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New At-Home Activities

Crack the V.I.L.E. Code
Help Carmen Sandiego by decrypting the secret V.I.L.E code. Solve each one of the mini maps featured!

Where is V.I.L.E.?
V.I.L.E. is back at it again! They are plotting a heist in Africa. Can you figure out which operative and…

Flag Code Breaker!
Carmen Sandiego needs your help! Using world flags, how fast can you break the code from Player?

Draw the V.I.L.E. Operative
Each V.I.L.E. operative has a distinct codename, skill and look. Create your own custom character for the evil organization!

Who is in Your Carmen Crew?
Carmen Sandiego has great friends working with her to take down V.I.L.E. If you had a team to work with,…

Geography Resources

Crack the V.I.L.E. Code
Help Carmen Sandiego by decrypting the secret V.I.L.E code. Solve each one of the mini maps featured!

Where is V.I.L.E.?
V.I.L.E. is back at it again! They are plotting a heist in Africa. Can you figure out which operative and…

Flag Code Breaker!
Carmen Sandiego needs your help! Using world flags, how fast can you break the code from Player?

Geo Trivia Game Show – Study Guide
This study guide outlines topics kids need to know for the Geo Trivia Game and practice test.

Express Yourself
Students will build self-awareness, social-awareness, and relationship skills by creating and sharing a work of self-expression.

Code-Breaking Activities
Crack the code to foil VILE’s evil schemes! Kids use geography know-how to unscramble messages in this puzzle activity.

Carmen’s Hot and Cold Caper
Explore the hottest and coldest places on Earth! Kids learn why we have such an incredible range of temperatures on our planet.

Carmen’s Crowded Caper
Kids learn about population density by traveling to some of the most populous cities in the world, such as Jakarta and Shanghai.

Caring for the Environment
Students will find a social issue or problem that they feel strongly about and propose a way to address it.

Play a Mystery Location Game
Give your kids geographic clues about where you “are” in the world and let them use maps and other resources…

Geo Trivia Game Show – Practice Test
Get kids ready for your own Geo Trivia Game Show with this practice test. Make sure to prepare first with…

Create Animal Trading Cards
Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 6, kids create trading cards of animals from the Australian Outback.

Map Quest: Latitude and Longitude
Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 4, kids learn about latitude and longitude by mapping the locations Carmen visits.

Map Quest: Find the Perfect Hideout
Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 9, kids try to locate places in the world that would make good hideouts.

Write a Goal-Setting Letter to Yourself
Students will build self-management competencies by setting and working toward a personal or academic goal.

Map Quest: Journey Across India
Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 7, kids estimate the distance and time it would take to travel between places.

Pay It Forward
Students will build social-awareness and relationship skills by planning and participating in a service project.

Make Your Own Map of the United States
Have your kids draw individual states, then put them all together to make your very own map of the United…

Take a Virtual Trip with Google Expeditions
Use the Google® Expeditions app to take your kids around the world and teach them about geography.

Explore the World with Google Earth
Inspired by Carmen’s adventures, kids use Google Earth™ to explore some of the world’s greatest natural and human-made wonders.

Play a Geography Card Game
Kids learn about geography, populations, and languages in this card game featuring international cities and VILE villains.

Write an Itinerary
Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 1, kids plan a trip to any destination, describing how they’ll get there and what…

Recreate a Famous Skyline
Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 1, kids research famous city skylines and recreate them with construction paper.

Take a Virtual Field Trip
Inspired by Carmen Sandiego Episode 2, kids explore the UNESCO World Heritage Sites with this virtual field trip activity.

Map Quest: Carmen Sandiego Sightings
Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 2, kids identify and mark the locations Carmen has visited on a map.

Create a Graph of City Elevations
Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 4, kids find the elevation data for different capital cities and create a graph.

Virtual Field Trip: Uluru-Kata Tjuta Park
Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 6, kids take a virtual field trip to explore Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia.

Reading Resources

Who in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? Discussion Guide
Find discussion questions to guide your conversation about the novel.

Writing Resources

Write a Goal-Setting Letter to Yourself
Students will build self-management competencies by setting and working toward a personal or academic goal.

Write About Helping Others
Inspired by Carmen Sandiego Episode 8, kids write an essay describing how they can help others.

Write an Itinerary
Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 1, kids plan a trip to any destination, describing how they’ll get there and what…

Art Resources

Draw the V.I.L.E. Operative
Each V.I.L.E. operative has a distinct codename, skill and look. Create your own custom character for the evil organization!

Create an Art “Forgery”
Inspired by Carmen Sandiego Episode 5, kids replicate famous works of art, creating their own “forgery.”

Spanish Resources

Write a Journal Entry
Spanish Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 9, kids write a journal entry about Carmen’s next adventures.

Discuss Plot Twists
Spanish Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 9, kids discuss surprising plot twists in the episode.

Discuss the Bill of Rights
Spanish Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 7, kids read and discuss the Bill of Rights in Spanish.

Write a Short Summary
Spanish Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 8, kids summarize the events of the episode in Spanish.

Find the Perfect Hideout
Spanish Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 9, kids work in small groups to discuss what makes a hideout…

Learn About San Francisco
Spanish Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 8, kids ask and answer questions about San Francisco.

Even Carmen Has Nightmares!
Spanish Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 8, kids imagine what Carmen and other characters would dream about.

