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World of Wonders

Name: World of Wonders
Brand: PCS Edventures!
SKU: EDS_17221
Price: 975.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Step into My Time Machine!

Grab your passports and binoculars and step into our time machine for an adventure like no other at World of Wonders camp! Explore ancient wonders like the Great Wall of China and Machu Picchu through hands-on STEAM activities that spark creative thinking and collaborative learning, while discovering your own wonder of the world. Tackle exciting engineering and problem-solving challenges with a growth mindset. Enjoy imaginative art projects and interactive experiences that enhance cultural awareness, critical thinking, reflection and multi-subject integration. Get ready for a camp filled with positivity and happiness as you explore what makes our world wonderful.

Grades: 1-3
Students: Up to 30
Contact Hours: 12+

Subject Targets:

Technology, Engineering Design, Art/STEAM, Math Connections, English Language Arts Connections, Social Studies/ History Connections

Reusability:

Refill Kit Available: This product offers affordable consumable refill kits. See the materials tab for details.

Settings & Tech Requirements

Recommended Settings:

Summer Camps
Classrooms
Out-of-School Time Programs
Libraries & Makerspaces
Home Learning

Tech Requirements:

Projector

Curriculum Topics

Each Activity Includes:

Schedule
Opening & Closing Discussion
Step-By-Step Activity Instructions
Topic Background & Vocabulary
Optional Extension Activities

Curriculum Topics:

Step Inside My Time Machine
The Great Wall of China
Celebrating Chinese Culture and Traditions
Pyramids of Giza
Hippos and Hieroglypics
Machu Picchu
Inca Messengers
The Colosseum
Mosaic Masterpieces
Redwoods
Guardians of the Redwoods
My Wonder of the World

Professional Development

Product Orientation:

Half-hour free webinar orientation for purchases of $500+
One-hour free webinar orientation for purchases of $1000+
Additional training available for purchase

Materials

Complete Program Includes:

Instructor Guide: 1
Wonders of the World Postcards : 30 sets
Wonders of the World Stamps: 5 sheets
Time Travel Passports: 30
Lion Mask Templates: 30
Binoculars Templates: 30
Basket Templates: 10 sheets
Day 5 Hippo Handouts: 15 sheets
Day 5 Hieroglyphics Handouts: 30
Large Storage Bins with Lids: 2
Sets of BrickLAB Bricks: 2
Brick Separator: 1
Mesh Bag (for cleaning bricks): 1
The Little Hippo by Geraldine Elschner: 1
Clear, Round Containers (50 pack): 2
Small Storage Containers with Lids: 5
Crayons (24 pack): 15
Elastic Cords (100 pack): 1
Wiggly Eyes (500 pack): 1
Glue Stick: 30
Hole Punch:1
Washable Markers (8 pack):15
White Copy Paper (500 pack): 1
Construction Paper (assorted colors, 50 sheets): 3
Construction Paper (brown, 50 sheets): 1
Paper Towel Roll: 1
Pitcher: 1
Pom Poms (100 pack): 1
Golf Pencils (50+ pack): 1
Rubberband (250 pack): 1
Scissors - Adult: 1
Scissors - Children's: 30
Spoons: 50
Craft Sticks (500 pack): 1
Tape Measure: 1
Yarn (44 yards): 5
Access to the Digital Resource Portal

Curriculum Print & Digital Includes:

Instructor Guide: 1
Wonders of the World Postcards: 30 sets
Wonders of the World Stamps: 5 sheets
Time Travel Passports: 30
Lion Mask Templates: 30
Binoculars Templates: 30
Basket Templates: 10 sheets
Day 5 Hippo Handouts: 15 sheets
Day 5 Hieroglyphics Handouts: 30
Access to the Digital Resource Portal

Refill Kit Available:

Looking to use your World of Wonders program with the next group of time travelers? This refill kit will get them up and running in no time!

