ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English Mexico city – Educational Trip around the World
Welcome to our exciting trip around the world! Today, we are going to explore the amazing Mexico City. Let’s join Lily and Jeff as they start a fun adventure to learn more about their family history.
Lily and Jeff came home from school feeling a bit worried. Their teacher asked them to find out more about their family, and they weren’t sure where to start. But then, they found an old map that showed where their grandparents were born. Their dad had a great idea!
“Pack your bags, kids! With this map and my new invention, the World Whirler, we can follow our ancestors’ footsteps around the world. Let’s start with beautiful Mexico!”
The family arrived in Mexico City and stayed in the main square, called the Plaza de la Constitución, or El Zócalo. It’s a big, busy place where people gather to celebrate. There’s also a huge cathedral there. Their Aunt Rosa lives in Mexico because she loves the paintings of a famous artist named Frida Kahlo.
Aunt Rosa invited Lily and Jeff to visit the pyramids where she works. The place is called Teotihuacan, which means “City of Gods.” It was built a long time ago, around 200 A.D. There are two big pyramids: the Pyramid of the Sun, which is 216 feet tall, and the Pyramid of the Moon, which is 148 feet tall. The kids thought it was an awesome place!
After visiting the pyramids, the family planned to go to a museum. Jeff was excited to take a boat ride on a lake and try some delicious tacos. They were having so much fun learning about their family and other cultures.
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Family Tree Exploration: Create your own family tree! Ask your parents or guardians to help you find out where your grandparents or great-grandparents were born. Draw a tree and write their names on the branches. You can even add pictures if you have them. Think about how your family history connects to different places around the world, just like Lily and Jeff’s adventure.
Build a Pyramid: Use building blocks, clay, or even sugar cubes to create your own pyramid. As you build, imagine what it was like for the people who built the pyramids in Teotihuacan. How tall can you make your pyramid? Share your creation with your family and tell them about the pyramids of the Sun and Moon that Lily and Jeff visited.
Art and Culture Exploration: Learn about Frida Kahlo, the artist Aunt Rosa loves. Find a picture of one of her paintings and try to recreate it using crayons or paints. What colors does she use? How do her paintings make you feel? Discuss with your family why art is an important part of culture and history.
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the YouTube transcript:
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[Music] Welcome to Trip Around the World! Today, we’ll discover Mexico City. [Music] Lily and Jeff come home from school, worried their teacher has asked them to do research about their family, and they don’t know where to start. [Music]
“Look, Dad! This map talks about our family. We can find out where our grandparents were born and learn about our other relatives.”
“This is great! Kids, pack your bags! Thanks to this old map and my latest invention, the World Whirler, we are going to follow in the footsteps of our ancestors around the world. You’ll see how much fun doing your homework can be! Turn off your mobile phones; we’re going to beautiful Mexico!”
[Music] The family is staying in the main square. Their Aunt Rosa tells them that she came to this country because she loved the paintings of Frida Kahlo and ended up staying here to live. [Music]
The Plaza de la Constitución, also known as El Zócalo, is the main square in Mexico City. People come to the Zócalo to celebrate. The cathedral is also on the square. [Music]
“You’ve grown so much, kids! Last time I saw you, you were like little beans. I have to go back to my job at the pyramids. Do you want to come with me?” [Music]
Teotihuacan means “City of Gods.” The city was founded around 200 A.D. It has two pyramids: the largest, the Pyramid of the Sun, is 216 feet tall, and the smallest, the Pyramid of the Moon, is 148 feet tall.
“Awesome! You work in such a cool place!”
“Thanks, Rosa! But today we’re going to visit a museum. Also, Jeff wants to take a boat ride on the lake and try some tasty tacos.”
Discovering their family’s roots is turning out to be a real adventure. They’ve met their aunt and learned a lot about other cultures. If you want to keep traveling around the world, click on the boxes to go to new cities. Oh yeah, don’t forget to subscribe to Smile and Learn’s channel to get the latest videos and keep having fun with us! [Music]
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