A few weeks ago, my school's ninth grade class went on a trip to the Black Country in England to learn about geography and history.
Many believe the name comes from the 1840s because of the soot(煤烟) put out by factories at that time. There is also a 10-meter-thick coal seam(煤层) close to the ground's surface in Black Country.
The aim of this trip was to prepare us for a geography project about rivers. We also learned more about the history of England during the Industrial Revolution(工业革命).
On the first day of our trip, we went to Carding Mill Valley near Birmingham and learned about the changes that can happen to a river as it flows downstream. Our teacher had given us a few lessons on how rivers work before the trip, so we were well-prepared for the project we had to do.
The next day, we went to the famous Black Country Museum where we learned about coal mining(开矿;采矿) and the lives of the people who lived during the Industrial Revolution. A highlight of the day was when we visited a coal mine and watched a skilled craftsman(工匠) make iron chain links.
The trip was truly satisfying. I like how we got the opportunity to experience what we learned in class and practice it in real life. It was a useful way to get us more interested in what we were learning about. It also showed us the importance of the journey while learning something new.
| A class to the Black Country | |
| Black Country got its name | • It is believed that it got its name from the soot coming from factories at that time. |
| Why they went there | • To get them prepared for a geography project about rivers. |
| Which places they visited | • Day 1: Carding Mill Valley • Day 2: and a coal mine |
| What they learned | • How rivers work; • that can happen to a river as it flows downstream; • Knowledge about coal mining; • What people's lives were like during the Industrial Revolution. |
| What the writer thinks about the experience | • It helps us practice what we have learned in real life. • It made us become more interested in what we were learning about • It showed that the journey is when we are learning new things. |
