Our Trip to ChinaOur Trip to China

First stop…First stop…

Comparing FlagsComparing Flags

Discuss with your partner:Discuss with your partner:– What do you know about the U.S. flag?What do you know about the U.S. flag?– Why is the flag a symbol for our Why is the flag a symbol for our

country?country?– Did our flag always look this way?Did our flag always look this way?– Why do we say The Pledge of Allegiance Why do we say The Pledge of Allegiance

while facing the flag?while facing the flag?

Comparing FlagsComparing Flags

The U.S.A. Flag:The U.S.A. Flag:– 13 stripes for 13 original 13 stripes for 13 original

coloniescolonies– 50 stars for 50 US states50 stars for 50 US states– Red: braveryRed: bravery– White: peace, honestyWhite: peace, honesty– Blue: loyaltyBlue: loyalty

Comparing FlagsComparing Flags China’s FlagChina’s Flag

– The red symbolizes The red symbolizes the revolution the revolution (change in their (change in their government)government)

– The large star The large star represents the represents the government and government and leaders of Chinaleaders of China

– The four smaller stars The four smaller stars represent the four represent the four classes or groups of classes or groups of people in Chinapeople in China

LandformsLandforms What landforms from the list below What landforms from the list below

do we have in The United States? do we have in The United States? Where?Where?– MountainMountain– RiverRiver– OceanOcean– LakeLake– DesertDesert– PeninsulaPeninsula– PlainPlain– islandisland

LandformsLandforms

What landforms What landforms are in China?are in China?

Click Click here to see a map of these landforms.

MountainsMountains– HimalayasHimalayas– Da Hinggan LingDa Hinggan Ling– Xiao Hinggan Xiao Hinggan

LingLing DesertsDeserts

– Gobi Gobi – Takla Makan Takla Makan

LandformsLandforms

What landforms What landforms are in China?are in China?

China is bordered China is bordered by the Pacific by the Pacific ocean and the ocean and the Bay of Bengal.Bay of Bengal.

RiverRiver– The Yangtze is the The Yangtze is the

longest river in all of longest river in all of AsiaAsia

– Click Click here to learn more!

LakeLake– There are many lakes There are many lakes

in China as wellin China as well– See the 5 most

beautiful!

Learning the LanguageLearning the Language Mandarin is the official language Mandarin is the official language

of Chinaof China Chinese is not a phonetic Chinese is not a phonetic

language. The pronunciation is language. The pronunciation is not related to the writing of not related to the writing of Chinese words (characters). A Chinese words (characters). A special tool called Pinyin special tool called Pinyin (pronouncing the sound) is (pronouncing the sound) is created for people to learn created for people to learn Mandarin pronunciation. Pinyin Mandarin pronunciation. Pinyin is a way to transcribe Chinese is a way to transcribe Chinese characters so people can characters so people can pronounce it. The writing of pronounce it. The writing of Pinyin is similar to English Pinyin is similar to English alphabet. alphabet.

These characters mean These characters mean “student”“student”

CountingCounting

How do you say that in How do you say that in Chinese?Chinese? How do you communicate with How do you communicate with

people?people?– Think of all the ways you can share and Think of all the ways you can share and

receive a messagereceive a message How would you communicate How would you communicate

with someone who does not speak with someone who does not speak

your language?your language? Check out this website to hear words Check out this website to hear words

and phrases spoken in Chinese. and phrases spoken in Chinese. Learn a phrase to add to your Learn a phrase to add to your vocabulary! vocabulary! Chinese Language

History of ChinaHistory of China

Learn facts about China today and Learn facts about China today and China’s past:China’s past:

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/china

Timeline of China

Video of Ancient China

Sightseeing in ChinaSightseeing in ChinaDuring our stay in China, make sure to check out these famous spots:1.The Great Wall: Learn the history and visit the wall!2.The Forbidden City: This area housed the former palaces— in the past, other people could not enter3.Go to the Beijing Zoo and visit the Giant Pandas!4.Visit Shanghai

1. Century Park: fly kites or rent bikes2. Eday Town: Kids can dress up as different

occupations and learn how to do the jobs!3. Jin Jiang Amusement Park: ride a roller coaster!4. The Shanghai Natural Wild Insect Museum: get a

net to fish for goldfish, see the creepy crawlies, turtles, and lizards!

Sightseeing in ChinaSightseeing in China

Visit Visit http://www.explore.org/to see to see photographs and videos of Chinaphotographs and videos of China

China: China: places to visit

School in ChinaSchool in China Follow one girl’s day in China: Follow one girl’s day in China:

Goashuang

Their school day lasts Their school day lasts

from 7:30 AM to from 7:30 AM to

4:30 PM—9 hours! The students 4:30 PM—9 hours! The students have lots of homework that takes have lots of homework that takes hours to complete and then they hours to complete and then they participate in extracurricular participate in extracurricular activities as well.activities as well.

Click here to learn more facts Click here to learn more facts about school in China!about school in China!

Time to Eat!Time to Eat!

Discuss with your partner:Discuss with your partner:– What foods do you like to eat?What foods do you like to eat?– What do you usually eat for breakfast, What do you usually eat for breakfast,

lunch, and dinner?lunch, and dinner?– HOW do you eat your food?HOW do you eat your food?– What manners are important at the What manners are important at the

table?table?

Food in ChinaFood in China

Depending on where you visit in China, Depending on where you visit in China, there are different types of food to there are different types of food to enjoy!enjoy!

To Learn more about food in China, To Learn more about food in China, click here.click here.

To learn how to eat with chopsticks, To learn how to eat with chopsticks, click here.click here.

Match these foods with their Match these foods with their names!names!

Egg rollEgg roll

Fried riceFried rice

Dim sumDim sum

TeaTea

Orange chickenOrange chicken

Made in China…Made in China…

Many products we use in America were Many products we use in America were made in Chinamade in China– Can you find some in our room right now??Can you find some in our room right now??

Some products include: Rice, wheat, potatoes, corn, Some products include: Rice, wheat, potatoes, corn, peanuts, tea, iron, steel, aluminum, electronics, shoes, peanuts, tea, iron, steel, aluminum, electronics, shoes, textiles, toys, petroleum, cement, chemicals and vehiclestextiles, toys, petroleum, cement, chemicals and vehicles

Play in ChinaPlay in China

Popular sports include ping pong, Popular sports include ping pong, badminton, basketball, boxing, badminton, basketball, boxing, gymnastics, diving, football, and chessgymnastics, diving, football, and chess

Kids enjoy playing Chinese Checkers, Kids enjoy playing Chinese Checkers, computer games, Forcing the City Gates, computer games, Forcing the City Gates, Cat and Mouse, and Round and Round.Cat and Mouse, and Round and Round.

How do you play these games? How do you play these games?

Check it out here!Check it out here!

Fun Facts and the Chinese Fun Facts and the Chinese ZodiacZodiac

Chinese Fun factsChinese Fun facts