Mission 81: Polo travel

We previously asked readers of this blog to guess the Mission: Explore mission for this draft illustration. Here it is..

How far can you get while sucking on one polo? Who can get the furthest?

Mission 121: Swatch nature

The final words and illustrations for Mission Explore are now being pulled together. It’s nearly finished and it’s time to start getting excited about doing lots of missions. Here is another to get you started…

Pick up a swatch of colours from your local paint shop. Which of the colours can you find in nature?

We’re pleased to report that the Geography Collective (the geographers behind Mission Explore) have written another book called the Journey Journal, which is now out. The little passport-sized book has been created for young people to (re)think and record the places that they visit. Find out more on our new website.

Can you guess the mission?

Here is a draft of one of the illustrations going into our fantastic new Mission Explore book…

…can you guess what the mission is?

Mission 222: Bubble Gummed

Find the place in your town with the most amount of chewing gum stuck to the ground. Create and put up a sign to reduce floor gumming. Check back a week later… have you managed to make a difference?

Mission 231: Dark Navigation

Draw a map that can be used by someone who can’t see.

Mission 227: Grow Wild!

Let a square metre of garden grow wild. Watch the plants and animals change…

Mission 187: Friendly Place?

How friendly is the place where you live? Rate it and then tell your local councillor how it could be improved.

Mission 6: The birds fly tonight!

Mission 4: Drive by jumping!

Mission 7: Infectious Words