What is the Eiffel Tower?
The Eiffel Tower (Check your connection, refresh the page and try again.) is named after Gustave Eiffel, the man whose company built the tower. It is a famous landmark (Check your connection, refresh the page and try again.) in Paris and was built between 1887 and 1889.
At 324 metres, it is the tallest (Check your connection, refresh the page and try again.) structure in Paris, and there is an amazing view (Check your connection, refresh the page and try again.) from the top.
How do you make one?
You will need:
an A4 sheet of thin card (Check your connection, refresh the page and try again.)
a pair of safety scissors (Check your connection, refresh the page and try again.)
coloured pens (Check your connection, refresh the page and try again.) or pencils (Check your connection, refresh the page and try again.)
Instructions
Print out (Check your connection, refresh the page and try again.) the template (Check your connection, refresh the page and try again.) onto an A4 sheet of thin card.
Colour in (Check your connection, refresh the page and try again.) the Eiffel Tower and design your own Eiffel Tower on the opposite side.
Carefully cut out (Check your connection, refresh the page and try again.) the shape of the card.
Fold (Check your connection, refresh the page and try again.) along the lines. You can also use this card as a bookmark.
If you don't have a printer, why not try tracing the template?
Image caption, Step 1
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Click below to download the instructions and template
Key French words
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | to colour in |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | to cut out |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | high |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | to print |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | amazing |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | the landmark/monument |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | to fold |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | the highest |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | the Eiffel Tower |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | a view |
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