IXL skill plan | Discovering World Geography plan for Discovering Our Past

1	Chapter 1 The Geographer's World
Lesson 1: How Geographers View the World		1. Identify lines of latitude and longitude 2. Use lines of latitude and longitude
Lesson 1: How Geographers View the World
1. Identify lines of latitude and longitude 2. Use lines of latitude and longitude

Lesson 2: The Geographer's Tools
Lesson 2: The Geographer's Tools

2	Chapter 2 Physical Geography
Lesson 1: Planet Earth
Lesson 1: Planet Earth


Lesson 2: A Changing Earth
Lesson 2: A Changing Earth


Lesson 3: Land and Water		1. Oceans and continents 2. Identify Earth's land features using photographs 3. Identify Earth's land features using satellite images
Lesson 3: Land and Water
1. Oceans and continents 2. Identify Earth's land features using photographs 3. Identify Earth's land features using satellite images

3	Chapter 3 Human Geography
Lesson 1: The World's People		Immigration to the U.S. 1. Citizenship and the naturalization process
Lesson 1: The World's People
Immigration to the U.S. 1. Citizenship and the naturalization process

Lesson 2: Culture
Lesson 2: Culture


Lesson 3: The World's Economies		1. What is economics? 2. What is a market? 3. Trade and specialization 4. International organizations
Lesson 3: The World's Economies
1. What is economics? 2. What is a market? 3. Trade and specialization 4. International organizations

4	Chapter 4 The United States East of the Mississippi River
Lesson 1: Physical Features
Lesson 1: Physical Features


Lesson 2: History of the Region		European colonization 1. Life as a colonist 2. New England Colonies: economy and interactions with Native Americans 3. Middle Colonies: founding and government 4. Southern Colonies: economy and slavery Revolutionary War 5. Causes of the American Revolution: politics and society 6. The Revolutionary War: conclusion and aftermath New challenges 7. Comparing the North and the South 8. Indian Removal and the Trail of Tears 9. Industrial and Transportation Revolutions
Lesson 2: History of the Region
European colonization 1. Life as a colonist 2. New England Colonies: economy and interactions with Native Americans 3. Middle Colonies: founding and government 4. Southern Colonies: economy and slavery Revolutionary War 5. Causes of the American Revolution: politics and society 6. The Revolutionary War: conclusion and aftermath New challenges 7. Comparing the North and the South 8. Indian Removal and the Trail of Tears 9. Industrial and Transportation Revolutions

Lesson 3: Life in the Region		1. The Legislative Branch 2. The Executive Branch 3. The Judicial Branch 4. State and local government
Lesson 3: Life in the Region
1. The Legislative Branch 2. The Executive Branch 3. The Judicial Branch 4. State and local government

5	Chapter 5 The United States West of the Mississippi River
Lesson 1: Physical Features
Lesson 1: Physical Features


Lesson 2: History of the Region		1. The Louisiana Purchase 2. Texas independence and annexation 3. The U.S.-Mexican War 4. Causes of the Civil War: Missouri Compromise to Bleeding Kansas
Lesson 2: History of the Region
1. The Louisiana Purchase 2. Texas independence and annexation 3. The U.S.-Mexican War 4. Causes of the Civil War: Missouri Compromise to Bleeding Kansas

Lesson 3: Life in the United States West of the Mississippi
Lesson 3: Life in the United States West of the Mississippi

6	Chapter 6 Canada
Lesson 1: The Physical Geography of Canada		1. Identify and select countries of Northern and Central America
Lesson 1: The Physical Geography of Canada
1. Identify and select countries of Northern and Central America

Lesson 2: The History of Canada		1. French and English expeditions: part I 2. French and English expeditions: part II 3. Causes of the American Revolution: the French and Indian War
Lesson 2: The History of Canada
1. French and English expeditions: part I 2. French and English expeditions: part II 3. Causes of the American Revolution: the French and Indian War

Lesson 3: Life in Canada
Lesson 3: Life in Canada

7	Chapter 7 Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands
Lesson 1: Physical Geography		1. Name countries of Northern and Central America 2. Identify and select countries of the Caribbean 3. Name countries of the Caribbean
Lesson 1: Physical Geography
1. Name countries of Northern and Central America 2. Identify and select countries of the Caribbean 3. Name countries of the Caribbean

