Where are we Going?
Our mission statement also reflects our dedication to the personal and social needs of our children. These needs are evidenced in character education, extensive "special" programs and curricula, and a highly effective support staff. Through individual and group support services we nurture each child in ways that are unique and focused.
- Nancy Gaiman, Principal
Students have the task of finding a good place to go on a class trip. Divide them into groups, and ask students to discuss where a good destination for a class trip would be. It should have some educational value and be geographically interesting. The groups can select any place, as long as they are able to defend their decision in a proposal to the principal. Have them use a geographic perspective to discern the attributes of the location by asking and answering questions such as the following:
1. What is the name of the place?
2. Where is it located? How far away is it? How would the class get there? How long would it take?
3. What are the major attractions (natural and made by humans)? Is it near an ocean or the mountains? How do those features make the place appealing to visit for a class trip?
4. Who lives in or near this place? Why do you think they chose to live there? How do the people living there get around? Are there cities in the area? What activities can you do in a city?
5. How did the place come to exist as it does now? How and when was it developed or settled? What do you know about the history of the place?
6. Why do you want to visit this place on a class trip?
The students may use any of the following Internet links to access political and physical maps of the world and individual nations and other pertinent information:
World Physical map; World Political map; USA Physical map; USA Political map; The World Fact Book (CIA); Owl & Mouse Educational Software
1. What is the name of the place?
2. Where is it located? How far away is it? How would the class get there? How long would it take?
3. What are the major attractions (natural and made by humans)? Is it near an ocean or the mountains? How do those features make the place appealing to visit for a class trip?
4. Who lives in or near this place? Why do you think they chose to live there? How do the people living there get around? Are there cities in the area? What activities can you do in a city?
5. How did the place come to exist as it does now? How and when was it developed or settled? What do you know about the history of the place?
6. Why do you want to visit this place on a class trip?
The students may use any of the following Internet links to access political and physical maps of the world and individual nations and other pertinent information:
World Physical map; World Political map; USA Physical map; USA Political map; The World Fact Book (CIA); Owl & Mouse Educational Software
