Around the World in 80 Days chapters 17-24

Still cruising around the world.

 Topics of study for chapters 17-24

Chapters 17, 18, 19, & 20
~map lessons:  label the Strait of Malacca, Sumatra, Singapore, and the Pacific Ocean
~study the Chinese culture and life in China
~origami
~reefs and their effect on sea life and on ships
~compasses

Chapters 21, 22, 23, &24
~map lessons:  label Yolohama, Nagasaki, Shanghai, and the Tropic of Cancer
~equinoxes  An experiment from National Geographic Kids
~learned about Japan  
~map of Japan
~kids web Japan
~learned about meridians and parallels

We also worked on vocabulary words for each chapter and discussion questions from Trail Guides to World Geography.
We are still tracking Mr. Phileas Fogg and Passepartout's journey with the map below from Wikipedia.