School life
In a Romania classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Romania
A child-friendly mission briefing for 20 November - capital, climate, school day, languages, fun facts, native animals, and five questions to ask the class on the other side of the world.
- CapitalBucharest
- Population~19 million
- Time zoneEurope/Bucharest (UTC +2)
- CurrencyRomanian leu (RON)
Romania, with Bucharest marked
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Climate in November: Cold autumn moving towards winter; short daylight in the north.
The capital
Bucharest
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Romania a bit special.
The Carpathian Mountains
Europe's wildest forests - and home to most of its brown bears
Open lesson
The Transfăgărășan road
One of the most spectacular drives in the world, twisting over the mountains
Open lesson
Bran Castle
A real medieval castle on a rock - with a famous legend attached
Open lesson
Romanian: a Latin language in Eastern Europe
A surprise relative of French, Spanish and Italian
Open lesson
Salina Turda - the salt mine theme park
A 2,000-year-old salt mine with a Ferris wheel and a rowing lake inside
Open lesson
Mărțișor - the spring lucky charm
Tiny red-and-white braided strings given on 1 March
Open lesson
Tap any card to open a class-ready mini-lesson - for the teacher to walk through, or an older child to read aloud.
Native animals
Wildlife your partner class might know best.
- 🦢
The Danube Delta
Europe's biggest wetland - 300 kinds of bird in one place
Open lesson
- 🐻
Romania's brown bears
Around 6,000 of them - more than anywhere else in Europe
Open lesson
- 🐈
The Eurasian lynx
Europe's biggest wild cat - with tufts on its ears
Open lesson
- 🐺
The grey wolf
Family animals that howl together in the Carpathians
Open lesson
- 🦬
The European bison
Europe's biggest land animal - back from the brink in Romania
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!Romanian
Five questions to ask
Conversation starters
- 01What does your school day look like?
- 02What do you eat at lunch?
- 03What games do you play at break?
- 04What's the weather like today?
- 05What do you wish more children around the world knew about your country?
What not to assume
Friendly cautions
- ℹRomania has many regions and communities - there is no single experience.
- ℹClimate, food, and traditions can vary widely from one part of the country to another.
Culture
Food, music, sport, festivals.
Food
Music
Sport
Festivals
Tap any chip to open a class-ready lesson - what it is, why it matters, fun facts.
Reflection prompts
- “What's something you'd love to share about your school day?”
- “What's the most surprising thing you'd love to ask the other class?”
Could your class meet Romania?
Choose Romaniawhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.