The Geography Bee Complete Preparation Handbook

by ROSENBERG, MATTHEW T.ROSENBERG, JENNIFER E.

• ISBN13: 9780761535713
• ISBN10: 0761535713
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-05-28
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press

Summary

The Ultimate Geography Bee Resource Guide Geography Bees are hot, with millions of fourth through eighth graders competing in National Geographicsponsored Bees every year! This indispensable guide will systematically prepare your child to beat the competition andwin!Inside you'll discover: Important rules, the best strategies, and essential insider tips How to avoid the most common pitfalls Proven study techniques from teachers and parents Facts about every U.S. state and every country in the world 1,001 practice Bee questions and answers And much more! School geography is no longer a matter of simply memorizing U.S. states and capitals. Today's students must also know the physical, political, economic, and cultural geography of the world, with current events thrown in for good measure. Because many states now mandate geography comprehension for students, this must-have resource for students, parents, and teachers will help any child become a geography whiz kidand maybe even win a scholarship to college!

Author Biography

<b>Matthew T. Rosenberg</b> is the author of <i>The Handy Geography Answer Book</i> and is the full-time guide to geography for About.com. He has served as a judge on the California National Geographic Bee. <br><br><b>Jennifer E. Rosenberg</b> is a historian and full-time guide for the About.com 20th century history site. The Rosenbergs live in Northern California.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction	xiii
PART ONE ABOUT THE GEOGRAPHY BEE	1	(20)
The National Geographic Bee	3	(10)
What Is the National Geographic Bee?	3	(6)
Past National Geographic Bee Champions	9	(3)
Getting the Geography Bee in Your School	12	(1)
Tips for Competing	13	(8)
It's an Unfair Competition	13	(2)
Getting Ready for Competition	15	(2)
Answering the Questions	17	(2)
What If You Lose?	19	(2)
PART TWO BEE PREPARED	21	(194)
What You Need to Know	23	(8)
How to ``Bee'' Prepared	24	(1)
Who Has the Answer?	25	(2)
What You Will Need for Preparation	27	(2)
Get Started!	29	(2)
Level 1: Location, Location, Location	31	(20)
How to Study Locations	32	(2)
United States	34	(2)
Africa	36	(2)
Asia	38	(2)
Europe	40	(2)
North America	42	(2)
Oceania	44	(2)
South America	46	(2)
The World	48	(3)
Level 2: This Land Is Your Land	51	(34)
A Guide to Studying the United States	51	(1)
Outline Maps	51	(2)
The Quick Guides	53	(32)
Level 3: We Are the World	85	(88)
A Guide to Studying the Countries of the World	85	(1)
How to Study the Countries	86	(1)
The Quick Guides	87	(86)
Level 4: I've Got a Little List	173	(14)
World Online Resources	174	(1)
U.S. Online Resources	175	(1)
Lists	175	(12)
Level 5: Earthworms to Earthquakes	187	(24)
A Guide to Studying Physical Geography	187	(1)
Memorize the Terms	188	(1)
Additional Sources	188	(1)
The Terms	189	(22)
Level 6: Extra! Extra! Read All About it!	211	(4)
Current Events	212	(1)
If It's Not in a Book, How Do I Find It?	212	(1)
It Is in a Book!	213	(1)
Map Reading	213	(1)
Maps	213	(1)
Pictures	214	(1)
PART THREE PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED	215	(14)
A Parent's Guide to the Bee	217	(6)
How Best to Support Your Child	217	(1)
What Can You Do?	218	(5)
A Teacher's Guide to the Bee	223	(6)
Geography As Part of Your Curriculum	223	(1)
When Should You Start?	224	(1)
Teaching Geography	225	(1)
Practice Geography Bees	226	(1)
Form Geography Clubs	227	(1)
Encourage Individual Preparation	227	(2)
PART FOUR 1,001 SAMPLE QUESTIONS	229	(122)
United States	231	(22)
World	253	(28)
Physical Geography	281	(20)
Human Geography	301	(22)
Historical Geography	302	(5)
Cultural Geography	307	(5)
Economic Geography	312	(5)
Political Geography	317	(6)
The Environment	323	(6)
Current Events	329	(6)
Map Reading	335	(6)
Potluck Geography	341	(10)
Appendix	351	(8)
Index	359	(6)
About the Authors	365