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.

Posts tagged equator

What is the Equator?

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

Galapagos For KidsAlison TravisJanuary 21, 2019equator, northern hemisphere, southern hemisphere, equinox, shadow

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?

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?

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

Galapagos For KidsAlison TravisJune 18, 2018islands, galapagos islands, hot spots, volcano, volcanoes, equator, currents, ocean, pacific ocean, south america, ecuador