Next year, our school celebrates its 150th anniversary. Last year, the London Underground train network celebrated 150 years.
Engineering the London Underground
The secret station – Aldwych [London, UK]
In New York City, USA, the underground (and above ground) train network is called the Subway:
TourTips New York: How to ride the Subway
Gus Gordon’s CBCA-nominated picture book, Herman and Rosie, has been selected by Literacy & Numeracy Week’s Read for Australia event. View the Story Box Library presentation, read by Australian actor, Melissa Bergland.
An Auslan presentation is available HERE.
Continuing with our work on Buildings and Bridges (Science & technology), this term Stage 2 will focus on towers and skyscrapers. Here are some useful Youtube clips, which we will be comparing using a SCUMPS matrix:
Skyscrapers of New York City – Great attractions, USA
Empire State Building: New York CityPASS attraction, USA
Centrepoint Tower commercial (1980s), Sydney, Australia
Eiffel Tower, Paris, France