Norway is a European country. The Lapp people live north of the Arctic Circle in an area known as Lapland. Oslo is the capital of Norway.

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2 Norway is a European country. The Lapp people live north of the Arctic Circle in an area known as Lapland. Oslo is the capital of Norway. Norway is considered a rich country. Vikings and Runes are part of Norway s history or culture. Room 207- Mrs. Kotwas s class

3 An Australian Tagzedo Australia is one of the few countries divided into states. Australia is the home of the Great Barrier Reef. Aborigines are native to Australia. Ayers Rock is the biggest and oldest rock in the world. Australia is a country and a continent. Created by: Miss Patla s First Graders Room 105

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5 Germany Room 109 Germany was separated by the Berlin Wall for 28 years! Europe is the continent that Germany is found on. Rhine River is a famous river that flows through this country. Many fairy tales were written by the Grimm brothers from Germany. Albert Einstein, Bach, and Beethoven came from Germany. Nein, danke is a polite way to say No, thank you. You may find many beautiful castles and landscapes there. Germany uses the Euro for money. It is smaller and more colorful than American money. Many countries in Europe also use the Euro. When the Berlin Wall was up, Germans weren t allowed to see their families on the other side of the wall. They couldn t even wave! They were very happy when the wall was taken down in In Germany, it is common for students to go home from school for lunch since it is the main meal of the day. Their breakfast and dinner meals are much smaller.

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7 10 Things We Learned About Italy! By: The 1 st graders in Room There is a volcano in the city of Pompeii that erupted and buried the city with ash. 2. Italians eat a lot of ice cream (gelato), pizza, pasta, and cheese. 3. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a famous building in Italy. 4. The Coliseum was a stadium that gladiators used to fight in many centuries ago. 5. Rome is the capital city of Italy. 6. The first pizza was delivered in Naples, Italy to a Queen. 7. In the city of Venice there are no cars, instead people ride in boats called gondolas. 8. Many things were invented in Italy like; candles, pretzels, cement, windows, socks, glasses, dentures, cookies, pants, and shoes. 9. A famous Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa. 10. The country of Italy is shaped like a boot.

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13 Arthur M. 5th Grade Lareina L. 5th Grade Eric L. 5th Grade

14 Mrs. Conway s A.M. Kindergarten Class Studied Austria I learned Holden Maddie Joey C. Lily Dominique Tessa Isabella Grace Karolina boys wear lederhosen and the girls wear little purses on their dresses. they yodel when they sing in Austria. the famous Christmas song, Silent Night, was first sung in a little church in Austria. the Austrian people go food shopping on the streets at little markets. the Austrian children love to dance the Chicken Dance and the Party Dance. they enjoy hiking the Austrian Alps during the summer. Austria is in the middle of Europe surrounded by many other countries. you have to fly in a plane over the Atlantic Ocean to visit Austria. Gummi Bears started in Europe. Austrian children love to eat Gummi Bears at parties.

15 Olivia Krish Ashtyn Kyle Jacob Joey R. Scott Aubrey Nicolas Philip Sophia Austria is one of the countries in Europe. Austria has the oldest boys choir in the world. It is called the Vienna Boys Choir. the Volkswagen Bug comes from Europe. the Austrian dollar is called the Euro. the Austrian flag is red and white, rot and weiss. the waltz was started in Austria. the language in Austria is German. the Spanish Riding School of Vienna is a famous riding academy. they enjoy many sports during all four seasons. a famous big city in Austria is called Salzburg. Edelweiss is a popular white flower and song in Austria.

16 Mrs. Conway s P.M. Kindergarten Class Studied Austria I learned Atef Bailey Marco Olivia Mark Lulu Gino Laney Robert the Sound of Music movie was made in Salzburg, Austria. pretzels were first made in Europe in Austria. They eat pretzels for an Austrian snack. they go to school on Saturday. Their days are over by lunch. Austria has the oldest boys choir in the world. It is called the Vienna Boys Choir. boys wear lederhosen. Girls wear little purses on their dresses. they enjoy hiking the Austrian Alps during the summer. Gummi Bears started in Europe. Austrian children love to eat Gummi Bears at parties. Edelweiss is a popular white flower and song in Austria. the famous Christmas song, Silent Night, was first sung in a little church in Austria.

17 Jimmy the hamburger and franks came from Europe. Austrian people eat them all the time. Perri the Austrian people go food shopping on the streets at little markets. Denisa the capital of Austria is Vienna. Chloe the Austrian flag is red and white, rot and weiss. Skylar Austria has the longest toboggan run in the world. Patrick you d have to cross the Atlantic Ocean to get to Austria. Montserrat they enjoy many sports during all four seasons. Manya that the waltz was created in Austria. Mya the Spanish Riding School of Vienna is a famous riding academy. Julia the Austrian dollar is called the Euro.

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21 Ten Really Cool Facts We Learned When We Studied China By Room Some of the people use chopsticks to eat. 2. Beijing is the capital of China 3. Many of the Chinese people ride bicycles to work. 4. Fireworks were invented in China. 5. Long ago, emperors ruled China. 6. The Chinese New Year lasts for 15 days. 7. When people in China write, they use characters. 8. The Great Wall of China is over 4000 miles long. Astronauts can see it from space. 9. China has more people than the United States. 10. Giant Pandas live in a small area of China and they like to eat bamboo.

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23 Arts and Entertainment -The French enjoy American music more than they enjoy their own music! -Some of the world s most well known paintings are housed in the Louvre in Paris, France. Fun Facts about FRANCE! Map and Geography -The country of France is shaped like a hexagon. -It takes 8 hours to travel by plane from Illinois to Paris, France. Foods -French people have wine at lunch and dinner. -There are more than 350 types of cheese made in France. Language -French people say cinq to say the number 5. -When the French are saying goodbye, they say au revoir. Holidays and Traditions Paris Monuments -Bastille Day is like the Fourth of July in the -The Eiffel Tower, a famous monument in United States. -In France, they call Santa France, is repainted every Claus, Noel. 7 years. -The art museum called the Louvre used to be a castle. Written by Mrs. Volkman s 3 rd grade class

24 107 s What if I went to Italy? What if the Leaning Tower falls on me? What if I had to count to three in Roman Numerals, I I I? What if I fell out of a gondola in Venice? What if I played tennis in Venice? What if Pinocchio didn t lie? What if Christopher Columbus couldn t spy? By: Peyton, Alyza, & Christina What if Big Anthony touches my magic pot? What if my crops shrivel up and rot? What if the pasta made a flood? What if the pasta pot got filled with mud? What if there was a festival and I had to eat pork? What if the town flooded with pasta and I ate it with a fork? By: Ryan, Raul, & David What if I ate too much pasta? What if I got a bad pizza meal? What if the Leaning Tower of Pisa fell on me? What if I got bad luck from the Trevi Fountain? What if I was a knight in the Colosseum? What if I never went to Italy? By: Justyna What if the Leaning Tower of Pisa falls? What if Trevi Fountain splashed on me? What if I fell out of a gondola? What if I went to Rome? What if I played Tennis in Venice? No more What ifs in Italy! By: Abby & Bryan

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