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City, Country, or Somewhere in Between?
Dr. Forrester talks about categorizing areas by their populations. Cities have a denser population of people and are characterized by taller buildings.
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My Neighborhoods Geography
Humans have had a significant impact on their environment. Housing developments, urban sprawl, roads, and more have made changes to local geography.
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Bird’s Eye View
Dr. Forrester talks about aerial photography and how it gives us a clear picture of the earth.
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New Orleans and the Mississippi River
Dr. Forrester informs the student about the effects of the Mississippi River on the city of New Orleans.
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Explaining Natural Resources
Dr. Forrester provides information about the variety of natural resources on our planet. She explains how some of those resources are renewable, such as water, sun, and wind, while others are nonrenewable, such as oil, natural gas, and...
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Geography Terms and Tools
Dr. Forrester teaches about landforms and bodies of water that cover the earth. She tells about how globes, maps, and atlases are ways to identify those landforms and bodies of water.
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Famous United States Attractions
Dr. Forrester explores several cities and towns in the United States and attractions that make those cities famous.
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The Power of Rivers
Dr. Forrester discusses the importance of rivers on the development of cities, such as in Pittsburgh and Las Vegas.
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Touring America: East and West
Dr. Forrester explores the eastern and western sections of the United States and investigates the similarities and differences between an eastern US city and a western US city.
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Touring America: North and South
Dr. Forrester explores the northern and southern sections of the United States and investigates the similarities and differences between a northern US city and a southern US city.
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Where Do You Live?
Dr. Forrester explains how the population of the United States is unevenly distributed. Most of the population is centered in large cities, close to jobs. While the wide open spaces of rural America appeal to some, the suburbs might...
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North, South, East, West
Dr. Forrester teaches about cardinal directions: north, south, east, and west. He also shows how they are used to locate places on a map.
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The Growth of a Nation
Dr. Forrester explains that the United States became a country in 1783 after seven hard fought years of the American Revolution. The original thirteen colonies became thirteen states. The United States grew to a total of fifty states as...
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Let’s Have a Holiday
Dr. Forrester explains that countries around the world are comprised of people with similar ideas and backgrounds. They often speak the same language and celebrate the same holidays.
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The Borders of Countries
Dr. Forrester explains that the borders of countries are determined in two ways, political or natural.
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Exploration Earth
Dr. Forrester gives information about Earth’s seven continents and five major oceans.
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Producing Produce
Dr. Forrester explains how new technologies enable farmers to feed an ever growing population.
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Farm Tech
Dr. Forrester explains how America has fewer farmers that have to provide for a larger population.
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Controlling Pests
Dr. Forrester explains how farmers minimize the damaging effects of insects.
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Farmers: Feeding the World
Dr. Forrester explains the basic needs of a human and how those are met in our society.
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Wet + Land = Wetland
Dr. Forrester explains the importance of wetlands and what they provide to humans and other living things.
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Types of Natural Resources
Dr. Forrester teaches about renewable and nonrenewable natural resources.