Geography
Maps, mountains, cities and cultures — geography is how the world fits together. Teach a place to really know it.
What you'll teach · pick a grade
5 knowledge points in Grade 3
Earth's LandformsMountains, hills, valleys, plains, islands, and peninsulas are Earth's land shapes, and I can describe how each one looks.Teach it →Bodies of WaterRivers flow, lakes sit still, and oceans stretch wide — I can explain how these waters are different and how they connect.Teach it →Weather vs. ClimateWeather is what the sky does today; climate is what a place's weather is usually like year after year.Teach it →Natural ResourcesWater, trees, soil, and minerals are gifts from nature that people use for food, homes, and energy.Teach it →Resources That Grow BackSome resources like trees and wind can be replaced, but others like oil are gone once we use them up.Teach it →
The road ahead · grade ladder
Pick a grade · difficulty climbs 1 → 12
Geography across the grades
Grade 6Middle school
Earth's physical geography (plates, biomes, climate zones) · population and thematic maps · Western Hemisphere in depth