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    14 Fun Facts About the Eiffel Tower: Educational Version
    14 Fun Facts About the Eiffel Tower: Educational Version
    14 Fun Facts About the Eiffel Tower: Educational Version
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    14 Fun Facts About the Eiffel Tower: Educational Version

    By Caitlind L. Alexander

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    It towers over the Paris skyline and is one of the most recognized monuments in the world. The Eiffel Tower has a storied past and has served its city well as a worldwide ambassador. How much do you know about this monument? Do you know the answers to these questions?
    What is the Eiffel Tower’s nickname?
    How many pieces of iron make up the Eiffel Tower?
    Why was the Eiffel Tower built?
    The names of how many men are engraved on the Eiffel Tower?
    How many women’s names are on the Eiffel Tower?
    Is it legal to publish a picture of the Eiffel Tower when it is lit?
    How much does the Eiffel Tower sway in the wind?

    Find out more about the Eiffel Tower and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.
    Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric.

    The Educational Version has activities that meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.

    LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLearningIsland.com
    Release dateSep 20, 2013
    ISBN9781301875627
    14 Fun Facts About the Eiffel Tower: Educational Version
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    Caitlind L. Alexander

    Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series, the Wonderful World of Animals Series, and the Miss Jones series.She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.

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      14 Fun Facts About the Eiffel Tower - Caitlind L. Alexander

      14 FUN FACTS ABOUT

      THE EIFFEL TOWER

      by Caitlind L. Alexander

      A LearningIsland.com

      15 - Minute Book

      We have used many sources to research these facts and they are accurate at time of publishing. The more we explore the wonders of our world, the more information we are discovering.

      Editor: Jennifer Robinson

      Pictures by Clipart.com

      Smashwords Edition

      (c) Copyright 2011 Caitlind Alexander. All rights reserved.

      Published by LearningIsland.com

      This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, please purchase your own copy from any of several online e-book stores. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      14 Fun Facts About the Eiffel Tower / Caitlind L. Alexander

      Summary: A brief look at some interesting facts about the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

      1. Eiffel Tower. Juvenile Literature. 2. Eiffel, Gustave. Juvenile Literature.

      Created in USA

      RL: 6.9

      W: 1633

      Ages 8 and up.

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      It towers over the Paris skyline and is one of the most recognized monuments in the world. The Eiffel Tower has a storied past and has served its city well as a worldwide ambassador. Here are some fun facts to help you learn a little more about the Eiffel Tower.

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      Fact 1: The Eiffel Tower is nicknamed The Iron Lady.

      The French people have nicknamed the Eiffel Tower La dame de fer which translates to The Lady of Iron. Most of the structure is made of puddle iron, which is a pure

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