This interdisciplinary project combines lessons in geography, English, life science and mathematics as students create an island and its geography, climate, agriculture and ancient mythology. Students combine mathematics and art to construct a model of an island. Students use knowledge in life science to create climate and agriculture of the island.
Students use imagination combined with English studies to create the island's mythology.
Students begin with physical map construction including a fault line, peninsula, volcano or plateau and a water form such as a gulf, bay, lake or swamp. This stage will take the longest as students are physically constructing models of the island. Students then use a blank version of the physical map to make a climate map complete with ocean currents and the wind belt system. Next students create a mineral and agriculture map discussing crops and their value to the island and other countries. Students may begin city map construction and government creation.