Crayons (24 pk): 15
Elastic Cords (100 ct): 1
Wiggly Eyes (500 Pc): 1
Glue Stick: 30
Washable Markers (8 pack): 15
White Copy Paper (500 pack): 1
Construction Paper (assorted colors, 50 sheets): 3
Construction Paper (brown, 50 sheets): 1
Paper Towels (roll): 1
Pom Poms (100 per bag): 1
Golf Pencils (50+ pack): 1
Rubberband (Assorted sizes, 250 ct): 1
Spoons: 50
Craft Sticks (box of 500): 1
Yarn (assorted colors, 44 yd ea): 5
Wonders of the World Postcards (Sets of 5): 30 sets
Wonders of the World Stamps: 5 sheets
Time Travel Passports: 30
Lion Mask Templates: 30
Binoculars Templates: 30
Basket Template (4 per sheet): 10 sheets
Hippo Handouts (2 per sheet): 15 sheets
Hieroglyphics Handouts: 30

Add-On to Full BrickLAB:

The Add-On includes everything from the Complete Program except for the Bricks, Brick Separator and Mesh Bag. Perfect for expanding your existing BrickLAB program with new curriculum.

Instructor Guide: 1
Wonders of the World Postcards: 30 sets
Wonders of the World Stamps: 5 sheets
Time Travel Passports: 30
Lion Mask Templates: 30
Binoculars Templates: 30
Basket Templates: 10 sheets
Day 5 Hippo Handouts: 15 sheets
Day 5 Hieroglyphics Handouts: 30
Large Storage Bins with Lids: 2
The Little Hippo by Geraldine Elschner: 1
Clear, Round Containers (50 pack): 2
Small Storage Containers with Lids: 5
Crayons (24 pack): 15
Elastic Cords (100 pack): 1
Wiggly Eyes (500 pack): 1
Glue Stick: 30
Hole Punch:1
Washable Markers (8 pack):15
White Copy Paper (500 pack): 1
Construction Paper (assorted colors, 50 sheets): 3
Construction Paper (brown, 50 sheets): 1
Paper Towel Roll: 1
Pitcher: 1
Pom Poms (100 pack): 1
Golf Pencils (50+ pack): 1
Rubberband (Assorted sizes, 250 pack): 1
Scissors - Adult: 1
Scissors - Children's: 30
Spoons: 50
Craft Sticks (500 pack): 1
Tape Measure: 1
Yarn (44 yards): 1
Access to the Digital Resource Portal

Standards & Alignment

Habits of Mind:

16 thinking habits developed by Art Costa and Bena Kallick to empower students to succeed in a 21st-century learning environment.

Habits of Mind
Persisting
Managing Impulsivity
Listening with Understanding and Empathy
Thinking Flexibly
Thinking about Thinking (Metacognition)
Striving for Accuracy
Questioning and Posing Problems
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision
Gathering Data through All Senses
Creating, Imagining, Innovating
Responding with Wonderment and Awe
Taking Responsible Risks
Finding Humor
Thinking Interdependently
Remaining Open to Continuous Learning

21st Century Skills:

A set of widely-applicable abilities essential for success in the information age.

Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Information, Media, and Technology Literacy
Flexibility and Adaptability
Initiative and Self-Direction
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
Productivity and Accountability
Leadership and Responsibility

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics:

CCSS.Math.Content.1.G.A.1: Distinguish between defining attributes (e.g., triangles are closed and three-sided) versus non-defining attributes (e.g., color, orientation, overall size); build and draw shapes to possess defining attributes.
CCSS.Math.Content.1.G.A.2: Compose two-dimensional shapes (rectangles, squares, trapezoids, triangles, half-circles, and quarter-circles) or three-dimensional shapes (cubes, right rectangular prisms, right circular cones, and right circular cylinders) to create a composite shape, and compose new shapes from the composite shape.

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 1 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.5.C: Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2: Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1.A: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1.B: Build on others' talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.2: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.4: Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.5: Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.2: Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.4: Tell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.5: Create audio recordings of stories or poems; add drawings or other visual displays to stories or recounts of experiences when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.D: Explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.8: With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.8: Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
CCSS.Math.Content.1.G.A.1: Distinguish between defining attributes (e.g., triangles are closed and three-sided) versus non-defining attributes (e.g., color, orientation, overall size); build and draw shapes to possess defining attributes.
CCSS.Math.Content.1.G.A.2: Compose two-dimensional shapes (rectangles, squares, trapezoids, triangles, half-circles, and quarter-circles) or three-dimensional shapes (cubes, right rectangular prisms, right circular cones, and right circular cylinders) to create a composite shape, and compose new shapes from the composite shape.

