Expedition Earth World Geography & Science Curriculum
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UPDATED Sept. 2015 - This curriculum has been updated, and now it is a stand alone curriculum, meaning that there are no other required resources to complete it, saving you money! The only thing you'll need is a world wall map, and some basic craft supplies!
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@getgoodgaming9977 4 жыл бұрын
I have been doing this curriculum and adding on to it with my own things as my children grow for years! It is a fantastic base for older children and a fantastic full curriculum for younger. It has fantastic ideas we take each continent and study it in depth per year. The confessions of a homeschooler itemsAre wonderfully engaging and information packed for the teacher!
@HomeschoolontheHill 8 жыл бұрын
Hey Erica! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Expedition Earth. I'm currently using it with my 5th grader and 2nd grader. I don't use all the components, but we use what fits into our life. I tried (unsuccessfully) to create a U.S. Geography from scratch last year. Huge fail. I'll be purchasing Road Trip USA to use with my boys next year. Thanks for all your hard work!!!
@amandabrown4895 8 жыл бұрын
This is great. And thank you for the update! Also! As I watched I was wondered if you would do a on Expedition USA...and it looks like you have!!!!! I can't wait to each that video!
@MrsMomsHomeschool 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing job! I’m sold!!!
@nettie0376 9 жыл бұрын
Wow! I was so on the fence about purchasing this...but after seeing this, I'm amazed that you put this all together! I am so going to get this! Thank you for making this video!
@erica_arndt 9 жыл бұрын
Janete Lawson Yay! Hope you enjoy it :) I'll be posting on my blog about it this year as we go through it too!
@nettie0376 9 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I'm so excited to start it. I just now have to print it out for the 4 kids lol lol! Lots of pages ;)
@SixOfOneHalfDozenOfTheOther 9 жыл бұрын
Looks so great! Would this be something I could do with several different grade levels? I have a first, 3rd, and 4th grader. Would love to do this all together.
@kathleencambio1788 9 жыл бұрын
I did this with my gang our first year homeschooling! It was fun!
@erica_arndt 9 жыл бұрын
Brecht Party of 9 Yes, we do it as a whole group and this year I'll have a 1st, 4th, 6th, and 7th grader :)
@bless-cf9zp 7 жыл бұрын
HI Erica: Between this curriculum and the Road trip one which one do you recommend to start first on teaching? also does the road trip curriculum has a list of all the items need it for the project like this one? Do you this curriculum yearly? Thanks
@erica_arndt 7 жыл бұрын
The Road Trip USA and Expedition Earth are both full year curriculum that should be done separately. That said, I would not suggest doing both in the same year. I normally suggest starting with Expedition Earth, it is a little better for younger kiddos with more fun crafts, recipes, songs, and the like. The Road Trip contains a bit more memorization and handwriting work due to the state symbols, capitals, and major landmarks. So it's a little better to do that the following year when your student is a bit older.
@jencorrao3480 7 жыл бұрын
Hi, we are going to be purchasing the expedition earth curriculum. I just saw that you say it is now a stand alone curriculum and we do not need to purchase the additional resources listed? Are there still any other resources that you recommend, or did you incorporate all of it into the curriculum already. Thanks, and thank you for this amazing curriculum.
@erica_arndt 7 жыл бұрын
Hi Jen, everything you need is listed in the teacher's manual under the resources section. You'll probably want a wall map or a globe at the very least just so you can show your kiddos where the countries are :) There are a few extra optional resources that we used and had fun with listed in there as well.
@feliciamalloy9032 8 жыл бұрын
Hi Erica, Where are you printing and bounding in color that it's only about $3 (for the teachers book)? I have been looking but haven't found any place with that pricing. Thanks!
@erica_arndt 7 жыл бұрын
The spiral binding is only $3-4 at Office Depot, I print it before hand at home :)
@laurentrussell8617 9 жыл бұрын
i would love to see a video of how u laminate different things... also what grade level do u start this with? Im planning to use the k4 after we do letter of the week.. is this too advanced for a K student?
