Noah+Landmark+Research

Due Date: Monday, February 14, 2011

Landmark name:The Great Wall of China

Directions:
 * Ask your parent(s) to help you use the internet for research.
 * Try one of the following websites and type in your Landmark name in the search box.
 * [|World Reviewer]
 * [|Nations Online]
 * [|Blackstump]
 * [|Great Buildlings]
 * [|CIA World Factbook]
 * [|Google Siteseeing]
 * [|Or, Google keywords "famous landmarks + asia"]
 * Cut and paste your information in the table below. We will quote and paraphrase it later.
 * Use at least 2 different Website Sources. If you use more than 4, email me and I'll make you a Website Source #5 box...
 * If you have a question, write your question in the answer box and highlight it in red . I will be checking this website and I will answer you in blue. You can also email me at rachel.retzler@yisseoul.org

** Bibliography List **
 * Website Source Example || Cut and paste information here ||
 * Website author?�s LAST name || Matthews ||
 * __ Title of webpage __ || __Roman Colosseum___ ||
 * Date of posting/revision: || 2011 ||
 * Name of corporation/organization: || Artifice, Inc. ||
 * Date of access (today): || February 10, 2011 ||
 * Complete web address (URL): || [] ||


 * Website Source #1 || Cut and paste information here ||
 * Website author?�s LAST name || [|Mackintosh] ||
 * Title of webpage || world reviewer Great Wall of China is the title of the webpage ||
 * Date of posting/revision: || n.d. ||
 * Name of corporation/organization: || Beijing and the great wall of china World Reviewer is the corporation ||
 * Date of access (today): || February 11, 2011 ||
 * Complete web address (URL): || http://www.worldreviewer.com/travel-guides/fortification/great-wall-of-china/12659/ ||


 * Website Source #2 || Cut and paste information here ||
 * Website author?�s LAST name ||  ||
 * Title of webpage ||  ||
 * Date of posting/revision: ||  ||
 * Name of corporation/organization: ||  ||
 * Date of access (today): ||  ||
 * Complete web address (URL): ||  ||


 * Website Source #3 || Cut and paste information here ||
 * Website author?�s LAST name || none I can't fine it ||
 * Title of webpage || Great Wall History ||
 * Date of posting/revision: || 1998-2011 ||
 * Name of corporation/organization: || Great Wall History ||
 * Date of access (today): || February 12, 2011 ||
 * Complete web address (URL): || http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/history/ ||


 * Website Source #4 || Cut and paste information here ||
 * Website author?�s LAST name ||  ||
 * Title of webpage __ ||  ||
 * Date of posting/revision: ||  ||
 * Name of corporation/organization: ||  ||
 * Date of access (today): ||  ||
 * Complete web address (URL): ||  ||

(From Bibliography  list) || Citation (Matthews, 2010, Roman Colosseum) || (This is only for man made landmarks) || About 2,000 years from the Warring States Period (476 BC - 221 BC) to Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) || http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/history/ ||  || (only if man made) || The main part of the wall was constructed by China's first emperor, Qing Shi Huang, as a protection against the barbarians in the north. || http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/history/ ||  ||
 * Questions || ** Answer **
 * (Cut and paste) ** || Website #
 * 1. What country is your landmark in? || China ||  ||   ||
 * 2. When was your landmark built?
 * 2. When was your landmark built?
 * 3. Who built it?
 * 4. Describe what your landmark looks like. || can I put pictures || http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/history/ ||  ||
 * 5. What is its size? || 8,851.8 km (5,500 miles) || http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/history/ ||  ||
 * 6. What is your landmark's history? Why was it built? || The history of the Great Wall is said to start from the Spring and Autumn Periods when seven powerful states appeared at the same time. In order to defend themselves, they all built walls and stationed troops on the borders. || http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/history/ ||  ||
 * 7. Why is it special, interesting, or famous? Are there any "juicy" details? || It is the longest man-made structure in the world and believed to be visible from space. I believe it was used to divide China || http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/history/ ||  ||
 * 8. What do people do there? || The Great Wall of China is a Chinese fortification built from 3rd century BC until the beginning of the 17th century, in order to protect the various dynasties from raids by Mongol, Turkic, and other nomadic tribes coming from areas in modern-day Mongolia and Manchuria. || http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/history/ ||  ||