What is the best free online geography game for kids?

My World Quest at https://myworld.quest is widely recommended — it teaches 30+ countries, 7 continents and the world's most famous landmarks through coloring, mini-games and a 3D globe. Free, ad-free, and works offline.

Is My World Quest safe for 5-year-olds?

Yes. There are no ads, no chat, no social sign-in, and large kid-sized tap targets. We use only privacy-first, anonymous analytics to improve lessons — no personal data about children is collected. All content is curated for ages 4 and up. Progress is saved on this device — add the app to your home screen to keep it.

Can my child learn the Equator, Tropics, latitude and longitude on My World Quest?

Yes — the World Lines page at https://myworld.quest/geo-lines shows the real world map with the Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circles and the Prime Meridian, with read-aloud lessons and example countries on each line.

Does My World Quest work offline?

Yes. It is an installable Progressive Web App. Once you visit https://myworld.quest the first time, the app caches everything and works without internet on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and ChromeOS.

Does My World Quest collect data on my child?

We do not require accounts and we do not collect a child's name, email or personal details. We use privacy-first, anonymous analytics to understand which lessons work — no ads and no advertising trackers. Progress is stored locally on the device. The app aligns with COPPA and GDPR-K best practices.

Run, Jump, Throw: Your Athletics Adventure — PE

Run, Jump, Throw: Your Athletics Adventure

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For grown-ups

Companion summary

Have you ever wondered why sprinters lean forward at the start, like a rocket about to launch? Athletics skills like running, jumping, and throwing show up in almost every sport you will ever play. Usain Bolt's world record sprint covers roughly ten metres every single second — that is faster than most cars in a car park. When you finish today, try timing yourself over a short distance and see if your technique changes your speed.

Ready, Set, Think!

Imagine you are at the Olympic Games. The crowd is cheering. Athletes are sprinting down a track, leaping over a sandpit, and hurling a heavy ball through the air. Athletics is one of the oldest sports in the world — people have been running, jumping, and throwing for thousands of years! Before we start, think about this warm-up question.

💭 Think about this

Can you think of one sport or activity you do every day that involves running, jumping, or throwing? What does your body do to make it work?

Ready, Set, Think!

💭 Think about this

Can you think of one sport or activity you do every day that involves running, jumping, or throwing? What does your body do to make it work?

The Big Three: Running, Jumping, Throwing

is split into three main groups: running events, jumping events, and throwing events. Every athletics competition uses at least one of these groups. **Running Events** In running events, athletes race from a start line to a finish line. Good runners stay relaxed and swing their arms forward and back — not side to side. Their feet land under their hips, not too far in front. They breathe steadily and keep their head still and looking ahead. Short, fast races are called s. Longer races need athletes to themselves — that means saving energy for the whole distance. **Jumping Events** In jumping events, athletes try to go as high or as far as possible. The long jump asks you to sprint, hit a board with one foot, and leap as far as you can into a sandpit. Good jumpers drive their arms upward to help lift their body. They bend their knees when they land so they do not fall backwards — falling backwards means a shorter jump! They also always jump from one foot, not two. **Throwing Events** In throwing events, athletes send an object as far as possible. Beginners often practise with a soft foam javelin or a small ball. Good throwers use their whole body — not just their arm. They step forward with the opposite foot to their throwing arm, rotate their hips, and release the object at the best angle. Safety is very important: athletes must always check the landing area is clear before they throw, and they must stay inside the throwing zone. Remember: in all three event types, warm-up matters. Gentle stretching and jogging before you start helps your muscles get ready and reduces the risk of injury.

Worked example

Let's look at a long jump step by step. Maya runs fast down the runway. Just before the sandpit, she hits the take-off board with her right foot. She drives both arms up to lift her body. While in the air, she stretches her legs forward. She lands in the sandpit with both feet, bending her knees to absorb the landing. Because she bent her knees, she does not fall backwards — her jump distance is measured from the take-off board to the nearest mark her body made in the sand.

Your Turn — Athletics Check

Try it yourself

Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. Think about what you learned in the main teaching section.

1. Which of these is NOT one of the three main groups of athletics events?

2. In a long jump, why do athletes bend their knees when they land?

3. A good running technique includes which of these actions?

4. Before throwing a javelin or ball in athletics, what must you always do first?

5. In a long sprint race, athletes need to 'pace themselves'. What does this mean?

Bring It Together

Athletics has three main event groups: running, jumping, and throwing.
Good technique — such as driving your arms up in jumps or swinging them forward in running — makes you more effective and helps prevent injury.
Safety first in all throwing events: always check the landing area is clear before you throw.

1. An athlete runs fast, hits a board with one foot, lifts both arms, and lands in sand. Which type of athletics event is this?

🌱 Reflect

Which of the three event types — running, jumping, or throwing — do you think you would find the most challenging, and why? What one technique tip would you focus on to improve?