Traditional Health Knowledge Around the World¶
Specification¶
The full specification below is extracted from Chapter 3: Wellness And Activity.
Type: map
**sim-id:** traditional-health-knowledge-map<br/>
**Library:** Leaflet<br/>
**Status:** Specified
Bloom Taxonomy: Understand (L2)
Bloom Taxonomy Verb: describe, explain, compare
Learning objective: Students describe how different cultures and communities use traditional knowledge to protect the body from the environment, comparing practices across regions.
Geographic scope: World map with five highlighted regions
Locations and markers:
- West Africa: icon of a woven wide-brimmed hat — "Woven hats and light cotton clothing protect from strong sun."
- Arctic (Inuit communities): icon of layered fur clothing — "Layered animal-skin clothing traps warm air against the body in extreme cold."
- Latin America / Mediterranean: icon of a teacup — "Herbal teas like mint, chamomile, and ginger soothe upset stomachs and help the body rest."
- East Asia: icon of a soup bowl — "Warm soups and rest support the body's healing during cold weather."
- South Asia: icon of a glass of milk — "Turmeric milk is a traditional comfort remedy for minor coughs and colds."
Legend: Each marker icon matches a category — clothing, food/drink — shown in a small key in the corner
Interactive features:
- Click a region marker to open an infobox with the practice name, a description, and what part of the environment it protects against (sun, cold, upset stomach, general wellness)
- Hover a marker for a one-line preview before clicking
- A "Compare Two Regions" button lets a student pick two markers and see their infoboxes side by side
Color scheme: Warm gold for sun/heat protection, cool blue for cold protection, green for food/drink remedies
Implementation: Leaflet map with custom marker icons and popups; teacher-facing tool for read-aloud exploration, since Grade 3 students are still developing independent reading fluency