Chicago, Illinois

    Our next stop was Chicago, Illinois, the third biggest city in the U.S. Since we are talking about what they are known for, we might as well start our story there. The first thing we discovered was that there is a tower called the Sears Tower with is over 1,000 feet.  It has been renamed as the Willis Tower.  (You should try to find a picture of the glass lookout deck.  So cool!) You can see Lake Michigan from the top because it borders Illinois. The very last famous fact we unearthed from the class was that the president Barack Obama was from Illinois.

    Speaking of presidents, Abe Lincoln was born in Springfield, IL. They have a zoo  called Lincoln Park Zoo, which was named after Lincoln himself. Then, to give us a little more information, they let us know about a fire that happened from October 7th through the 10th in 1871.  The Great Chicago fire destroyed four square miles.

    We found it very interesting that this school did not have any recess.  We discovered that they have a shorter school day to make up for it.  Despite that, students in Chicago still love their sports.  Their favorite team was the White Sox, but Chicago is also home to the Cubs, Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks.

    Finally, the students told us about several museums and tourist attractions in the city of Chicago.  The Museum of Science and Industry hosts many exhibits about outer space, farming technology, and other science related topics.  The Shedd Aquarium, one of the biggest in the US, is home to dolphins, sharks, and turtles.  The Field Museum has exhibits in chocolate, gold, and early Americans.  It is also home to Sue the Dinosaur, their most famous exhibit.  If you want to learn more about Chicago, stop by to see for yourself!