Explore your own back yard and beyond; learn a foreign language; and find your place in “space.” Discover history, learn geography, serve communities, consider careers, and practice foreign languages with ExCEL's ExPLORE projects.
ExPLORE engages families in hands-on history, geography, and community service experiences. Projects in this category also encourage career exploration and language learning. Students study history and geography topics and practice words and phrases on their own. Group activities combine presentations, games, crafts, and stories to further familiarize students with far-away places, famous figures and foreign language.
Themes and Sequence:
Opportunities are presented throughout the year as they become available. Featured themes include
- World Geography
- World History
- American History and Geography
- Government
History and Heritage Celebrations
- Hispanic Heritage – September 15 - October 15
- American Indian Heritage – November
- Black History – February
- Women's History – March
- Irish American Heritage - March
- Asian Pacific Heritage - May
- Holidays – Featured throughout the year
- Community and Careers – Various features throughout the year
- Foreign Language – Start or join a study group to enjoy practice and projects with other families