Weisenberg Elementary 1st Grade World’s Fair

First Stop:

Mt. Everest, China

Meet the Teachers

Mrs. Bryan

Mrs. Ledeboer

Mrs. Scott

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!

What to Expect

“Visit” 3 countries in 5 days of club

In each country, we will “visit” 1 or 2 cities

Format:Large Group Presentation

Small Group Activities – crafts and games related to that country

Final Day: Parade & Celebration

We’re off to China!

Half Way Around the World

Flight from Philadelphia, PA to Lhasa, China

• About 7,500 miles• Travel time is over a day• Flights cost over $1,500 per ticket

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

Sir George Everest was the first person to record the height and location of Mt. Everest, this is where Mt."Everest" got its name from.

About Mount Everest

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world!

This mountain stands over 29,000 feet.

It's actually a 29,028 ft high rock and snow peak of the Himalayas in Nepal.

It is located on the border of Tibet and Nepal.

Tibet is in China

Flag of China

Information about China

Law: Only 1 child per family

All money is made out of paperTheir money is called yuan (8 yuan=$1)

The food they eat varies by the region and is nothing like the Chinese food we have in the United States.

China has the most people (population) than any place in the world.

Paper Money

2010 is the Year of The Tiger

The Chinese New Year starts February 14th, 2010

What’s Next

Read the book: The Empty Pot

Activities:Chinese Dancing Dragon

Color Flag of China

Chalk Drawings

Resources

http://www.panoramas.dk/Fullscreen2/Full22.html Panoramic view from the top of the world -360

Book: The Empty Pot

http://www.kiddyhouse.com/SStudies/Countries/China/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Places/Find/China