Wave Vidmar
1st American to attempt a solo unsupported
expedition to the North Pole
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Talk to Wave Live
Two lucky
classrooms will have an opportunity to talk with Wave live from
the North Pole via satellite phone!!!
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Purpose:
Students will improve reading,
writing and communication skills.
Discussion
Questions:
- How important is it for real-world
explorers to be good writers or communicators?
- What kind of information should Wave
include in his reports and dispatches?
- In what ways are scientific journals
different than personal diaries?
- In what ways are
non-fictional biographies similar to modern day "reality" TV
programs?
Suggested
Activities:
- Read the biographical
information about
Wave Vidmar. Or, read a biography about another famous
explorer and then write a report telling others what you
learned.
- Ask students to write a short essay that answers the
question: Would you want to travel to the North Pole by
yourself? Why or why not?
- Define the term "explorer." Then, use the newspaper to
identify and read about local people who are considered
adventurers or explorers.
- Discuss what these people are doing and what they seeking.
Then, divide students into groups. Ask them to create a list
of the personality traits and skills needed to be an explorer
or adventurer.
- Write letters inviting explorers from your local
community to visit your classroom and share their stories.
- Create an "Explorer Hall of Fame." Interview your friends,
family or neighbors to find out who they think should be in
the "Explorer Hall of Fame."
- Produce an "Explorer Hall of Fame" bulletin board at your
school; or, publish the information on a website.
- Explorers often keep detailed journals describing the
things that they observe along the way. Have students pretend
they are explorers visiting from another planet and instruct
them to keep a journal of their observations.
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