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Weisenberg Elementary 1 st Grade World’s Fair

Weisenberg Elementary 1 st 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!

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Weisenberg Elementary 1 st Grade World’s Fair

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  1. Weisenberg Elementary 1st Grade World’s Fair Week # 2 Mount Everest China to Beijing, China

  2. 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!

  3. Last Week we Traveled Half Way Around the World

  4. Everest is called "Zhumulangma" in Tibet, which means "mother goddess of the universe".

  5. 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

  6. Beijing, China (Capital City)

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. Temple of Heaven

  10. Birds Nest Stadium – Part of the Olympic Games in 2008

  11. Tiananmen Square

  12. Forbidden City (Imperial Palace)

  13. 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

  14. The Great Wall of China

  15. 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

  16. 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.

  17. What’s Next • Activities: • Make a Tiger Hat • Year of the Tiger Sheet • Read the book: Tiki Tiki Tembo

  18. Resources • http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/beijing.html • Book: Tiki Tiki Tembo • http://thebeijingguide.com • http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Places/Find/China • http://pbskids.org/sagwa/ • http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/chinese_new_year_jigsaws.htm • http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Stories/AnimalsNature/Giantpandacubs

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