Let’s meet our partners!

Integrating STEM with CLIL!

Erasmus + project

2017-2020

United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Geographical locationGeographical location• The United Kingdom is located The United Kingdom is located on the northwest coast of on the northwest coast of continental Europe, surrounded continental Europe, surrounded by the North Sea, English by the North Sea, English Channel and the Atlantic Channel and the Atlantic Ocean.It includes 4 Ocean.It includes 4 countries:England, Scotland, countries:England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.Wales and Northern Ireland.

Queen of United Queen of United KingdomKingdom

• The Queen of United The Queen of United Kingdom is the Queen Kingdom is the Queen Elizabeth II. She was born Elizabeth II. She was born on 21 April 1926th in on 21 April 1926th in London.London.

• She was crowned on 2 June She was crowned on 2 June 1953.1953.

LondonLondon• London is the capital of England and London is the capital of England and

the United Kingdomthe United Kingdom..The city is also The city is also an important tourist destination for an important tourist destination for domestic and foreign visitors. domestic and foreign visitors. London hosted the Olympics in 1908 London hosted the Olympics in 1908 and 1948, and will be the host and 1948, and will be the host again in 2012.again in 2012.

Big BenBig Ben• Big Ben is the nickname for Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London. It of Westminster in London. It celebrated its 150th celebrated its 150th anniversary in May 2009. The anniversary in May 2009. The clock first ticked on 31 May clock first ticked on 31 May 1859.1859.

Interesting thingsInteresting things• People in the United Kingdom People in the United Kingdom drink tee with milk at 5 o’ drink tee with milk at 5 o’ clock in the afternoon. clock in the afternoon. There are also very There are also very interesting red buses that interesting red buses that are typical for London just are typical for London just as the red telephone box.as the red telephone box.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Belfast is known for hiking and biking and has a famous castle.

ROMANIAROMANIA

PLACES TO SEEPLACES TO SEE

Did you know that…

Did you know that…Romania is the ninth largest producer of wine in the world!

Did you know that…

The character of Dracula is based upon the Roman prince Vlad Tepes, also known as Vlad the Impaler!

Did you know that…

The largest number of brown bears live in the Romanian mountains!

Did you know that…

‘Cold Mountain’ was filmed in Romania!

Did you know that…

Franceco Illy, the founder of Illycaffè and inventor of the first automatic steam espresso machine, was

born in Romania!

TURKEY

Turkey sits on two continents: Turkey sits on two continents: Europe (3%) and Asia (97%).Europe (3%) and Asia (97%).

The Bosphorus is the water passage that connects Asian and European Turkey. It connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

The founder of modern Turkey, which was formed in 1923.

Mount AraratThe highest point in Turkey (5 107 m).

Places to visit

Pamukkale, mineral-rich thermal waters

Aya Sofia, first a church, then a mosque, now a museum

Troy, or what’s left of itThe ancient city of Troy was located

in Turkey

Suleiman the Magnificent

He was the sultan of Turkey for 46 years.

Traditional Turkish food

Lokum

MantiKadayif

Kebab

Baklava

Poland!

Country: Poland (38 million people)

Nationality: Polish

Capital city: Warsaw (1.7 million people)National symbol: The White Eagle

Ninth (9th) largest country in the world

Rich in forests and lakes, has 23 national parks

Maria Sklodowska Curie won the Nobel Prize for Science twice (means: 2 times)!

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist

Did you know that…

Max Factor was founded by a Pole Maksymilian Faktorowicz

Traditional Polish dishes