Stabroek News Sunday

Grade Six Social Studies

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Grand Canyon in Arizona is a natural formation distinguis­hed by layered bands of red rock, revealing millions of years of geological history in cross-section. Vast in scale, the canyon averages 10 miles across and a mile deep along its 277-mile length. Much of the area is a national park, with Colorado River white-water rapids and sweeping vistas.

The Bob Marley Museum From 2B

Cultural icon and reggae star Bob Marley is arguably the most famous Jamaican there’s ever been, and as such there’s a whole museum dedicated to the singer. The museum is located at 56 Hope Road, Kingston, and is Bob Marley’s former place of residence. It was home to the Tuff Gong reggae record label which was founded by The Wailers in 1970.

The CN Tower

The CN Tower is a 553.3 m-high concrete communicat­ions and observatio­n tower in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Completed in 1976, it is located in downtown Toronto, built on the former Railway Lands. Its name “CN” referred to Canadian National, the railway company that built the tower.

The Statue Of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassic­al sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City, in the United States. The copper statue, a gift from the people of France, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and its metal framework was built by Gustave Eiffel.

Hope you enjoyed learning about the Continent of North America. In our next lesson we are going to explore Australia.

Until Next Time!

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