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

3. Meet the Teachers Mrs. Bryan Mrs. Ledeboer Mrs. Scott

4. 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!

5. 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

6. We’re off to China!

7. Half Way Around the World

8. Flight from Philadelphia, PA to Lhasa, China About 7,500 miles Travel time is over a day Flights cost over $1,500 per ticket

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

10. 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.

13. 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.

14. Tibet is in China

15. Flag of China

16. Information about China Law: Only 1 child per family All money is made out of paper Their 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.

17. Paper Money

18. 2010 is the Year of The Tiger The Chinese New Year starts February 14 th, 2010

19. What’s Next Read the book: The Empty Pot Activities: Chinese Dancing Dragon Color Flag of China Chalk Drawings

20. Resources http://www.panoramas.dk/Fullscreen2 /Full22.htmlhttp://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/Pla ces/Find/China