A World Tour
Iconic Landmarks
Some buildings are very famous. People travel across the world to see them. Let's visit a few world landmarks!
Did you know?
Big Ben is not the name of the clock tower. It is the name of the giant bell inside!
The Statue of Liberty is made of copper. It was once shiny brown and slowly turned green.
The Eiffel Tower in Paris grows a little taller on hot days. Heat makes the iron stretch!
Try this: Leaning Tower Challenge
The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy leans to one side. Build a tall tower with blocks. Now try to make it lean a little without falling. How far can it lean? What happens if you put a big block at the bottom?
Go further: A Myth About the Great Wall
Some say the Great Wall of China can be seen from the Moon. That is not true! The wall is very, very long, but it is quite narrow. From the Moon, it is far too thin to see. Even from much closer, astronauts find it very hard to spot.