You've seen satellite images of the earth and have probably played around, zooming in on the Sahara Desert or the Amazon River. It's pretty cool stuff.

Outside of entertainment, our access to satellite imaging of the world provides us with opportunities to study geography that no human generation has ever known.  The Classical Liberal Arts Academy, by its reverent preservation of classical wisdom and prudent use of modern technology brings students an incredible and comprehensive course in world geography.

HOW IT WORKS

Using our normal lesson layout and assessment system, students complete systematic lessons in world geography.  However, map work is done not with cheesy books and paper maps, but with satellite images provided by Microsoft Virtual Earth^TM. After completing each lesson, students are encouraged to explore the region online, zooming in, looking around, and using all of the 3D mapping tools available to them online.

Students learn geography as it is today, but also the history of each place and the changes that took place through time.  Therefore, the CLAA World geography course provides not only a knowledge of contemporary geography, but also makes geography a useful tool in understanding the past.

The complete program covers three years beginning with the seven continents, continuing through every region, river, mountain and major city on earth. 

The World Geography course requires that a student have daily access to a quality globe.  By quality globe, we mean one that is as realistic as possible and that includes:  Latitude lines, Longitude lines, and lines marking the Arctic and Antarctic Circles, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, the Equator, the Prime Meridian and the International Date Line.  You should not buy an expensive decorative globe that the child will not be allowed to touch!  It should be used daily and when it is worn out from use--purchase another.  For the best selection and free shipping, we recommend WorldGlobes.com