Iceland is like stepping into a real-life adventure movie! Think massive waterfalls that roar so loud you can’t hear the person next to you, glaciers you can actually hike across, volcanoes that have literally shaped the land, and skies that explode in green and purple lights. Puffins, hot springs, lava fields, and epic Viking legends—this place has it all. Trust me, once you see Iceland, you’ll want to pack your bags yesterday! LET’S GO!

Housekeeping

Practice your song and poem! Also, keep reading your book that you chose. Print your Checklist.

Explore Iceland

Did you know that Iceland has it’s own language? It’s called Icelandic (so creative, right?). Go look up how to say “Iceland” in Icelandic. So fun!

Then, choose one of the following to watch. As you watch, I’d like you to imagine you are right there, in Iceland, exploring the beautiful country. Don’t forget to snuggle up in your coziest blanket, Iceland can get really cold.

BBC Iceland with Alexander– Alexander sets out on an adventure of a lifetime and realizes that Iceland is so much more than Vikings and violently erupting volcanoes.(requires a subscription that you may or may not have, but there’s a free trial)
Iceland: A Journey Through Untamed Extreme Wilderness– Focuses on Iceland’s dramatic geography, volcanoes, and phenomena like the northern lights and midnight sun, which make the country feel almost unreal. (free on youtube)
ICELAND: A Culture Shaped by the Land– In Iceland, the land does not sit quietly in the background. It shapes the people. It’s DNA.
Rick Steve’s Iceland: explore the geysers, gorges, and waterfalls of the Golden Circle, then set off on Iceland’s epic Ring Road—an 800-mile adventure past glaciers, fjords, puffin-filled islands, steaming geothermal wonders, and some of the most breathtaking landscapes on Earth.
Any other fun way you want to explore Iceland! Just make sure you’re learning some great information about this place for about an hour or so.

Tour of Iceland

You’re going to create a presentation board on one category of Iceland, and during Vanguard on Thursday we are going to take a “Tour of Iceland” by listening to each presentation and learning from the information on your boards. There will definitely be “ooooos” and “ahhhhs” involved as we gawk at each other’s creativity!

Important things:

Do this with your siblings: It’s a partnership! If you don’t have a sibling in Juniors, you can partner with anyone else, or complete it solo.
Sign up for one specific topic: check out this document and put your name (or family name, or a super cool team name you come up with) on the sign-up page.
Print your sheet: below the sign up page you will find a page that corresponds with your topic. Print that page and use it as a guide to plan out your presentation board.
Print your Checklist & tips for a successful board

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