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Let’s Learn About England
Where is England?
Map of England
A Few Facts About England
England is part of the United Kingdom which is made up of EnglandEngland, Northern Northern
Ireland, ScotlandIreland, Scotland and WalesWales.England is part of the European Union.The capital of England is London.London.The money used is called the poundthe pound.The language spoken is EnglishEnglish.
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
Oxford Cambridge
Oxford University and the University of Cambridge are both famous around the world.
(Click on Cambridge to see more pictures.)
TOWER BRIDGE
Tower of Tower of LondonLondon
Beefeaters
England’s Important PeopleGo to this website to see more famous people - www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/famous_people.htm
William Shakespeare - famous for writing plays
Queen Elizabeth and the Royal family
The Beatles -famous singing group who became popular in the 1960s
The Globe Theatre
Stratford-Upon-Avon
The Windsor FamilyCHARLESCHARLES
DIANADIANA
WILLIAMWILLIAM
HARRYHARRY
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 skateboarding, watching TV, riding bicycles and playing computer games.
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
English Culture and LifeEngland has a Royal family and some of the most interesting customs in England center around the royal events.
More about the royal ceremonies: www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/royal.html
Find out a lot about English culture here:www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/index/
dailylife.htm#fam
What the English Like to Eat
Fish and chipsTea and biscuits
More about what people like to eat in England:
www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/food.html