I show teachers how to make kids feel like they're traveling the world. I've been teaching for 18 years and have spoken at educator conferences in multiple countries. My 30+ travel lessons are made for early childhood students and cover places aroudnd the globe 🌎
❄️New Year: New Freebie
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Hi Reader, Happy New Year! As we begin a new year, this is a great time to bring fresh energy and curiosity into your classroom. Here is a powerful way to do that through a partial classroom transformation. My students traveled to Antarctica last week. No planes required, just imagination, curiosity, and a partial classroom transformation. They stepped into the role of wildlife researchers, exploring one of the most fascinating places on Earth while learning real geography and science along the way. Some of the facts they could not stop talking about were:
They were especially intrigued by the journey across the Drake Passage and loved comparing the calm “Drake Lake” to the famously rough “Drake Shake.” We also explored how no country owns Antarctica because of the Antarctic Treaty, which protects the continent for peace and science. The students got to wear warm weather clothes for this day, which was a hoot because we're from sunny south Florida. They used a kiddie camera to take pictures of the wildlife in our classroom. We might have some future wildlife photographers in here! For the first time ever I have created a FREE download so you can bring this same Antarctica transformation into your own classroom. It includes 37 pages of content, a teacher guide, packing list and research pages for students, digital images of animals to print, and drawing pages for creative responses. I also included a list of my Amazon affiliate links for the items I used to set up the experience, so everything is in one place. If this resource helps you or sparks an idea, I would be so grateful if you would help spread the word to other teachers. I am working to grow my Passport Adventures community, and word of mouth from fellow educators means everything. You can also follow along with our classroom journeys on my Instagram account, where I share transformations, ideas, and behind-the-scenes moments. January is a fresh page, and even small adventures can bring big energy into our classrooms. I would love to hear from you. If you could travel anywhere with your students this year, where would you go? Have a wonderful week!❤️ |
Trisha DePasquale
I show teachers how to make kids feel like they're traveling the world. I've been teaching for 18 years and have spoken at educator conferences in multiple countries. My 30+ travel lessons are made for early childhood students and cover places aroudnd the globe 🌎
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