Bern, Switzerland (Sept 14)

Our first stop outside the USA is Bern, Switzerland!  This picturesque place is landlocked in the heart of Europe, and is the home of chocolate, timepieces, and international banking.  Let's go!

Our plan for the week:

Print tickets, stamp passports

Take photos with props

Calculate distance and time of travel routes and flight paths

Check out some virtual tours of famous places in Switzerland

Learn the history and culture of Switzerland

Paint a picture of the Alps, lakes, or castles using mixed media

Learn about Switzerland's lakes and castles

Visit a ski resort, watch videos about skiing

Learn how to yodel

Watch Heidi

Read Alpine folk tales

Write a short report about Switzerland

Do coloring and activity pages of symbols and flag

Have a fondue party with sweet and savory fondues

Taste test Swiss chocolates; report favorites using a chart or graph to represent information

Take a virtual tour and learn about Bern's clock tower

Do an activity using gears while discussing clock making

Talk about Swiss banks and go over the importance of saving money

Setting the Stage at Home:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Switzerland-Clipart-Bundle-5052478

https://stock.adobe.com/images/hand-drawn-switzerland-illustrations-outline-switzerland-symbols-mountains-watch-chocolate-bank-finance-traveling-icons/168167168

https://grandtour.myswitzerland.com/en/

Tourist Attractions:

https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/destinations/attractions/

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/switzerland/articles/20-must-visit-attractions-in-switzerland/

https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions/switzerland-ch.htm

Virtual Tours:

http://360x360switzerland.com/

https://en.360tourist.net/virtual-tours-in-switzerland#page=1&sort-by=date&sort-order=descending

https://www.airpano.com/360photo/sankt-moritz-switzerland/

http://travelguide.all-about-switzerland.info/photographs-virtual-sightseeing-swiss-landmarks.html

History:

https://switzerland-tour.com/information/cultural-life

https://www.everyculture.com/Sa-Th/Switzerland.html

https://www.worldtravelguide.net/guides/europe/switzerland/history-language-culture/

https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/planning/about-switzerland/custom-and-tradition/

https://www.britannica.com/place/Switzerland/Daily-life-and-social-customs

The Alps:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g188077-Swiss_Alps-Vacations.html

https://www.alpenwild.com/staticpage/where-are-the-swiss-alps/

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/switzerland/articles/10-reasons-everyone-should-visit-the-swiss-alps/

https://www.myswissalps.com/aboutswitzerland/nature/swissalps

https://www.zermatt.ch/en/matterhorn

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/seven-surprising-facts-about-matterhorn-180958192/

https://www.britannica.com/place/Matterhorn-mountain-Europe

Music:

https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/planning/about-switzerland/custom-and-tradition/yodeling-its-all-in-the-voice/

https://www.timeout.com/switzerland/blog/5-facts-about-the-swiss-art-of-yodeling

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-art-of-swiss-yodeling-180958739/

https://www.lucernefestival.ch/en/

Money and Banking:

https://www.thebalance.com/how-swiss-bank-accounts-work-4156553

https://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/banking/swiss-bank-account2.htm

https://www.swissbanking.org/en/bankers-association/about-us/history

https://www.myfrugalfitness.com/2020/01/why-are-swiss-banks-famous-and-popular.html

Storybook towns/Folk Tales:

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/switzerland/articles/the-10-most-charming-villages-in-switzerland/

http://www.youramazingplaces.com/10-whimsical-villages-in-switzerland/

http://oaks.nvg.org/swiss.html

https://www.houseofswitzerland.org/swissstories/history/myths-and-legends-switzerland

Castles and Lakes:

https://historiceuropeancastles.com/switzerland/

https://expertworldtravel.com/castles-switzerland/

https://www.alpenwild.com/Switzerlandtravel/prettiest-castles-in-switzerland/

https://arisingimages.com/castles-mountains-lakes-switzerland-germany/15038/

https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-lakes-in-switzerland/

Clocks:

https://loetscher.ch/

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/21/style/international/what-enabled-switzerland-to-dominate-watchmaking.html

https://www.hautehorlogerie.org/en/encyclopaedia/history-of-watchmaking/

https://www.thelocal.ch/20190328/everything-you-need-to-know-about-switzerlands-famous-train-station-clocks-culture-design-history-sbb

http://www.zeitglockenturm.ch/en/

https://www.bern.com/en/detail/berns-clock-tower-zytglogge

Food!

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/727/world-cuisine/european/swiss/

https://www.expatica.com/ch/lifestyle/food-drink/top-swiss-foods-with-recipes-108667/

https://www.epicurious.com/recipes-menus/best-fondue-recipes-gallery

https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/fondue-recipes/

https://delishably.com/desserts/Did-Someone-Say-Swiss-Chocolate

https://www.ranker.com/list/best-swiss-chocolate-brands/ranker-shopping

https://www.dairywest.com/2017/12/04/utah-swiss-dairy-heritage/

Books and Movies:

https://www.newglaruspubliclibrary.org/books-about-switzerland

https://stuffparentsneed.com/20-great-books-switzerland-children/

https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/switzerland/books-movies