4. A Few Facts About England
England 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.
5. 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
6. 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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7. England’s Important People
Go 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
www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/world/uk/ukpeop.htm
8. What English Kids Do
English 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.
9. Famous Sights in England
Big Ben Clock
Westminster Abbey
Tower of London
London Eye
Trafalgar Square
10. Famous Palaces and Castles
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
Dover Castle
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11. 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.htm
King’s Cross Station
London Zoo
Alnwick Castle
Gloucester Cathedral
Lacock Abbey
www.eg.bucknell.edu/~hyde/England2004/KingsCross.html
www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/81/images/alnwickcastle1.jpg
12. English Culture and Life
England 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
13. What the English Like to Eat
Fish and chips
Tea 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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14. Learn More About England
BritainUSA for Kids
www.britainusa.com/4kids/
KidsKonnect
www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/394/27/
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/
15. Books to Read
Photo Credits
www.galenfrysinger.com
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.
