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IMG_0294

2012-08-03T23:35:00.001-07:00

IMG_0294, a photo by peterneu on Flickr.

Great List of Games and Quizzes

2012-03-03T19:32:00.000-08:00

The EFL SMARTblog: Games and Quizzes

Lasalle College Chinese Orchestra in Toronto

2012-03-03T02:13:00.001-08:00

Hong Kong Stadium

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hong kong from ferry

2011-12-17T02:50:00.000-08:00

ePals question about habitat

2011-05-18T18:00:00.000-07:00

"We are looking to collaborate with classrooms located in/near that rain forest, ocean or desert. We would also love to collaborate or communicate with classrooms in Australia and/or the Polar Regions."

go to: http://www.epals.com/forums/p/47369/284166.aspx#284166

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2011-05-18T17:50:00.001-07:00

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To:	peterneu@epals.com
Date:	2011-May-05 01:05:02
Subject:	Re: Questions about your culture

Re: Questions about your culture

By Pilar G in Looking for Information on...

Hi! I live in Spain, Soria, a small town in Castilla y León. In this city, the winter is very cold. My first language is Spanish and my religion is Catholic.

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3 Gorges Dam

2011-05-14T07:41:00.001-07:00

3 Gorges Dam, a photo by adrianosmond on Flickr.

3 gorges dam construction

2011-05-14T07:39:00.003-07:00

3 gorges dam construction, a photo by ..Yardley.. on Flickr.

Soon-to-be-submerged village (3 Gorges, China) -- 10/2002

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Soon-to-be-submerged village (3 Gorges, China) -- 10/2002, a photo by Ray_from_LA on Flickr.

3 Gorges Dam

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3 Gorges Dam <-- click here for photo

The Yangzi River is home to some of China's most spectacular natural scenery, a series of canyons known as the Three Gorges The River is the longest and most important river in China. It is also the world's third longest river. Only the Nile River of Egypt and the Amazon River of South America are longer. This river flows through China for 3,900 miles (6,275 kilometers). It begins in the Tanggula Mountains and runs through south-central China to the East China Sea. The river has many twists and turns, so it flows in different directions as it crosses the country. Small boats carry people and products. Large ships from the ocean also travel up part of the river. Thousands of Chinese people live on the Yangtze in boats called junks. The Three Gorges Dam (youtube video link), on the Yangtze, is the world's largest dam. CNN article: Three Gorges Dam from CNN

Click here to read the Social Studies assignment article and questions on the 3 Gorges Hydroelectric Project

Questions about the 3 Gorges Dam Project:

When was the idea of the dam first proposed?
When will Three Gorges Dam be completed?
What national problems do Chinese officials hope Three Gorges Dam will solve?
How do critics think the dam will harm the environment?
What is special and different about the sites that will be flooded by the dam's reservoir?

3 Gorges Dam, a photo by adrianosmond on Flickr.

3 gorges dam construction, a photo by ..Yardley.. on Flickr.

Qutang Gorge, a photo by Chiva Congelado on Flickr.

Wu Gorge, a photo by Chiva Congelado on Flickr.

The old water line on the river - you can see how much lower the water level is with the dam operating. What does this mean for the environment?

Soon-to-be-submerged village (3 Gorges, China) - 2002, a photo by Ray_from_LA on Flickr.

3 Gorges Dam model, a photo by Chiva Congelado on Flickr.

Textbook online materials

2011-05-01T19:29:00.000-07:00

Image via Wikipedia"The World and Its People" Textbook materials for Unit 8, Chapter 23 "China and Its Neighbors" <--- click here
Overview: China is a country with many landforms and climate zones. Between the Himalaya and Kunlun Shan lies the world's largest plateau—the Plateau of Tibet. The Taklimakan and Gobi are harsh deserts. The major rivers—the Yangtze, the Yellow, and the Xi-flow through the plains and highlands of eastern China.

In 1949 China became a communist state. In recent years, government leaders have allowed some features of the free enterprise system to develop in China, which has resulted in rapid economic growth. The cities of Hong Kong and Macau are an important part of the economic changes taking place in China.

China has the world's largest population and one of the world's oldest civilizations. As their civilization developed, the Chinese tried to keep out foreign invaders. One way they did this was by building the Great Wall of China. The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi, Daoism, and Buddhism still influence the people of China today.

Taiwan is an island close to China's mainland. After their defeat by the Communists in 1949, one million Chinese refugees fled to Taiwan and established a democracy. Today Taiwan has one of the world's most prosperous economies, largely because of its high-technology industries. Landlocked Mongolia, located to the north of China, has rugged terrain and a harsh landscape. Its people are famous for their skills in raising and riding horses.

Chinese Language - World Book Encyclopedia article

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World Book Encyclopedia on Chinese Language

Population Density in China

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To see, click -->East Asia Videos from Textbook Publisher, Glencoe

2011-04-17T21:06:00.000-07:00

Mongolian Antelope - Strange Species is Endangered One of Asia’s craziest-looking large mammals is also one of its most endangered. Scientists are trying to protect the saiga antelope in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert by using high-tech GPS (Global Positioning System) collars.

They have attached the collars to eight of the antelopes. “The GPS collars will provide information on movements of saigas across this dazzling but arid landscape,” says Wildlife Conservation Society scientist Kim Berger. Then a better plan can be made to protect the antelopes.

Welcome to India

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ePuzzles and Games India Crossowrd Puzzle - go to the site and complete this puzzle

Photos of India

2011-04-11T00:02:00.000-07:00

Major Religions:
red = Hinduism
brown = Islam
purple = Buddhism

A mongoose fights a cobra snake

2011-04-08T07:37:00.000-07:00

Afghanistan

2011-04-03T18:48:00.000-07:00

MapMaker - Map of Asia

Africa and Southwest Asia Maps

2011-03-02T09:52:00.000-08:00

North Africa Oil and Gas Production, Distribution

2011-03-01T05:49:00.000-08:00

Study the map above and answer these questions:
1. To what areas of the world are oil products from Southwest Asia shipped?
2. What countries supply oil products to Russia? (You will also have to look at other maps in your Geography textbook to answer this question.)
Write your answers in Wordpad and save that file with your name as part of the name into the directory and folder M:\handin\MrNeu\. Your file name will look like this: M:\handin\MrNeu\sandy oil and gas.rtf

Southwest Asia Map

2011-02-26T21:09:00.000-08:00

Image via Wikipedia Locate and zoom into Southwest Asia on the National Geographic Asia Map <-- click here

Locate 1. Saudi Arabia, 2. Turkey and 3. Iran on the map. Learn these well.

We Study the World

IMG_0294

Great List of Games and Quizzes

Lasalle College Chinese Orchestra in Toronto

Hong Kong Stadium

hong kong from ferry

ePals question about habitat

from epals

3 Gorges Dam

3 gorges dam construction

Soon-to-be-submerged village (3 Gorges, China) -- 10/2002

3 Gorges Dam

Textbook online materials

Related articles

Chinese Language - World Book Encyclopedia article

Population Density in China

Welcome to India

Photos of India

Africa and Southwest Asia Maps

North Africa Oil and Gas Production, Distribution

Southwest Asia Map