Shanghai, China to Host 2010 World Expo; Ten Giant Panda Cubs are the Main Attraction

Posted Thursday, January 28, 2010

Featured on Episode 17 of the 2009-2010 season

Ten black and white balls of fur made their public debut at the Shanghai Zoo last week. The one- and a half-year-old giant panda cubs were flown in from the Giant Panda Protection and Research Center in China's Sichuan province. Shanghai is the host city of the 2010 World Expo which runs from May 1st to October 31st. Zoo officials said it would be the largest display of giant pandas outside Sichuan, giving tens of millions of Chinese and foreign visitors to the Expo a glimpse at the highly endangered species.

Additional Information

2010 World Expo Website
More from China View
Photo gallery from guardian.co.uk
Giant Panda Information from National Zoo
Wikipedia - Giant Panda
More about giant pandas from San Diego Zoo including video
Giant Panda Images
National Geographic Kids
emints - Giant Panda links
Giant Panda Activity Book

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Science. Grades 3-5. Lesson plan: Students discover the difference between giant and red panda bears. They examine their habitat, food, and why they are endangered. Classroom activities: panda puzzle, articles, video, game.

Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Subjects: Science, Social Studies
Standards Addressed: Standards included.

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Cassandra Holzworth 4:24 PM 1/31/10

Those pandas are so cute! I wish I could take care of them. That would be cool!

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