Weisenberg Elementary 1 st Grade World’s Fair

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