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The goal of myWorld Geography is to help students become engaged 21st century citizens and skilled 21st century learners.

Yes. You can find history throughout myWorld Geography. Each unit contains a history of the region, and several units on myworldgeography.com include a timeline of historical events.

The ProGuide uses a unit-by-unit approach. It combines a teacher's edition with a program overview, professional development, and Understanding by Design (UbD) lesson plans. The ProGuide also includes teaching resources for every lesson, such as differentiated instruction and standards correlations.

The ProGuide uses a unit-by-unit approach, and it is separated into three main components: the Overview, the Unit ProGuides, and the Core Concepts Handbook.

myWorld Geography includes integrated activities both in print and online. Refer to the Experience: Hands-on Activity Kit tutorial on this Web site.

myWorld Geography incorporates the use of KMZ files on myworldgeography.com. First, download the KMZ files from myworldgeography.com. Then, use tools like Google Maps, NASA World Wind, or Bing Maps to import the KMZ files from myWorld Geography into these programs.

You can teach each lesson for each Core Concept part as an introductory unit in your course or you can use it throughout the year to support or extend instruction. Each lesson gives specific objectives, expectations, or outcomes. The myWorld Activity Support reinforces the lesson's Core Concepts.

When you register, you will be prompted to enter a school code. If you do not have a school code, click Request Your School Code. Enter your email address, click Request, and Pearson will send you your code.

Add your program and create your classes. To learn more, find the SuccessNet Plus tutorials and Getting Started with SuccessNet Plus guide on this Web site.

Click the Planner tab where you will find your Calendar. Click Lesson Plans, and then click Select Library where you will find myWorld Geography. Click the plus signs to expand the lesson plans. Drag the lessons onto the calendar on the desired due date.

Click the Planner tab, and under Programs, click Select Library where you will find myWorld Geography. Choose a unit, then drag the lesson onto your calendar on the desired due date.

Please visit the SuccessNet Plus training on this Web site.

Yes. The myWorld teen ambassadors come from all over the world. From privileged backgrounds to those who face hardships every day, these teens represent the similarities and differences among teens all over the world.

TakingITGlobal, or TIGed, is a global community where teachers and students can collaborate with other teachers and students across the world.

Pearson donates a portion of the proceeds from the sales of the myWorld program to organizations that provide aid in the regions close to where the myWorld teen ambassadors live. For more details, visit http://pearsonmyworld.com/myworldgivesback.php.

The ProGuide Overview contains nine professional development articles that address philosophies and strategies found in the program and provide essential background knowledge about the teaching practices of myWorld Geography. Other professional development resources include on-demand podcasts.

Visit other professional development opportunities by clicking the On-site Prof Dev tab at the top of the page on this Web site.