14 Fun Facts About the Seine River: Educational Version

· 15-Minute Books Book 131 · Learning Island
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The Seine River is a slow moving river. It begins 1545 feet (471 metres) above sea level, and runs 482 miles (776 kilometres) in its journey to the English Channel.

Once a major trade route, it is navigable by ocean going ships as far as Rouen.

The Seine has been subject to monster tides, and great feats of architecture. Its source is a place of worship and its basin was one of the earliest areas settled by the cousins of ancient man.

Learn about the Seine River and find out the answers to these questions:

Where is the source of the Seine River?

Are there beaches in Paris?

What is a tidal bore? Does the Seine have one?

How many Olympic events has the Seine hosted?

Any many more.


Find out more about the Seine River and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.

All measurements in American and metric.

Ages 8 and up.

Reading Level: 6.9

Educational versions include exercises designed to meet Common Core 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.


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Jeannie Meekins is an Australian writer who lives with her children and a couple of cats who think they own the computer.  And if her dog could read, he’d be jealous, so it’s lucky that he can’t. Jeannie has also written a large number of books for children, many available through LearningIsland.com.

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