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Journeys Theme
A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. Lao-tzu (604-531 B.C.E.)
What do you need to complete a successful journey?
Journey Around the World in a Hot Air Balloon
http://bertrandpiccard.com/balloon-flight?width=1193#1
Balloon race around the world: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/balloon/
BERTRAND PICCARD biography: http://www.myhero.com/go/hero.asp?hero=piccard
First trip around the world: https://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es1908/es1908page01.cfm?chapter_no=investigation
Journey to Space
fast Facts abohttp://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectindex/15-educational/science/83-hubble-telescope.html
Journey to Mars
Scholastic article journey to Mars: http://magazines.scholastic.com/news/2014/06/Are-We-Headed-to-the-Red-Planet
Journey to Mars site: http://athena.cornell.edu/kids/
Mars for Kids: http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/participate/funzone/
Mars One journey: http://www.mars-one.com
Journey to the Deep Sea
1960: Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh reached the bottom of the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, descending to a depth of 10,740 m (35236 ft) in their deep sea vessel Trieste, where they observed fish and other deep sea organisms.
2012: The vessel Deepsea Challenger, piloted by James Cameron, completes the second manned voyage and first solo mission to the bottom of the Challenger Deep.
The first test drive video: http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=The+Challenger+Deep
The Challenger Deep is the deepest known point in the Earth's seabed hydrosphere, with a depth of 10,898 to 10,916 m (35,755 to 35,814 ft)
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The Amazing Creatures That Inhabit The Bottom Of Our Oceans
article: https://www.dogonews.com/2009/5/14/the-amazing-creatures-that-inhabit-the-bottom-of-our-oceans
Avatar Director Prepares To Journey Into The Deepest Of Seas article: https://www.dogonews.com/2012/3/16/avatar-director-prepares-to-journey-into-the-deepest-of-seas
James Cameron Solo Voyage To Challenger Deep Is A Success! https://www.dogonews.com/2012/3/29/james-cameron-solo-voyage-to-challenger-deep-is-a-success
Deep sea creatures photo gallery: http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/photos/deep-sea-creatures/