Day 34 - Map of Alaska, video from AZ

Is your Arizona map and scroll neat and complete?  Congratulations!
That's your ticket to US state # 48
Click the picture - video from Arizona
Here's the  Blue School Bus Video recapping AZ first...

Now - head to Alaska - US State # 49
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Show your scroll to your caregiver and read the whole menu below and choose links to explore...
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Read the menu of Alaska, then click on at least three choices to feed your brain!
Colored letters indicate clickable links and videos to explore...

Day 33 - Map of Arizona, video from NM

Is your New Mexico map and scroll neat and complete?  Congratulations!
That's your ticket to US state # 47
Click the picture - video from New Mexico
Here's the  Blue School Bus Video recapping NM first...

Now - head to Arizona (AZ) - US State # 48
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Show your scroll to your caregiver and read the whole menu below and choose links to explore...
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Read the menu of Arizona. Grow your brain power!
Colored letters indicate clickable links and videos to explore...

Day 32 - New Mexico Map, video from OK

Is your Oklahoma map and scroll neat and complete?  Congratulations!
That's your ticket to US state # 46
Click the picture - video from Oklahoma
Here's the  Blue School Bus Video recapping OK first...

Now - head to New Mexico (NM) - US State # 47
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Show your scroll to your caregiver and read the whole menu below and choose links to explore...

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Read the menu of New Mexico. Grow your brain power!
Colored letters indicate clickable links and videos to explore...

Day 31 - Oklahoma Map, video from UT

Is your Utah map and scroll - neat and complete?  Congratulations!
That's your ticket to US state # 45
Click the picture - video from Utah (UT)
Here's the  Blue School Bus Video recapping UT first...

Now - head to Oklahoma - US State # 46
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Show your scroll to your caregiver and read the whole menu below and choose links to explore...

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Read the menu of Oklahoma. Grow your brain power!
Colored letters indicate clickable links and videos to explore...

Day 30 - Utah Map, video from WY

Is your Wyoming map and scroll "neat and complete?"  Congratulations!

That's your ticket to US state # 44

Click the picture - video from Wyoming (WY)
Here's the  Blue School Bus Video recapping WY first...

Now - head to Utah - US State # 45
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Show your scroll to your caregiver and read the whole menu below and choose links to explore...
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Read the menu of Utah. Grow your brain power!
Colored letters indicate clickable links and videos to explore...

Rest Area:8 - Travel Advisory!

Wherever you are in your journey...
Come on in - everybody is welcome! 
 Click here for the travel advisory regarding the completion of our trip.



"Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.”
― Anonymous

Hope you're enjoying the journey - enjoy the REST AREA!
Revisit some of our old favorites! 
Video of making Popcorn
Video of making Tea

Day 29 - Wyoming Map, Video from ID

Is your Idaho map and scroll "neat and complete?"  Congratulations!

That's your ticket to US state # 43

Click the picture - video from Idaho
Here's the  Blue School Bus Video recapping first...

Now - head to Wyoming - US State # 44
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Show your scroll to your caregiver and read the whole menu below and choose links to explore...


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 Explorer's read the menu of Wyoming. Grow your brain power!
Colored letters indicate clickable links and videos to explore...

Day 28 - Idaho Map, video of WA

Is your Montana map and scroll "neat and complete?"  Congratulations!

That's your ticket to US state # 42 

Click the picture - welcome to Washington...
A recap of Washington...on the Blue School Bus Video 

Now - head to Idaho  - US State # 43
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Once you're finished your scroll (and get the thumbs up from a caregiver) go exploring below!
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When you've colored your map...
 Explore the clickable menu of Idaho. Grow your brain power!
Colored letters indicate clickable links that open a video...

Day 27 - Washington State Map, video from MT

Is your Montana map and scroll "neat and complete?"  Congratulations!

That's your ticket to US state # 41 

Click the picture - welcome to Montana - home of Gary Cooper!
Here's the  Blue School Bus Video recapping Montana first...

Now - head to Washington  - US State # 42
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Once you're finished your scroll (and get the thumbs up from a caregiver) go exploring below!

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When you've colored your map...
 Explore the clickable menu of Washington. Grow your brain power!
Colored letters indicate clickable links that open a video...

Day 26 - Montana Map, video from SD

Is your South Dakota map and scroll "neat and complete?"  Congratulations!
That's your ticket to the South Dakota videos.
Video part one recapping South Dakota's early transportation and migration,
then take a stretch break 
then part two Red Cloud, steamboats and the Mount Rushmore

Now - head to Montana  - US state #  41 !
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Once you're finished your scroll (and get the thumbs up from a caregiver) go exploring below!
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When you've colored your map...
 tour the clickable menu of Montana. Come feed your brain!
Colored letters indicate clickable links that open a video...

Rest Area: 7 - Two new stories for you...

Wherever you are in your journey...
Come on in - everybody is welcome! 
Join us for a book or two...which video do you think I made first?

                               A story about an engineer: Rosie Revere the Engineer

A story about an architect: Iggy Peck the Architect 



"The beautiful thing about learning
is that nobody can take it away from you.”
― B.B. King  


Hope you're enjoying the journey - enjoy the REST AREA!
Revisit some of our old favorites! 
Video of making Popcorn
Video of making Tea

Day 25 - South Dakota Map, video from ND

Is your North Dakota map and scroll "neat and complete?"  Congratulations!

That's your ticket to US state # 39
Click the picture - welcome to North Dakota
Here's the  Blue School Bus Video about North Dakota...

Now - head to South Dakota  - US State # 40
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Once you're finished your scroll (and get the thumbs up from a caregiver) go exploring below!
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A clickable menu of South Dakota. Feed your brain!
Colored letters indicate clickable links that open a video...

Students travel to 25 states on an amazing virtual field trip filled with videos and fun!


Some have already visited 25 states and journaled about each since leaving school.  Yes, we are on the same trip, but each of us is traveling in a different car with its own pace. Questions?   Just email me: ccassell@rivendellschool.org  

Day 24 - North Dakota map, and video on CO

Is your Colorado map and scroll "neat and complete?"  Congratulations!

That's your ticket to US state # 38 

Click the picture - welcome to Colorado
Here's the  Blue School Bus Video recapping Colorado first...

Now - head to North Dakota  - US State # 39
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Once you're finished your scroll (and get the thumbs up from a caregiver) go exploring below!

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Here's your clickable menu of North Dakota. Traveling makes your brain grow.

Day 23 - Colorado map, and video on NB

Is your Nebraska map and scroll "neat and complete?"  Congratulations!

That's your ticket to US state # 37 

Click the picture - welcome to Nebraska !
Here's the  Blue School Bus Video to revisit Nebraska.

Now - onto Colorado - US State # 38
Get your map to color and scroll for learning while you complete these steps:
1   Read and underline wonder words on both sides
2   Put the map below on the biggest screen in your house, and turn on some classical music...
3   Trace the rivers in blue - is the capital on a river? What else do you notice ? 
4   Then, carefully color in 3-4 special items of interest...
5   Complete your Explorer's Scroll, avoid those "floaty and sinky" letters please...
6   Once you're finished your scroll (and get the thumbs up from a caregiver) go exploring below!
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A menu of Colorado choices at your leisure. Traveling makes your brain grow.