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France Homework Links (for Children ) by Mandy Barrow |
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| France is often described as a country with six sides. Three are coasts. The others are borders with neighbouring countries. |
Weather France generally has cool winters and mild summers. However, along the Mediterranean they have hot summers. The north has cool weather. In the south it gets very hot in summer. Fruits such as oranges and lemons grow in the south. |
Mountains There are mountains in parts of France. Some mountains are snow-capped The highest mountain is Mont Blanc in the French Alps. It rises to 4,807m (15,771 ft). Mount Blanc is also the highest peak in the whole of Europe. |
French Cheeses More than 350 kinds of cheese are made in France. |
What is France Famous for? France is famous for cheese (Camembert, Brie, Roquefort) wine, perfume |
Famous Landmarks of Paris Symbols such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Latin Quarter, Montmartre, and the Georges Pompidou Center make Paris one of the most visited places in the world. |
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Eiffel Tower |
The Louvre |
| Quick Fact: Every summer more than 100 professional cyclists race in the Tour de France. The race is approximately 2,000 miles long. The race lasts up to three weeks and is held in July. The route changes from year to year. |
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General Websites about France Virtual Journey of France FranceKeys An Outline map of France to print out. French Flag - Image plus information about the flag. |
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| Quick Fact: The Louvre is one of the largest art museums in the world. Some of the paintings exhibited there are from the French artists Monet, Cezanne, and Renoir. |
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Translate English into French or French into English. |
| Quick Fact: The Eiffel Tower is probably one of the most famous symbols of France. It was built in 1889 for an exhibition. The tower was thought to be only a temporary structure, although it still stands today. |
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| France is known for its fine food. French cooking is thought to be the best in the world. Chefs prepare dishes such as quiche, soufflés, mousse, pâté, croissants, crêpes, and French bread. Many people in France like to drink their hot chocolate from bowls and dip their bread into it. |
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| Famous French People |
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Andre Marie Ampere (1775-1836),
Scientist: A French mathematician, studied electricity and magnetism. Units of electric currents "amps" are named after him. Information |
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Claude Monet (1840-1926) Artist: The leading member of the Impressionist painters. His most famous painting is the "Water-lilies" which he painted in the elaborate garden he had made for himself. More Information |
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Claude-Achille Debussy (1862-1918)
Musician: A French composer whose work is often linked with the Impressionist painters. He is famous for piano pieces such as "Children's Corner" and his orchestral work "The Afternoon of a Faun" ("L'apès-midi d'une faune") More information |
| Camille (Charles) Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Musician: A French composer who is well known for "The Carnival of the Animals" a composition for orchestra, piano, xylophone and harmonica. More Information |
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Alexandre Dumas (1799-1850) Author: He wrote the two well known adventure classics "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo". More Information |
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Victor Hugo (1802-1885) Author: He wrote the well known novel "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and in 1862 the epic novel "Les Miserables" . More Information |
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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
(1900-1944) Author: The author of "The little Prince" (Le Petit Prince) Information Victor Hugo Biography |
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Jeanne d'Arc Joan of Arc (1412-1431
approx.) Warrior: The patron saint of France and a national heroine who led the resistance to the English invasion of France in the Hundred Years War. More Information |
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Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Emperor: A famous French general who became Emperor of France in the aftermath of the French Revolution. More information |
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Louis Blériot (1872-1936) Pilot: The first person to fly the English Channel. On 25 July 1909 he flew from Calais to Dover in 37 minutes. More Information |
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Joseph (1745-99) and Jacques
(1745-99) Montgolfier Inventor: They invented the hot air balloon. More Information |
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Louis Braille (1809-1852) Inventor: He invented the system of raised dots (Braille) which form letters for the visually impaired to read. More Information The Story |
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Louis Pasteur (1822-95) Scientist: He was the first person to understand the connection between microbes and disease. He researched the importance of microbes carrying infection. He gave his name to the pasteurisation of milk and beer. More Information Biography |
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Marie (1867-1934) and Pierre
(1859-1906) Curie Scientist: They were scientists who did pioneering work on radioactivity. Marie was the first female winner of a Nobel Prize. Born in Poland, she studied at the Sorbonne where she met her husband, Pierre, with whom she researched radioactivity. Biography Information |
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Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923) Engineer : He designed and built the Tower in Paris in 1889. More Information |
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Famous French
People Webquest
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| French Castles |
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French Castles - A list of castle web sites. Visit our Castles Homework page too. |
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