Students gain insight into the likes and differences among the peoples of the world and learn important geography and social studies concepts and facts as they participate in these mind-stretching activities. They also gain experience in planning and decision making and improve their communication skills.

The activities in both Journey Around the Nation and Journey Around the World are a challenging and fun way to have your students learn about the United States and share their knowledge with parents, students, and community. The lessons may be used with gifted learners in pull-out or self-contained programs or with students in regular classrooms.

Both Journey Around the Nation and Journey Around the World are written in outline-type format that guides the students in selecting a state to study and in completing an independent research project. A special feature of the book is the Creative Thinking Section, which provides many opportunities for the students to develop higher-level thinking skills. Section V provides an optional way of using the material in simulation game format. Based on Bloom's Taxonomy and Williams' Model, skills such as fluent thinking, flexible thinking, originality, risk taking, analysis, and evaluation are stressed.

Download the Table of Contents pages for both books here.

Grades 2–5.