Here's what’s in it for your student …

1. Sweet and funny stories that bring geography to life.

   Each unit consists of three or four thoughtful yet humorous journal entries written by Thaddeus the traveling cat. His tales of travel, exploration, derring-do, and mishaps take students on an immersive journey through each of the fifty states. Along the way they discover the important geographical, geological, natural, and cultural features that make each state special.

2. Fun hands-on activities.

   Card games, board games, science experiments—there's no end to the delightful activities included in Hit the Road Geography. We make it fun for students to learn important concepts like map skills and measuring, as well as introduce them to fascinating experiments like how to make an egg float … and so much more!

3. Engaging questions for listening and comprehension.

   Our questions not only help students think critically about what they’ve read, they also bring students’ life experiences to each lesson, making geography personal and relatable.

4. Creative writing prompts.

   Poetry, short stories, Mad Libs, and more! Hit the Road Geography includes a broad range of prompts to foster creative writing while exploring geography.

And here’s what’s in it for YOU!

1. An easy to teach, open-and-go format.

   Hit the Road Geography is designed for busy educators and parents like you. Here’s how a typical lesson goes:
   • Read one journal entry.
   • Complete one reflection sheet with comprehension questions and a writing activity.
   • Complete one hands-on activity.

2. Comprehensive and all-in-one.

   Hit the Road Geography is your one-stop US geography curriculum for elementary students. We cover not only physical geography, geological formations, geography terms, and landmarks but also cultural aspects of each state. Our comprehension questions and writing prompts encourage creativity through exploring different types of poetry and creative writing and introducing literary terms. This comprehensive approach ensures that students receive a well-rounded geography education.

3. Bite-sized lessons.

   Each state unit is already divided into 3 to 4 lessons of 15 minutes per day. Since repetition is key to committing information to long-term memory, this approach keeps lessons quick and digestible, preventing burnout while ensuring retention.

4. Minimal prep required.

   Most activities are simple enough that your child can help with preparations.

5. No prior knowledge necessary.

   Learn and explore along with your student as you read the journal entries!


6. No running to the library or clicking links.

   Everything you need is at your fingertips!

7. High retention.

   By revisiting each state over 3 to 4 days, kids solidify their understanding and gain a true sense of the state’s unique landscapes and geography.

8. Full-year curriculum.

   By the time they’ve explored all fifty states, students will have completed a total of 180 days of instruction—the perfect number for a full academic year!

9. Flexibility.

   Want to spread out a unit over a longer period? No problem! Interested in supplementing with library visits or internet research? Great! Need to change the order of states? Okay! Our Hit the Road Geography curriculum is as flexible as you need it to be, so go ahead and do what works best for you!

10. Enrichment opportunities.

    If you do want to delve deeper, we help you out by highlighting vocabulary words, bodies of water, and important physical landmarks, and by including sidebars full of interesting facts. If something captures your student’s fancy, you can explore it together through library books, internet research, or field trips.