Word searches, mazes, maps and more...clues, puzzles, and animals galore! What an enchanting way to learn geography—a unit study/discovery learning resource entitled Galloping The Globe. This literature-based geography curriculum is geared towards the K - 4th grade children.
Galloping The Globe can be used from 1 - 3 years and covers all 7 continents. Incorporating the student notebook approach, it integrates 8 categories of learning activities:
- Basic Geography
- People/History
- Literature
- Science
- Activities
- Internet Sources
- Bible
This is a wonderful introduction to world geography using a notebooking approach to learning.
The lessons are designed to engage the children's hearts and minds through variety and interaction. Keeping the notebook will only serve to encourage creativity as they become accustomed to producing a lasting product while experiencing hands-on learning. Most of the literature will be found at your local library, but a few resources are recommended for purchase if you plan to complete most of the suggested activities.
The paperback version provides the printable maps, flags, & activity pages PLUS over 135 bonus pages on a CD-ROM bound in the book! Grades K-4.
Galloping the Globe by Loree Pettit & Dari Mullins - Grades K-4
Since Usborne's Book of Famous Lives is out of print what do you recommend I use to replace it?
Usborne's Book of Famous Lives was a compilation of 5 smaller Usborne books. Two books, Inventors and Explorers, cover about 50% of the references to Famous Lives listed by Galloping the Globe.
You may also check with your library for books on the same people at the appropriate level for your student.
We substituted other books and references on the more recent printings of Galloping the Globe.
Are the other books easy to find at the library or are they more obscure titles needing time and research?
Most books were found at the authors' local library. You may need to check your library for availability or select from similar topics that your library has on their shelves. The intent of the authors was to make it fairly simple to find the resources to use the curriculum and to organize for you what and who to study for each country. If your library does not have the recommended resources search for age appropriate titles on the same subject.
What other resources do I need?
The authors recommended a few core foundational books to have handy. They are not absolutely necessary to make use of Galloping the Globe since many book choices are available at your local library, but it does make planning easier. The following books are mentioned complete with page numbers throughout the curriculum for your convenience.
Highly recommended:
- Our Father's World - student book (second grade social studies by Rod & Staff, 606-522-4348)
- Missionary Stories with the Millers by Mildred A. Martin
- Great for God by David Shibley
- Children Just Like Me by Barnabas and Anabel Kindersley
- Atlas (Jr. Classroom Atlas)
- Big Book of Book and Activities by Dinah Zike
- Eat Your Way Around the World by Jamie Aramini
- Geography From A to Z by Jack Knowlton
- Maps and Globes by Harriett Barton
- Aquarium Guide
- Zoo Guide
- Children's dictionary
Can I make copies of the flags and maps and activities for my students?
Yes you may copy pages for your own student use, not for a school or for others.
Do I need to purchase a separate book for each student?
No, the book is a teacher's guide and student resource. No student book is needed because each student will make their own notebook throughout the course.
How many years can this unit study be used?
You can teach from Galloping the Globe for 1-3 years depending upon how many of the assignment choices you use. When you study a place that your students have special interests in, feel free to spend more time and go into more depth.