User Guide

The globe contains three alkaline batteries
(1.5V each; 4.5V total) and a LED bulb with a
life of 5000 hours.
Where Am I?
Create index cards with clues about specific
locations on the globe. For example: I am a
country in the Southern Hemisphere, I consist
of two islands, and I am near Australia
(answer: New Zealand). Divide children into
teams and have them use the globe to
determine the answer. The cards contain clues
for countries, continents, states, cities, etc.
Coordinating Landmarks
Explain the concept of latitude and longitude
and show how the world is divided and labeled
by degrees. Then, take a trip around the world
to visit different landmarks, finding each
location with the latitude and longitude
coordinate. Provide a list of landmarks or
coordinates to explore. Some example
landmarks are the Eiffel Tower, Mt. St. Helens,
the Statue of Liberty, and the Pyramids.
Ocean Explorer
Ask students if Earth contains more water or
land. Draw two columns on the board and
label one side land and the other side water.
Request a volunteer for blindfolding. Ask the
class which part of Earth they think the
blindfolded student will touch. Instruct the
blindfolded student to touch the globe with an
index finger. Have the student remove the
blindfold to reveal the selection. Record the
result on the board. Ask for a new volunteer
and repeat. Continue until all students have
had a chance to touch the globe. What were
the findings? (Water should have been
touched the most.) Explain that Earth is mostly
made of water and have a discussion with the
class about the importance of this fact.