In this course, your students will grasp the connection between environments and events, between geographic regions and cultures, and develop a global perspective. They will develop the critical thinking and geographical skills needed to make them lifelong learners with World Geography. The course incorporates the content and skills outlined in the National Geography Standards and is correlated to state standards. Designed for the new teacher or instructor in an out-of-field assignment, these course materials include an easy-to-use pacing guide to ensure course coverage with whatever textbook is available. The thorough daily lesson plans with content background and instructional strategies reduce teacher preparationaration time. Extraordinary PowerPoint class notes include stunning visuals and effective charts, maps and graphs to stimulate classroom engagement. Internet-based research assignments develop study skills.