What we are learning about this term...
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The United States of America
Our Big Question this term is 'Beyond the Magic Kingdom: What is the Sunshine State really like?'
In Geography we will be considering the following:
- Why is the Magic Kingdom the most popular theme park in the world?
- Where is the Magic Kingdom?
- What are the main regions and states of the USA?
- Why do tourists come to the Magic Kingdom from some countries and not others?
- Why is the state of Florida a peninsula?
- Why is the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida?
- Why are sea turtles endangered and what is the Florida Conservation Society doing to protect them?
- How and why is the climate of the Sunshine State different from where I live?
- How do Floridians cope with hurricanes?
During Term 4 we will be finding out about some of the National Parks in the USA and asking 'Why did the creation of Yellowstone National Park bring benefit and enjoyment to the people of the USA?'
Our class texts are:
- When Jessie Came Across the Sea by Amy Hest
- The Boy Who Biked the World - Part 2 the Americas by Alistair Humphreys
- The 50 States: Explore the USA with 50 fact-filled maps by Gabrielle Balkan and Sol Linero
- National Parks of the USA by Kate Siber and Chris Turnham
- Earth's Incredible Places - Yellowstone by Cath Ard and Bianca Austria