Geography Homeschool Curriculum

Wake up any wall with Rand McNally's M Series U.S.A. Map. A combination of bold colors and precise detail, this map is an invaluable reference tool for any home or classroom.

Features include:
-- Color-matching relief that lets you trace mountain ranges easily while still locating city and state names quickly.
-- State capitals and National Parks labeled on the map.
-- Same availability as the world map in two sizes and packaging options.

This 3rd edition of the study guide prepares students for the AP Human Geography Exam. The book includes narrative reviews for each of the topic areas of the AP Human Geography curriculum, and each unit is followed by all new multiple-choice and free-response questions. Two sample exams follow, with each consisting of 75 all new multiple-choice questions and three new free-response questions. The narratives are concise and focus specifically on topics from the AP curriculum. In all, the book has 320 multiple-choice questions and 13 free-response questions for your students' review.

Spectrum Geography: Regions of the U.S.A. helps young learners improve and strengthen their geography skills like never before! The lessons, perfect for students in grade 4, strengthen geography skills by focusing on types of regions, canals and tributaries, natural and human events, map skills, and more! Each book features easy-to-understand directions, full-color illustrations, maps, and perforated pages for easy removal. It is aligned to national and state standards, and also includes a complete answer key.

Today, more than ever, students need to be equipped with the essential skills they need for school achievement and for success on proficiency tests. The Spectrum series has been designed to prepare students with these skills and to enhance student achievement. Developed by experts in the field of education, each title in the Spectrum workbook series offers grade-appropriate instruction and reinforcement in an effective sequence for learning success. Perfect for use at home or in school, and a favorite of parents, homeschoolers, and teachers worldwide, Spectrum is the learning partner students need for complete achievement.

In 1949, Mao Zedong came to power in China after a long and brutal civil war. He and his Chinese Communist Party immediately set out to transform their nation into a Communist state. They seized land from wealthy and middle-class farmers and distributed it to poor peasant farmers. The government also took over ownership of all industries. Citizens who resisted these changes were branded ?counterrevolutionaries, ? and thousands were imprisoned or executed. Within a few years, Mao had turned China into a totalitarian state, controlling all aspects of his citizens? daily lives. In the 1960s, he sought to wipe out what remained of traditional Chinese society by launching the Cultural Revolution. Millions died as the country erupted into spasms of mob violence. Yet, despite the tumult, Chairman Mao remained a revered, almost godlike figure, worshiped by his people. How did he do it? Learn more about one of the most powerful and controversial figures of the 20th century.