Lesson 2: History of the Regions		1. Foundations of Maya civilization 2. Foundations of Aztec civilization 3. The Columbian Exchange
Lesson 2: History of the Regions
1. Foundations of Maya civilization 2. Foundations of Aztec civilization 3. The Columbian Exchange

Lesson 3: Life in the Region
Lesson 3: Life in the Region

8	Chapter 8 Brazil
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of Brazil
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of Brazil


Lesson 2: History of Brazil		1. Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part I
Lesson 2: History of Brazil
1. Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part I

Lesson 3: Life in Brazil		1. Country profile: Brazil
Lesson 3: Life in Brazil
1. Country profile: Brazil

9	Chapter 9 The Tropical North
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of the Region		1. Identify and select countries of South America
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of the Region
1. Identify and select countries of South America

Lesson 2: History of the Countries		1. Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part II
Lesson 2: History of the Countries
1. Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part II

Lesson 3: Life in the Tropical Region
Lesson 3: Life in the Tropical Region

10	Chapter 10 Andes and Midlatitude Countries
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of the Region		1. Name countries of South America
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of the Region
1. Name countries of South America

Lesson 2: History of the Region		1. Foundations of Inca civilization
Lesson 2: History of the Region
1. Foundations of Inca civilization

Lesson 3: Life in the Region		1. Region profile: South America
Lesson 3: Life in the Region
1. Region profile: South America

11	Chapter 11 Western Europe
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of Western Europe		1. Identify and select countries of Europe: region 1 2. Name countries of Europe: region 1
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of Western Europe
1. Identify and select countries of Europe: region 1 2. Name countries of Europe: region 1

Lesson 2: History of Western Europe		Roman Empire 1. The beginnings of Rome 2. Roman government: monarchy to republic 3. Caesar and the end of the Roman Republic 4. Pax Romana The Middle Ages 5. Feudal Europe 6. The Crusades 7. The Middle Ages after 1100 Early Modern Europe 8. The Enlightenment: origins and natural rights 9. The Enlightenment: influences on government
Lesson 2: History of Western Europe
Roman Empire 1. The beginnings of Rome 2. Roman government: monarchy to republic 3. Caesar and the end of the Roman Republic 4. Pax Romana The Middle Ages 5. Feudal Europe 6. The Crusades 7. The Middle Ages after 1100 Early Modern Europe 8. The Enlightenment: origins and natural rights 9. The Enlightenment: influences on government

Lesson 3: Life in Western Europe		1. Region profile: Europe
Lesson 3: Life in Western Europe
1. Region profile: Europe

12	Chapter 12 Northern and Southern Europe
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of the Regions		1. Identify and select countries of Europe: region 2 2. Name countries of Europe: region 2 3. Identify and select countries of Europe: region 5 4. Name countries of Europe: region 5
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of the Regions
1. Identify and select countries of Europe: region 2 2. Name countries of Europe: region 2 3. Identify and select countries of Europe: region 5 4. Name countries of Europe: region 5

Lesson 2: History of the Regions		Ancient Greece 1. Classical Athens: geography and society 2. Classical Athens: government and culture 3. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part I 4. Alexander the Great Renaissance and Reformation 5. The fall of the Western Roman Empire 6. Renaissance origins 7. Italian Renaissance: achievements in literature and art 8. The Reformation
Lesson 2: History of the Regions
Ancient Greece 1. Classical Athens: geography and society 2. Classical Athens: government and culture 3. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part I 4. Alexander the Great Renaissance and Reformation 5. The fall of the Western Roman Empire 6. Renaissance origins 7. Italian Renaissance: achievements in literature and art 8. The Reformation

Lesson 3: Life in Northern and Southern Europe
Lesson 3: Life in Northern and Southern Europe

13	Chapter 13 Eastern Europe and Western Russia
Lesson 1: Physical Geography		Eastern Europe and Western Russia 1. Identify and select countries of Europe: region 3 2. Name countries of Europe: region 3 3. Identify and select countries of Europe: region 4 4. Name countries of Europe: region 4 Countries of Europe review 5. Identify countries of Europe: review 6. Select countries of Europe: review 7. Name countries of Europe: review
Lesson 1: Physical Geography
Eastern Europe and Western Russia 1. Identify and select countries of Europe: region 3 2. Name countries of Europe: region 3 3. Identify and select countries of Europe: region 4 4. Name countries of Europe: region 4 Countries of Europe review 5. Identify countries of Europe: review 6. Select countries of Europe: review 7. Name countries of Europe: review

