Day 1 – Choosing a destination The world is a very big and very cool place. There are currently 196 countries and approximately 7.1 billion people living on earth. For this project we are going to focus on just 10 countries across 6 continents – Canada (North America), Mexico (Central America), Chile (South America), England (Europe), Germany (Europe), South Africa (Africa), United Arab Emirates (Middle East), Japan (Asia), Malaysia (South-East Asia), and Australia (Australasia).
Please click on the ‘World Map’ tab on the main menu. It will bring you to a big map. One by one click on the names of the countries and ready the ‘Quick Facts’ about each place.
Activity 1
After you have read the quick facts about each place you must choose ONE country that you would like to ‘visit.’ On your blog post the name of the country and tell us why you have chosen to visit it. Please give, at least, two reasons for choosing the country.
I can’t decide which country to pick so I most likely had to pick two. The countries are Canada and Japan.
The reason why I picked Canada was because, Canada has a range of Outdoor Activities. I really like having fun outdoors and Canada seemed like the good place to do it! My next reason is because Canada has Diversity, by that we can embrace our own culture!
Japan : I really would like to visit Japan because the types of robotics they create, I would love to do that! Japan create really funny, cool and odd types of robotics/technology. My second reason is about an adventure throughout the temples, castles or shrines, I do know that there will be religion and I respect that!
Activity 2
On Google, research the country that you have chosen to visit and write, in your own words, three interesting facts about that country. They must be facts that weren’t already provided on the World Map.
My Canadian facts are either funny, weird or interesting!
* Most of the license plates in Nunavut on Cars and Motorcycles are shaped like a polar bear!
* 32% of Canadians are happy, 55% are not as happy and the other 13% are unknown.
* To every 1000 people in Canada there is 459 cars! (WOW!)
Japan
* Japan suffers from acid rain (Sometimes) from all the gasses produced by power plants.
* Japan in fact are actually sitting on the ring of fire, and that’s why they experience Volcanos, Tsunamis and Earthquakes.
* Almost ¾ of Japan is basically mountains or forests.
Bonus Activity
Write a letter to a friend or family member to tell them that you are going to visit your country of choice. In your letter, please tell them where you are going, why you have decided to go to the particular country and how long you will be away. Feel free to invite them to join you, if you’d like!
Hello, Dad and Mum!
How have you been? I have absolutely got some good news about leaving this country! I am thinking of going to Canada and Japan, what are your thoughts about this? I'm certainly sure you would want to understand why! I desperately want to visit Canada mostly because of the Outdoor Activities but also because of the animals they have above mountains or even throughout the forest (except for the dangerous ones!). Japan is next on my list! It’s because Japan are really creative with the robotics science, transportation and the food! I love how Japan are capable to make a robotic dog, a efficient train and still make delicious food! During my time in Canada we would be 13, 056 km away but in Japan it's totally different, by a bit, 9, 346 Km. There is a bit catch to this note! Unless you were right next to me! YES! I'm inviting you guys!
Much love, Your youngest!
