Cemeteries, war memorials, and battlefield site visits can make for invaluable teaching moments. It’s important, though, that they’re done right. To make the most of the trip, a little bit of pre-planning will go a long way. That’s why we’ve asked social studies teacher and memorial traveller Lorelea to share her tips. Loralea teaches in Read More …
We thus learn that man is descended from a hairy, tailed quadruped, probably arboreal in its habits, and an inhabitant of the Old World. – Charles Darwin, The Descent of Man From the land iguana, to the giant tortoise, to the blue-footed booby, the Galápagos islands are a haven for enthusiasts of all things fauna. Read More …
Read about our Language Immersion: Madrid tour in Part I. Are you looking for a trip filled with language learning, natural wonders, or unforgettable adventures? How about all three? That’s what you get with our Language Immersion: Costa Rica tour. Part of our language immersion collection, Language Immersion: Costa Rica is one of five tours Read More …
What’s the best way to learn a language? Foreign language teachers know: The best language learning happens through immersion. And nothing compares to an incredible immersion experience abroad. That’s why Explorica is excited to offer our language immersion collection. In each tour, students will spend five mornings taking three-hour language courses on different topics: food, history, art, Read More …
Why learn another language? With Google Translate and other language apps on the rise, it may seem unnecessary. But our phones are far from replacing bilingualism, and learning another language can help you in ways you would never have guessed. Here are five hidden reasons to keep collecting those foreign language credits: Boost your brainpower Read More …
On June 6, 1944, forces from 13 Allied countries invaded the beaches of Normandy. The beginning of the long and grueling effort to take back Europe from Nazi forces, D-Day is estimated to have caused 10,000 casualties on the Allied side, and is now remembered as a turning point of World War II. In honor Read More …
If you’ve ever worked with Explorica you know we’re obsessed with feedback, and we ask every one of our trip leaders to complete an evaluation as soon as they return home from their tour. The multi-page evaluation asks teachers to objectively rate all aspects of their tour; it’s information we use to ensure quality (and Read More …
The annual photo contest is something that Exploricans look forward to every year. As avid travelers, we love seeing other people’s travel photos for inspiration, and we especially love seeing the travel photos of people who we helped to get there. This year, we received more than 400 entries! As you can imagine, it was an Read More …
Explorica has been helping teachers plan educational tours to commemorate important events in Canada’s history for years, but this year has been especially exciting for us as we prepare for Canada’s 150th anniversary. On the eve of this monumental celebration, we are proud to announce the grand prize winner of our special Canada Day essay Read More …
Joe Wyatt is one of our history program consultants. He goes above and beyond to help history teachers learn more about Explorica Canadian history tours and the best options for their students’ educational needs. He feels a strong connection to the commemorative events happening around Canada and Europe this year because his Great, Great Uncle, Read More …
