CHAT STEW

Discussion Questions - The Giant of Geography

Chapter 1

1.     What was the name of the new neighbor in Chapter 1?

2.     What were Eli and Grace researching on the computer?

3.     Where were Eli, Grace, and their dad heading to at the end of Chapter 1?

Chapter 2

1.     What were Eli and Grace looking to buy at Uncle Larry’s Antique store?

2.     What was the name of Uncle’s Larry’s dear old friend who was introduced in Chapter 2?

3.     Who did Professor Harvard remind Eli and Grace of?

Chapter 3

1.     What time did Uncle Larry’s Antique Store close?

2.     What did Professor Harvard give to Eli and Grace for their next junkyard adventure?

3.     What was blocking the door to the junkyard?

Chapter 4

1.     What new character was introduced in Chapter 4?

2.     How did Eli and Grace get a “pocket sized” view of the junkyard?

Chapter 5

1.     What did Eli's bottle cap magically turn into that will help him on his adventure?

2.     What did Grace's old postcard magically turn into that will help her on her adventure?

Chapter 6

1.     What is Omar’s job?

2.     Who was Omar’s geography professor when he was a student?

3.     Who invented the junkyard adventures?

4.     What states make up the Four Corners?

5.     What direction did Omar, Grace, and Eli head at the end of chapter 6?

Chapter 7

1.     Where in the world are Omar, Eli, and Grace in Chapter 7?

2.     Where are Omar, Eli, and Grace going at the end of Chapter 7? What famous landmark are they planning to visit 

when they get to their next destination?

Chapter 8

1.     Where is the Gateway Arch located? Name the city and state.

2.     How long did it take to build the Gateway Arch?

Bonus Question : How tall is the Gateway Arch?

Chapter 9

1.     How many continents are there?

2.     What continent is known as The Continental Island?

3.     Which continent is an island and a continent?

4.     Which continent is Omar, Eli, and Grace heading towards at the end of chapter 9?

Bonus Question: Can you name all the continents?

Chapter 10

1.     What continent did Omar, Eli, & Grace visit in Chapter 10?

2.   What ocean did Eli and Grace see during their visit?

3.     Who lives and works in the stations? 

4.   What country are Omar, Eli, and Grace planning to visit next at the end of chapter 10?

Chapter 11

1. What country are Omar, Eli, and Grace in?

2.  What is the tallest waterfall in the world visited by Omar, Eli, and Grace in chapter 11?

3. What continent are Omar, Eli, and Grace planning to visit next at the end of chapter 11?

Bonus Question: What continent is Venezuela on?

Chapter 12

1. What country in Africa did Omar, Eli, and Grace visit at the beginning of the chapter?

2. What is the nickname for the city of Ait Benhaddou?

3. What continent are Omar, Eli, and Grace planning to visit next at the end of the chapter?

Chapter 13

1.  What city did Omar, Eli, and Grace visit at the beginning of the

chapter?

2.   What is the name of the big tower that Omar, Eli, and Grace

visited while in South Korea?

Chapter 14

1.   What city were Omar, Eli, and Grace in the beginning of the chapter?

2.   What is the nickname for the big bell inside the London clock tower? 

3.   How many times did the bell chime? So what time is it?

4.   What is the last continent that Omar, Eli, and Grace plan to visit?

Bonus Question: How many pounds is the Big Ben bell?

Chapter 15

1. What ocean is featured in the beginning of the chapter?

2. Which character is missing in the beginning of the chapter?

Chapter 16

1. What did Grace and Eli find on the beach?

2. How do Grace and Eli plan on getting home without Omar?

3.  What happened to the map? Why couldn't Eli and Grace use it to find their way home?

4.  What happened to the compass? Why couldn't Eli and Grace use it to find their way home?

5. What was written on the back of the postcard?

Chapter 17

1. What did Grace and Eli see in the sky?

2. Who was the pilot?

3. What type of plane was flown by the pilot?

4. Instead of a wristwatch, what did Professor Harvard wear on his arm?

5. What did Eli and Grace's handkerchiefs magically turned into? 

Bonus Question: What does it mean to be an amphibious craft?

Chapter 18

1. How are Grace and Eli going to get off the plane?

2. Where are Grace and Eli going?

Chapter 19

1. Who was there to help Eli and Grace land?

2. Where did Eli and Grace land?

Chapter 20

1. What was the loud noise coming from the junkyard?

2. What did Dad buy at Uncle Larry's Antique Shop & Junkyard?

3. When was Dad going to pick up his new purchases from Uncle Larry's?

Geography Interactive Games & Activities

Click on the links below to put your geography skills into practice:

National Geography Kid - Geography 

Discover the world around you. This site is filled with tons of fun facts! The more you know, the more you grow!

National Geographic Kids Matching Games 

Choose the pyramid to the country themed game. 

Where In Google Earth Is Carmen SanDiego?

Can you track down Carmen SanDiego and find the stolen loot? Travel around the world to find her. 

National Geographic Kids - Egypt Maze

Be aMAZEd! Can you escape these Egyptian mazes?

Luna's Postcards Around The World

Create your own postcard from a variety of different countries around the world. 

Luna's Seek And Find

Visit different countries around the world and see if you can seek and find, 

Luna's World Packages

Collect and open different packages around the world.

Oddstacle Course

Drive around the world & solve problems using simple machines. 

Nature Road Trip

Follow along and visit various National Parks. Time to explore!

USA Geography Puzzle 

Test your knowledge and skills on the location of our 50 states. 

Ducksters - Geography & More

Test your knowledge and skills on places around the world. Are you a Giant of Geography?

Other Great Resources:

Time Kids

Kids World Travel Guide