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NEW YORK treasure hunt

RIGHT OR WRONG  : READ the information, check the link, and decide if it’s right or wrong. Lisez l’information, suivez le lien, et décidez si l’information est vraie ou fausse.

1 Manhattan is just a part of New York city.

2 English people bought Manhattan from Native Americans in 1626.

3 The name « Manhattan » comes from a Native American name.

4  Some people bought Manhattan for the equivalent of $1050 (in 2014)

5 Manhattan real estate has  become among the most expensive in the world.

6 There are 8 million inhabitants in New York City.

7 There are 8 million inhabitants in Manhattan

8 Wall street was named after a wall built to protect Europeans from Native Americans.(look at the map)

  

Central Park

The Rockefeller Center

Grand Central Station

The Brooklyn Bridge

The Empire State Building

KEY

1 The 2 rivers around  Manhattan are : the Hudson River  and the East River.

2 It is not in Manhattan, it is a district across the East river : Brooklyn

3 It is next to the statue of Liberty, it is an island where immigrants stayed when they arrived  in America : Ellis island

4 It is a very large park with a lake and many trees : Central Park

5 This street in very famous for finance. Its name comes from the wall that protected Manhattan from Native Americans : Wall street ( the New York Stock Exchange is there)

6 You can find exotic food in this district : Chinatown

7 This building is in the form of a triangle or an iron : the Flat Iron building

8 This is the other name of New York city : the Big Apple

9 This avenue is the most famous and has the best shops : 5th Avenue

10 It is the most famous statue in the world and it was built by Gustave Eiffel : the Eiffel Tower

The American election webquest

1 When will the election take place  ? here

2 Who is the President of the United States right now ? Click here for the White House site.

3 Who are the candidates running for President ? Who are the potential vice-presidents ? Here

4 How often does an  election take place ? Click here

5 Who votes for the President ? Here

6 Which parties do the candidates belong to ? Click here

7 Find out what the symbols of the parties are. Here

8 What are the qualities associated with these symbols ? Click here

9 When will the new President start to govern ? What is the name of that day ? Read the first paragraph of the article. Here 

10 Read about the differences between the two candidates on the following issues : here

Climate Change / Racial Justice / Health care / the Covid Pandemic /

HARRY POTTER WEBQUEST

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS WITH THE HELP OF THE LINKS. Recherche Harry Potter : répondez aux questions grâce aux liens proposés.

a- What does Hogwarts Castle look like ? Read paragraph 1 and answer : What is the architecture like ? Name two natural elements that are next to the castle. Lisez le 1er paragraphe et répondez : À quoi ressemble le chateau d’Hogwarts: comment est son architecture ? Nommez deux éléments naturels proches du château.

b- What subjects can you study at Hogwarts in the first year ? Quelles matières peut-on étudier à Hogwarts en 1ère année ?

  • the subject where you study the stars :
  • the evolution of magic :
  • how to use herbs for remedies :
  • how to transform objects or people :
  • how to fight *evil :
  • When are the exams :

*evil = mauvais, méchant, diabolique

c-Find about the School Year at Hogwarts : Trouvez des informations sur l’année scolaire à Hogwarts

  • When does school begin ?
  • What is the name of the train that takes the students to Hogwarts ?
  • Where do they catch the train in London?
  • What does Professor Dumbledore do at the feast ?
  • What is the name of the important ceremony, where students join their Houses, during the feast ?
  • What happens for the  Halloween feast ?
  • Look at the Daily Routine : how does the *mail come in ?
  • What time do afternoon class begin ?

d- Look at the families : Regardez les familles

  • Pick a family, and find their history and their major characteristics.
  • Draw the family and illustrate your page.

Correction

a- What does Hogwarts Castle look like ?  What is the architecture like ? Name two natural elements that are next to the castle. 

It is a magical building with many towers and turrets. It looks like a ruin to Muggles. There is a forest and a lake.

b- What subjects can you study at Hogwarts in the first year ?

  • the subject where you study the stars : astronomy
  • the evolution of magic : History of magic
  • how to use herbs for remedies : Herbology
  • how to transform objects or people :Transfiguration
  • how to fight evil : defense against the Dark Arts
  • When are the exams : June

c-Find about the School Year at Hogwarts :

  • When does school begin ? School begins on September 1
  • What is the name of the train that takes the students to Hogwarts ? The name of the train is Hogwarts Express
  • Where do they catch the train in London? They catch the train at King’s Cross Station.
  • What does Professor Dumbledore do at the feast ? Professor Dumbledore speaks a few words.
  • What is the name of the important ceremony, where students join their Houses, during the feast ? The important Ceremony is the Sorting
  • What happens for the  Halloween feast ? Bats fly around, and there are pumpkin treats.
  • Look at the Daily Routine : how does the *mail come in ? Owls bring in the mail.
  • What time do afternoon class begin ? Classes begin at 1 p.m.

d- Look at the families : A vous de jouer, impossible de corriger ici, puisqu’il y a beaucoup de familles.

