Natural Wonders Project

NATURAL WONDERSEngaging students through global video

conferencing about natureContent: What

Why Who Where When

Extra: Sebastian Panakal S’s live

presentation Q&A session

IGUAÇU FALLSOne of the widest waterfalls in the world (2.5 km wide)

THE LOST SEA World's 2nd largest underground lake

(200m long x 67m wide)

AURORA BOREALISThe amazing dance of the lights

WHAT DO THEY HAVE IN COMMON?

TAKE THE POLLA. They’re something I would to

visit or see in personB. Something that inspires me

and fills me with aweC. They are all natural wondersD.All the options above

NATURAL WONDERS PROJECTWHAT IS IT?

Research about great places in their city, state, country, or continent



Choose the best information to share



Choose the best information to share

Prepare the set of slides containing lots of pictures (to our delight) and the information needed



Choose the best information to share Prepare the set of slides containing lots

of pictures (to our delight) and the information needed

Set up a date and time to present live on a video conference or tape the presentation

NATURAL WONDERS PROJECTWHY SHOULD I JOIN?

It helps promote 21st century skills like:• Learning to Learn “Modern” research process



• Critical Thinking What to do to keep our world as wonderful as it is now




• Communication Presenting to a global audience


It helps promote 21st century skills, such as:• Learning to Learn “Modern” research process


• Communication Presenting to a global audience

• Collaboration Among each group, and between participant classes

NATURAL WONDERS PROJECTWHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

In theory, any nature lover would be eligible. If students aren’t yet, they will be after this experience.



Elementary School teachers with whole classes




High School teachers with their whole classes





Librarians and their groups of students





Librarians and their groups of students EFL or ESL classes of all ages

NATURAL WONDERS PROJECTWHERE DOES IT TAKE PLACE?

Virtually anywhere, specially if there is internet.Video Conferencing tools:• Zoom• Skype• Hangouts• AppearIn

NATURAL WONDERS PROJECTWHERE DOES IT TAKE PLACE?

Recording and video editing tools:• Smartphones• Youtube• Movie Maker• Camtasia• Free Make Video

NATURAL WONDERS PROJECTWHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFO?

YouTube – my playlist https://goo.gl/sdrhyF

Natural Wonders blog http://

www.globalingles.com/natural-wonders Natural Wonders videos

http://www.globalingles.com/natural-wonders-videos.html

https://goo.gl/sdrhyF



http://www.globalingles.com/natural-wonders






NATURAL WONDERS PROJECTWHEN IS THIS HAPPENING?

Just tell your students and they will be thrilled. After that point, there is no coming back.

Connect two or more classes anywhere in the world (if I’m included, I’ll be very pleased)

Set up a date and time for the live video conference or record your students’ presentation, upload the videos, and share the link.

It can happen as often as once a month, or as seldom as once a year, or just once.

NATURAL WONDERS PROJECTWHEN IS THIS HAPPENING?

Just tell your students and they will be thrilled. After that point, there is no coming back.

Connect two or more classes anywhere in the world (if I’m included, I’ll be very pleased)

Set up a date and time for the live video conference or record your students’ presentation, upload the videos, and share the link.

It can happen as often as once a month, or as seldom as once a year, or just once.

World Class Schools many countries at the same time

NATURAL WONDERS PROJECTWHEN CAN I START?

Well, “right away” is a good option. This is an eternal project, though.

Feel free to get in touch: Website: www.globalingles.com/natural-wondersEmail: [email protected]: @AthaloCarraoSkypename: athalocarraoTelephone: +55 31 99152-7262School Address (for you to send me postcards or something):Rua Ouro Preto, 139, B. Várzea, Lagoa Santa – MG, Brazil – CEP 33400-000

NATURAL WONDERS PROJECTRESPONSIBLE TOURISM

Sebastian Panakal, Wiki Facilitator.• Teaches poor women to lead a life of dignity leveraging FREE internet goodies.

• His students have turned teachers www.youtube.com/dhanam4teenagers

• Social networking homes he helps senior citizens and stay at home mothers contribute as Tourism Ambassadors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ4Fo1iyHOQ

Brazilian Natural Wonders

Serra do Cipó National Park

Student: Érika BatistaTeacher: Mr. Carrão

Location / How to get there

Serra do Cipó National Park is located in the state of Minas Gerais, about 100km far from the capital Belo Horizonte.

The park has a total area of 33.800 hectares (338 square kilometers).

On weekends and holidays the park attracts thousands of tourists because it has easy access and affordable cost.

First Time Visitors Information

The Park is open from 08:00 to 18:00, with entry allowed only up to 15:00;

It’s not allowed to camp or enter vehicles, motorcycles and pets;

The Park is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute and the entrance to the park is currently FREE. The access to waterfalls is charged separately, ranging from $6.00 to $8.00.

Activities

Activities

Activities

Activities

HostingThere are about thirty hotels in the region, beyond the

camping area Véu da Noiva and Grande Pedreira.

Local FoodYou can try the traditional cheese bread at breakfast and

a tasty chicken with okra or tropeiro beans at lunch.

Main Attractions

Cachoeira Grande(Great Waterfall)

Main Attractions

Cachoeira da Farofa(Crumbs’s Waterfall)

Main Attractions

Cachoeira Véu da Noiva(Bride's veil Waterfall)

Main Attractions

Cânion dos Confins(The Ends’s Canyon)

Main Attractions

Juquinha

Average Prices

Waterfalls tickets: about $6.00

Meals (in local restaurants): about $8.00

Hotel daily rate: from $37.50 to $62.50

Camping daily rate: about $7.00

THANKS!

FERNANDO DE

NORONHA

Student: Izabela Avelar

Fernando de Noronha

Is an archipelago of 21 islands in the Atlantic Ocean, 354 km (220 mi) offshore from the Brazilian coast;

The area is a special municipality of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco;

The local population and travellers can get to Noronha by plane or cruise from Recife;

The archipelago got its name from the Portuguese merchant Fernão de Noronha, to whom it was given by the Portuguese crown for services rendered regarding wood imported from Brazil;

The main island has an area of 18.4 square kilometres.

Fernando de Noronha

Islandso The Lion Beach The largest island of the

archipelago; With very blue and green

waters , the beach is chosen by sea turtles to lay eggs in the period from January to June;

o Baia do Sancho

Considered the most beautiful beach in the world by TripAdvisor in 2014

It is home to a diverse marine flora and coral reefs;

Access is not easy. You have to go to the top of a cliff with a gazebo and spectacular views. Then, there are two two flights of stairs in the rock , and a stone staircase that leads to the white sand.

The average temperature is 26 ° C and the rainfall is concentrated between February and July. April is the wettest month.

The South Equatorial Current, pushes the African hot water to the island. Diving does not require a wetsuit, even in 30 or 40 meters deep. The underwater visibility can reach up to 50 meters.

You can see hundreds of dolphins from the Dolphin Bay gazebo early in the morning;

It’s not allowed to swim at the beach, but you might wanna take a boat tour.

You can see hundreds of dolphins from the Dolphin Bay gazebo early in the morning;

It’s not allowed to swim at the beach, but you might wanna take a boat tour.

Hosting and Transportation

Daily - R$249,00 to R$968,00 ($65.49 to 254.58).

Tax of environmental preservation – R$51,40 ($13.52) per day and must be paid at the airport at the time of landing or on internet.

Buggy and motorcycle rent – o Buggy - R$ 250,00 ($65.75)o Motorcycle - R$ 150,00 ($39.45).

Education

Natural Wonders Project