GEO-101 · Geography FoundationsIn Development
Our World: Continents, Oceans & Places
A redesigned, real-world world geography experience is in development.
- Level
- Level 1 — Beginner
- Learning time
- 5 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 0.5 CEUs
Student Portal · Geography & Earth
Geography & Earth learning pathways.
Explore places, maps, physical landscapes, Earth science, cultures, geospatial tools, and global systems through a transparent curriculum map.
Geography & Earth courses in this portal
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Established courses live inside this portal alongside the complete curriculum roadmap.
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Maps, Places & People
Learn to read maps, ask place-based questions, and see how land, water, movement, and choices shape everyday life.
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Earth, Weather & a Changing World
Observe local weather, explore Earth systems, and build the habit of asking what evidence can tell us about change over time.
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Geography & Earth, organized into clear learning pathways.
Open any pathway to view its mapped progression. These planning cards show the future curriculum only; their learning materials are still in development.
01 · 4 coursesIn Development
Geography Foundations
Build an introductory spatial view of continents, oceans, maps, countries, capitals, and world regions.
30 hours · View pathway ↓02 · 4 coursesIn Development
Physical Geography
Examine landforms, weather, climate, oceans, coasts, and the natural systems that shape Earth’s surface.
45 hours · View pathway ↓03 · 4 coursesIn Development
Earth Science & Geology
Trace Earth’s materials, internal processes, tectonic activity, and deep geologic history.
45 hours · View pathway ↓04 · 4 coursesIn Development
Human & Cultural Geography
Explore how people, cultures, migration, cities, borders, economies, and development are distributed across places.
45 hours · View pathway ↓05 · 4 coursesIn Development
Cartography & Geospatial Science
Use maps, coordinates, scale, geographic data, GIS, and remote sensing to understand location and spatial patterns.
45 hours · View pathway ↓06 · 4 coursesIn Development
Earth Systems & Global Challenges
Connect natural hazards, biomes, climate systems, resources, and environmental change at a global scale.
60 hours · View pathway ↓24-course curriculum map
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Every card shows its learning level, estimated learning time, and planned CEU value. Courses that are open show a direct link; the rest remain part of the development map.
01 · Geography & Earth pathway
Geography Foundations
4 courses · 30 hours · 3.0 CEUs
GEO-102 · Geography FoundationsIn Development
Maps, Globes & How to Find Your Way
Planned introduction to maps, globes, directions, symbols, and spatial tools for locating places.
- Level
- Level 1 — Beginner
- Learning time
- 5 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 0.5 CEUs
GEO-103 · Geography FoundationsIn Development
Countries, Capitals & World Regions
Planned regional map study of countries, capitals, and broad world regions.
- Level
- Level 2 — Foundational
- Learning time
- 10 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 1.0 CEU
GEO-104 · Geography FoundationsIn Development
Geography Essentials: Understanding the World Around Us
Planned overview of physical and human features that shape a geographic understanding of place.
- Level
- Level 2 — Foundational
- Learning time
- 10 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 1.0 CEU
02 · Geography & Earth pathway
Physical Geography
4 courses · 45 hours · 4.5 CEUs
GEO-105 · Physical GeographyIn Development
Mountains, Rivers, Deserts & Landforms
Planned overview of mountains, rivers, deserts, plains, coasts, and other major landforms.
- Level
- Level 1 — Beginner
- Learning time
- 5 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 0.5 CEUs
GEO-106 · Physical GeographyIn Development
Weather, Climate & the Atmosphere
Planned survey of daily weather, climate patterns, and the atmosphere’s layers and processes.
- Level
- Level 2 — Foundational
- Learning time
- 10 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 1.0 CEU
GEO-107 · Physical GeographyIn Development
Oceans, Coasts & the Water Planet
Planned study of oceans and coasts as linked water systems, landforms, and climate influences.
- Level
- Level 2 — Foundational
- Learning time
- 10 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 1.0 CEU
GEO-108 · Physical GeographyIn Development
Physical Geography: Landscapes, Climate & Natural Systems
Planned synthesis of landscapes, climate zones, and natural systems that shape Earth’s surface.
- Level
- Level 3 — Intermediate
- Learning time
- 20 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 2.0 CEUs
03 · Geography & Earth pathway
Earth Science & Geology
4 courses · 45 hours · 4.5 CEUs
GEO-109 · Earth Science & GeologyIn Development
Inside Planet Earth
Planned introduction to Earth’s layers, internal energy, and surface-changing processes.
