Such a diverse and detailed account earned him the renowned title of “Father of modern anthropology,” and offers unlimited potential for discovery and growth in the humanities and STEAM skills through Inspired Project-Based Learning. The wide range of topics that Polo noted regarding the lands he journeyed through include regional histories, descriptions of cities, architecture, ethnicities and governments as well marriage customs, rituals, diets, arts and religions. This critically acclaimed program, borne out of our flagship offering, In the Footsteps of Marco Polo, transports audiences on a remarkable journey through time, history and the rich tapestry of cultures along the fabled Silk Road.

Our Explorer-in-Residence Program is a multiday or weeklong residency helmed by the explorer, which leads students and teachers through the content of numerous disciplines aligned with their expedition’s achievements and goals. Please contact us for your FREE consultation. Our EIR programs are individually created just for you. Denis also offers evening performances for parents and adults which are followed by book signings.Ĭlick here to read Marco Polo’s Guide to Afghanistan article posted by These dedicated units are the ultimate follow up to the assembly and Q+A and offer a rich treasure trove of critical thinking and project based-learning exercises that speak strongly to the STE(A)M skills that are such an essential part of our children’s future. He currently performs a mix of assemblies, individual class(es) and Explorer-in-Residence (EIR) workshops whose ‘modules’ include but are not limited to Cartography, Culture and Religions, China, the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery, Documentation, Comparative Texts, Global Citizenship, “Mastery” as well as writing, filmmaking and photography. Since the first airing of the film Denis has been invited into hundreds of schools across the country to share his adventures first hand. Based on a true life story, this Emmy® Nominated PBS documentary and accompanying adventure book tell the incredible journey of New York buddies Denis Belliveau and Francis O’Donnell who spent two years retracing the entire route of 13th Century Venetian, Marco Polo, from Venice to China and back again. “In the Footsteps of Marco Polo” has fast become an audience favorite, capturing the hearts and minds of people nationwide.

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