Animals
World Heritage Sites
Technology
Food
100
This animal is found only in Japan. It has four legs like a dog and a fluffy tail. In stories, they are often shape shifters, and can transform into people, statues, or objects, like a teapot.
tanuki (raccoon dog)
100
In 2013, this famous Japanese mountain was added to the list of World Heritage Sites. It is listed as a cultural site for its impact on art, culture, and faith in Japan.
Mt. Fuji
100
This technology is being used more and more every year. In agriculture, it is helping spray crops and spread seeds by flying over fields. In conservation, it allows scientist to fly in nature and check on animals. It is used in disaster relief to allow rescue teams to check areas more quickly. It is used in many other industries where seeing something from the sky would be useful.
Drones
100
When German immigrants brought this food to the USA, Americans made it into a sandwich and added toppings to it. It was originally from Hamburg, Germany.
Hamburgers
200
This animal lives in Africa. It is big and heavy but has small eyes and small ears. It has 3 toes on each foot. Poachers kill them for their horns. Sometimes, park rangers remove their horns so poachers won't come for them.
Rhinocerous
200
This building was added to the World Heritage Site list in 2007. It is a symbol of modern Australia and one of the most iconic buildings in the World.
Sydney Opera House
200
This technology is used in manufaturing, engineering, medical fields, artist/designers, and hobbyist. It can be used to create an original design quickly and easily. plastic wire is melted and creates a 3d object based on a computer design.
3D printer
200
This food is a sweet topping added to pancakes, waffles, and other foods. It is made by boiling sap from maple trees. 70 to 80% of the world's supply comes from Canada.
maple syrup
300
This animal lives in Borneo and Sumatra. It is very smart and has reddish hair. It's name means 'man of the forest'. They make nests in trees. People have taught them how to use simple human tool and drive simple cars.
orangutan
300
This construction was added to the World Heritage Site list in 1987. It is recognized as the larges defensive military construction in the world. It spans thousands of kilometers in Northern China.
The Great Wall
300
This simple machine was one of the first human inventions. It is a round circle. It made travel much easier. Pulleys, gears, and many other inventions came from this one.
the wheel
300
This food is popular in Japan. Rice is formed in a round triangle shape. It sometimes has a filling, sometimes has other things mixed with the rice, and often has a piece of nori. In 2024, the Japanese name for this food was added to the Merriam-Webster English Dictionary.
onigiri
400
This American and Canadian animal works very hard. It uses its big teeth to cut down trees. They then use the trees and mud to make dams and homes. They are very good at swimming.
beaver
400
Added to the World Heritage site list in 1983, this building is made of beautiful white marble as a burial site for the wife of Emperor Shah Jahan. It is called 'the jewel of Muslim art in India'.
Taj Mahal
400
This is a newer type of robot. It allows a person to interact with other people without leaving their house.
It can represent you and you can communicate through it. People with serious illnesses can use these robots to experience life outside, communicate with others, and work jobs.
Avatar Robots
400
This is a popular summer time snack in America. It is often eaten around a campfire. It is a small cookie sandwich made from graham crackers, toasted marshmallow, and chocolate. The name comes from people wanting to eat 'some more'.
S'mores
500
This animal is a mix of 2 others. The father is a donkey and the mother is a horse. They can not have children usualy because of genetics. They are smart, strong, and tough. They can pull a wagon or be ridden with a saddle.
Mule
500
This American national park became a World Heritage site in 1978. You can see many animals here including: buffalo, elk, proghorns, and prarie dogs. There are many natural hot springs in the park, but, they are not safe for people to enter. The hot springs color the stones and give the park its name.
Yellowstone National Park
500
This technology mixes the real world and digital assets together. Using a smart device with a camera or smart glasses, digital images are displayed over real places. It is used in games like Pokemon Go, for art like 'World Brush' or 'Adobe Aero', or for education like 'Discovery Sandbox'
Augmented Reality (AR)
500
This food is a type of porridge from South Africa. It is made from ground maize corn. It can be eaten with meats and barbecues for lunch and dinner or with sugar, butter, and milk for breakfast.
pap
