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Images of the World
Educational School Assembly Programs, Core Curriculum and Standards-Based Presentations, Lyceums and Books

Social Studies -- Science -- Geography -- History -- Art -- Reading -- Writing -- Motivation -- Health & Lifestyle
IMAGES OF THE WORLD is a series of educational and multicultural school assembly slide show programs, lyceums and books created by the husband and wife team of Bruce B. Junek and Tass Thacker to share their experiences bicycling and adventure traveling around the world.
We have six different exciting and educational slide programs about our traveling and bicycling adventures through 52 countries over the last 32 years.
Bruce & Tass in Egypt's Great Western Desert.
All our programs are designed to emphasize core curriculum standards that students need to learn.

We make learning fun!
"I've been a principal at three schools and these are the best assembly programs I have ever seen!"
Barbara Anderson, Rosemary Elementary, Campbell, CA -- More Teacher References
A giant head of Ramses II, the greatest Pharaoh of ancient Egypt.
Mummies & Mosques
Slide Show
Our most recent bike trip took us three months through Egypt, Jordan, Greece and Turkey in 2005.

This programs focuses on early Egyptian, Greek and Roman history, and also Islamic culture today.
The Blue Mosque. Istanbul, Turkey is a modern city with a fascinating history. We voted it our favorite large city in the world. (Sorry Bangkok!)
We hike for 32 days in Nepal to get this view of 29,035-foot Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world.
World Bicycle Tour
Slide Show
The bike trip that started it all. A multicultural, two-year bicycling and hiking journey around the world! Interesting customs and traditions along with humor and adventure make this four-continent tour our most popular program. Audiences are challenged and inspired to pursue their own dreams.
A Hindu pilgrim at the headwaters of the Ganges River, India

Our goal is to promote cultural understanding, global awareness, environmental education, and to encourage others to realize their own goals and dreams in life!
2006-07
Tour Dates & Fees
All of our educational school assembly programs are available with appropriate photos and concepts for each age level:
K-1 grade30 min
2-3 grade45 min
4-6 grade60 min
7-12 grade60 min
college/adult90 min
Rainforests and Mayan Ruins
Slide Show
We bicycle through Mexico and Central America, hike through lowland rainforest and misty cloud forest, see nesting sea turtles and the migration of monarch butterflies. This program also features Latino cultures.


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We visit ancient Mayan cities and learn about Mayan history. We also visit colorful highland markets and learn about the Mayan Indians of today.
A 1500-foot fountain of lava pours out of Pu'u O'o in Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii.
Volcanoes of the World
Slide Show
Erupting volcanoes, extinct volcanoes, rock climbing igneous rock --this student favorite is updated yearly. We explore interesting countries and cultures, and see a variety of animals, as we travel to volcanoes in Africa, Asia, North America, Central and South America.
We camp for four days on top of Acatenango volcano to photograph erupting Fuego volcano in Guatemala.
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Q & A

Student questions and art work
Long tailed macaques, Bali, Indonesia
Bruce Climbs El Matador

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"I've been a principal at three schools and these are the best assembly programs I have ever seen!"

Barbara Anderson
Principal
Rosemary Elem
Campbell, CA

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Of the 37 species of toucans found in the new world (ranging from southern Mexico to Argentina in South America), the Cuviers toucan is one of the largest--almost two feet long!
Andes to the Amazon
Slide Show
We mountain bike through the Andes, explore Inca ruins and see unique festivals. Then we bike and canoe into the Amazon Basin, the world's largest rainforest, to see monkeys, toucans, tree frogs, boas, spiders, pink dolphins, and Cofan Indians!



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During our four months in Africa we spend 34 days in 11 national parks photographing birds and animals.
African Safari
Slide Show
We bicycle through southern Africa, across the Kalahari desert, track elephants and lions on foot, and visit remote tribal villages to experience the lifestyles and customs of the people. Africa is a land of contrast and wonder: ancient rock art and modern cities; penguins and giraffes; deserts and rainforests!
A Himba girl from Namibia
What's New
See what we did July 4, 2006
We have two travel books
The Road of Dreams
Andes to the Amazon
Guidebooks
Rock Climbing Guide to Spearfish Canyon Limestone
PTA Events
Day and
Evening shows.
We can do programs at schools, then give a different program in the evening for parents and students. Great for parent nights!
Life Journeys
Slide Program
This motivational program is for high school, college, civic and business audiences. Life Journeys is an introspective, personal account of our travels with philosophical perspectives gained through our unique lifestyle--and photographs from 32 years of travel.
Tass greets the day,
Ntwetwe Pan, Botswana
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IMAGES OF THE WORLD

Bruce B. Junek
Tass Thacker
PO Box 2103
Rapid City, SD 57709

605-348-3432

iow@hills.net
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