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| Resources | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guest Hollow’s Geography & Cultures Online Textbook | |||||
| Spine text | 1.7 Maps | ||||
| Non-Fiction Books | |||||
| Hungry Planet | p. 6-21 Foreword and Introduction | ||||
 Wildlife of the World | p. 16-17 Extreme Environments | p. 18-19 Aquatic Environments | |||
 The Trivia Lover’s Guide | Chapters 17-19 | Chapters 20-23 | Chapters 24-26 Skip chapter 27. | Chapters 28-30 Skip chapter 31. | Chapters 32-33 |
 | p. 66-81 | p. 82-93 | p. 94-105 | p. 106-117 | p. 118-126 (End of book!) |
| Fiction/Literature/Graphic Novels | |||||
| Memorizing the World’s Countries | |||||
| Seterra Games | Latitudes and Longitudes | ||||
| Map printables | |||||
| Video | The Most Complex International Borders in the World (Part 3) | ||||
| Workbook | |||||
| Maps in the workbook | Labeling a map legend Linguistic areas of Switzerland Canary Islands and nearby countries Origin of sweet potatoes and yams South American countries with no coastline 3 rivers in Europe Yalu River, China, Korea and capital cities Nile River and other nearby areas/bodies of water Sri Lanka’s climate Scandinavian countries and cities Faroe Islands and other areas | ||||
| Links for the workbook | |||||
| Extra Resources and Activities | |||||
| Activities | Science: Experiment: Blubber Glove | Make your own compass | |||
| Optional: See if there is an orienteering class you can join (or tag along with one time). One resource is Orienteering USA. Recommended: Go geocaching! Geocaching® is so much fun! You will need to sign up for a free geocaching account and download the official Geocaching® app on a phone (or use a GPS device). This is something you could do year-round as a fun family activity. “Geocaching® turns every location into an adventure. Join the world’s largest treasure hunting game and discover the world around you in a whole new way. Millions of cleverly hidden containers called geocaches are waiting to be found. Get outside, get moving, and challenge yourself to find secret locations, solve challenging puzzles, connect with other geocachers, and explore parts of your world you never knew existed. There is probably a geocache near you right now – download the app and find out.” (Quote from the Geocaching® app) | |||||
| Activity: Reading a map Get a paper map that shows your local area. Pick a place to go to via a car. My suggestion is to take your parent/teacher out to lunch. ? Plot a course on the map that uses a variety of side streets to get there (don’t go the usual “easy” way that you may already know). Sit in the front seat of the car and navigate (give directions to the driver). Discuss: Was it easy? Was it difficult? Why should we still bother to learn how to read a paper map? Make a 3-D topographic map. | |||||
| Art | Make a compass rose: Option 1, Option 2 | ||||
| Videos | Why are we changing maps? (from The West Wing) | Cape Horn, passing the end of the world Don’t Mess with A HUGE Elephant Seal | Super Giant Animals | BBC | Vlogbrothers: 42 Amazing Maps Longitude and Latitude | How to read a topo map How to Use a Compass || REI | Hemispheres of Earth OS Maps: Understanding Symbols |
| Geography Now! videos | |||||
| Printables | Latitude and Longitude poster/notebooking page *Note: You may need to sign up for a free account to access this resource. | How to read a topographic map | |||
| Websites | The True Size of… Take some time to explore this activity. Try entering in places like Greenland, the U.S. China, Russia, etc. Topographic maps: View a map for your location. Dollar Street – Take a look at homes around the world. (Topics can be changed by the dropdown menus in the upper left of the website.) | ||||
Option 2 for make a compass rose–the link no longer works. 🙂
Thank you SO much for letting us know! We really appreciate it! I’ve found a replacement. 🙂