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Clue #4 Skillful Weavers 50 points:
Head to “Our Universe” section of the American
Indian Museum and find
Nazario Turpo Gondori
He is a pagu (a spiritual leader) who lives near the
pu (tallest mountain) and speaks Quechua.
Get a close up photo of one of you pointing to
Nazario Turpo Condori and one of you pointing to
his country on the Const Map.
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What stretches from Venezuela
to Chile and what is so special
about it? (30 points) Start with
“Check it out...”
Head to the Resource Center of the American Indian
Museum and find Juanita on the wall.
How long does it take her to weave a shirt?
Get a photo of one of you pointing to an
example of one of her shirts and holding up the
number of months it takes her to weave it with your
fingers.
Next, get a close up photo of one of you pointing to
the country where she comes from on the
Glue #2 “Devastating Settlement 50 points _|
Head to “Our Peoples” section of the American
Indian Museum and find the area of Invasions.
Where did Smallpox attack in 1493 besides
Hispaniola? (read the Geography Action map jor help)
Geta close up photo of one of you pointing to
these 4 places on the Geography Action Map and
one of you standing in front of these RED places in
the museum.
Clue #3 “Very Adaptable People” _75 points
Head to the “Our Lives” section of the American
Indian Museum and solve this,clue:
My front fect are skis but my back feet a tank.
I'm heavy on land and on water some sank.
My name is like a weapon yet I help get food.
People speak English and French so as not to be rude.
Luse a drill to look undersea,
With temperatures like this you'd surely flee.
What on Earth could I be?
Geta photo of both of you standing in front of
the answer to this riddle amd pointing to the country
where itis om on your Geography Action Map.
Geography Action Map.
Video Bonus! (30points)
Find the map in the resource center
has all the American Indian Lands it
United States. Shoot a video in wl
‘you show the three closest Indian
Lands t0 DC on this map.
Clue #5 Funky Wood 50 points
Find a boat on the first floor of the American Indian
Museum that is made of the following types of wood:|
koa wood
hau wood
wili-wili wood
Get a photo of both of you in front of this boat acting
like you are riding in it... Remember that you should
be thinking about funny photos!
jeograpty Action 7
hat boat you were just riding in cle #5 is
used on the sae ocean asthe longest ving
imal on Earth. Shoot a short video in which
{you explain what this animal is and wh
Start with “You'll never believe t
G0 points)
Head io the EAST Building of the National Gallery of Art.
Ask to see the biggest piece of artwork in the entire building
‘The sculptor: Alexander Calder was born ina state
Fast of Ohio
West of New Jersey
South of New York
Get a photo of one of you pointing to this
state and to his glantClue #7 __Brush Paintings _ 100 points
Head to the EAST Building of the National Gallery
of Art and find the artist with this mixed up name:
Deb Regrets Urge Hoofs
Unscramble his name and head to his solo
exhibit. Read about his life and find out which two
states where he did most of his painting.
Head to the gift shop and get a photo of one of you
pointing to the two states on the Geography
Action Map standing in front of The Silence Broken.
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f Clue #9__Those Fries aren't so French? 85 points j
Head to the US Botanie Garden and search out a room that
| highlights botanical expedition
Find the sign that is entitled “Well Traveled Plan
| locate the origin of Solanum tuberosum.
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Now get a photo of one of you pointing to this country on |
your Geography Action Map while also showing the
hotograph of this plant on the “Well Traveled Plants” sign
[Clue #40 Fossilized Movie Treats 75 points a
Clue #8 Rosy Pines _75 points
Head to the US Botanic Garden and go upstairs in the
Jungle room.
You need to find the Porphyrocoma pohliana plant.
Look carefully; there is also a clue in the title of this,
clue.
Get a photo of one of you pointing to the plant as
well as the country itis from on the Geography
Action Map.
Video Bonus: Head to the
Plant adaptations area and find the
‘mimosa pudica which is from the
‘same country. Shoot a video of one of
‘you touching the leaves a
explaining what is happening.
(50 points)
But there is more:
Geography Action Video#:
What is the longest river in the
Americas and why is it so
important? (30 points)
Start with “Guess what?.
| Head to the US Botanic Garden look at the murals in the
main hall.
Find the THIRD most important staple (food) crop. It’s
| something you eat pretty regularly.
It was domesticated in the highlands of a country over
6.000 years ago. Where did this happen?
Get a photo of both of you pointing to this country on your
Geography Action Map in front of this mural...make sure
‘we-can clearly see the country and the plant or food in the
| background,
Geography Action Video#4!
What is so special about the capital city
of the country in clue #10?
Give us three facts to WOW us! (50 points)
= Start with “Did you know...”
Don't Forget to
Take a
Funny Photo!
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