East Pre-Reading Padlet Project - Gloria Ren and Leiah Kim by Gloria Ren https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4 Norway en-us 2018-02-02 12:52:46 UTC 2018-02-05 13:51:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Geography 1600538 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227456405 Norway is located in Northern Europe. It borders the Norwegian Sea and is the 68th largest nation. ]]> 2018-02-02 12:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227456405 Weather 1504812 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227457179 The hottest month in Norway is July with an average temperature of 18°C (64°F), and the coldest month is January with the average being -3°C (27°F). Overall, the weather it pretty cold, with the help of its wind mph and the snow. ]]> 2018-02-02 13:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227457179 Flag 1504812 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227457252 The colors of the flag are thought to have been influenced by the flags of  France,  the United States, and Britain. They symbolize liberty and independence. The cross represents Norway's connection to the other Scandinavian countries, and it was first adopted on July 17, 1821. ]]> 2018-02-02 13:02:12 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227457252 Capital 1504812 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227457400 The capital and biggest city of Norway is Oslo. It was founded by King Harald Hardraade, but was burned to the ground in 1624 and called Christiania. From there, a new town was built. In 1925, it was renamed Oslo and continued to grow especially after WWII. Oslo is the control of Norwegian trade, banking, industry, and shipping. ]]> 2018-02-02 13:02:45 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227457400 Language 1600538 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227457447 As you may assume, Norwegian is the official language of Norway. A common phrase is "tusen takk," which translates to "thank you very much." The two written standards are Nynorsk and Bokmål. In specific regions, Sami and Kven are used. People residing in Sweden, Finland, and Russia speak their native languages.   ]]> 2018-02-02 13:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227457447 Food 1600538 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227457633 Popular Ingredients
- berries
- apples
- wild mushrooms
- dill
- goat cheese
- flatbread
- potatoes
Meats
- fish
- goat
- goose
- reindeer
- lamb
- pork
Dishes
-open faced sandwiches
- lamb ribs
- smoked salmon
- pork ribs
Deserts
- rømmegrøt : sweet milk
- sour cream porridge
- macaroons
- cookies
- cake with jam
Beverages
- milk
- beer
-  akevitt: potatoes and caraway seeds drink
- wine]]> 2018-02-02 13:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227457633 Religion 1504812 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227457634 The Norwegian Church is the biggest religious community in Norway where they practice  Lutheran-Protestant Christianity. They have religious freedom, so some less common religions practiced are Islam, Buddhism, and many have non-religious beliefs. ]]> 2018-02-02 13:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227457634 Clothing 1504812 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227457781 Some traditional clothing worn by both men and women are budans, they represent the family home and area the people originally came from. Today, budans are worn for celebrations and special occasions such as the wedding season, for churches, Baptisms and Confirmations, and balls. ]]> 2018-02-02 13:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227457781 Entertainment 1600538 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227457929 Norway is full of museums and theaters including the National Gallery and the Oslo Opera House. As well as museums in Norway is home to many skiing slopes and hiking trails.]]> 2018-02-02 13:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227457929 Holiday 1504812 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227457938 Some holidays that Norwegians celebrate are well known ones such as Christmas, New Years Day, and Easter. They also celebrate Boxing Day right after Christmas and Constitution Day on May 17. ]]> 2018-02-02 13:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227457938 Folklore 1504812 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227458082 There are plenty of Scandinavian folklore mythical creatures from their literature. The Kraken (Krake) is an example. It's a gigantic octopus that dwells near the coastal areas of Norway and Greenland. ]]> 2018-02-02 13:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227458082 1600538 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227461775 2018-02-02 13:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227461775 Bibliography 1600538 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227462890  “Norway.” Norway | Operation World, www.operationworld.org/country/norw/owtext.html.

“Where is Norway?” WorldAtlas, 2 Oct. 2015, www.worldatlas.com/eu/no/where-is-norway.html.]]> 2018-02-02 13:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227462890 Bibliography 1600538 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227470687 Cohen, Gail, and Leaf Group. “Typical Food in Norway.” USA Today, Gannett Satellite Information Network, traveltips.usatoday.com/typical-food-norway-15093.html.

“Cheap Tricks in Norway.” Rick Steves' Travel Blog, blog.ricksteves.com/blog/cheap-tricks-in-norway/. 


]]> 2018-02-02 13:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227470687 Bibliograhy 1504812 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227476694 The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. “Oslo.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 15 Dec. 2017, www.britannica.com/place/Oslo.      

