TEACHER TOOLKIT - JOURNEY ELEMENTS
In this section, you will find a Teachers Tool Kit (lessons, activities, handouts, etc.) applicable to each Journey element. Journey elements are expedition-related themes that are addressed throughout the expedition: Nature & Wildlife; Life & Society; Trade, Travel & Economy.
Do you have any teaching material or resources that relate to any of these topics? Share them with other teachers by submitting them to the program.
Journey Element 1: Nature & Wildlife:
Natural Environment - climate, geographic coordinates, land boundaries, location, natural resources, size, terrain
Plants & Wildlife - animals, flora, national parks & reserves
Teacher ToolKit
- Africa biomes: 3 activities.
Submitted by: Edie Steinhardt Metairie Park Country Day School, Metairie, Louisiana, USA
- Africa G.I.S. (looks at the MegaFlyover).
Submitted By: Steve McCarville; St. Pius X/ St. Leo School, Nebraska, USA
- Animal Reference sheet:
Animals of Africa
Submitted By: Emily West from Metairie Park Country Day School, Metairie, Louisiana, USA
- Animal Reference sheet: African Habitats
From Wildlife Safari.
- Desertification
Submitted by Edward Fordjour from 4BN Junior Secondary School; Kumasi, Ghana
- Exploring Africa (7 lessons on Africa physical and cultural geography. Ages 14-15, but easily adapted for other grades) Lessons; Answer keys
From: USGS, USA
- Introductory Unit Plan for Africa: Geography (teacher information)
• Lesson 1: Where is Africa?
• Lesson 2: Ecosystems & How They Affect Daily African Life
• Lesson 3: How is African Culture like mine?
• Lesson 4: Mapping the World by Heart: Africa
Submitted By: Angela Beerman from Metairie Park Country Day School, Metairie, Louisiana, USA
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Middle Eastern G.I.S. (Easily used for African countries, by utilizing the Kids website's country pages.)
Submitted By: Steve McCarville; St. Pius X/ St. Leo School, Nebraska, USA
- Social Studies Ecology Unit: Human- environment interaction; Desertification
Submitted By: Margie Altman, Colorado, USA
- VCT (Microsoft Virtual Classrom Tour)-
Journey Element 2: Life & Society
History- significant dates and events
Society & Culture- arts and crafts, dance, dress, ethnic groups, HIV/AIDS, infant mortality rate, languages, life expectancy at birth, literacy, music, myths and legends, nationality, population, population growth rate, religion, school enrollment, sports, total fertility rate, typical dishes
Government & Politics- capitals, executive branch, government type, holidays and special events, independence, legislative branch, major cities, national anthem, provinces
Teachers ToolKit
- Creating a Desert Survival/Travel Guide for 14thc Sahara: Lesson, Teacher Overhead, Student handout, Camels, Story
Submitted By: Gary Flossmann, Daniel Webster Middle School, California, USA
- Diet and Culture through Time
Submitted by: Jenny Bardwell, Health Science Technology Academy, West Virginia, USA
- Digital photography and local geo-history : Page 1 of 1 ; Page 2 of 2
Submitted by: Steve McCarville from St. Pius X/St. Leo School in Nebraska, USA.
- Hunger and Malnutrition in West Africa: lesson overview; powerpoint
Submitted by by Daniel Gibbons, The Red Maids School, Bristol, UK.
- Introduction to Africa : Life & Society- Cultural diversity of Africa
Submitted By: Jo Gwin Shelby from Metairie Park Country Day School, Metairie, Louisiana, USA
- Introduction to Religion - Includes an introduction to Christianity, Islam and Judaism, as well as two comparative exercises
Submitted By: Gary Flossmann, Daniel Webster Middle School, California, USA
- Introductory Unit Plan for Africa: Geography (teacher information)
• Lesson 1: Where is Africa?
• Lesson 2: Ecosystems & How They Affect Daily African Life
• Lesson 3: How is African Culture like mine?
• Lesson 4: Mapping the World by Heart: Africa
Submitted By: Angela Beerman from Metairie Park Country Day School, Metairie, Louisiana, USA
- Location: French-speaking Countries in Africa (English version); Projet: Pays Francophones (French version).
Submitted by: Anne S. Giarraputo from Metairie Park Country Day School, Louisiana, USA
- Middle East: Why Do People Move? (Can also be used for African countries)
Submitted By: Steve McCarville; St. Pius X/ St. Leo School, Nebraska, USA
- Save Water
Submitted By: Liza George, Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kerala, India. Submitted in July 2006.
- Social Studies Cultural Diversity Unit; Place/ Region – Africa and its diversity.
Submitted By: Margie Altman, Colorado, USA
- VCT (Microsoft Virtual Classrom Tour)-
- Water Aid - comparing water use in UK and LEDC countries
Submitted By: Liz Clarke, St Edward's C.E. Middle School, Staffordshire, UK
- Water usage
- Water usage- The Tire Tracks team needs your help!
- Student Handout
- Copy of Water page on Kids website
Submitted By: Tire Tracks team
- World Traveler: Overview; World Traveler Africa; Suitcase
Submitted By: Meghan Bleiler, Northampton Middle School, Pennsylvania, USA
Journey Element 3: Trade, Travel & Economy
Transportation- airports, highways, paved roads, ports and harbors, tourist arrivals
Communication - fixed lines and mobile telephones, international dialing code, internet country code, internet users, major newspapers, personal computers, press, telephones, time zone
Economy- agriculture products, currency, currency code, exchange rates, exports commodities, exports partners, fiscal year, GDP, GDP- real growth rate, imports commodities, imports partners, industries, inflation rate, population below poverty line, unemployment rate
Tourism - parks and reserves, popular destinations, off the beaten track destinations, visas, when to go, World Heritage sites
Teachers ToolKit
- International Current Affairs and Media Representation.
Submitted by: Tessa Willy, Langford Primary School, London, UK
- Overview of Africa - 2 lessons
- Kenya: Tourism, Impact
- Morocco: Tourism, Water
Submitted by Jane Bidgood, Heronsgate School, Milton Keynes, UK
- Where are your clothes from? (All ages)
Submitted By: Meghan Bleiler, Northampton Middle School, Pennsylvania, USA
- VCT (Microsoft Virtual Classrom Tour)-
Journey Element 4: Highlights, Current Events & Helpful Links
Highlights & amazing statistics - animals, cities, economy, environment, history, famous people, etc.
Current events
Other Helpful Links
Teachers ToolKit
- Introduction to Africa : Current Events; Handout_Live 8
Submitted By: Jo Gwin Shelby from Metairie Park Country Day School, Metairie, Louisiana, USA
- International Current Affairs and Media Representation.
Submitted by: Tessa Willy, Langford Primary School, London, UK