The Go Jetters Learn Funky Facts About the Great Sphinx!
In The Go Jetters Learn Funky Facts About the Great Sphinx!, the crew explores the Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt. Ubercorn shares funky facts about how it was discovered and how this amazing ancient statue was originally formed out of limestone. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
Lesson Express
Q: Why might people travel to visit the Great Sphinx?
A: It is a huge ancient statue that has been carved by hand. It is an ancient wonder.
Q: Why do we have to protect the Great Sphinx?
A: The limestone that it is made of is soft and can be damaged easily.
Q: Why should we preserve the Great Sphinx?
A: Student responses will vary.