Book A Trip Around the World

Pierson Elementary School2013-2014Book a Trip Around the WorldExciting News!!! Laura Bush Foundation Grant makes a study of world cultures possible for Pierson Elementary School students.

287 Books Added to the Collection!!So Many Wonderful Books!!Each grade level researches a different continent.Kindergarten studies Australia.Third grade studies Europe.

The research begins.

Maps are made.

Interesting facts and pictures are added to the maps.Students make oral presentations.

The map projects are displayed in the media center.

Students take a tour of the world.

First stop - Africa

Next stop -Europe

Then on to South America-

Teachers act as tour guides.

Moving on through North America and Asia.

Checking out Australia and the didgeridoo.

Time for a snack from each of the seven continents.

Treats provided by P.T.A. Snack Country/Continent Cookies with fig fillingMorocco, AfricaGummy BearsGermany, EuropeFortune cookiesChina, AsiaKiwi Jelly Beans New Zealand, OceaniaPlantain chipsPanama, North AmericaGuarana SodaBrazil, South AmericaIceAntarctica

A great way to end the trip!!

AcknowledgementsSpecial Thanks toMedia Advisory Committee for time spent in planning the grant proposalLou Anne Blankenship for guidance in writing the grant proposal Classroom teachers for their involvement and support in the projectSpecial Area and ESOL teachers for acting as guides during the culminating activityMrs. Biferie for the amazing art projects she had her students create for the projectsMs. Fienning for coordinating such wonderful music plans to go with the country studiesMedia Aide Tabitha Heimbach who helped with everything and never complainedP.T. A. for funding the snacks for the culminating activityMr. Myers and Ms. Deane for their vision and supportAnd Most Importantly.Our students who worked hard and created such interesting projects.