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One World, One Day By Barbara Kerley Summary Prepare for a pictorial tour of the world and the activities and events children of different cultures experience everyday. Activities 1. Language Arts Activity Have students write new captions for each of the pictures using a cultural connection and labeling where they think the picture was taken. (Actual details are in the back of the book.) Have students associate the activities from other countries with activities that we do in the United States or specifically in Texas. TEKS: 2. Math Activity How long does it take to go around the world? How many days, hours, weeks? How long does it take to go to Dallas, New York, Baird? How many people are in the world? In Texas? In Abilene? In our school? In our class? In a family? TEKS: 3. Science Activity Explore http://online.culturegrams.com/kids/index.php Selecting different countries and exploring the pictures and events around the world. Using BrainpopJr. Explore the different habitats of animals around the world or choose a specific country and research the animals that are found on that continent. Discuss the different seasons that are experienced or not experienced around the world. (Is there snow in Africa? Does it rain in Antarctica? Do the leaves change colors as the seasons change in different countries around the world?) TEKS: 4. Social Studies Activity Discuss different cultures around the world. How are they different? How are they alike? Have students decide the location of each picture in the book. Find the country using Google Earth. Have students explore different areas of the country using the tools in Google Earth. TEKS: Internet Resources Author’s Website http://www.barbarakerley.com/ Illustrator’s Website http://www. Other Web Resources http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/jump.jsp?itemID=114&itemType=CATEGORY&path=1%2C2%2C105 http://wilderdom.com/games/MulticulturalExperientialActivities.html Literary Connections |
