200 Level Geography Reordered

The 200 Level Geography Curriculum has been reordered to more accurately reflect the difficulty inherent in the courses. Capitals have been moved to higher course numbers since learning capitals is, for most students, more difficult than learning country names.

One reason learning capitals is more difficult is that capitals don't have a nice shape on a map. The shape of a country helps the student remember the country. For example, almost all students find it easy to remember Italy. We've moved capitals to the end of the 200 level curriculum to better reflect their difficulty level.

Arabian Peninsula Gulfs and Seas - New Course

Can you name the Gulfs and Seas surrounding the Arabian Peninsula?

Do you know where the Arabian Sea is? The Gulf of Oman? The Persian Gulf? The Red Sea?

This is an incredibly important region because the Persian Gulf and its coastal areas are the world's largest single source of crude oil. As wars are fought in the lands that contain these precious resources, the least we can do is to learn and appreciate the lay of the land and the water.

Our 400 level Geography courses teach the names of the countries in this region. Our new 500 level Geography course (added today) teaches the names of 10 important bodies of water around the Arabian Peninsula. This is a course that even Mom and Dad should take.

Remember, all new courses are Free to Members!