Write About Helping Others
Spanish Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 8, kids write an essay describing how they can help others.

Create a Stamp
Spanish Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 8, kids design a stamp that depicts an important part of…

Learn It, Teach It: Origami
Spanish Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 7, kids learn to fold an origami figure and teach a partner…

Create Animal Trading Cards
Spanish Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 6, kids create trading cards about Australian animals.

Create a “Missing” Poster for Artifacts
Spanish Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 7, kids design a public notice describing the stolen Magna Carta.

Explore the Australian Outback
Spanish Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 6, kids look at and describe photos of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National…

Discover Andalusia!
Spanish Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 6, kids learn more about Seville and its region, Andalusia.

Explore Art from the Spanish-Speaking World
Spanish Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 5, kids research famous painters and present what they find.

Research Art Forgeries
Spanish Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 5, kids discuss VILE’s art heist and share their thoughts.

Learn About Ecuadorian Cuisine
Spanish Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 4, kids use their research skills to learn about Ecuadorian cuisine.

Write Questions and Answers
Spanish Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 4, kids use facts from the episode to write and answer questions.

Discover Animals of the Galápagos
Spanish Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 4, students research and write about an animal of the Galápagos…

Discover Quito!
Spanish Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 4, kids use their research skills to learn about Ecuador’s capital.

What Happens in Episode 4?
Spanish Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 4, kids practice summarizing by describing the episode’s key moments.

What Part Did You Like Best?
Spanish Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 3, kids reflect on the episode and share their favorite part.

Find Spanish Treasure!
Spanish Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 4, kids research and write about a famous sunken Spanish treasure.

Learn About Spanish Puppets
Spanish Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 3, students use their research skills to learn about giant Spanish puppets.

Describe Carmen’s Friends and Foes
Spanish Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 3, kids describe new characters from Carmen’s world.

Discover Indonesia!
Spanish Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 3, kids answer questions about Indonesia based on facts from the show.

Virtual Field Trip: Rijksmuseum
Spanish Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 5, kids tour the national museum of The Netherlands and discuss works…

Explore the Canary Islands!
Spanish Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 1, kids research the Canary Islands and present their findings.

Guess the Character
Spanish Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 1, kids describe Carmen’s professors and classmates in Spanish.

Act Out a Short Scene
Spanish Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 1, kids work in groups to write, act in, and film…

Write a Diary Entry as Carmen
Spanish Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 1, kids write a diary entry as if they were Carmen.

Write a Biography of Carmen
Spanish Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 1, kids write a brief biography of Carmen.

French Resources

Find the Perfect Hideout
French Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 9, kids try to locate the best French-speaking hideouts.

Research the French National Anthem
French Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 9, kids look into the meaning and history behind the French national…

What is the French Connection?
French Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 9, kids answer questions about France.

Research a Rare Object
French Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 8, kids research the Black on Magenta stamp and present their findings…

What Happens in Episode 8?
French Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego Episode™ 8, kids answer questions pertaining to the episode's plot.

Where in the World?
French Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 7, kids use their geography skills to locate countries on a map.

Guess Which Character
French Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 7, kids describe the newest member of VILE, Paper Star.

Create a “Missing” Poster for Artifacts
French Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 7, kids design a public notice describing the stolen Magna Carta.

Create Animal Trading Cards
Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 6, kids create trading cards of animals from the Australian Outback.

Learn About a French Opera
French Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 6, kids research the opera, "Carmen", and find connections between the lyrics…

Practice Presentations
French Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 5, kids write about their favorite part of the episode.

Play a Character Guessing Game
French Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 5, kids guess which character the teacher is talking about.

Learn About Ecuador
French Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 4, kids answer questions about Ecuador that pertain to the episode they…

Summarize Events
French Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 4, kids summarize the key moments from the episode using their…

Discuss Carmen’s Adventure
French Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 4, kids compose and answer questions about the episode using their…

What Part Did You Like Best?
French Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 3, kids reflect on the episode and share their favorite part.

Describe Carmen’s Friends and Foes
French Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 3, kids describe characters from Carmen’s world.

Where is Carmen? Paris, France!
French Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 3, kids answer questions in French about Carmen's trip to Paris.

Research Museums in Poitiers
French Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episodes 1 and 2, kids research the museums in Poitiers, France, to help…

Learn About Paris
French Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 1, kids locate various Parisian landmarks.

Learn About Medieval Churches
French Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™, Episode 1, kids find medieval churches in Poitiers, France through French language…

Discover Poitiers!
French Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™, Episode 1, kids locate Poitiers, France, and learn about its historical sites.

Social-Emotional Learning Resources

Express Yourself
Students will build self-awareness, social-awareness, and relationship skills by creating and sharing a work of self-expression.

Caring for the Environment
Students will find a social issue or problem that they feel strongly about and propose a way to address it.

Solving a Community Problem
Students will build decision-making and social-awareness skills by identifying someone in their community who solved a problem.

Write a Goal-Setting Letter to Yourself
Students will build self-management competencies by setting and working toward a personal or academic goal.

Pay It Forward
Students will build social-awareness and relationship skills by planning and participating in a service project.

Celebrating What Makes Us Unique
Students will develop self-awareness and social-awareness skills through a role-playing exercise that focuses on empathy.

Write About Helping Others
Inspired by Carmen Sandiego Episode 8, kids write an essay describing how they can help others.