Even if you never leave your neighborhood, you can explore:
be it your back yard, your grocery store, or a toy. AND you can explore the
world through books and technology. The Internet opens lots of opportunities
for exploring, especially this November during Geography Awareness Week.
CONNECT:
- Here’s a great starting point: 10 online activities and resources for Geography Awareness Week: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/11/10-online-activities-and-resources-for.html#.Uo
- If you want to explore a huge treasure trove of geography activities, dig into http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/topics/geography-awareness-week-archive/?ar_a=1&audiences=1
- Every day is Pirate Day with the Real Pirates of the Caribbean: http://mediamaps.esri.com/real-pirates-of-the-caribbean/
- Mission US is a revolutionary way to learn history; play a character at http://www.mission-us.org/
CREATE:
- Create your own treasure map using Mission Map Quest: http://www.classtools.net/mapgame/game.php
- Create tours with Google Earth Tour Builder: https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/
- Publish your own story map using one of the templates found at http://storymaps.esri.com/templategallery/
- Plan a virtual trip using one of the websites listed on http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/09/08/the-best-sites-where-students-can-plan-virtual-trips/
CARE:
- The mission of National Geographic Education is to teach people how to care for the planet, its resources, and its inhabitants. Check out their explorer activities at http://www.missionexplore.net/challenger/geographyawarenessweek
- Looking for ways to help and land round you? Try out one of the following ideas from National Geographic: http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/idea/volunteering/?ar_a=1
- Be a part of the land; learn how to grow things at http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Gardening_for_children
- The US Forest Service tries to instill kids with an awareness of the value of public lands; Explore the possibilities at http://www.fs.fed.us/kids/
CAREER:
The land is full of careers. Dig it at:
