Welcome to the 2012 Concord Geography Quest. This year’s Migration Quest takes us on a trip around the world following the migration paths of different animals.

The Geography Quest is an annual PTG sponsored event designed to let families explore geography together while learning a bit about history and how to use reference tools. Remember, this is for FUN! It is not another assignment or a contest. It is intended for students of all ages. Some of the questions will be well above the Kindergarten level. A smiley face indicates the easier questions. Please use the following suggested goals for the number of questions to be answered by grade level:

Kindergarten – 1-5 questions
1st grade – 5-15 questions
2nd grade – 10-25 questions
3rd grade – 20-40 questions
4th grade – 30-55 questions
5th grade – 40-68 questions

While each child’s Quest will be scored this score is only for their own information and is not recorded anywhere or considered in any academic evaluation.

The Geography Quest was sent home in student backpacks on January 6, 2012. Electronic versions are available here:

• Geography Quest Cover Letter (including suggested resources)
• 2012 Migration Geography Quest

Please return the Quest to school by Tuesday, February 8.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact geographyquest@willardptg.org. Have fun!

The Migration Quest Suggested Resources

Below is a list of books that can help you answer some of the questions in the Geography Quest. You’ll find many of these books, as well as a few others, set aside at the Alcott, Thoreau, Willard and Concord Public libraries.

National Geographic Student Atlas of the World, 3rd edition
National Geographic Kids World Atlas, 3rd edition
An Extraordinary Life by Lawrence Pringle
100 Natural Wonders of the World by Bill Yenne, 1995
An Ocean Desert, The Sargasso Sea by Francine Jacobs, 1975
Africa for Kids, Exploring a Vibrant Continent  (19 Activities) by Harvey Croze, 2006
Migrating with the Humpback Whale Thessaly Catt, 2011 
Related Reading List (For Fun!)
National Geographic Great Migrations K.M. Kostyal
Amazing Nature Marvelous Migrations Tim Knight
National Geographic Kids, Amazing animal Journeys by Laura Marsh
Sockeye’s Journey Home, The Story of a Pacific Salmon, by Barbara Gaines Winkelman
Smithsonian Oceanic Collection
The Far-Flung Adventures of Homer the Hummer, by Cynthia Furlong Reynolds
Planet Arctic, Life at the Top of the World, By Wayne Lynch
Tibet, Enchantment of the World by Patricia Kummer
Canada Goose by James V. Bradley
Web Resources
www.allaboutbirds.org
http://arctic.fws.gov/birdmig.htm