Next Generation Science Standards:*

NGSS K-2-ETS1-1: Asking Questions & Defining Engineering Problems
NGSS K-2-ETS1-2: Using Models & Developing Possible Solutions
NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1: Defining & Delimiting Engineering Problems

* Next Generation Science Standards and NGSS is a registered trademark of WestEd. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.

International Society for Technology in Education:

1.4 Innovative Designer
1.4.a Design Process: Students know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems.
1.4.c Prototypes: Students develop, test and refine prototypes as part of a cyclical design process.
1.4.d Open-Ended Problems: Students exhibit a tolerance for ambiguity, perseverance and the capacity to work with open-ended problems.

ISTE Standards for Students, ©2016, ISTE® (International Society for Technology in Education), iste.org. All rights reserved. ISTE was not involved in the production of this product and does not endorse it.

National Core Arts Standards:

DA:Cr1.1.1a: Explore movement inspired by a variety of stimuli (for example, music/sound, text, objects, images, symbols, observed dance, experiences) and identify the source.
DA:Cr2.1.1: Choose movements that express an idea or emotion, or follow a musical phrase.
DA:Cr3.1.1b: Depict several different types of movements of a dance by drawing a picture or using a symbol (for example, jump, turn, slide, bend, reach).
DA:Pr5.1.1a: Demonstrate a range of locomotor and non-locomotor movements, body patterning, body shapes, and directionality.
DA:Pr5.1.1b: Move safely in general space through a range of activities and group formations while maintaining personal space.
DA:Pr6.1.1b: Explore the use of simple props to enhance performance.
DA:Re.7.1.1b: Demonstrate and describe observed or performed dance movements from a specific genre or culture.
DA:Cn11.1.1a: Watch and/or perform a dance from a different culture and discuss or demonstrate the types of movement danced.
DA:Pr6.1.2a: Dance for and with others in a space where audience and performers occupy different areas.
VA:Cr1.1.1a: Engage collaboratively in exploration and imaginative play with materials.
VA:Cr1.2.1a: Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art.
VA:Cr2.1.1a: Explore uses of materials and tools to create works of art or design.
VA:Cr2.2.1a: Demonstrate safe and proper procedures for using materials, tools, and equipment while making art.
VA:Cn11.1.1a: Understand that people from different places and times have made art for a variety of reasons.
VA:Cr1.2.2a: Make art or design with various materials and tools to explore personal interests, questions, and curiosity.
VA:Cr1.2.2a: Make art or design with various materials and tools to explore personal interests, questions, and curiosity.
VA:Cr1.1.3a: Elaborate on an imaginative idea.
VA:Cr2.1.3a: Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.
VA:Cr2.3.3a: Individually or collaboratively construct representations, diagrams, or maps of places that are part of everyday life.
VA:Pr6.1.3a: Identify and explain how and where different cultures record and illustrate stories and history of life through art.
VA:Cn10.1.3a: Develop a work of art based on observations of surroundings.

About the Author

Beth Schadd:

Hailing from Wisconsin, Beth Schadd moved to Idaho in 2008 in search of adventure. There she earned two Master’s degrees in Environmental Science and Education from the University of Idaho, as well as other outdoor education certifications. Beth has developed experiential curriculum for science centers, museums, day camps and outdoor programs both nationally and internationally. Prior to becoming an educator, Beth spent countless hours in various labs as both a researcher and manager.

Whether it is in the classroom, or the great outdoors, Beth is always looking for new and exciting ways to engage learners of all ages and backgrounds and build collaborative partnerships with local organizations. Though always a Cheesehead, she currently splits her time between Idaho and Florida and enjoys exploring the unique beauty of both states.

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