Let’s Learn About England

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Where is England?

Map of England

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A Few Facts About EnglandEngland is part of the United Kingdom

which is made up of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

England is part of the European Union.The capital of England is London.The money used is called the pound.The population of England is 60,776,238.The language spoken is English.

Let’s visit some important cities in England.

London is the most famous city in England. (Click on London to see more about this city.)

St. Paul's Cathedral Big Ben and Westminster HallWestminster Abbey

Photos by Galen Frysinger

Oxford Cambridge

Oxford University and the University of Cambridge are both famous around the world.

(Click on Cambridge to see more pictures.)

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England’s Important PeopleGo to this website to see more famous people - www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/famous_people.htm

Famous authors - Beatrix Potter, Roald Dahl and J.K. Rowling

William Shakespeare - famous for writing plays

Queen Elizabeth and the royal family

The Beatles -famous singing group who became popular in the 1960s

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What English Kids DoEnglish kids like to play football, cricket, tennis and netball.Many kids belong to clubs like scouts, judo, karate and church clubs.Kids also like to skateboard, watch TV, ride bicycles and play computer games. Kids in the cities spend time in the many museums.

Famous Sights in England

Big Ben ClockWestminster AbbeyTower of LondonLondon EyeTrafalgar Square

Famous Palaces and Castles

Buckingham PalaceWindsor CastleDover Castle

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Visit the Sights in the Harry Potter Books!!

Go to this website for information on places that are important to find - www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/England/visitharrypottersites.htmKing’s Cross StationLondon ZooAlnwick CastleGloucester CathedralLacock Abbey

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English Culture and LifeEngland has a royal family and some of the most interesting customs in England center around the royal events.

Go to this website and read more about the royal ceremonies. www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/royal.html

Use this website to find out all about English culture.www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/index/dailylife.htm#fam

What the English Like to Eat

Fish and chipsTea and biscuits

Go to this website to find out more about what people like to

eat in England.

www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/food.html

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Learn More About England

BritainUSA for Kids

www.britainusa.com/4kids/

KidsKonnect

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Cool Planet UK

www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/world/uk/index.htm

Time for Kids England

www.timeforkids.com/TFK/hh/goplaces/main/0,20344,604850,00.html

Travel for Kids

www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/England/england.htm

Fun in London

www.kidslovelondon.com/

Books to Read

Photo Credits

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A Primary Source Guide to the United Kingdom. Christopher Blomquist. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. 2005.

England. Tamara Britton. ABDO Publishing Company. 2001.

AVisit to England. Chris Oxlade and Anita Ganeri. Heinemann Library. 2003.

Discovering Cultures – Great Britain. Sharon Gordon, 2004. Marshall Cavendish Corporation.