England
Welcome
Located in the British Isles and part of the continent of Europe. England is an island country surrounded by the Irish, Celtic and North Seas, and the English Channel.
THE CAN DO QUIZ
1. Is England one of the countries of the United Kingdom?
A
Yes
B
No
2. What are the colours of the English Flag?
A
Blue and Orange
B
White and Red
Did you Know?
England is part of Great Britain (GB) and the United Kingdom (UK). Great Britain refers to the countries of England, Scotland and Wales. The United Kingdom refers to the three countries of Great Britain and the country of Northern Ireland.
Neighbouring Countries
Hover over a country name below to see it on the map.
DID YOU KNOW?
The English Channel separates England and France. The distance between the two countries is 34 kilometres (21.127 miles). The Channel Tunnel makes international travel very easy. It is the longest undersea tunnel in the world.
REGIONS
DID YOU KNOW?
London, the capital of England is located in the southeast of the country. The Palace of Westminster is on the banks of the River Thames and where the government of the two Houses of Parliament meet.
Drag and drop the regions of England into their correct location on the map.
CLIMATE
DID YOU KNOW?
The climate in England is rainy and temperate. This means it is never extremely hot or cold. The summers are cool and comfortable, and the winters are mild. It rains in all seasons and snows in winter.
England has four seasons. Select from the boxes below to see London in each season.
Summer
June to August
Autumn
September to November
Winter
December to February
Spring
March to May
FAMOUS LANDMARKS OF ENGLAND
Stonehenge
Located in Wiltshire, southern England, this prehistoric archaeological monument was built in stages between 3000 and 1520 BCE. No one is certain who built it or why.
Tower Bridge
Located in London, the Tower Bridge spans the River Thames, the longest river in England. It is 240 metres (800 feet) in length and 61 metres (200 feet) high.
Big Ben
In the London borough of Westminster stands Big Ben. This mighty tower clock is famous for its accuracy. The tower is 97.5 metres (320 feet) tall and its clock hands measure 2.7 metres (8.75 feet) and 4.3 metres (14 feet), respectively.
Windsor Castle
Located in the county of Berkshire, Windsor Castle is the official residence of the British monarchy. It occupies 5.3 hectares (13 acres) and is the largest occupied castle in the world.
NATIVE ENGLISH ANIMALS
Fox
Hedgehog
Grey Seal
Name the animal
Drag and drop the correct name onto the correct animal image
Robin
Fox
Badger
Hedgehog
Otter
Grey Seal
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel
Badger
Robin
Otter
NATIONAL ANTHEM, FLAG AND CURRENCY
‘God Save The Queen’ is the official national anthem of England.
Play Anthem
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The English flag is also known as the Cross of Saint George.
It is white with a centred red cross that extends to the edges of the flag. The colour white represents peace and honesty and the colour red symbolises hardiness, bravery, strength and valour.
The flag has been used by English soldiers and navy ships since the late Middle Ages.
DID YOU KNOW?
The UK currency is the pound sterling (£/GBP). There are 100 pence (p) to the pound (£).
Notes come in denominations of £5, £10, £20 and £50.
Coins used include: 1 pence, 2 pence, 5 pence, 10 pence, 20 pence, 50 pence, £1 and £2.
CAN DO KIDS BAND HIGHLIGHTS
Click on one of the Can Do Kids
to hear more about their experience in England.
York was a cool place to visit. Walking along the old Roman roads was like travelling back in time. Playing the bass drum and marching through the streets with a brass band, is my favourite memory.
Our trip to England was amazing. I was fascinated by the stories of the Roman, Viking, Norman and Saxon invaders. Wow! So many different people invading England. Today it seems so peaceful.
I enjoyed touring in Chester, Bath and York. I always love performing with my friends in the band. I also learnt some sea shanty songs from the people of Cornwall. It was so exciting to see the small ports where smugglers used to hide.
Stonehenge was incredible. I wonder how those massive stones got there? From our ferry ride, on the River Thames, I could see Buckingham Palace and Big Ben. Performing in the Albert Hall was the highlight for me.
I was born in England, but this was the first time I have toured the country. Liverpool was especially awesome to visit as it was where the famous band the Beatles came from. Portsmouth was a city full of history. It’s where the original settlers to Australia departed from.
DEPARTURE
We’ve had an exciting adventure on our tour of England.
Click on the game links below to test your knowledge.
Best of luck from me, Amy, Ace, Lin, Oz and Ravi.
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