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2018 Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship

A collection of short, educational narratives about the Galapagos Islands with a geography and ecology focus. These are written for a student audience at a K-5 reading level. This field-based professional development expedition was generously made possible by National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions.

 
What is the Equator?
What is the Equator?

What is the equator? Where is it? Why is it important? What is it like there?

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Galapagos For KidsAlison TravisJanuary 21, 2019equator, northern hemisphere, southern hemisphere, equinox, shadow
What is a Hotspot?
What is a Hotspot?

How were the Galapagos Islands made? Do the volcanoes still erupt? How are the islands different?

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Galapagos For KidsAlison TravisNovember 4, 2018galapagos, hotspot, hot spot, volcano, islands, plate tectonics, crust, mantle, magma, lava
How do you get to the Galapagos Islands?
How do you get to the Galapagos Islands?

How far away are the Galapagos Islands? How do you get there? How long does it take?

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Galapagos For KidsAlison TravisSeptember 30, 2018galapagos islands, expedition, airport, passport, ecuador, equator, map, denver, miami, florida, colorado, south america, safety, drill, life vest, ship, zodiac, as the crow flies
Where are the Galapagos Islands?
Where are the Galapagos Islands?

Why are the islands in the middle of the ocean? What continent and country are they a part of? What makes their location special?

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Galapagos For KidsAlison TravisJune 18, 2018islands, galapagos islands, hot spots, volcano, volcanoes, equator, currents, ocean, pacific ocean, south america, ecuador
Why go on an Expedition?
Why go on an Expedition?

Why is Ms. Travis going? What will she learn? What will she bring back? What will she share?

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Galapagos For KidsAlison TravisApril 17, 2018connections, science, social studies, galapagos islands, expedition, problem solving, adventures, travel, learning
What is an Expedition?
What is an Expedition?

What is an expedition? Who is sending Ms. Travis on her expedition? Where is she going?

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Galapagos For KidsAlison TravisApril 8, 2018expedition, galapagos islands
 
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