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Bible Trail Guide Student Notebook CD-ROM (All Three Levels) FAQ

I don't have time to read a bunch of instructions. Does this have a lot of instructions?

Good news! There are only four pages of instructions. If you want to get started right away without reading all four pages, you can follow the simplified directions on the "Quickstart" bookmark.

There are no assignments on the Student Notebook files. How can I tell what assignment the templates are used for?

We left the assignments off of the template pages because this ia a personalized student notebook, NOT a workbook. Nearly all the writing in the Geography Notebook is done by the student. The pages are simpley a place for students to record what they learned. You should be able to match the Student Notebook page with the associated project by scanning the assignments under the Trail Blazing heading in the Trail Guide.

For example in the Trail Guide to Bible Geography Week 1 (page 24 in the Teacher's Manual) the assignment reads, "Study the Fertile Crescent. Learn what made it fertile and how it was named. Understand how its climate differs from the surrounding climates. Learn what crops are best suited to this area." You would fine the page titled Fertile Crescent (in the Primary level). Your student will then use the notebook page to write about what he/she learns about Fertile Crescent.

Remember the appendix of each student noteook includes generic pages for various studies such as: Vocabulary Words, Facts Chart, Wildlife, People, Current Events, and more. Use the approprate generic pages for assignments that you choose but are not included for that day.

Since there are 2 templates each week, should I assign 2 a week?

The Trail Guides are designed to meet a variety of teaching objectives. Some may only have time for students to do 1 Trail Blazing assignment, on the other hand others may set aside an hour a day for geography and have time for 3 or 4 Trail Blazing projects each week. Some students want to dwell longer than a week on an area or want to learn more. When that happens you have numerous other assignments from which to choose to take advantage of those teaching moments or student zeal. So, please be flexible to meet your objective and don't feel obligated to assign more than students can do.

How do I know what pages to print?

It depends upon how much or little you plan to use the Trail Guide. Here is a good general guideline.

Print the weekly Geography Trails page if you are assigning the 5-minute daily drills, and or mapping.
Print the weekly outline maps if you are assigning mapping.
Print the Illustrated Geography Dictionary templates (in the Appendix) if you plan to have the student do this assignment throughout the year.

Print the Trail Blazing and Appendix pages according to what projects your student will do.

Besides the Geography Trails pages and the outline maps, nearly all of the other pages in the Student Notebook files are related to Trail Blazing activities. Each week you or your student will select which of the Trail Blazing assignments to complete. The Student Notebook files include a notebook page for two assignments in each level for each week from the Trail Blazing section. In addition there are a number of generic notebook pages in the Appendix. If you choose different assignments than the templates provided, simply select the appropriate generic page from the Appendix.

There are no instructions with the Trail Guide notebook files. Should I print the entire notebook file?

No, print only the pages you need to use. There are more pages in the notebook files than most students will ever use.

What is the difference between the CD-ROM and the eBook?

Nothing, really. Both include printable PDF files that your computer reads using Acrobat reader. The eBook is immediately available upon the payment of your purchase, incurs no shipping fee, and costs a bit less. You can save the eBook to your computer and burn a disk of it for a permanent copy if you prefer. Other than cost and convenience, there is no difference. The files you receive, whether in eBook format or CD-ROM, are exactly the same.

If I order the Student Notebook CD-ROM, do I also need Uncle Josh's Outline Map Book or CD-ROM?

No it is not necessary to purchase both the Student Notebook files and the Outline Map Book or CD-ROM. The notebook will contain all the maps needed for the Trail Guide you are using. However the Uncle Josh's Outline Map Book or CD is a great tool to have in your own personal library. You can use the outline maps to incorporate geography in other subjects such as history, science, and literature.

Is it necessary to purchase the Student Notebook files to do the Trail Guide?

No, but it makes creating the geography notebook much easier for everyone if you do. The Student Notebook files include the daily Geography Trails questions with a place for students to write their answers, a list of the mapping assignments, numerous templates for recording what the students learn from the many projects and assignments, and all blank outline maps students will need to complete the mapping assignments.