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Interested in engaging your students in
real life geography?

Looking for something new, exciting, and unexpected?

Look no farther

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We are just a couple of ordinary school teachers turned homeschoolers who are following our dreams. If you can, we would appreciate a donation to keep this site open. We are putting a fair amount of our time and money into this to make it an effective educational resource.

We suggest a yearly donation of $15. More would be greatly appreciated. If you can't, then simply make good use of the materials and give your child a hug from us, 'kay?

National Geographic defines geography as “more than places on a map. It's global connections and incredible creatures. It's people and cultures, economics and politics. And it's essential to understanding our interconnected world.” We couldn’t agree more.

The sad truth is – today’s children are not getting enough geography. A National Geographic-Roper survey indicated that a full half of America’s children cannot find major world powers like Japan and India on a map. Twenty percent couldn’t even find the Pacific Ocean! More kids knew where the TV show CSI was set than could find Iraq on a map. The survey showed that too many young Americans have a limited understanding of the world.

Geographic literacy is more than knowing state capitals. It's understanding –

how people and places interact
where things come from
where we're going.

Without geography, our young people are unprepared for an increasingly global future.

By following along with our journey with your students, you and your children will learn with us. We will be your eyes and ears as we travel southward. Your lessons will be:

Unique
Engaging
Dynamic
Real time
Ever-changing
Unpredictable

Kids will become part of the expedition when they travel with us. They will feel the excitement of exploration and the joy of discovery. They will learn that our world is a diverse place with fascinating history, incredible peoples, and beautiful terrain.

Engage your children in real life geography! Research shows kids learn better when they are actively engaged and interested in their learning – and what better way to get kids engaged than a real-life journey to the ends of the earth?