Worlds of Wonder: Art & Story in Geography

TAUGHT BY

FLORA KROOK

Wednesdays

2:15 – 3:15

AGE:  Middle and High School

VENDOR: Homeschool Coaches Referral Service

COST: $375 per semester ($325 per semester if direct payment); Two-Semester Class

DURATION: 1 Year (Two Semesters; 13-weeks each)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Embark on a creative geography adventure where maps come alive with color, story, and discovery! In this hands-on course, middle and high school students explore the world’s physical landscapes and vibrant cultures through drawing, storytelling, and imaginative projects.

We’ll trace coastlines, sketch mountain ranges, and paint the patterns of climate and ecosystems—learning how land and life connect. Students will dive into mapmaking, travel journaling, model-building, and collage to tell the stories of places near and far. Virtual exchanges and cultural explorations bring the human side of geography to life—traditions, languages, music, and everyday stories from around the globe.

Through creative inquiry, students build real-world skills in navigation, observation, and cultural empathy while crafting their own artistic “atlas of understanding.” Every map becomes a story; every story shows how we’re all connected on this ever-changing planet.

Textbook: Not required.  

About the Teacher:

Ms. Flora is an educator who loves looking at the world in new ways and with multiple kinds of students.  She received her Bachelor’s in English (with minors in History and Spanish) from Westmont College, and a MA in English from Claremont Graduate University.  She has taught in both formal (college professor) and informal settings, and her favorite students are her four children (three teen boys and a daughter in middle school).  

CONTACT:  Flora Krook

Phone number: (916)216-6469

Email: krookf@aol.com