World Geography

Exploring Geography (2024)

Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Print Edition ISBNs:

• Student (2024): 978-0-07-902284-4
• Teacher (2024): 978-0-07-902283-7

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• English and Spanish available
• Print and Digital versions available
• Thematic matches standards more than regional based
• Google classroom integration
• Inquiry based program
• Focus on source documents
• Plenty of higher level learning project suggestions
• Supplemental inquiry material
• Suggested PBL activities

Global Geography (2019)

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Print Edition ISBNs:

• Student (2019): 978-0-54-492788-9
• Teacher (2019): 978-0-54-492792-6

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• English and Spanish available
• Print and Digital versions available
• Regional outline
• “World Geography” is the middle school curriculum and is “core” fully interactive
• “Global Geography” is the high-school curriculum and is “elective,” only pdf version with a 2019 copyright.
• NOTES:
• Has an app students download for book that does not need internet to use.
• Partnerships with History Channel, checkology, national civil rights museum,
• The digital format has page arrows (no seamless stream for section)
• Books are available in both Spanish and English (Spanish online is not interactive, only pdf format)
• HMH textbooks are not APA level. They are grade level. They have guided reading workbooks to help struggling students online with teacher’s subscription.
• When purchased there is training for teachers on using the platform.
• Robust number of resources available. (assessment, reference, enrichment, video, presentations)
• Digital version has a number of items that must load when each page is opened, somewhat cumbersome
• Imbedded help in understanding resources.
• Platform resources easily intuitive to navigate.
• Online testing platform. Can be paused and access given during certain teacher designated times.
• They can add SDA standards.
• They have a planning guide at the beginning of each chapter (teacher would need digital access to make use of it).
• Writable software: Assists students with anonymous peer review, reading, and writing skills. INCLUDES: TURNITIN
• Has a family corner to help students and families understand the platform.
• If utilizing HMH textbooks, the committee recommends using the digital formats. For the most part, the digital format textbooks are updated more regularly and contain more current information