“No man is an island,” but there are many islands for
humans. And life on islands can be very rich. Bring the family together for
these island activities; you won’t be alone in having fun.
CONNECT:
- President Obama is a Hawaiian native, as are several other famous people. Read about them at http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/hawaii.html
- An island can be a good place for criminals because it is hard to escape. Here are ten prison islands that are now tourist attractions: https://weather.com/travel/news/paradise-prison-islands-photos-20140725#/1
- What’s the biggest island in the world? Greenland! Read about its geography, climate, and Northern Lights: http://www.geographia.com/denmark/greenland.html
- Easter Island has long been the subject of curiosity. How and why did its inhabitants carve and transport the massive statues which surround the island? What lessons can we learn from their legacy? Dig out the facts at http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/easterisland.html
- Read about the mermaid of the Orkney Islands: http://www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/finfolk/mermaid.htm
CREATE:
- Create a trivia fact game about islands using facts found at https://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm. Type in “island” in the search bar, and you’ll find over a dozen islland national monuments and parks.
- Have an island party, and make your own snacks; even preschoolers can get cookin’: http://motherhood.modernmom.com/island-party-theme-snacks-children-can-make-themselves-16591.html
- Play a game about Oceania islands: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Oceania_GL_click.html
- Enjoy fun Hawaiian luau games: http://www.polynesia.com/luau-games.html#.V4G8VTVF1_Q
CARE:
- Where did your family immigrate from? It’s likely they arrived at Ellis Island or Angel Island Dig into your family history at http://www.libertyellisfoundation.org/genealogy/index.asp and http://www.aiisf.org/
- Did you know that foxes live on islands? Read about this diminutive and increasingly rare native of the Channel Islands. Learn about factors contributing to the decline of the island fox, and find out what you can do to help – at https://www.nps.gov/chis/learn/nature/island-fox.htm
- Did you ever read the book Misty of Chincoteague? The legend is that ponies swam to this island from a Spanish Vessel which had capsized off the coast, around 1600. Find out about these hardy pones, and help maintain them: http://www.mistyofchincoteague.org/
CAREERS:
What kinds of jobs might you have if you live on an island?
Fishing, tourism, park ranger, naturalist, marine biologist, transportation.
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