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Geography is one of the most important things when navi-gating through life. It plays a huge role in day-to-day life and in certain topics in school. Understanding where an event happened in history class can really sculpt children's grasp on the topic. Even subjects like literature and politics are shaped by the geography in which they occur.

Learning about countries, capitals, states, and oceans is a great way for students to learn about the Earth. It has been proven that more students understand top-ics when they know the geography of them. Having students learn of a map is one of the be...