Exploring

Who knew you could be a treasure hunter or travel around the world in just eighty days? Without quite expecting to, both Jim and Phileas end up exploring the world, from sailing ships to riding trains to catching hot air balloons. It’s time to explore the world, from the sea to the skies with two explorers with a flair for danger (which wasn’t part of the plan!).
 
Day and Time: Thursdays, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Class Duration: 4 Weeks
Dates: May 8 - 29, 2025
Recommended for: Ages 11+ / Grades 6-7
Teacher: TTK Faculty
Required materials: 
Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson
Around the World in Eighty Days, by Jules Verne
 
Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson
The young Jim Hawkins is hired by an old seadog, Billy Bones, to look out for a sailor with one leg. Despite this precaution, Bones is found dead in suspicious circumstances. Searching through his belongings Jim finds a treasure map, which he shows to the local doctor and a wealthy squire. They engage a ship and captain, but unwittingly they hire the ruthless and immensely strong Long John Silver, who has designs on the treasure, as their cook...
 
Around the World in Eighty Days, by Jules Verne
Pragmatic gambler Phileas Fogg has made a gentlemanly wager to the members of his exclusive club: that he can circle the world in just eighty days, right down to the minute. Fetching his newly appointed French valet, Fogg embarks on a fabulous journey across land and sea—by steamer, rail, and elephant—to win the bet of a lifetime.
 
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