@erica_arndt 9 жыл бұрын
Lauren Trussell Hi Lauren, it is on my to-do list! Also, i use this with elementary students usually K-6th :)
@kerihess6689 8 жыл бұрын
Do you have it marked in the teachers guide when to use the Animal Habitats book? Was just curious how you determined when to use which habitat? Also is there a breakdown for which pages I print on regular paper and which ones I need to print on card stock for the teachers manual & student workbook. And was wondering you say it is a year long so you do 36 plus weeks five days a week?
@erica_arndt 8 жыл бұрын
+Keri Hess Yes, it's listed in the daily lesson plans :) And there are printing instructions in the teacher's manual so you know what to print. The curriculum has 32 weeks of lessons plus a Christmas Around the World unit for the month of December.
@erica_arndt 8 жыл бұрын
+Erica Arndt Sorry, and yes there are 5 lessons per week, but we are squeezing them into 4 this year since we have a once a week options program :)
@crystaldean7740 7 жыл бұрын
How many weeks of school is this curriculum set up for? Also, do you know about how many pages total there would be to print for the whole curriculum including the teacher manual? Thanks!
@erica_arndt 7 жыл бұрын
It's 32 weeks and 5 days per week, but you can adjust it to fit your schedule as needed. Page count is: TM - 195, Student Workbook - 166, Animals - 99. You don't need to print the TM if you want to just open int on a computer. You would want to print 1 Student workbook per student and just one set of animal cards if you are making the animal wall.
@kerihess6689 8 жыл бұрын
I purchased both the road trip and expedition earth. Which one do I use first, I have a soon to be 2nd grader?
@erica_arndt 8 жыл бұрын
+Keri Hess The Road Trip USA and Expedition Earth are both full year curriculum that should be done separately. That said, I would not suggest doing both in the same year. I normally suggest starting with Expedition Earth, it is a little better for younger kiddos with more fun crafts, recipes, songs, and the like. The Road Trip contains a bit more memorization and handwriting work due to the state symbols, capitals, and major landmarks. So it's a little better to do that the following year when your student is a bit older.
@byoungermama 6 жыл бұрын
I know you posted this awhile ago, but I love the example of Brazil and feel this would cover Geography very well for my third grader and I love how you include the crafts and recipes so I do not have to do that leg work. My question is: Your description says it has been updated. I just want to clarify; Does this mean we do not need to purchase any books? Is the information from the books incorporated in the updated program and this is why we do not need to purchase the books? Thank you!
@byoungermama 6 жыл бұрын
SO I wouldn't need to buy the Usborne encyclopedia or do you recommend it with your program still?
@byoungermama 6 жыл бұрын
Sorry Last Question: I see this is Geography and Science, so you would recommend adding in history as well for 3rd/4th graders?
@erica_arndt 6 жыл бұрын
Yes, I did update it so it's more of a stand-a-lone now, but you can still use the books if you already have them :)
@lesleysaenz6759 6 жыл бұрын
When was the update done? I just purchased a couple of months ago. Do I have the updated version?
@tomilylearning7168 7 жыл бұрын
Great review. I am wondering how religion factors into this curriculum. I saw a section on How to Pray for The Regions but I am wondering what other religion-based aspects are in the curriculum. Thanks
@erica_arndt 7 жыл бұрын
There are a few bullet points for praying for a country, but otherwise there isn't anything specific. You do however learn about the religion for each country and it's culture while you're studying it.
@tomilylearning7168 7 жыл бұрын
awesome. Thank you for responding so quickly. I am literally watching/listening to some of you other posts as I write. They are great. Thank you for your great content.
@garrettanderson8464 9 жыл бұрын
are you going to do the road trip America video too??
@hgardzina 9 жыл бұрын
I second this please.
