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Transcript of Weisenberg Elementary 1 st Grade World’s Fair First Stop: Mt. Everest, China.
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