Goals of the exercise include students gaining a better knowledge of geography, of current events and of people in other lands. Geography Across The Curriculum. National Education Association, 1990. A monograph which addresses the issue of integrating geography into all content area study. The authors provide excellent examples of how geography can be incorporated into all disciplines.
Students make their own visas and passports for an imaginery journey to a foreign land.
Included in the packet are study guides for various regions in the world, such as deserts, tropics, mountains and plains. Students are encouraged to learn about physical geography. Recommended for grades 6-8. Activities and lesson plans for the geography classroom. Recommended for grades 3- 9.