@SabrinaJeanJackson 9 жыл бұрын
Me too, me too! :)
@erica_arndt 9 жыл бұрын
Garrett Anderson Yes :)
@kerihess6689 8 жыл бұрын
Also I noticed that the copy right said 2011, does that mean I got the older version? I sure hope not, because I just ordered it less than a month ago. Also wanted to find out if I could use this and the Road Trip USA for several years and just alternate between the two.
@erica_arndt 8 жыл бұрын
+Keri Hess Hi Keri, the copyright on the bottom is the original year it was put out. Depending on when you purchased it, I can tell you if you are up to date or not. I am happy to reset your links to download the updated version if needed, just send mean email :)
@mirandacooper41 4 жыл бұрын
Does the $24.95 pdf include everything?
@kerihess6689 8 жыл бұрын
Is there a quick list that tells when u use the extra books, like the habitat one or a trip around the world. I purchased the extra books and wanted to get my prep work done but really don't want to read every lesson.
@erica_arndt 8 жыл бұрын
+Keri Hess Yes, if you go to my store and click on Expedition Earth you'll see a link a little bit down to download a sample. There is a resource list included in the sample.store.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=70_73_74&products_id=186
@kerihess6689 8 жыл бұрын
thank u :)
@kerihess6689 8 жыл бұрын
I checked it out and it is the same thing I already have. In your video you suggest using A Trip Around The World and Another Trip Around The World, I do not see these in the list. Also I was actually asking for the extra resource books, if you had a quick reference list as to when we use the book and what part of the book we use so I can get everything ready ahead of time. For example,, if we are going to cook a meal on day 5 of week # 3 or make a book from the animal habitat on day 2 of week 20. Does that make sense what I'm asking? It would be great if you had a list like that so I don't have to read every lesson on every country before we even start. I just want to get as much done before we start as possible. Thanks so much, Keri
@meforhisglory458 9 жыл бұрын
Hey this is great! Do you just redo this same curriculum every year? If so do you add more work to it or change it in any way for the next year? I will have a 2nd grade and Kindergartener.
@erica_arndt 9 жыл бұрын
For His Glory No, we usually use different curriculum each year. I did use the Expedition Earth about 4 years ago when my middle child was in Prek, so we're going to repeat it again this year now that my youngest will be in 1st grade. But normally we choose new curriculum (usually based on grade level) each year. You can check my blog for tips on gathering, preparing, planning, curriculum, etc :)
@milaalvarez3145 4 жыл бұрын
Hey! New homeschooling mamma here :) Do you have any recommendations for printing ? And how many pages in the student workbook? I think the company I will use it’s homeschooling printing company. Or do you recommend another company that knows all about printing your curriculums? Thank you ☺️
@erica_arndt 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, yes, I recommend www.thehomeschoolprintingcompany.com
@scrappinbeauty 8 жыл бұрын
Hi Erica I saw on your curriculum for 2015-16 on your blog that shortcake used the expedition earth for her Geography curriculum I have a 2nd , 5th , and 7th grade for the 2016-17 school year and I want know if I could use it for all three grades and then move on to the road trip curriculum, or will I still need to add more information to the curriculum for my 7th grader . Since the suggestion says k-6th for both curriculums
@erica_arndt 8 жыл бұрын
Hi, yes! The curriculum also comes with extra reports and quizzes that you can use for your 7th grader, so you won't really need to add in anything supplemental. I would just assign out extra research reports using the supplied forms in the appendix. :)
@scrappinbeauty 8 жыл бұрын
+Erica Arndt okay that sound good thank you so much 🙂
@kerihess6689 8 жыл бұрын
Was curious, do you save everything or how do you keep their work to show what they did and their progress?
@erica_arndt 8 жыл бұрын
+Keri Hess Hi Keri, I just did a post on that on my blog, and it's in a Tip Tuesday video on my channel as well :) Hope that helps! www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/blog/2016/02/tip-tuesday-school-work-storage-tips.html
@kerihess6689 8 жыл бұрын
thanks I'll check it out :)
@chihuahuamamagardener 8 жыл бұрын
I am curious would you do the Expedition Earth or Road Trip USA curriculum first for a 1st grade student?
