How would you like to get your students excited about map-reading and geography while they learn about helping people in other countries?

Take the Boomerang Box Great Toy Challenge!

During fall 2002, the APL Boomerang Box launched its Second Annual Great Toy Challenge, a partnership between APL Limited, Toys "R" Us, and international relief organization CARE. During October and November 2002, classrooms had the opportunity to use the clues provided on the Boomerang Box Web site to guess the Boomerang Box's mystery destination, as it carried a load of donated toys to needy children.

Although the Great Toy Challenge is over, you can still use it in your classroom. Your students can attempt to decipher the clues to the mystery destination… and then learn instantly whether they're figured it out correctly. And you can download curriculum materials that conform to the National Geography Standards about the mystery destination, international relief, geography, and trade.

Here's how you can use the Boomerang Box Web site and the materials from the 2002 Great Toy Challenge in your classroom.

	Want help deciphering the Great Toy Challenge clues? Read our hints on how to use the clues as a classroom learning exercise with your students.
	While you're deciphering the Great Toy Challenge clues, these Trade Topics will help.
	Our Trade Topics explore a range of subjects related to geography and trade. These essays and their accompanying study questions are specially designed for 2nd - 5th grade students. They can be read aloud to younger students and can be used by older students to supplement research or writing projects.
	Want a quick test of your students' knowledge of geography and trade? Have them try our Question of the Week, a fun, interactive quiz on topics the web site covers. Each Question of the Week leads to more information and a chance to learn more.
	People Profiles introduce students to some of the many people who work in trade and transportation.
	Where is the Boomerang Box now? Our Journey Log lets students track the Boomerang Box and use a map to follow its journey. Log on to the Journey Log and track the Box's travels over land and sea.
	Don't forget to Register for the Boomerang Box Project! We'll never sell or give away your personal information, but we will keep you informed of new developments in the Boomerang Box Project, particularly opportunities to have your class visit either the Boomerang Box or its traveling companion, the mobile classroom Boomerang Box Jr.