Culture Walls

 

Culture Walls

Walls That Talk

Searingtown School

About the Author: Hi,my name is Lindsay!  I am 10 years old and I am in 5th grade. I like playing basketball and going on the computer,and hanging out with my friends.  I hope you like my presentation! 

Geography

Georgia's area- sq 441 sq miles, Land- 57,919 miles , Water-1,522 sq miles, The capital is Atlanta, Bordering States-Alabama, Tennessee ,North Carolina and Florida. Geographic 18 miles SE of Macon. 

Georgia is bordered by an ocean called the Atlanta Ocean 

The population of Georgia is 8,186,453.

Food

GEORGIA Peach Bread

1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups pureed peaches
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup finely chopped pecans

Cream sugar and shortening together. Add eggs and mix thoroughly. Add peach
puree and dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Add vanilla and chopped pecans and
stir until blended. Pour into two loaf pans approximately 5- x 9-inches in
size, that have been well greased and floured. Bake at 325 degrees F for 55
minutes to 1 hour. Let bread cool a few minutes before removing from pan.

From http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/ubbs/archive/staterecipes.html

 

Holidays

 To learn about United States holidays, please visit our Federal Holidays WebQuest!

 

 

American Slang

Climate

Summer temperatures in these areas are cooler than in the south Georgia.  In the winters it is even colder although not severe. Some winters snowfall occurs in the Northern regions.

Economy/Tourism

Tourism is an important industry.  People can visit ATLANTA CYCLORAMA& CIVIL WAR MUSEUM www.webguide.com/cyclorama.html .

If you would like to see a Georgia virtual museum, click here.

Another attraction is the Georgia Peach Festival
in Fort Valley,GA.

http://www.festivals.com/search/map_state.cfm?RID=US&PROV=GA

Description:
A peach festival in the heart of the Peach State - guess what you'll be eating lots of?! Peach ice cream, free samples from the world's largest peach cobbler, and all the fresh peaches you can take a bite out of. Plus, there are arts and crafts, bands, a parade, music and dancing, fireworks and plenty more to keep you occupied when you're not eating.

Fun and Recreation

In Georgia fun (sports) and recreation is all about golfing,bowling, college football games, swimming, fishing , hunting, and hiking.

Slang

Translation

Sup

what's up ,what's new

what doin

what are you doing 

cause

because

lata

bye

Yo

hello

Map and flag images used with permission ©Graphic Maps   Some images are from CIA World Fact Book 2002, and Microsoft ClipArt Gallery (public domain).
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