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.