- Level
- Level 1 — Beginner
- Learning time
- 5 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 0.5 CEUs
GEO-110 · Earth Science & GeologyIn Development
Rocks, Minerals & the Story of the Earth
Planned introduction to rocks, minerals, and the processes that record Earth history.
- Level
- Level 2 — Foundational
- Learning time
- 10 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 1.0 CEU
GEO-111 · Earth Science & GeologyIn Development
Earthquakes, Volcanoes & Plate Tectonics
Planned study of plate movement, earthquakes, volcanoes, and related landform change.
- Level
- Level 3 — Intermediate
- Learning time
- 10 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 1.0 CEU
GEO-112 · Earth Science & GeologyIn Development
Geology & Deep Time: Four Billion Years of Earth History
Planned long-view survey of geologic time and major changes across Earth’s history.
- Level
- Level 4 — Advanced
- Learning time
- 20 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 2.0 CEUs
04 · Geography & Earth pathway
Human & Cultural Geography
4 courses · 45 hours · 4.5 CEUs
GEO-113 · Human & Cultural GeographyIn Development
People, Places & Cultures of the World
Planned comparative survey of people, places, traditions, and cultural regions around the world.
- Level
- Level 1 — Beginner
- Learning time
- 5 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 0.5 CEUs
GEO-114 · Human & Cultural GeographyIn Development
Population, Migration & Human Settlement
Planned study of population patterns, migration, and forms of human settlement.
- Level
- Level 2 — Foundational
- Learning time
- 10 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 1.0 CEU
GEO-115 · Human & Cultural GeographyIn Development
Cities, Nations, Borders & Global Development
Planned overview of cities, national boundaries, and development patterns across regions.
- Level
- Level 3 — Intermediate
- Learning time
- 10 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 1.0 CEU
GEO-116 · Human & Cultural GeographyIn Development
Human Geography: Culture, Economics & Globalization
Planned analysis of culture, economies, and globalization across geographic scales.
- Level
- Level 4 — Advanced
- Learning time
- 20 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 2.0 CEUs
05 · Geography & Earth pathway
Cartography & Geospatial Science
4 courses · 45 hours · 4.5 CEUs
GEO-117 · Cartography & Geospatial ScienceIn Development
Reading Maps Like a Geographer
Planned introduction to map conventions, symbols, scale, and visual patterns used by geographers.
- Level
- Level 1 — Beginner
- Learning time
- 5 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 0.5 CEUs
GEO-118 · Cartography & Geospatial ScienceIn Development
Latitude, Longitude, Scale & Navigation
Planned study of geographic coordinates, scale, direction, and navigation.
- Level
- Level 2 — Foundational
- Learning time
- 10 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 1.0 CEU
GEO-119 · Cartography & Geospatial ScienceIn Development
Cartography & Geographic Data
Planned overview of map design and geographic data representation.
- Level
- Level 3 — Intermediate
- Learning time
- 10 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 1.0 CEU
GEO-120 · Cartography & Geospatial ScienceIn Development
GIS, Remote Sensing & Geospatial Analysis
Planned introduction to GIS, remote sensing, spatial datasets, and geospatial analysis.
- Level
- Level 5 — College Level
- Learning time
- 20 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 2.0 CEUs
06 · Geography & Earth pathway
Earth Systems & Global Challenges
4 courses · 60 hours · 6.0 CEUs
GEO-121 · Earth Systems & Global ChallengesIn Development
Natural Hazards: Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Floods & Wildfires
Planned survey of tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and the geographic conditions associated with them.
- Level
- Level 2 — Foundational
- Learning time
- 10 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 1.0 CEU
GEO-122 · Earth Systems & Global ChallengesIn Development
Biomes, Ecosystems & Earth’s Living Geography
Planned overview of biomes, ecosystems, and their geographic distribution.
- Level
- Level 3 — Intermediate
- Learning time
- 10 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 1.0 CEU
GEO-123 · Earth Systems & Global ChallengesIn Development
Climate Systems, Resources & Environmental Change
Planned study of climate systems, resource patterns, and environmental change.
- Level
- Level 4 — Advanced
- Learning time
- 20 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 2.0 CEUs
GEO-124 · Earth Systems & Global ChallengesIn Development
Advanced Earth Systems & Global Environmental Geography
Planned advanced synthesis of Earth systems and global environmental geography.
- Level
- Level 5 — College Level
- Learning time
- 20 hours
- Planned CEUs
- 2.0 CEUs