"THE NEW 7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD"

This is a list of the new 7 wonders of the world based on online voting from around the world.  


Your assignment consists of choosing (1) of the new wonders and research it further through the bookmarked websites and videos assigned to each monument.  


Secondly, develop a brochure composed of historical facts, the culture, weather and relevant activities of the monument and the region where it is located.  Illustrate the brochure with images depicting your monument.  Be creative, the brochure needs to motivate and persuade people to visit, show what an exciting, and magnificent wonder of the world you've chosen.  


Thirdly, set up a blog account @ "blogger.com".  Then, after completion of your brochure present it to your parents.  
Parents should answer the following questions: 
1) Are you motivated to visit your child's chosen wonder of the world?  
2) If yes, what aspect of your child's brochure convince you to visit? 
    If not, why weren't you motivated to visit your child's chosen wonder of        the world?
3)  Overall, what could you child do to improve his/her brochure? 
Write down your parents' answers to the questions set above regarding your brochure and publish their comments on your blog.  


Remember to cite all of the references used in your brochures.
Lastly, set up an e-mail account and e-mail me your brochure for grading.

THE NEW 7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD

1)  Statue of Christ The Redeemer, Brazil

a)  http://www.mapsofworld.com/travel-destinations/statue-of-christ-the-redeemer.html

b)  http://www.copacabana.info/Christ-the-Redeemer-history.html
c)  COUNTRY:  http://www.lonelyplanet.com/brazil
d)  VIDEO:  
http://compulsivetraveler.tv/videos/1188-Christ-the-Redeemer-Statue-Maratea-Italy

2)  Chichen Itza, Mexico

a)  http://www.chichenitza.com/

b)  http://famouswonders.com/chichen-itza-in-yucatan-peninsula/
c)  COUNTRY:  http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mexico
d)  VIDEO: 
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/specials/ancient-mysteries/chichen-itza-temples.html

3)  The Roman Colosseum, Italy

a)  http://www.romancolosseum.info/colosseum/index.htm

b)  http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/colosseum_01.shtml
c)  COUNTRY: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy
d)  VIDEO:  
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/780116/roman_colosseum_italy/

4)  The Taj Mahal, India

a)  http://www.tajmahal.org.uk/history.html

b)  http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/the_taj_mahal.htm
c)  COUNTRY:  http://www.lonelyplanet.com/india
d)  VIDEO: 
http://www.history.com/videos/the-most-taj-mahal#the-most-taj-mahal

5)  The Great Wall of China

a)  http://www.globalmountainsummit.org/great-wall-of-china.html

b)  http://www.greatwall-of-china.com/
c)  COUNTRY: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/china
d)  VIDEO:
  http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/discovery-atlas-china-revealed-the-great-wall.html

6)  The Ancient City of Petra, Jordan

a)  http://www.visitjordan.com/default.aspx?tabid=63

b)  http://www.atlastours.net/jordan/petra.html
c)  COUNTRY:  http://na2.visitjordan.com/
d)  VIDEO:  
http://vagabonding.com/gallery/archives/000094.html

7)  Machu Picchu, Peru

a)  http://www.machupicchu.com/peru/tour-guide/machu-picchu-history

b)  http://sacredsites.com/americas/peru/machu_picchu.html
c)  COUNTRY:  http://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru  
c)  VIDEO: 
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/places/regions-places/south-america/peru_machupicchu.html