Travel, Transport and Places

What this page covers

The resources here sit in two broad camps: places and ways of travelling. On the places side, mind maps look at Poland, Bolivia, Bogotá, New York, Finnland, New Zealand, Spain and Visit Bangkok. There are also quizzes on Seychelles, Hungary and Malta. On the travel side you will find several maps on means of transport, plus Effects of Commuting, which splits its branches into health effects and social effects.

Where to start

1. Open a mind map on a country or city you want to learn about. New York is a good example, with branches for transport, sights, museums, food and boroughs.
2. Move to a quiz on the same kind of topic. Seychelles asks about the flag, a person's birthplace and a true or false question on where the islands lie.
3. Finish with flashcards such as Famous Landmarks Around the Globe or Flags of the world to go over names and symbols.

Using quizzes and maps together

Read a map first to see the shape of a topic. Then take a quiz without looking and note what you missed. Go back to the branch that covers it and read it again. The Hardest Quiz About Malta works well for this, as it asks detailed questions, such as when the drink Kinnie was first served.

Holiday topics have several versions. There are maps titled A Dreadful holiday, A disastrous holiday and A catastrophic holiday, along with flashcards on 10 common travel problems. Several maps cover road, rail and air travel, so compare them and see which layout suits you.

Where this unit sits

This page belongs to the strand Science, Places and People in the subject General knowledge, trivia and entertainment. It mixes school topics with general-interest curiosity, such as The Bermuda Triangle and The History of Halloween, so it suits both study and a quick browse.

Teachers can pick a map or quiz to set as a starter or a homework task. Everything was made by GoConqr users, so skim an item before you share it. Choose one resource now and see how much you can recall.