Geography!

      Hi everyone! Geography is such an important element to teach because the students will understand what is happening in the world, why it is happening and how it affects other people around the world and themselves. Geography is so unique because it combines both physical and cultural characteristics of the world. Geography includes all 10 social studies standards which shows how important it is to the students learning. 

I was looking at Pinterest and found a pin about an interactive iPad/ iPod app . The app is entitled  Whole Wide World for ages 5-8. A woman blogged about the app and stated; " Play the world one game at a time. Whole Wide World takes you on a fun journey of sight, sound and play. Learn about the monarch butterflies of Mexico and the giant rocks of Iceland. Ride a Kangaroo in Australia, find hidden objects in China and much more! Fill your scrapbook with postcards from around the world and learn fun facts about cultural and geographical wonders. Start with three exciting destinations and then choose where to go next on a learning journey unlike anything else! " (her blog) 

I downloaded the app on my iPad for free! However, there was a version for only $2.99 which allows the student to visit more areas and have many more interactive learning opportunities.  The app is very user friendly for the student and he or she is able to chose an explorer and purchase a ticket and explore many different areas of the world. The student will learn the geography of the various areas and the culture of the areas as well.  It is a fantastic app which the students will feel as if  they are playing a game , but they will also be engaged in a hands-on learning experience of geography! I am excited to try this app out when I do have a classroom of my own :)