Lesson 2: History of the Regions		1. The Byzantine Empire
Lesson 2: History of the Regions
1. The Byzantine Empire

Lesson 3: Life in Eastern Europe and Western Russia
Lesson 3: Life in Eastern Europe and Western Russia

14	Chapter 14 East Asia
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of East Asia		1. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 1 2. Name countries of Asia: region 1
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of East Asia
1. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 1 2. Name countries of Asia: region 1

Lesson 2: History of East Asia		Early China 1. Ancient China 2. Early Chinese thought 3. The Qin Empire 4. Science and technology in early China Empires and dynasties 5. The Han Dynasty 6. The teachings of Confucius 7. The Mongol Empire 8. Medieval Japan
Lesson 2: History of East Asia
Early China 1. Ancient China 2. Early Chinese thought 3. The Qin Empire 4. Science and technology in early China Empires and dynasties 5. The Han Dynasty 6. The teachings of Confucius 7. The Mongol Empire 8. Medieval Japan

Lesson 3: Life in East Asia		1. Region profile: East Asia 2. Country profile: China 3. Origins of Buddhism
Lesson 3: Life in East Asia
1. Region profile: East Asia 2. Country profile: China 3. Origins of Buddhism

15	Chapter 15 Southeast Asia
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of Southeast Asia		1. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 2 2. Name countries of Asia: region 2
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of Southeast Asia
1. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 2 2. Name countries of Asia: region 2

Lesson 2: History of Southeast Asia		1. The ancient Silk Road: geography and transportation 2. The ancient Silk Road: goods and ideas
Lesson 2: History of Southeast Asia
1. The ancient Silk Road: geography and transportation 2. The ancient Silk Road: goods and ideas

Lesson 3: Life in Southeast Asia
Lesson 3: Life in Southeast Asia

16	Chapter 16 South Asia
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of South Asia		1. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 3 2. Name countries of Asia: region 3
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of South Asia
1. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 3 2. Name countries of Asia: region 3

Lesson 2: History of South Asia		1. The Indus Civilization 2. The Mauryan Empire 3. The Gupta Empire
Lesson 2: History of South Asia
1. The Indus Civilization 2. The Mauryan Empire 3. The Gupta Empire

Lesson 3: Life in South Asia		1. Origins of Hinduism
Lesson 3: Life in South Asia
1. Origins of Hinduism

17	Chapter 17 Central Asia, The Caucasus, and Siberian Russia
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of the Regions		1. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 4 2. Name countries of Asia: region 4
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of the Regions
1. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 4 2. Name countries of Asia: region 4

Lesson 2: History of the Regions		1. The medieval Silk Road
Lesson 2: History of the Regions
1. The medieval Silk Road

Lesson 3: Life in the Regions
Lesson 3: Life in the Regions

18	Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of Southwest Asia		Southwest Asia 1. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 5 2. Name countries of Asia: region 5 3. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 6 4. Name countries of Asia: region 6 Countries of Asia review 5. Identify countries of Asia: review 6. Select countries of Asia: review 7. Name countries of Asia: review
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of Southwest Asia
Southwest Asia 1. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 5 2. Name countries of Asia: region 5 3. Identify and select countries of Asia: region 6 4. Name countries of Asia: region 6 Countries of Asia review 5. Identify countries of Asia: review 6. Select countries of Asia: review 7. Name countries of Asia: review

Lesson 2: History of Southwest Asia		Early civilizations 1. Early Mesopotamia 2. Mesopotamian empires Judaism and Christianity 3. Origins of Judaism 4. Origins of Christianity Islamic expansion 5. Origins of Islam 6. Early Islamic conquests 7. Early Islamic caliphates
Lesson 2: History of Southwest Asia
Early civilizations 1. Early Mesopotamia 2. Mesopotamian empires Judaism and Christianity 3. Origins of Judaism 4. Origins of Christianity Islamic expansion 5. Origins of Islam 6. Early Islamic conquests 7. Early Islamic caliphates