@erica_arndt 8 жыл бұрын
If you plan to do both I normally suggest starting with Expedition Earth, it is a little better for younger kiddos with more fun crafts, recipes, songs, and the like. The Road Trip contains a bit more memorization and handwriting work due to the state symbols, capitals, and major landmarks. So it's a little better to do that the following year when your student is a bit older. If you're just going to do one, either will be fine for a first grader :)
@chihuahuamamagardener 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I do plan on using both curriculum, so I appreciate your advice to do do Expedition Earth first and save Road Trip USA for the following year. Thanks for all that you provide for us!
@jesus.maryandjoseph8880 8 жыл бұрын
Hi Erica,This looks like an awesome curriculum. Would you still recommend the Usborne Encyclopedia of World Geography for this curriculum? Hope to get a prompt response. Thanks.
@erica_arndt 8 жыл бұрын
+Jade Emeralds Hi! Yes, we're using that one still, it has some fun internet links with more fun information too! But really you can use any world encyclopedia you have, including the internet to gather more information. Most of what you need is really in the curriculum itself. The book is for more information on weather, climate, etc.
@jesus.maryandjoseph8880 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the reply. I purchased your curriculum last night, and we are excited to use it. If I'm following your lessons to a tee, what extra resources do I need, that's not included in your curriculum? Thanks, again!
@kerihess6689 8 жыл бұрын
I was looking at the review cards and I don't have one for The Poles, did you create one? I'm not sure why I would not have it. Also, I figured out when to you some of the extra books, but do you actually reference The Animal Habitats book when you are supposed to do a project out of that book or is it something that you just use whenever you think it applies? Not sure if you seen my other message about the lapbooks, but was wondering if Expedition Earth only has the world lap book, which does not include a huge chunk of the work you do throughout the year. So I was wondering if you created different lap books for those or how you stored their work for later display and review? Thanks so much
@erica_arndt 8 жыл бұрын
+Keri Hess Hi Keri, do you have an older version of EE by chance? Because the poles is included (should be towards the end of the lessons), and the animal habitats are referred to in the lesson plans. The EE also comes with a world lapbook that you'll put a mini-book for each country you study in. But there are also animal mini-books, and worksheets for each country as well in the curriculum. There should be pictures and instructions for the world lapbook in your TM in the appendix area. Email me if you have any questions :)
@kerihess6689 8 жыл бұрын
I have the one that says revised. I just bought it a few months ago, the download version. I looked in the back with the other review cards and the last one I have pages 175-184 for the cards, the last review card is Oceania review. I did search through the entire teacher manual and found references for the books you used. I got the animal cards and copywork pages for them. I'm pretty sure I have the updated version, just not sure why I did not get the poles review cards. Maybe something happened in the download. I was not sure of your email address so that is why I responded on here. The teachers manual I have a total of 195 pages, the student book I have 166 pages, also received animal cards each 99 pages lined and unlined as well as a spine.
@erica_arndt 8 жыл бұрын
Oh sorry, I wasn't sure what cards you meant. There are no poles review cards since there isn't really a capital for them or anything. Sorry for the confusion! You have the correct version and number of pages.
@kerihess6689 8 жыл бұрын
oh ha ha,, thanks, glad I have everything,, :)
@sandyrobles6306 9 жыл бұрын
Could I make this more challenging for a 7th grader? I have one starting 7 and another starting 2.
@erica_arndt 9 жыл бұрын
Sandy Robles Yes, my oldest will be in 7th grade and we'll be using it this year with her too. There are a lot of extra reading, quizzes, and reports that are included to help make it more challenging for older kiddos.
