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Belgium, Netherlands, &
Luxembourg Slide 1-2: The Benelux
countries consists of the
following 3 countries:
Belgium, Netherlands, &
Luxembourg
DELMARVA Peninsula
The Netherlands
Slide 3: Another name for the
Netherlands is Holland. The
people are called Dutch . Most
of the Netherlands is below sea
level.
CheeseCheese
Canals
Amsterdam & Bicycles
Video
Levees in the Netherlands
Slide 6: Levees are built
to protect the land from
flooding from the North
Sea.
“God created the
world, but the Dutch
created Holland.”
3,000 polders
nationwide
A polder is a low-lying
tract of land reclaimed
by the sea and enclosed
by embankments
known as dikes.
Polders
Slide 7-10: A polder is a low-lying tract of land reclaimed by the sea and enclosed by
embankments known as dikes.
Tulips & Windmills
Dutch Shoes
Slide 11: The Netherlands is also known for tulips, windmills and wooden shoes.
What is the name of the capital of the
Netherlands?
a)London
b)Dublin
c)Amsterdam
What is another name for the Netherlands?
a)Wales
b)Holland
c)Deutschland
Most of the Netherlands:
a)Is living in poverty
b)Sits below sea level
c)Speaks English
Quick Write
What are people from the Netherlands
called?
a)
Dutch
b)
Swedes
c)
Hollanders
Water pumped out of regions to create
land is called:
a)
Polder
b)
Dike
c)
Levee
Belgium
Belgium’s capital is Brussels
Belgium Cuisine
Slide 13: Belgium is known for beer, chocolate, and fries
LuxembourgLuxembourg
Bog
A bog is a standing
body of water with no
underground spring
of fresh water to feed
it. The water is
generally cold,
extremely acidic and
low in oxygen. A form
of moss, especially
Sphagnum moss,
grows and forms a
thick mat of floating
plants. These plants,
over time, can fill in
the pond or small lake
with peat that will
eventually be firm
enough to support
trees
Bogs of Northern Europe
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How old do you
think he is?
2300 years old2300 years old
Match the capital with the
correct country
United KingdomAmsterdam
Copenhagen
Dublin
Brussels
London
Netherlands
Belgium
Denmark
Ireland
Matching: Draw a line from the pic to the correct country