Lesson 3: Life in Southwest Asia		1. Region profile: the Middle East
Lesson 3: Life in Southwest Asia
1. Region profile: the Middle East

19	Chapter 19 North Africa
Lesson 1: The Physical Geography of North Africa		1. Identify and select countries of Africa: region 1 2. Name countries of Africa: region 1
Lesson 1: The Physical Geography of North Africa
1. Identify and select countries of Africa: region 1 2. Name countries of Africa: region 1

Lesson 2: The History of North Africa		Ancient Egypt and Kush 1. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 2. Ancient Egyptian religion 3. The kingdoms of Kush Compare river civilizations 4. Compare ancient river civilizations: geography and society 5. Compare ancient river civilizations: achievements and legacy
Lesson 2: The History of North Africa
Ancient Egypt and Kush 1. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 2. Ancient Egyptian religion 3. The kingdoms of Kush Compare river civilizations 4. Compare ancient river civilizations: geography and society 5. Compare ancient river civilizations: achievements and legacy

Lesson 3: Life in North Africa
Lesson 3: Life in North Africa

20	Chapter 20 East Africa
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of East Africa		1. Identify and select countries of Africa: region 4 2. Name countries of Africa: region 4
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of East Africa
1. Identify and select countries of Africa: region 4 2. Name countries of Africa: region 4

Lesson 2: History of East Africa
Lesson 2: History of East Africa


Lesson 3: Life in East Africa
Lesson 3: Life in East Africa

21	Chapter 21 Central Africa
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of Central Africa		1. Identify and select countries of Africa: region 3 2. Name countries of Africa: region 3
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of Central Africa
1. Identify and select countries of Africa: region 3 2. Name countries of Africa: region 3

Lesson 2: History of Central Africa		1. The Neolithic Period
Lesson 2: History of Central Africa
1. The Neolithic Period

Lesson 3: Life in Central Africa
Lesson 3: Life in Central Africa

22	Chapter 22 West Africa
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of West Africa		1. Identify and select countries of Africa: region 2 2. Name countries of Africa: region 2
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of West Africa
1. Identify and select countries of Africa: region 2 2. Name countries of Africa: region 2

Lesson 2: The History of West Africa		1. The Age of Exploration: origins 2. The Ghana Empire 3. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 4. The Songhai Empire
Lesson 2: The History of West Africa
1. The Age of Exploration: origins 2. The Ghana Empire 3. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 4. The Songhai Empire

Lesson 3: Life in West Africa		1. Region profile: West and Central Africa
Lesson 3: Life in West Africa
1. Region profile: West and Central Africa

23	Chapter 23 Southern Africa
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of Southern Africa		Southern Africa 1. Identify and select countries of Africa: region 5 2. Name countries of Africa: region 5 Countries of Africa review 3. Identify countries of Africa: review 4. Select countries of Africa: review 5. Name countries of Africa: review
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of Southern Africa
Southern Africa 1. Identify and select countries of Africa: region 5 2. Name countries of Africa: region 5 Countries of Africa review 3. Identify countries of Africa: review 4. Select countries of Africa: review 5. Name countries of Africa: review

Lesson 2: History of Southern Africa
Lesson 2: History of Southern Africa


Lesson 3: Life in Southern Africa
Lesson 3: Life in Southern Africa

24	Chapter 24 Australia and New Zealand
Lesson 1: Physical Geography		1. Identify and select countries of Oceania
Lesson 1: Physical Geography
1. Identify and select countries of Oceania

Lesson 2: History of the Region
Lesson 2: History of the Region


Lesson 3: Life in Australia and New Zealand
Lesson 3: Life in Australia and New Zealand

25	Chapter 25 Oceania
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of Oceania		1. Name countries of Oceania
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of Oceania
1. Name countries of Oceania

Lesson 2: History and People of Oceania
Lesson 2: History and People of Oceania


Lesson 3: Life in Oceania
Lesson 3: Life in Oceania

26	Chapter 26 Antarctica
Lesson 1: The Physical Geography of Antarctica
Lesson 1: The Physical Geography of Antarctica


Lesson 2: Life in Antarctica
Lesson 2: Life in Antarctica

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