Sawe, Benjamin Elisha. “What Is The Capital City Of Norway?” WorldAtlas, 10 May 2017, www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-is-the-capital-city-of-norway.html.]]> 2018-02-02 13:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227476694 1600538 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227476849 2018-02-02 13:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227476849 1600538 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227478364 2018-02-02 13:54:25 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227478364 Animals 1600538 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227479111 National Bird: the White Throated Dipper

National Animal: Lion and Fjord Horse

Norway is also home to many more animals including reindeer, the Lynx, beavers, and eagles. ]]> 2018-02-02 13:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227479111 Bibliography 1504812 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227951764 “Oslo: Annual Weather Averages.” Holiday Weather, www.holiday-weather.com/oslo/averages/.

“Icy Weather Grips Southern Norway.” Norways News in English Wwwnewsinenglishno, www.newsinenglish.no/2013/01/16/icy-weather-grips-southern-norway/.]]> 2018-02-05 03:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227951764 Bibliography 1504812 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227952480 “What Languages Are Spoken In Norway?” World Atlas , www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-languages-are-spoken-in-norway.html.

“Going to Norway? Learn These Useful Norwegian Words and Phrases.” TripSavvy, www.tripsavvy.com/useful-words-and-phrases-in-norwegian-1626422.]]> 2018-02-05 03:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227952480 1504812 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227960832
]]> 2018-02-05 04:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227960832 Bibliography 1504812 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227961083 “National Flag of Norway.” World Flags 101, www.worldflags101.com/n/norway-flag.aspx.]]> 2018-02-05 04:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227961083 Bibliography 1504812 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227963871 “Samfunnskunnskap.no.” Go to Samfunnskunnskap.no., www.samfunnskunnskap.no/?page_id=360&lang=en.]]> 2018-02-05 04:37:59 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/227963871 1600538 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228075031 2018-02-05 12:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228075031 1600538 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228077089 2018-02-05 12:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228077089 1504812 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228077926 2018-02-05 13:00:54 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228077926 Bibliography 1504812 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228078023 “10 Mythical Beings From The Scandinavian Folklore.” The Dockyards, 27 Apr. 2017, thedockyards.com/10-mythical-beings-from-the-scandinavian-folklore/. ]]> 2018-02-05 13:01:13 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228078023 1600538 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228078302 “Figure 2f from: Irimia R, Gottschling M (2016) Taxonomic revision of Rochefortia Sw. (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Biodiversity Data Journal 4: e7720. https://Doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.4.e7720.” Norwegian Language, doi:10.3897/bdj.4.e7720.figure2f.]]> 2018-02-05 13:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228078302 1504812 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228082067 2018-02-05 13:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228082067 Bibliography 1600538 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228082272  “Figure 2f from: Irimia R, Gottschling M (2016) Taxonomic revision of Rochefortia Sw. (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Biodiversity Data Journal 4: e7720. https://Doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.4.e7720.” Norway Travel Guide, doi:10.3897/bdj.4.e7720.figure2f. ]]> 2018-02-05 13:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228082272 Bibliography 1504812 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228082400 “Our Site.” Public Holidays in Norway 2018 & 2019, www.visitoslo.com/en/oslo/practical-information/public-holidays/.

 Admin. “Best New Years Quotes 2015.” Sound and Vision, 28 Dec. 2014, multilingualbooks.com/wp/soundandvision/2014/12/26/new-years-quotes-2015/. 
]]> 2018-02-05 13:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228082400 1600538 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228082587 2018-02-05 13:12:15 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228082587 1504812 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228082791 2018-02-05 13:12:57 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228082791 1504812 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228095500 2018-02-05 13:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228095500 Bibliography 1600538 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228096515 “Figure 2f from: Irimia R, Gottschling M (2016) Taxonomic revision of Rochefortia Sw. (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Biodiversity Data Journal 4: e7720. https://Doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.4.e7720.” Norway's National Symbols, doi:10.3897/bdj.4.e7720.figure2f.

“Cinclus cinclus (Linnaeus). White-Throated Dipper. Cincle plongeur.” The Birds of Norway, doi:10.5040/9781472927019.0217. ]]> 2018-02-05 13:46:05 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228096515 Bibliography 1504812 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228096631 “Bunad – Norwegian Traditional Costumes.” My Little Norway, mylittlenorway.com/2009/05/bunad-norwegian-traditional-costumes/.]]> 2018-02-05 13:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228096631 1600538 https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228096953 2018-02-05 13:46:59 UTC https://padlet.com/1504812/tzn4gvzfrim4/wish/228096953