1. Our Trip to China First stop…

2. Comparing Flags Discuss with your partner: Discuss with your partner: –What do you know about the U.S. flag? –Why is the flag a symbol for our country? –Did our flag always look this way? –Why do we say The Pledge of Allegiance while facing the flag?

3. Comparing Flags The U.S.A. Flag: The U.S.A. Flag: –13 stripes for 13 original colonies –50 stars for 50 US states –Red: bravery –White: peace, honesty –Blue: loyalty

4. Comparing Flags China’s Flag China’s Flag –The red symbolizes the revolution (change in their government) –The large star represents the government and leaders of China –The four smaller stars represent the four classes or groups of people in China

5. Landforms What landforms from the list below do we have in The United States? Where? What landforms from the list below do we have in The United States? Where? –Mountain –River –Ocean –Lake –Desert –Peninsula –Plain –island

6. Landforms What landforms are in China? What landforms are in China? Click here to see a map of these landforms. here Mountains Mountains –Himalayas –Da Hinggan Ling –Xiao Hinggan Ling Deserts Deserts –Gobi –Takla Makan

7. Landforms What landforms are in China? What landforms are in China? China is bordered by the Pacific ocean and the Bay of Bengal. China is bordered by the Pacific ocean and the Bay of Bengal. River River –The Yangtze is the longest river in all of Asia –Click here to learn more!here Lake Lake –There are many lakes in China as well –See the 5 most beautiful!See

8. Learning the Language Mandarin is the official language of China Mandarin is the official language of China Chinese is not a phonetic language. The pronunciation is not related to the writing of Chinese words (characters). A special tool called Pinyin (pronouncing the sound) is created for people to learn Mandarin pronunciation. Pinyin is a way to transcribe Chinese characters so people can pronounce it. The writing of Pinyin is similar to English alphabet. Chinese is not a phonetic language. The pronunciation is not related to the writing of Chinese words (characters). A special tool called Pinyin (pronouncing the sound) is created for people to learn Mandarin pronunciation. Pinyin is a way to transcribe Chinese characters so people can pronounce it. The writing of Pinyin is similar to English alphabet. These characters mean “student” These characters mean “student”

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10. How do you say that in Chinese? How do you communicate with people? How do you communicate with people? –Think of all the ways you can share and receive a message How would you communicate How would you communicate with someone who does not speak your language? Check out this website to hear words and phrases spoken in Chinese. Learn a phrase to add to your vocabulary! Chinese Language Check out this website to hear words and phrases spoken in Chinese. Learn a phrase to add to your vocabulary! Chinese Language Chinese Language Chinese Language

11. History of China Learn facts about China today and China’s past: Learn facts about China today and China’s past: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/pl aces/find/china http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/pl aces/find/china http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/pl aces/find/china http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/pl aces/find/china Timeline of China Timeline of China Timeline of China Timeline of China Video of Ancient China Video of Ancient China Video of Ancient China Video of Ancient China

12. Sightseeing in China During our stay in China, make sure to check out these famous spots: 1.The Great Wall: Learn the history and visit the wall!The Great Wall 2.The Forbidden City: This area housed the former palaces— in the past, other people could not enterThe Forbidden City 3.Go to the Beijing Zoo and visit the Giant Pandas! 4.Visit Shanghai 1.Century Park: fly kites or rent bikes 2.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!

13. Sightseeing in China Visit http://www.explore.org/to see photographs and videos of China Visit http://www.explore.org/to see photographs and videos of Chinahttp://www.explore.org/ China: places to visit China: places to visitplaces to visitplaces to visit

14. School in China Follow one girl’s day in China: Goashuang Follow one girl’s day in China: Goashuang Goashuang Their school day lasts Their school day lasts from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM—9 hours! The students have lots of homework that takes hours to complete and then they participate in extracurricular activities as well. Click here to learn more facts about school in China! Click here to learn more facts about school in China!here

15. Time to Eat! Discuss with your partner: Discuss with your partner: –What foods do you like to eat? –What do you usually eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? –HOW do you eat your food? –What manners are important at the table?

16. Food in China Depending on where you visit in China, there are different types of food to enjoy! food To Learn more about food in China, click here. here To learn how to eat with chopsticks, click here. here

17. Match these foods with their names! Egg roll Egg roll Fried rice Fried rice Dim sum Dim sum Tea Tea Orange chicken Orange chicken

18. Made in China… Many products we use in America were made in China Many products we use in America were made in China –Can you find some in our room right now?? Some products include: Rice, wheat, potatoes, corn, peanuts, tea, iron, steel, aluminum, electronics, shoes, textiles, toys, petroleum, cement, chemicals and vehicles Some products include: Rice, wheat, potatoes, corn, peanuts, tea, iron, steel, aluminum, electronics, shoes, textiles, toys, petroleum, cement, chemicals and vehicles

19. Play in China Popular sports include ping pong, badminton, basketball, boxing, gymnastics, diving, football, and chess Popular sports include ping pong, badminton, basketball, boxing, gymnastics, diving, football, and chess Kids enjoy playing Chinese Checkers, computer games, Forcing the City Gates, Cat and Mouse, and Round and Round. Kids enjoy playing Chinese Checkers, computer games, Forcing the City Gates, 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!here

20. Fun Facts and the Chinese Zodiac Chinese Fun facts Chinese Fun facts Chinese Fun facts Chinese Fun facts