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 volcano

What is a Hotspot?

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

Galapagos For KidsAlison TravisNovember 4, 2018galapagos, hotspot, hot spot, volcano, islands, plate tectonics, crust, mantle, magma, lava

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