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The other poster focuses on the landforms and bodies of water studied in each unit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003econtains activities that easily fit into your curriculum.\u003c\/strong\u003e Because the activities don't need to be done sequentially, you can pick and choose activities that fit in with your curriculum.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003epresents students with geography content vocabulary.\u003c\/strong\u003e Vocabulary introduced in each lesson helps students build the foundation they need to understand geography concepts now and in the future.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eprovides cumulative reviews that work as a formal assessment. \u003c\/strong\u003eCumulative reviews at the end of each section help you gauge students' progress. 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