They will be learning valuable problem solving skills as they gain knowledge of their state. Students actually use geographic skills and knowledge to make decisions and solve problems. Along the way students develop their geographic literacy, learning about the relationships between places, goods and regions. In addition they also develop an understanding of their place in the context of this information. True to life experiences Each unique mission takes students to any of 135 Texas cities.
Players pick up and transport regional commodities as they learn routes to nationwide destinations.
They also acquire map reading, decision making, estimating, and problem solving skills, as they try to make the most of fuel, money, and time. Crosscountry Texas is an effective way to develop geographic literacy. Teachers can also use the program with ESL students because its simple language and controlled vocabulary give students confidence. It's easy to integrate into your multi-strand curriculum. Ingenuity Works Inc. All Rights Reserved.