October 6, 2014
Thor Heyerdahl (1914-2002) was a Norwegian explorer, author and adventurer. While living in the Marquesas Archipelago, he came up with the controversial idea that Polynesia could have been populated from South America rather than Asia. He then spent most of his life gaining evidence for this theory. Heyerdahl became most notable for his Kon-Tiki expedition read more
September 15, 2014
On this day (15 September) in 1835, HMS Beagle arrived at the Galapagos Islands, nearly four years after setting sail from Plymouth, England. This was the Beagles second voyage and was captained by Robert FitzRoy. Realising the need for a geology expert on board the ship, FitzRoy appointed Charles Darwin to accompany him on his read more
September 8, 2014
Today, the 8th September 2014, people are celebrating International Literacy Day all around the world. Launched by UNESCO, it aims to promote the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies around the world. The theme of International Literacy Day in 2014 is “Literacy and Sustainable Development”. Literacy is one of the key elements in read more
September 4, 2014
Welcome to Discovering Galapagos Connect, a bilingual blog connecting teachers and students from across the UK, Ecuador and the Galapagos. There will be lots of exciting content aimed at both teachers and students so check back regularly. Here you will be able to hear about the latest Galapagos news including updates from scientist in the read more
