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A travelling stone to learn geography in the classroom

How to turn a painted stone into a classroom activity that teaches maps, distances and cultures throughout the school year.

Painted stone next to a world map and coloured pencils on a school desk

What if the next geography map in your classroom were drawn by the real journey of a stone?

With LEVART, a class can paint a stone, give it a name, set it a mission and follow every move it makes as people find it and log a new stage.

How to run the activity

  1. 01Split the class into small groups.
  2. 02Each group paints or decorates a stone.
  3. 03Choose a name for every stone.
  4. 04Give each stone a mission.
  5. 05Register the stones on LEVART.
  6. 06Let them begin their journey.
  7. 07Follow every new stage on the map.
  8. 08At the end of term, review the kilometres, cities and countries covered.

What pupils learn

  • Geography
  • Distances
  • Countries and cities
  • Reading maps
  • Orientation
  • Cultures
  • Languages
  • Teamwork
  • Shared responsibility

Mission ideas

Examples for the classroom

  • Reach another country.
  • Reach the sea.
  • Visit three different regions.
  • Reach one specific city.
  • Travel more than 1,000 kilometres.
  • Come back near the school one day.

Give it a mission and let the world help it travel.

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