Rest Area 4 - Earth Day Read Story and popcorn for you

Wherever you are in your journey...
                   Everybody is welcome.
 Come on in for POPCORN!  Today's rest area has TWO special videos...
First we need to make the popcorn video...
 and then READ ALOUD video about turtles laying eggs.
"Slow and steady wins the race."    - Aesop
Today please cut and paste these four flags on the back of your map pages. Remember this atlas and dictionary is a keepsake you're making for your family - double check each map and scroll below to ensure it is your BEST work.
  • Connecticut
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Louisiana
Take your time, it doesn't matter if you're on Day 6 or Day 14 - it's a REST AREA!
Perhaps you've seen this short video about Earth Day's Founder !?  Next o it is an activity that lets you make trading cards of famous people from Wisconsin or find books at different reading levels...


Day 17 - Minnesota map, and video on CA

Is your California map and scroll "neat and complete?"
Congratulations - welcome to US state # 31 
Click the picture, and hop in the bus in California!
Here's your ticket for the Blue School Bus Video recapping California

Now - head to Minnesota - US State # 32
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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Click tour colored links and see MN at your leisure.  Traveling makes your brain grow.

Day 16 - California Map, and video on WI

So your Wisconsin map and scroll "neat and complete?"
Congratulations - welcome to the USA's 30th state!
Click the picture, and hop in the bus in Wisconsin.
Here's your ticket for the Blue School Bus Video recapping Wisconsin!

Now - head to California - state # 31
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!


Copyright waived thanks to Scholastic in 2020 pandemic.

Click through California at your leisure.  Traveling makes your brain grow.

Day 15 - Wisconsin Map, and video on IA

Is your Iowa map and scroll "neat and complete?"
Congratulations - welcome to the USA's 29th state!
Click the picture, and hop in the bus in Iowa!
Here's your ticket for the Blue School Bus Video recapping Iowa!

Now - head to Wisconsin - state # 30
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!
Copyright waived thanks to Scholastic in 2020 pandemic.

Click through Wisconsin at your leisure.  Traveling makes your brain grow.

Rest Area: 3 - A funny sharing story for you...

 Wherever you are in your journey...
                           Everybody is welcome.  
                   
                So come on in for a cup of tea! 
Hear a few poems by Shel Silverstein, then the funny story "We Share Everything" by Edward Munch.

Click on the photo for a rest area special video...

"When everything seems against you, remember the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it." 
                                     Henry Ford

Today please cut and paste these four flags on the back of your map pages. Remember this atlas and dictionary is a keepsake you're making for your family - double check the your maps and scrolls and make sure it's your best work.
  • Rhode Island
  • Pennsylvania
  • Maryland
  • Maine
Take your time, it doesn't matter if you're on Day 4 or Day 12 - time for a REST AREA!

Day 14 - Iowa Map, and video on TX

Is your Texas map and scroll "neat and complete?"
Congratulations - welcome to the USA's 28th state!

Click the picture, and hop in the bus in Texas!
Here's your ticket for the Blue School Bus Video recapping Texas!

Copyright waived thanks to Scholastic's response to the 2020 pandemic.

Now - head northeast to Iowa - state # 29
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!

Copyright waived thanks to Scholastic in 2020 pandemic.

Click through Iowa if you have time - to expand your mind!

Day 13 -Texas Map, and video on FL

Is your Florida map and scroll "neat and complete?"
Congratulations welcome to the USA's 27th state!

Click the picture, and hop in the bus!
Here's your ticket for the Blue School Bus Video recapping Florida

Now - head northwest to Texas - state # 28 
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   After your helper gives your scroll and map the thumbs up explore the links and videos below.
Copyright waived thanks to Scholastic's response to the 2020 pandemic.

Clickable TX links and activities to enrich your mind as time permits. 
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