Pam & Ava’s Mapping Adventure Kit

Develop interest and understanding as students help Pam the raccoon engineer a cycle path to visit her friend Ava the owl.

In this project Pam wants to ride her bike to visit Ava, but Ava’s tree is on a very high hill. What’s more, Pam lives on the ground while Ava flies through the air, how does this affect what they see? With this hands-on classroom kit, students look from both perspectives as they learn about maps, coordinates, and contour lines in a fun and interactive way. Through practical activities students develop an understanding of shape, observation, and design as they map a cycle path to unite the friends!

• Provides 80 minutes of STEM instruction over four 20 minute lessons
• Includes a lesson-by-lesson teacher guide, step-by-step student activities, homework tasks, and assessment tools, as well as the materials needed to undertake each activity  
• Involves students in the exciting world of practical STEM investigation
• Develops design skills with hands-on use of engineering steps
• Facilitates the understanding of challenging scientific and geographic concepts through fun practical exercises and visual physical models
• Demonstrates how maps can be used to solve real-world problems

Ages 6-8