Discovery – making maps and finding our way around

DISCOVERY – MAKING MAPS AND FINDING OUR WAY AROUND

Why are we learning about

this?

Cartography means “the science of making maps”.

Have a look at some of these mapping websites:http://www.atlapedia.com/online/mapresources.htm

http://www.maps4kids.com/7wonders.htm

http://www.maps4kids.com/countries.php?qryCountry=us

http://www.maps4kids.com/puzzle_game.htm

How would you make a map of somewhere no one had been before? Captain James Cook was one of the

greatest explorers ever.

Find out what you can about him. Where might you look?

Other famous explorers are:

Christopher ColumbusThe VikingsThe Maori who arrived in New ZealandThor Heyerdahl on his raft, Kon-Tiki.The Ancient Phoenicians

Where does our food come from?

Watch the presentation on this video clip and then use a map of the world or make a diagram to show all the different countries that help fill up your tummy!

http://urbanext.illinois.edu/food/

Imagine you’re an explorer!!

Write a poem or song that tells of your hopes for what you will

discoverDraw a cartoon or sketch

yourself setting out with all your equipment

Paint a picture showing the land you hope to discover or

to explore

Write a letter to be given to your mother if

you do not returnWrite a diary entry for your first

three days in an unknown land. Add sketches or diagrams if they would help you explain

your experiences.

Become a fashion designer

What kinds of clothes do people wear when they’re exploring nowadays?Design an outfit for an explorer. Think about where they might be going.

Is it a warm country or a cold country? What kinds of equipment might you take with you?

Develop an accurate map either of your school or your own home and garden.