Kids' Travel Guide - USA & San Diego

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Preparations at home – do not forget …!

Mom or Dad will take care of packing clothes (how many pairs of pants, which comb to take …). So Leonardo will only tell you about the stuff he thinks you may want to bring along to the USA and San Diego.

Here’s the Packing List Leonardo made for you. You can check off each item as you pack it: Kids’ Travel Guide — USA & San Diego—of course!

Comfortable walking shoes A raincoat (One that folds up is best—sometimes it rains without warning …)

A hat (and sunglasses, if you want) Pens and pencils Crayons and markers (It is always nice to color and paint.)

A notebook or writing pad (You can use it for games or writing, or to draw or doodle in when you’re bored …)

A book to read Your smartphone/tablet or camera

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Washington, DC over 8 million people

New York

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more than 34 million people

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A. George Washington B. George Bush C. Christopher Columbus D. Indiana Jones

.8. If someone in the US gives you a buck, A. A 10-cent coin B. A dollar C. A gift D. A greeting

3.How many stars are on the US flag today?

A. 13 B. 50 C. 52 D. 40

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9. Name one kind of music that started in America?

4.Which of these is America’s national bird?

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A. Red hawk B. Bald eagle C. Bluebird D. Blue Eagle

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5. What country did Christopher Columbus think

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6.What is “the Boston Tea Party?”

A. A big tea party celebrated by the Indians B. A party celebrating the USA’s Independence Day C. Important event when the colonists got together and dumped tea in the harbor D. A celebration for Christopher Columbus

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11. What is American football’s championship game called?

A. The Soup Bowl B. The Big Series C. The Super Game D. The Super Bowl

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2.Who was the first president of the United States?

A. July 4, 1776 B. July 14, 1776 C. When the Boston Tea Party was ended D. July 4, 1556

San Diego Here we come!

Before you start reading about San Diego …

What do you already know about the city?

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What are you most hoping to see and do in San Diego?

Are you excited about the trip?

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In which communities are these sites located?

La Jolla Cove Hotel del Coronado LEGOLAND SeaWorld Where I’m staying

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San Diego’s Past Humans have been living in the area we now call San Diego since 20,000 BC. That’s when nomadic hunters from northeast Asia followed herds of caribou, bison, and mammoths across the Bering Strait and south along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. They were the only ones living in the San Diego area until 7500 BC. Then various Paleo-Indian tribes—such as the San Dieguito people, the La Jollan people, the Yumans, and the Shoshoneans—arrived and settled in the area.

The San Diego we know today came into existence on September 28, 1542. That’s when the explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo came ashore and claimed the land for the King of Spain. The Spanish, and later the Mexicans, spent hundreds of years developing San Diego and the rest of the area known as “California.” They built missions and presidios (forts) so people could worship and live safely.

In May 1846, the Mexican-American War broke out. After two years of fighting, the war ended and California officially became a part of the United States. But Mexican culture is still very important to San Diego.

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San Diego Zoo:

Capybara: Central America; Giant Panda: China; Hippo: Southern Africa; Koala: Australia; Komodo Dragon: Indonesia; Orangutan: Borneo and Sumatra.

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Thanks to the San Diego Zoo, we can see and learn about animals from all over the world in just one place! Match the animals you see with the country, region, or continent that they come from. Leonardo has already done one for you !

Komodo dragon

At each animal’s area, there’s an information Australia card that will tell you the animal’s common and scientific Central America name, where it is from, and Borneo and Sumatra basic facts about it.

My state or country

Orangutan

Southern Africa

Capybara Giant panda Hippopotamus Koala

Indonesia

China

Did you know?

Capybaras are the world’s largest rodents!

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San Diego Zoo: Safari Park At the Safari Park, you can take an animal-filled trip around the world. There are hundreds of animals to see, so Leonardo has sketched this map to show where in the Park you can find his favorites. Be sure to check off the animals you visit!

Tiger Get face-to-face with powerful tigers–you might even see one swimming!

California condor Can your arms stretch as far as the wings of this mighty vulture?

Arabian Oryx Learn how the Arabian oryx is being saved from extinction.

Asian Savanna World Gardens

Safari Base Camp Entrance

Condor Ridge

Tiger Trail

Elephant Valley

Nairobi Village

African Woods Gorilla Forest

Meerkat Can you find a meerkat that’s on lookout duty?

Gorilla See how you measure up to a gorilla at the Gorilla Activity Center!

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Lion Camp

African Outpost

Cheetah Come see the world’s fastest animal in action!

SeaWorld: — my favorite things Write down your favorite parts about your visit to SeaWorld!

My favorite animal at SeaWorld is the My favorite ride was

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The cutest animal I saw was The scariest animal I saw was My favorite exhibit was I watched these animal shows:

They were: Kind of boring Kind of boring Kind of boring Kind of boring

Did you know?

Killer whales can live for up to 80 years in the wild !

Did you know?

Scientists who study whales, dolphins, and other ocean animals are called “marine biologists.”

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LEGOLAND

California

LEGOLAND California has more than 60 Lego-themed rides, shows, and attractions for you to enjoy!

Did you know?

As you walk into the park, you will be greeted by Bronte, a bright red dinosaur!

Bronte is 9 feet (2-3/4 meters) tall and 34 inches (86-1/3 centimeters) long, and made entirely of more than two million Legos !

Whether you’re digging for dinosaur fossils on Dino Island, seeing your favorite fairy tales come to Lego-life on Fairy Tale Brook, or viewing life-sized safari animals on a Lego Safari, there are plenty of things to do at LEGOLAND. My favorite LEGOLAND adventures:

If it’s hot during your visit, wear a swimming suit under your clothes. LEGOLAND has lots of water rides and splashpads to help you cool down!

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USS Midway: a historic aircraft carrier The USS Midway has more than 30 airplanes for you to visit, touch, and even climb inside! Many of these planes were used in wars such as World War II and Vietnam.

Have you noticed that many of the planes have names, faces, or other designs painted on their sides? It was especially popular in World War I for pilots to personalize their airplanes. They would paint the airplane’s name on the side of the plane with an image to go along with it.

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What would you name your plane?

Look for the planes that will let you climb aboard and sit in the cockpit!

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My day at the beach No trip to San Diego is complete without spending time at the beach !

San Diego has many beaches to choose from, and almost all of them are perfect places to play games, swim in the Pacific Ocean, build sandcastles, or take a catnap.

Use this page to record your day at the beach!

My favorite things about the beach:

The name(s) of the beach(es) we visited:

Things we did at the beach:

My least favorite thing about the beach:

Animals and ocean life I saw:

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A San Diego crossword

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Can you break the code?

Use the key below to decode Leonardo’s journal entry about his trip to San Diego!

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I had a great time in SQN DJXGZ (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)! I saw a lot of cool animals, explored a California mission, and even visited a real BQTTLX SHJP (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)!

One of my favorite places to visit was the San Diego Zoo, where I learned about all kinds of animals like giraffes, sloths, and PZLQR BXQRS (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _). There sure are a lot of interesting animals in the world! At SXQWZRLD (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _), we saw lots of ocean animals, and I got to watch the whale show!

But my favorite part about San Diego was THX BXQCH (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _). Then again, I also loved taking the ferry to CQTQLJNQ JSLQND (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) and walking the decks of the USS MJDWQY (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ). I guess I loved XVXRYTHJNG (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) about beautiful San Diego!

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