@Mylifeof5 7 жыл бұрын
I know this is an old video, sorry! I'm new to homeschooling. I'll be homeschooling in the fall for a 2nd and 5th grader. How is this considered science?? I see the history and geography, I just can't see how this falls under science. I was leaning toward apologia exploring creation with zoology 2 /sea animals. Would I not need to do both? I appreciate your videos, I'm learning so much!!!!
@erica_arndt 7 жыл бұрын
Hi, there are a TON of science experiments as you go through the countries along with an animal science unit (classification, habitat, diet, etc), earth science (weather, volcanos, climate, etc.)
@Mylifeof5 7 жыл бұрын
Erica Arndt thanks I appreciate it! I'm probably going to buy it from Your site. I saw two downloads. One for 29 ish. And the classroom for 79 ish. I need those two for the complete program is that right? Sorry I'm completely new to homeschooling.
@awallacedoula 3 жыл бұрын
Does every Friday for each country have a craft and recipe?
@erica_arndt 3 жыл бұрын
Each country has some type of activity or recipe yes :)
@carlysertuche1 8 жыл бұрын
Where did you have the teachers manual printed at?
@erica_arndt 8 жыл бұрын
I usually print them on my own, or have Office Depot do it. I have them spiral bind everything.
@kdhaynes26 8 жыл бұрын
I get all of my stuff that Erica makes printed from this website. You have to wait about a week but the price for color is well worth it. www.mgxcopy.com
@JazminMcGhee 8 жыл бұрын
How many printed pages is this?
@erica_arndt 8 жыл бұрын
+Jazmin McGhee Hi Jazmin, it the teacher manual is 179 (you don't have to print that if you don't want to, you can keep it on your computer for easy reference), The student workbook is 164pgs, an the animal cards are 99 pgs.
@a.wilkinson9912 6 жыл бұрын
This is so exciting! Right up my children's alley. Would this be a secular choice though? I notice it says God on the front. Thank you
@erica_arndt 6 жыл бұрын
Within the curriculum there are assignments to pray for the people of each region. I suppose you could skip that section if you prefer. There is also information on the major religions found in each country as you go through.
@a.wilkinson9912 6 жыл бұрын
Great, thank you for betting back to me so quickly. I've been rewatching your videos this week to try and change some things in my home. I thought the prayer part was a nice part for the children to do. It could even be "well wishes" or something like that. I just avoid putting bible in the curriculum but not all religious information.
@heatherss5271 5 жыл бұрын
I'm not trying to step on toes but is this a spin off expedition earth my passport by Cindy Horton?
@erica_arndt 5 жыл бұрын
Hi, NO! Actually they published their curriculum over a year AFTER mine. I tried to contact them to change the name as it was a direct copy of my curriculum, but they refused. Unfortunately some people get confused now by the copied title. :( But there's not much I can do at this point.
@heatherss5271 5 жыл бұрын
@@erica_arndt Oh Ok, I was a bit confused. I love the way you have yours set up. I do like that they include most countries but I don't think theirs will be as interesting or involve as many subjects.
@heatherss5271 5 жыл бұрын
Do you also have a list of what countries you cover in your curriculum or a sample of lesson plans?
@lwade96 5 жыл бұрын
@@erica_arndt This was sneaky on their part. :-( I just accidentally bought the one by Cindy Horton (was enticed by the availability of a hardback book) and didn't realize until just now that I bought the wrong Expedition Earth. Yours is SO much better. I'm going to buy your book and will just use the other to supplement the program with my older daughter (can't let the purchase be a complete waste). I can't wait to get yours and start planning. :-D
@bethanyhall1524 8 жыл бұрын
How many children can be taught from the $15 ebook download of Expedition Earth.
@erica_arndt 8 жыл бұрын
The classroom version is for use in a class or co-op setting with multiple students, day care facilities, or multiple homeschooling families all using it together. The regular download or CD is for personal use with your own children only (no matter how many you have!). If you plan to use it with just your children, you only need the regular personal use version.
@bethanyhall1524 8 жыл бұрын
Ok, thanks a bunch!
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