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Geo Trivia Game Show – Study Guide

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

Carmen’s Ancient Caper Teacher Guide

Kids journey back in time to famous sites such as the Parthenon in Athens and the Pyramids in Giza. Try to spot Carmen along the way!

Write a Journal Entry

Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 9, kids write a journal entry about Carmen’s next adventures.

Carmen’s Skyscraper Caper Teacher Guide

Travel with Carmen to the world’s tallest structures! Kids will learn about the innovations behind these architectural wonders. Download to begin!

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.

Create a Word Collage

Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 9, kids make a collage of English words that come from French.

Carmen’s Hot and Cold Caper Teacher Guide

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 Teacher Guide

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 to figure it out.

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 the study guide.

Create Animal Trading Cards

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

Solving a Community Problem

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

Write an Opera

Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 6, kids create a detailed opera scene.

Map Quest: Latitude and Longitude

Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 4, kids learn about latitude and longitude by mapping the locations Carmen visits.

Who in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? Discussion Guide

Find discussion questions to guide your conversation about the novel.

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.

Virtual Field Trip: Rijksmuseum

Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 5, kids take a virtual trip to Rijksmuseum and admire the beautiful art.

Create a “Missing” Poster for Artifacts

Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 7, kids create “missing” posters for the Magna Carta and other items that VILE has stolen.

Write a Goal-Setting Letter to Yourself

Students will build self-management competencies by setting and working toward a personal or academic goal.

Create a Stamp

Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 8, kids design a stamp that depicts an important person, place, or thing from their local community.

Map Quest: Journey Across India

Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 7, kids estimate the distance and time it would take to travel between places.

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 perfect.

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.

Pay It Forward

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

Create a Stamp

Spanish Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 8, kids design a stamp that depicts an important part of their community.

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 to do the same.

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 Park.

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 Islands.

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.

Celebrating What Makes Us Unique

Students will develop self-awareness and social-awareness skills through a role-playing exercise that focuses on empathy.

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 of art.

Write About Helping Others

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

Find the Perfect Hideout

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

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 States.

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 anthem.

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 to the class.

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

French Language Learners– Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 6, kids create trading cards about Australian animals.

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 and the episode.

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 just watched.

Summarize Events

French Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 4, kids summarize the key moments from the episode using their French-speaking skills.

Discuss Carmen’s Adventure

French Language Learners – Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 4, kids compose and answer questions about the episode using their French-speaking skills.

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.

Create an Art “Forgery”

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

Describe Carmen’s Friends and Foes

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

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.

Guide: Who in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

This guide offers discussion questions for the novel Who in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?, found in Books & Merch.

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 a short scene.

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.

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 Carmen find a missing diamond.

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 sites.

Discover Poitiers!

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

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 they’ll do.

Recreate a Famous Skyline

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

Learn It, Teach It: Origami

Inspired by Carmen Sandiego Episode 1, kids learn to fold an origami figure and then teach a partner to do the same.

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 Stratigraphy Diagram

Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 2, kids create stratigraphy diagrams based on the years of their lives.

Create a Shadow Puppet

Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 3, students construct an Indonesian shadow puppet and perform a puppet show.

Play the Game “Semut, Orang, Gajah”

Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 3, students play the Indonesian version of Rock, Paper, Scissors.

Learn It, Teach It: Historical Figures

Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 4, kids learn about the biographies of historical figures important to Ecuador.

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.

Learn It, Teach It: Dutch Artists

Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 5, kids research Dutch artists and share their findings with a multimedia presentation.

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.

Create a Timeline of Democracy

Inspired by Carmen Sandiego Episode 7, kids design a timeline of important events in the spread of democratic ideals.

Make a Brochure of San Francisco

Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 8, kids create a tour through San Francisco and describe each stop.

Listen to Gamelan Music

Inspired by Carmen Sandiego™ Episode 3, kids record and evaluate their observations of gamelan musicians and music.

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