South Africa Webquest

1/ Read this and answer the questions :

Which countries share a border* with South Africa ?

What oceans border* it ?

What is its capital town ? What are the main cities?

2/Click here :

How big is South Africa ? Compare it to France (beware of measurements !)

How many inhabitants are there ? Compare the population to the French population.

Find the official name of the country.

3/Follow this link :

What languages are spoken ? Make a difference between official languages and their evolution, and other languages.

How many languages do most people speak ?

4/ There are three links for the following questions :

Here : 

What is the economic situation of South Africa ?

And here : 

What are its natural resources ?

Name the main agricultural products.

Look at the economic snapshots here, down the page

Look at the proportion of unemployed* people in 2000.

Find the proportion of black unemployed* people compared to white unemployed people.

Look at the difference of money earned in white households compared to black households.

5/ Now you can look at a few photos :

a-    Who lives in the dunes ?

b-    Find an example of endangered species*.

c-     Compare Johanesburg to an American city. What common points can you see ?

6/More facts here :

What are the most popular sports in South Africa ?

What side of the road do people drive their cars ? Can you guess why ?

7/ The flag :

How many colours are there on the flag ?

What do they represent ?

8/ APARTHEID

Scroll down the page and look at the white chart : Apartheid and the people of South Africa (1978 figures)

Compare the figures for black and white people on the proportion of both groups, the number of doctors available*, the proportion of land ownership*, and the teacher/pupil ratio.

 

VOCABULARY (definitions from the Merriem-Webster Online Dictionary) :

Available : easy or possible to get or use

Border : a line separating one country or state from another

To earn money : to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered

Endangered species : Any species of plant, animal, or other organism threatened with extinction.

Household : the people in a family or other group that are living together in one house

Ownership : the state, relation, or fact of being an owner. To own : to legally possess something

Unemployment : the state of not having a job

European Union Treasure Hunt

1/ How many European citizens are there in the Union ? How many states are members ? Here

2/ Find a description of the European flag.Click here

3/ What catastrophe happened in Europe in the 20th century ? Go

4/ What was Victor Hugo’s prediction about Europe ? Here

5/ What is the Treaty of Rome ? When was it established ? Click here

6/How old is the European Union ? What day is Europe Day ? Here

7/ What are the goals of the European Union ? Go

 8/ Find the names of the 6 European Institutions. Here

9/ What is the executive branch of the European Union ? Click here

10/Where is the European Central Bank situated ? Go

11/ The European Parliament : Where is it situated ?

       How are members elected ? Click here

12/ Who is President of the European Union at the moment ? here

13/ Where is the European Court of Justice situated ?

       What part does it play ?Go !

14/ Who is part of the European Council ?  Where is it situated ? Here

15/ Find two Mediterranean countries, two Eastern countries, two Northern countries, and the first Union Members. Fill in the grid for each country : Look for facts here

 

Name of the country

 

Capital city

 

Number of inhabitants

 

Size

 

Location (next to…)

 

Languages

 

Currency

 

Colours of the flag

 

 

 

British Festivals and Traditions webquest

1 When is Boxing Day ? What is a box for ? here

2  Typical British  Christmas food : what’s on the menu ? go  

3 What is Auld Lang Syne ? What is its name in French ? go and click on the karaoke

4 When is Easter ? What does it commemorate ? What is typical of Bristish Easter ? Link to website

5 What are Bank holidays ? Here

6 Remembrance Day : find its other name  and its symbol. Click here

7 Pancake Day :  When is it ? What festival is it  related to ? What do you eat on Pancake Day ? Go

8 Morris dance : what is that ? Click here

9 What is Guy Fawkes night ? here   Who was Guy Fawkes ? and here

10 National days in the UK. How many are there ? What do they correpond to  ? Go

Victorian Britain

1)What does Victorian mean ? Here

2) Who was Queen Victoria ?Click here

3) How long did she reign ? Here

4)What is specific about her reign ? Click here

5)Find out about children’s lives at that time and the differences between poor and rich children :

Food / Health / Work / Possessions Here

6) Who decided to help children ? What did they do ?Click here and here

7) What is Charles Dickens’ relation to that time ?Here

8) What is David Copperfield ? Click here

9) What is Oliver Twist ? Here

10) What were the changes regarding children between the start and the end of her reign ? Click here

Discover Sherlock Holmes

1 Who is Sherlock Holmes ? Who created him ? here

2 What are the titles of the 4 novels Arthur Conan Doyle wrote ? How many short stories did he write ? Click here

3 When was Sherlock Holmes born ? here

4 Describe Sherlock Holmes and name three objects related to him. Click here

5 When and where did Arthur Conan Doyle’s character live ? Click here

6 Find Baker Street in London and write down where it is situated Click here

7 What’s Sherlock Holmes’ friend’s name ? Click here

8 Sherlock Holmes lived mostly in the 19th century. Find an adjective to name this era of British history. Here