1. Which characters do you relate to and why?

2. Imagine the animal characters' perspectives and write a story about Dorothy's visit from their viewpoint.

3. Compose a poem or song that captures Dorothy's adventure.

4. Write a letter from Dorothy in Oz to Aunt Em and Uncle Henry.

5. Create a travel guide to Oz, similar to the emigrant guides used by pioneers navigating the Oregon Trail and other routes in the American West.

6. Construct a diorama showcasing models of places and buildings in Oz.

7. Investigate cities that have or once had walls, such as Beijing, Berlin, Paris, and Seoul. Write a report detailing why the walls were built, who constructed them, and the materials used. How did invaders manage to breach these walls?

8. Explore how geography contributes to characterization through cultural depictions and influences livelihoods, such as those of farmers, laborers, or Manhattan executives. Write a journal entry from the perspective of an Oz character explaining how their location impacts their life and how others in Oz perceive them. Are these perceptions always accurate?

9. Research the role of families in the nineteenth century. What was life like for young girls? What roles did pets play?

10. Compare modern travel with travel in 1900 when Dorothy was in Oz. How has transportation evolved? How many miles could a traveler cover in an eight-hour period in 1900 versus 2000? What travel conveniences were available, such as restaurants, hotels, gas stations, and paved roads? Draw a map that characters could use to understand hazards and travel conditions on the yellow brick road.

11. Organize a mock trial for either the Wicked Witch of the East or the Wicked Witch of the West. Include multiple victims, as well as a defendant, plaintiff, judge, attorneys, and jury.

12. Create a series of questions and clues for a scavenger hunt to solve a mystery based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.