by boot | Mar 12, 2025
Have students ever heard the term “light pollution?” What do they think it means? How does it affect looking at the stars? Briefly explain to them the effects of light pollution on stargazing and the environment.
by boot | Mar 12, 2025
Review the elements of our solar system – the sun, moon, stars and planets. Which of these have students seen? Have any of them seen a falling star or the Milky Way?
by boot | Mar 12, 2025
Misael comes from El Salvador, a country we don’t hear much about in the news. What do we learn about El Salvador from Caravan to the North? What are some of the foods, sights and animals you would expect to find there based on the descriptions in the book? Expand on...
by boot | Mar 12, 2025
In the afterword, the author of Caravan to the North explains that the route from San Salvador to Tijuana is 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers). Using a tool like Google Maps, find a location that is about the same distance away from your home or school. How long would it...
by boot | Mar 11, 2025
What did students know about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict before they were introduced to the topic and read the book? What are some of the things they learned about it while reading this book? Do readers need to know a lot about it to understand the story? Did...
