America coast to coast by Gregorio Muolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak The USA : geography and landmarks en-us 2022-03-05 17:18:55 UTC 2022-03-07 18:35:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1fa-1f1f2.png Washington, D.C., Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079318092 Washington D.C. is the capital of the USA. It’s named after the first American President George Washington. D.C. stand for District of Columbia. ]]> 2022-03-05 17:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079318092 Mount McKinley, Alaska, Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079319029 Mount McKinley is the highest peak in the USA, it’s in Alaska.]]> 2022-03-05 17:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079319029 Rocky Mountains gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079322937 The Rocky Mountains are in the West, they start in Canada and finish near the borders with Mexico. The famous Yellowstone National park is in the Rockies.]]> 2022-03-05 17:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079322937 Yellowstone National Park, Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079326601 The famous and the oldest  National Park on the Rocky Mountains is Yellowstone. There are lots of geysers.

]]> 2022-03-05 17:30:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079326601 gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079327576 the famous and the oldest  National Park on the Rocky Mountains is Yellowstone. There are lots of geysers.

]]> 2022-03-05 17:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079327576 gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079330726 The famous and the oldest  National Park on the Rocky Mountains is Yellowstone. There are lots of geysers.

]]> 2022-03-05 17:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079330726 gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079332132 The famous and the oldest  National Park on the Rocky Mountains is Yellowstone. There are lots of geysers.  

]]> 2022-03-05 17:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079332132 Death Valley, California, Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079336661 The lowest point and hottest place in the USA is the Death Valley in California]]> 2022-03-05 17:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079336661 The Great Lakes gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079339205 The land in the USA is varied: from the warm beaches of Florida to the frozen lands of Alaska and from the Midwest prairies to the Rocky Mountains. The EAST of the USA changes from a North to South. In the North ,on the border with Canada, there are the Great Lakes and the Niagara Falls. ]]> 2022-03-05 17:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079339205 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079340009 The most popular waterfall in the world, near the Great Lakes.]]> 2022-03-05 17:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079340009 The Great Plains, Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079340862 The centre of the USA is very flat. The area between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River is called The Great Plains.]]> 2022-03-05 17:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079340862 Mississippi River, Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079343493 It is one of the longest rivers in the world. It starts in Canada and ends in the Gulf of Mexico.]]> 2022-03-05 17:45:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079343493 Appalachian Mountains gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079345860 The Appalachian Mountains start in Canada and finish in Georgia. In these mountains there are big forests.]]> 2022-03-05 17:48:06 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079345860 The White House South Lawn, Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, Distretto di Columbia, Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079349270 The White House is the home and work place of the American President. In the White House there is a tennis court, a jogging track, a bowling alley, a swimming pool, a theater, a billiard room.
The first President to live in the White House was John Adams in 1796, but Roosvelt gave officially the White House its current name in 1901.
You can find a replica of the White House in France  and  in Ireland. The current 46th America President is Joe Biden.  He works in the Oval Office.]]> 2022-03-05 17:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079349270 Alaska, Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079350204 Alaska is the biggest STATE IF THE USA.]]> 2022-03-05 17:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079350204 Rhode Island, Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079350767 RHODE Island is the smallest state of the USA.]]> 2022-03-05 17:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079350767 Hawaii, Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079354489 Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean

]]> 2022-03-05 17:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079354489 Pacific Ocean gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079355844 The USA is washed by the Pacific Ocean to the West.]]> 2022-03-05 17:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079355844 The Atlantic ocean gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079356915 The USA is washed by the Atlantic Ocean to the East.]]> 2022-03-05 18:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079356915 Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts, Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079359366 The Pilgrim Fathers, a group of Puritans, decided to sail the Atlantic Ocean, in September 1620, to go to America in search of independence from Britain And to escape from religious persecutions. Pilgrim Fathers landed on Plymouth Rock on December,11th, 1620. They sailed the Atlantic on their ship: “Mayflower” Their journey took 65 days and was very hard. The native Americans helped the Pilgrim Fathers with the crops, so they had a good harvest.]]> 2022-03-05 18:06:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079359366 Statue of Liberty National Monument, New York, Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079361830 The Statue of Liberty represents FREEDOM and INDEPENDENCE. It is situated on the Ellis Island.  France gave it to the AMericans to celebrate 100 years of independence. The woman is holding a TORCH in her right hand, a TABLET in her left hand and a crown on her head. She is wearing a long gown. The date of American Independence is inscribed on her tablet: 4th July , 1776. Bartholdi is the sculptor. 
The 7 rays of her crown represent the 7 seas and continents.
The Statue of Liberty became a symbol of opportunity and welcome for people looking for a better life.
]]> 2022-03-05 18:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079361830 Ellis Island, Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079362836 In the past Ellis island was the 1st Immigration Centre. It was opened on Junuary 1st, 1892. In 1965 Ellis Island became a NATIONAL MONUMENT.]]> 2022-03-05 18:13:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079362836 Washington Monument, 15th Street Northwest, Washington, DISTRICT of Columbia, USA. gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079366583 It is the tallest building in the U.S. capital.   It was named after the first American president George Washington.

]]> 2022-03-05 18:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079366583 Lincoln Memorial, Washington, Distretto di Columbia, Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079367345 It is near the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. it honors Abraham Lincoln. He was President during the Civil War, when two parts of the Usa fought against each other, TO ABOLISH SLAVERY.]]> 2022-03-05 18:21:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079367345 Liberty Bell, Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079367991 It is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
It is a huge bell and it has a big crack on one side. This bell stands for freedom. It rang when the United States became a free country. It also rang at other important times in America’s past.
]]> 2022-03-05 18:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079367991 Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Missouri, Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079368706 It is in St. Louis , Missouri. 
Long ago, the United States only had land , east of the Mississippi River. Many people faced dangers to start a new life in the West. The Gateway Arch was built to remember them.


]]> 2022-03-05 18:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079368706 Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota 244, Keystone, Dakota del Sud, Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079369122 It is a landmark on the side of a mountain, in  South Dakota. The heads of 4 U.S. Presidents are carved into the rock. They are : George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln.]]> 2022-03-05 18:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079369122 Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079369603 It is a very big suspension bridge and it’s almost 1 mile long. In 1994 it was declared one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World.
It’s on the West coast of the Usa in California. A strait called Golden Gate separates  San Francisco from Marin County. The Golden Gate Bridge was built to connect San Francisco to Marin County.  Construction started in 1933 and it was completed in 1937. It is orange.
]]> 2022-03-05 18:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079369603 Florida, Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079373540 Florida that is very flat. It’s famous for its warm , long and sandy beaches. ]]> 2022-03-05 18:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079373540 Plymouth Rock, Water Street, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079783261 The American flag is called “Stars and Stripes”. It is red white and blue. There are 13 stripes and 50 stars on the American flag: the stars represent the 50 STATES and the 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies. At first there were 13 colonies. American flag is often seen on 4th July and on Memorial Day.

]]> 2022-03-06 10:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2079783261 New York, Stati Uniti gregoriomuolo https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2080034101 New York is one of the most important cities in the USA]]> 2022-03-06 15:52:57 UTC https://padlet.com/gregoriomuolo/xub0gjxwywz71bak/wish/2080034101