Class 3 - GK - Wonders of the World

Learning Objectives

Students will learn about the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.
Students will know where each wonder is located.
Students will understand why these places are considered special.
Students will feel proud that the Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders.

Let Us Begin!

Around the world, there are some buildings and structures so amazing that people call them Wonders of the World. In 2007, people from all over the world voted to choose the New Seven Wonders of the World. And guess what? Our very own Taj Mahal in Agra is one of them!

The New Seven Wonders of the World

Wonder	Country	Built	Special Feature
1. Taj Mahal	India (Agra)	1632-1653	White marble tomb built by Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Symbol of love.
2. Great Wall of China	China	7th century BCE onwards	Over 21,000 km long! Built to protect China from invaders. Visible from high above.
3. Colosseum	Italy (Rome)	70-80 CE	A giant arena where gladiators fought. Could hold 50,000 people!
4. Petra	Jordan	About 300 BCE	A city carved into pink rock cliffs. Called the "Rose City."
5. Christ the Redeemer	Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)	1922-1931	A giant statue of Jesus Christ, 30 metres tall, standing on a mountain.
6. Machu Picchu	Peru	About 1450 CE	An ancient Inca city built high in the Andes mountains (2,430 metres up!).
7. Chichen Itza	Mexico	About 600 CE	A pyramid temple built by the Maya people. Has exactly 365 steps (one for each day)!

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Long ago, people also made a list of seven amazing structures. These are called the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Sadly, only one still exists today:

Wonder	Location	Still Exists?
Great Pyramid of Giza	Egypt	Yes (the only one!)
Hanging Gardens of Babylon	Iraq	No
Statue of Zeus at Olympia	Greece	No
Temple of Artemis	Turkey	No
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus	Turkey	No
Colossus of Rhodes	Greece	No
Lighthouse of Alexandria	Egypt	No

Think about it -- the Great Pyramid is over 4,500 years old and still standing! That is amazing engineering.

Key Words and Meanings

Word	Meaning
Wonder	Something that causes amazement and admiration
Monument	A building or structure of historical importance
Ancient	Very old, from thousands of years ago
Gladiator	A fighter in ancient Rome who fought in arenas for entertainment
Inca	An ancient civilization in South America (Peru)
Maya	An ancient civilization in Central America (Mexico)

Key Points to Remember

The Taj Mahal (India) is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
The Great Wall of China is over 21,000 km long.
The Colosseum in Rome could hold 50,000 people.
Machu Picchu is a city built high in the mountains of Peru.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only ancient wonder still standing.
Chichen Itza pyramid has 365 steps -- one for each day of the year.

Practice Questions

A. Fill in the Blanks:

The Taj Mahal is in , India.
The Great Wall of China is over km long.
The Colosseum is in , Italy.
Machu Picchu is in the country of .
The only ancient wonder still standing is the .

B. Match the Wonder with the Country:

Wonder	Country
Taj Mahal
Colosseum
Machu Picchu
Chichen Itza
Petra

(India, Italy, Peru, Mexico, Jordan)

C. Multiple Choice Questions:

How many steps does Chichen Itza have?
(a) 100(b) 265(c) 365(d) 500
Petra is called the:
(a) White City(b) Rose City(c) Golden City(d) Green City

D. Short Answer Questions:

Which wonder of the world is in India? Who built it?
Name any three New Seven Wonders and their countries.

Think and Do -- Fun Activity

Wonder Passport: Make a small "passport" booklet. On each page, write the name of one wonder, its country, and draw a small picture of it. You now have a "World Wonders Passport!"

If You Could Visit: Which wonder would you most like to visit? Write 2-3 sentences about why.

General Knowledge -- Class 3

General Knowledge -- Class 3 (continued)