Little Pink Apple

Category: Social Studies

  • Leonardo Da Vinci: Part 2

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    There is no shortage of literature on Leonardo Da Vinci for children.  There is one book that stood out in my mind because it had such great activities that really brought the artist, wait no the scientist, wait no the inventor, uh the architect, the “ultimate renaissance man” to life! It was “Amazing Leonardo da…

  • Leonardo Da Vinci Part 1

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    We were extremely fortunate to experience the Leonardo Da Vinci exhibit twice.  We first visited the traveling exhibit at the Elliot Museum in Stuart, Florida.  Then we had the opportunity to visit the permanent exhibit in Florence, Italy.  If you have the ability, this exhibit is most definitely worth the visit.  It is so unique…

  • State Study: The Great State of South Carolina

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    We have been studying the United States.  We are taking our time, frequently studying states that we are visiting or driving through.  A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of stopping in Columbia the capital of South Carolina.  We drove past the state house, and drove around the lovely campus of the University of…

  • Field Trip!

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    Visiting the Biltmore Estate is awing!  It is reminiscent of visiting a European castle.  The descendents of George Washington Vanderbilt II still own and operate the estate today.  It is without a doubt an American treasure. Architecturally, it is interesting because the architect brought design elements from various regions of Europe creating a unique and…

  • Gran Museo Del Mundo Maya

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    The Gran Museo Del Mundo Maya is an absolutely beautiful museum in Merida. The Museum is very large with an extensive collection of not only Mayan artifacts but dinosaur bones, geological exhibits, touch screen microscopes and “Maya Max” a beautiful large screen theater. The museum is temperature controlled due to the delicate nature of the…

  • Tulum

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    A beautiful ancient Mayan archaeological sight resides in Tulum. Tulum is a small coastal town on the Mayan Riviera. The vistas from the ruins are completely breathtaking. They stand poised on a cliff with the beautiful blue ocean as a backdrop. After our impressive guide at Chichen Itza we once again opted to hire a…

  • Chichen Itza

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    Chichen Itza really is a marvel. After our field trip to Mexico I was struck by how incredibly complex, and detail oriented the Mayans were when constructing Chichen Itza . We did a fair amount of reading, watching documentaries and researching Chichen Itza on line before our trip. We quickly came to realize a lot…

  • Viking Museum

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    The Vikings were truly remarkable and worth studying. Frequently we just think of them as barbaric warriors but they were far more complex. The Vikings were democratic and women even had rights in Viking society. It is believed they actually discovered America…sorry Christopher Columbus. Vikings also did not typically have horns on their helmets. The…

  • San Luis Mission State Park

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    Sometimes the unplanned, spur of the moment field trips turn out just as well as the ones so carefully planned. This field trip would definitely fall in that category. Our family went to visit our nephew and several very dear family friends in Tallahassee. One of the days we were there my husband and his…

  • A Land Remembered

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    I think it is fair to say I come from a family of avid readers. Growing up, my family took great pleasure when I would read a book that they found intellectually significant, enriching, or meaningful. One such book which is a definite family favorite is “A Land Remembered” by Patrick D. Smith. What “Gone…