World Tri FREE Educational Media Resources
The educational media was developed by The Adventure Institute (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization that uses adventure as an educational tool) in cooperation with The World Tri and is intended to be used as an education resource that will connect stories from The World Tri (an unprecedented human endurance challenge) with tangible classroom learning outcomes. The curriculum is offered free of charge to schools, teachers, parents students and educational organizations as it is presented above. For more information you may wish to contact The Adventure Institute at 515-999-0045 or Cate Wittmack at cate@theworldtri.com. We welcome your comments, thoughts and suggestions.
ENGLAND
The Environmental History of The Thames (video)
Summary: Follow along with Charlie Wittmack as he completes Leg #1 of The World Tri, a 251 mile swim down the length of The River Thames and across The English Channel. Along the way learn about the fascinating environmental history of The Thames. (Running time: 14:37).
Video: Watch or Download
Historical Timeline For The River Thames (timeline)
Summary: A look back at 30 million years of Thames History
PDF: Download
What Can You Find In The River Thames (video)
Summary: A video interview with Andy Hawksin of The Thames Explorer Trust, an expert on the history of the river. Andy takes us through a collection of archaeological artifacts he’s found along the banks of The Thames. (Running Time: 14m 17s)
Video: Watch or Download (489 MB)
The Migration of The Eel (video)
Summary: A video interview with British Marine Biologist Joe Pecorelli about the life and migration of The Thames Eel. The eels take up to 3 years to migrate from the Sargasso Sea (in the mid-Atlantic) to European rivers, where they spend up to 20 years before making the 4,000-mile return journey across the Atlantic to spawn and die. Heavily threatened by climate change the eels are a great example of tangible victims of humans’ alteration of the Earth’s natural environmental. (Running Time: 4 min 17 sec)
Video: Watch or Download (194 MB)
Swan Upping (short article) by Cate Wittmack
Summary: A short article about ‘Swam Upping’ the annual ceremonial in Britain in which mute swans on the River Thames are rounded up, caught, marked, and counted. Great discussion starter on unique cultural practices, feudal societies and animal conservation.
Link: Here
FRANCE
BELGIUM
The Languages of Belgium (video)
Summary: A video investigation the many languages spoken by the people of Belgium. A great video to show student’s a multi-lingual world and to increase student interest in studying other languages. (running time: 4m 54s)
Video: Watch or Download (170 MB)
GERMANY
CZECH REPUBLIC
UKRAINE
In Pursuit of The Horizon (photos and article) by Charlie Wittmack
RUSSIA
Elista: Jewel of The Russian Steppe (photos & article) by Charlie Wittmack
KAZAKHSTAN
Disappearing In Kazkahstan (photos & article) by Charlie Wittmack
KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
Revolutionary Road (essay) and Photo Gallery (photos): a people’s history of the forces behind the present political instability in The Kyrgyz Republic by Charlie Wittmack.
CHINA
INDIA
NEPAL
Shared Curriculum Resources
Citizen Climate Lesson Plans Grades 9–12 (Lesson Plan)
Author: Created and provided free-of-charge courtesy of Dr. Elizabeth Andre (Professor of Outdoor Education at Northland University) and The Will Steger Foundation.
About: This professionally developed lesson plan will help you provide your students with knowledge of the basic concepts of climate change policy and negotiation. It will allow your students to understand media coverage of climate policy negotiation, in both national and international arenas. It will also help your students develop skills needed to make their opinions heard.
Download Full Lesson Plan: PDF (18MB)
Found In The River Thames (Interactive Game)
Author: River and Rowing Museum in Henley-On-Thames
About: Have a close look at these objects and guess which time period they were used.
Link to the game: Click here
Found In The River Thames (Virtual Tour with Photos)
Author: River and Rowing Museum in Henley-On-Thames
About: Four themed photography tours of objects found in The Thames River. This is a great online experience to accompany "What Can You Find In The Thames River" video posted above in the ‘England" section.
Link to the tour: Click here
