weisenberg elementary 1 st grade world’s fair week # 2 mount everest china to beijing, china
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Weisenberg Elementary 1st Grade World’s Fair
Week # 2
Mount Everest China to
Beijing, China
Remember the Club Rules
Have fun!Raise your hand if you have a question or have something to share.Have fun!LISTEN to the teachers and other children.Have fun!Follow directions – there is a lot to do!Have fun!Respect others.Have fun!
Last Week we Traveled Half Way Around the World
Everest is called "Zhumulangma" in Tibet, which means "mother goddess of the universe".
Flight from Lhasa, China to Beijing, China
• About 1,950 miles• Travel time is about 6 hours (need 1 stop on way)• Flights cost over $750 per ticket (round trip)• You can drive – it would take almost 2 days
Beijing, China (Capital City)
About Beijing
Capital City of China
Has been around for over 700 years.
2nd Largest City in China (over 13 million people)
Beijing hosted the Summer Olympics in 2008
The air is very polluted.
About Beijing
Tiananmen Square located at the center of Beijing, with an area of 98 acres and a capacity of up to one million people, is the world's largest public square. The Forbidden City, located in the heart of Beijing, China was the home of the emperors. Now known as the Palace Museum, it is to the north of Tiananmen Square. The Great Wall of China can be found in the northwest and north of Beijing.
Temple of Heaven
Birds Nest Stadium – Part of the Olympic Games in 2008
Tiananmen Square
Forbidden City (Imperial Palace)
Facts about The Great Wall
• Made of masonry, rocks & packed earth• Stretches across the mountains in Northern China• 15-30 Feet Thick• Up to 25 Feet Tall•About 4,000 miles long• Was built over a 2,000 year time period• Constructed by hand
The Great Wall of China
School Days in China
Start in September, and go for 9 months (the same as you!)
They wear uniforms
Vacations in October and May
Children attend school for at least 9 years
Parents must pay a small fee for books, food and heat
Tradition: Tiger Hats for Newborn Babies
When babies are born in China they are given a red Tiger hat to wear.
The Tiger hat is meant to keep away evil spirits and to bring them good luck.
The hat is made of fancy silk.
What’s Next
Activities:Make a Tiger Hat
Year of the Tiger Sheet
Read the book: Tiki Tiki Tembo
Resources
http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/beijing.html Book: Tiki Tiki Tembohttp://thebeijingguide.com http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Places/Find/Chinahttp://pbskids.org/sagwa/http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/chinese_new_year_jigsaws.htmhttp://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Stories/AnimalsNature/Giantpandacubs