The Netherlands
Assignments
Using an atlas, encyclopædia, text book,
the 'We are from' website or other internet sites, see if you can
answer the questions below:
- Draw and colour the Dutch flag.
- On the map of Europe below, colour in the Netherlands.
- On the map of the Netherlands, clearly mark where both the
capital city and the world's largest port are.
- Fill in the following details:
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| Population: |
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| People per sq km: |
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| Language: |
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Questions about the programme
- The Dutch like riding bicycles and have a lot of windmills.
What do these two facts have in common?
- The Dutch 'make new land' by reclaiming it from the sea. What
is this land called, and how do they drain it and keep it
dry?
- What do the Dutch have to make cycling safer? Why is this a
good idea?
Optional Assignments
- What are the new types of windmill in the Netherlands used for?
Why are these windmills a good idea?
- The Dutch can buy snacks from machines on the wall. What's your
opinion of this idea?
- In the past people in the Netherlands used to wear clogs, but
now they're not so popular. Why do you think this is?
- When most people think of the Netherlands, they think of
tulips! Now that you've watched the programme, what do you think
are the three best things about the Netherlands and it's people,
and why?
Internet Assignment
Amsterdam is the capital city of the
Netherlands, and one of the most important historical cities in the
world. Visit http://www.bmz.amsterdam.nl/adam/uk/intro/intro.html
and see if you can find out how many buildings make up the
historical city centre.
