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Teacher Page	Title	Page
Worksheet One	Opening       Story	Page
	Story Page 2A	Story Page 2B		Worksheet Two
Story Page 3A	Story Page 3B	Story Page 3C	Story Page 3D	Worksheet Three

Flat Stanley's Continental Adventure is a fun way to learn about two of the seven continents.  It provides students with an insight into Africa and Australia.  It also gives them an opportunity to research via the internet.  These sites will be safe for the kids to view as they have been previewed.

• This I-Adventure is designed for third through fifth grades
• It focuses on the continents of Australia and Africa
• It could take a week to complete
• Teachers could guide their students through the lesson as a group.
• Can be used as a group or individual activity

• You are on the teacher page.
• I adventure Home page
• Opening story Page (flat stanley)
• Africa page
•             Tribal Page
•             Jungle Page
• Australian Page
•             Aborigine Page
•             Outback Page
• Conclusion Page
• Build a Brochure Page

They are asked to take a trip with flat Stanley.  They have to choose where they want to go and they have to research the contintents to decide which will be best for them to visit.  They will learn about the people, landscape, and wildlife of the continents and will be able to build a brochure about the continent they chose.  They will learn about endangered wildlife and customs of the cultures of these continents.  They will be able to make a decision based upon likes and dislikes they have.

Curriculum Standards:

Social Studies 5 & 6 and Language Arts 6.

Resources Needed:

Worksheets about wildlife, landscapes and cultures
Internet connected computers
Paper, scissors, markers, pencils for designing their brochures

Assessment

The children will be graded on the facts in their finished brochures, the quality of the brochure, and the originality of their brochure.
Worksheet 1
Worksheet 2
Worksheet 3

Do you have correct information about the landscape?	25 points
Do you have correct information about the culture?	25 points
Do you have correct information about the wildlife?	25 points
Colorful, Creative, Original	10 points
Pictures and Drawings are accurate	15 points

Acknowledgements
I have enjoyed putting this I adventure together and I hope you have learned how to use it and why it is useful.  I would like to thank Stan Smith of the Warrensburg School system for showing me how to accomplish this goal.