Field Trip: Seven Continents and the Arctic

During this field trip, learners will board an imaginary airplane with their classmates as we depart to explore all seven continents and the Arctic over the course of our two hours together. As we land in each place we'll learn about the people, culture, landscape, climate, and history. We will visit the biggest cities and the most populated countries. We will roam the countryside and learn about the environment and the animals who live there.

The class will use slideshows, images, and audio recordings as students immerse themselves in this fun "virtual" field trip. There will be some lecture, but the goal is for learning to take place as a conversation as learners talk about what they already know about the places we are visiting, ask questions, and share what is most interesting and exciting to them in each place. 

From our point of departure, the plane will fly directly to the continent of Africa where we'll make stops at Serengeti National Park, Victoria Falls, Mount Kilimanjaro, and the pyramids of Egypt, among others. Then, we'll sail across the Mediterranean Sea to the continent of Europe where we'll visit the Eiffel Tower, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, and more. We'll then be hiking across the Caucasus Mountains. After that hike, we're going to need a break. There will be a five minute break for learners to grab a snack and stretch a bit before we explore the world's largest continent, Asia. We'll walk along the Great Wall of China, climb Mount Everest, and check out the Taj Mahal before sailing across the Indian Ocean to Oceania. In the Land Down Under, we'll visit the Great Barrier Reef, the Sydney Opera House, and check out Shark Bay before navigating the Southern Ocean to arrive in Antarctica. After our stop at the bottom of the planet, we'll board the plane to fly to the top of the Earth for a visit to the North Pole. On the flight home, we'll talk about our favorite places and all we've learned.