Charlotte Mason's Elementary Geography
By Charlotte M. Mason
A charming, conversational introduction to our round earth, the sun, compass, maps, and landforms. All 41 complete lessons.
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Lesson 1: Our World
Elementary Geography by Charlotte Mason — Lesson 1
Our World
The world is a great round ball of land and water, spinning through open space like a bubble.
Field Activity & Narration: Have the child point out directions, make a sketch in their nature/geography notebook, or demonstrate the concept outdoors with simple objects.
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Table of Contents
41 ChaptersEvery chapter below is pre-indexed for oral narration and easy 1-click scheduling into your weekly Charlotte Mason lesson plan.
Lesson 1: Our World
Elementary Geography by Charlotte Mason — Lesson 1
Lesson 2: The Sun: Day and Night
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Lesson 3: The Earth's Surface: Land and Water
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Lesson 4: How the Earth Moves
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Lesson 5: Day and Night Around the Globe
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Lesson 6: The Four Quarters: North, South, East, West
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Lesson 7: Finding Direction by the Sun
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Lesson 8: The Shadow Stick
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Lesson 9: The Compass: The Marvellous Needle
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Lesson 10: How to Make a Compass
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Lesson 11: Plans and Maps: Making a Plan of the Schoolroom
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Lesson 12: Making a Plan of the Garden
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Lesson 13: Map of the Village and Fields
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Lesson 14: Scale: Distances on Paper
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Lesson 15: Map Projections: Putting the Round World on Paper
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Lesson 16: Continents: The Great Land Masses
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Lesson 17: Oceans: The Great Waters
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Lesson 18: Mountains and Hills: The Earth's Backbone
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Lesson 19: Valleys and Plains
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Lesson 20: Rivers: Where Waters Begin
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Lesson 21: A River's Journey to the Sea
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Lesson 22: Lakes and Pools
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Lesson 23: Gulfs, Bays, and Straits
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Lesson 24: Islands and Peninsulas
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Lesson 25: Isthmus and Cape
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Lesson 26: Weather: Rain, Dew, and Mist
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Lesson 27: Frost, Snow, and Hail
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Lesson 28: The Wind: When Air Moves
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Lesson 29: The Seasons: Why Days Grow Long and Short
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Lesson 30: Springtime in the Temperate Zone
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Lesson 31: Summer Splendor
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Lesson 32: Autumn Harvest
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Lesson 33: Winter's Rest
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Lesson 34: The Poles: Land of Ice and Snow
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Lesson 35: The Equator: Land of Constant Sun
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Lesson 36: The Torrid Zone
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Lesson 37: The Temperate Zones
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Lesson 38: The Frigid Zones
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Lesson 39: Plants of the Different Zones
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Lesson 40: Animals Across the World
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Lesson 41: The People of the Earth
Elementary Geography by Charlotte Mason — Lesson 41
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