Join Explorer Kids in India!
You may be asking, "What does Kerala in Southern India have to do with me?" You
might be surprised to learn that early humans migrated from Africa to fertile
Kerala about 70,000 years ago and from there populated the rest of the earth.
This means that unless you are pure African, your ancient descendants once lived
here.
India has a fascinating history and Kerala is known for its abundant marine life
and other wildlife. We are going to: visit scenic beaches, night fish with
local fishermen, stand on the tip of India where three oceans (Indian Ocean, Bay
of Bengal, and Arabian Sea) all meet, houseboat on a traditional wood river
boat, explore the Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary, visit a Spice Plantation
(remember that Christopher Columbus was originally looking for a faster passage
to the spices of India when he accidentally discovered America and mistakenly
called the people "Indians"), see a demonstration of the martial arts of Kerala,
look for the rare and endangered Nilgiri Thar (a type of mountain goat), see a
unique type of fishing net that is hung in the air, and even bathe with
elephants!
So many fascinating things to learn about! Send in your questions as soon
as possible so that I can ask the local Kerala experts to answer them for you on
my trip. And, be sure to follow along on our journey here on Global School
Net.
Send me your
questions and I will find the answers to them on my adventure.
Jeffrey Lehmann