, and SOUTHEAST ASIA
UNIT 12 - SEMESTER REVIEW AND EXAM
  1. Central Asia
  2. South Asia
  3. East Asia
  4. Southeast Asia
  5. Quiz 1: Physical Geography
  6. Historical Perspectives: South and Southeast Asia
  7. Historical Perspectives: East Asia
  8. Culture
  9. Quiz 2: Human Geography
  10. Economics and Politics
  11. Environment: South and Southeast Asia
  12. Environment: East Asia
  13. Project: Analyze It!  (Spend time looking at various web sites and determine some of the difficulties faced by people as they expanded their countries prior to the advent of modern technology. After studying these sites, be prepared to answer the following question in a 250 word essay: Choose a country, related to this unit of study and list geographical features that made growth and expansion difficult and what people did to overcome them.)
  14. Quiz 3: Uses of Geography
  15. Review
  16. Test
  17. Alternate Test
  18. Glossary and Credits
  1. Review
  2. Exam
  3. Alternate Exam—Form A
  4. Alternate Exam—Form B
UNIT 13 - FINAL EXAM
  1. Exam
  2. Alternate Exam—Form A
  3. Alternate Exam—Form B