By Mrs Aminah Alqazwini
AlShaab Primary School for Girls, Kuwait
My Country
To Go: University of Texas, Online Library
To Do: Colour Kuwait on the map. Which 3 countries are near Kuwait? (France -- Saudi Arabia -- Scotland -- Iraq -- USA -- Iran)
URL: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/cia01/kuwait_sm01.jpgTo Go: Gazetteer for Scotland
To Do: Colour the map of Scotland. Can you find Stirling? If youve seen the film Braveheart, you will know all about Stirling .
URL: http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/scotland.html
My Flag
To Go: Flags of the World
To Do: Colour Kuwaits flag. When was Kuwaits flag first raised? (24 November 1960 -- 24 November1961 -- 24 November 1962)
URL: http://www.fotw-vexillum.com/flags/kw.htmlTo Go: Gateway to Scotland To Do: Colour Scotlands flag.
To Do: How many flags are there on this page? Can you hear the music? Do you like it?
URL: http://www.geo.ed.uk/home/scotland/scotland.html
Traditional Costume
To Go: The Desert Boutique
To Do: Find a traditional Kuwaiti outfit for a little girl. How much is the buchnag?
URL: http://www.quickbizsites.com/desertboutique/traditional_dressesTo Go: Scottish Tartans Authority
To Do: Draw a picture of you wearing your national costume. Do you like the drawing of the kilt?
URL: http://www.tartansauthority.com/tartan-for-the-kids.html
Money
To Go: Central Bank of Kuwait, Gallery
To Do: What colour is the 5-dinar banknote (KD5)? If you had KD5, what would you buy?
URL: http://www.cbk.gov.kw/WWW/gallery-issues.htmlTo Go: Royal Bank of Scotland Current Bank Notes
To Do: Answer the following questions: What colour is the £1 banknote? What colour is the £5 banknote? What colour is the £10 banknote? What colour is the £100 banknote
URL: http://www.rampantscotlandcom/SCM/royal.htm
Wildlife
To Go: A-Z of Camels
To Do: Find, then draw an animal found in Kuwait. What is this animal? Is it big or small?
URL: http://www.arab.net/camels/To Go: Shetland Pony
To Do: Find, then draw this animal found in Scotland. What is this animal? Is it big or small?
URL: http://www.shetland-pony-shetland-ponies.com/
Nature
To Do: The International Palm Society
To Do: Nature, typical of Kuwait. Draw a lovely picture.
URL: http://www.palms.orgTo Go: Scotlands Mountains
To Do: Nature, typical of Scotland. Draw a lovely picture.
URL: http://www.users.zetnet.co.ul/gshaw/mountains.html
National Anthem
To Go: Kuwaits National Anthem
To Do: Stand up, put your hand on your heart, and FEEL PROUD!
URL: http://www.thenationalanthems.com/country/kuwait.htmlTo Go: Britains National Anthem
To Do: Listen. (remember that Scotland is part of Britain, so look for Britains flag here, not Scotlands .)
URL: http://www.real-audio-jukebox/url/anthem.html
Weve seen our lands.
Mine has snow -- yours has sand!!
Differences there are, for sure,
And now that weve had our tour,
Lets not forget one special thing ..
What is it that makes our hearts sing? .
Kuwait? Scotland? Its just a name .
For in Gods eyes, were all the same!
MAY GOD BLESS YOU!
Copyright : October 17, 2002 Mrs Aminah Alqazwini
Email: mrsaalqazwini@yahoo.com
Date Last Revised: October 17, 2002