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? Where is it? Why is it important? What is it like there?
What is a Hotspot?
How were the Galapagos Islands made? Do the volcanoes still erupt? How are the islands different?
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?
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?
Why go on an Expedition?
Why is Ms. Travis going? What will she learn? What will she bring back? What will she share?
What is an Expedition?
What is an expedition? Who is sending Ms. Travis on her expedition? Where is she going?