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*The three white stripes represent the North, West, and South Sides of the city. *The two blue stripes stand for the two branches of the Chicago River. *The four stars stand for Fort Dearborn, the Chicago Fire, the World's Columbian Exposition, and the Century of Progress exposition. |
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*The name "Chicago" comes from a Native American word, Checagou, which many believe means "wild onion." One Native American tribe used the word to describe the Mississippi River and the sound of thunder. So Checagou might also mean "strong" or "great". *Chicago is the third largest city in the United States. *Downtown Chicago is called "The Loop" because it has a system of elevated trains that loop around downtown in a huge rectangle. *Chicago is the home of the first steel-framed skyscraper, elevated railway, zipper, All-Star baseball game, and car race. *There are 491 public elementary schools in Chicago! *30,000,000 people visit Chicago annually! *2,890,000 people live in Chicago! *Chicago's motto is urbs in horto, which is Latin for "city in a garden." |
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The Art Institute - The Art Institute of Chicago was constructed for the World's Columbian Exposition and became the Art Institute in 1893. O'Hare Airport - O'Hare Airport is one of the world's largest and busiest airports. Flights travel between O'Hare and places all around the world. Tribune Tower - This building houses the newspaper and includes 120 stones from landmarks around the world. Wrigley Field - The Chicago Cubs have played baseball at Wrigley Field since 1916. Most scoreboards use machines to change numbers, but Wrigley's scoreboard is changed by people. The scoreboard has never been hit by a batted ball. University of Chicago - The University of Chicago was founded by John D. Rockefeller. The chapel is one of the most historic buildings at the school. The Sears Tower - For many years, the Sears Tower was the tallest building in the world. It soared 110 stories high. Lincoln Park Zoo - One of the country's few major zoos with free admission, the Lincoln Park Zoo has been around for over 100 years. Over three million visitors enjoy the zoo each year. Union Stock Yard Gate - The Union Stock Yard in Chicago closed in 1971, but the entrance to the stockyards still stands. It reminds visitors of the history of Chicago's railroad and livestock businesses. |
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The Great Chicago Fire and the Web of Memory Chicago Place of Interest - WebQuest Chicago History from the Kids' View World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 - Visual Simulation Model
BOOKLIST - IMMIGRATION
From How to Get Your Child to Love Reading by Esme Raji Codell
BOOKLIST - WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
From How to Get Your Child to Love Reading by Esme Raji Codell
Chicago Review Game Show - Part 1, Part 2 |
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