1. Discovering Europe: England, Scotland, and Ireland
A Virtual Field Trip to Another Country

2. Trip #1- England

3. Trip #1- England
If someone wanted to drive to England from France, could they?
What countries share a land border with England?

4. Trip #1- England
I want to fly with my friends to see all of the Harry Potter sites in London, England.
How much would it cost for me to leave Lexington, KY on December 16th, fly to London, England, and return by December 23rd?

5. Trip #1- England
Looking at the weather forecast for the week, on what clothes should I bring on the trip? Explain your answer.

6. Trip #1- England
Describe the scene I would see if I went to London’s Piccadilly Circus
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7. Trip #1- England
Describe the scene I would see if I went to Gloucestershire.
How is it different than London?
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8. Trip #1- England
Use National Geographic Kids website to help you answer the following questions:
What language do they speak in the country?
When I travel, I have to exchange currency (money). What would I change my dollars to?
What type of government do they have in the country?
Underneath the subtitle, “People and Culture” it discusses activities they like to do there. What are some of those activities?
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9. Trip #1- England
The Travel Channel has made a list of the top attractions to visit in London.
Scroll through the slide show on the website and read about each one. If you only had time to visit one attraction on your visit, which one would it be? Explain why.
kingdom/london/photos/top-london-attractions

10. Trip #2- Scotland

11. Trip #2- Scotland What country shares a land border with Scotland?
If someone wanted to drive to Scotland from Ireland, could they? Explain why or why not.

12. Trip #2- Scotland
My dad wants to fly to Scotland with his friends to play golf.
How much would it cost for me to leave Lexington, KY on December 16th, fly to Edinburgh, Scotland, and return by December 23rd?

13. Trip #2 Scotland
Looking at the weather forecast for the week, on what clothes should I bring on the trip? Explain your answer.

14. Trip #2- Scotland
Describe the scene I would see if I went to Loch Brandy, Glen Cova in Scotland

15. Trip #2- Scotland
Describe the scene I would see if I went to Dunnottar Castle.

16. Trip #2- Scotland (United Kingdom)
Use National Geographic Kids website to help you answer the following questions:
What language do they speak in the country?
When I travel, I have to exchange currency (money). What would I change my dollars to?
What type of government do they have in the country?
Underneath the subtitle, “People and Culture” it discusses activities they like to do there. What are some of those activities?
Trip #2- Scotland (United Kingdom)
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17. Trip #2- Scotland
Look through the Travel Channel’s slideshow of places to visit in Scotland.
If you were recommending a place for a friend to visit, which would you choose and why?
kingdom/scotland/glasgow/photos/things-to-do-in-glasgow

18. Trip #3- Ireland

19. Trip #3- Ireland What country shares a land border with Ireland?
What bodies of water surround Ireland?
What do you notice about the location of many of the major cities in Ireland?

20. Trip #3- Ireland
I want to go with friends to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Ireland.
How much would it cost for me to leave Lexington, KY on December 16th, fly to Dublin, Ireland, and return by December 23rd?

21. Trip #3- Ireland
Looking at the weather forecast for the week, on what clothes should I bring on the trip? Explain your answer.

22. Trip #3- Ireland
Describe the scene I would see if I went to the Dun Aengus Cliffs in Ireland.
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23. Trip #3- Ireland
Describe the scene I would see if I went to the Copper Coast European Geopark in Ireland.
This is on the east coast and the Dun Aengus Cliffs are on the west coast. Compare and contrast the two areas.
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24. Use National Geographic Kids website to help you answer the following questions:
What language do they speak in the country?
When I travel, I have to exchange currency (money). What would I change my dollars to?
What type of government do they have in the country?
Underneath the subtitle, “People and Culture” it discusses activities they like to do there. What are some of those activities?
Trip #3- Ireland
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25. Trip #3- Ireland
Look through the Travel Channel’s slideshow of places to visit in Ireland.
If you were recommending a place for a friend to visit, which would you choose and why?
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