Geography & World Culture Study Group

Lessons - March 2004

Europe

Monday, 3/1/04
Dixie Science Room (B5)

Introducing Europe. Lecture on geography and languages of Europe.

Handouts: * Map of Europe, detailed * Map of Europe, blank* Language groups of Europe *

Thursday, 3/4/04
Dixie Computer Lab (E2)

Interactive Map of Europe - Mouse over the provinces to learn their location and capital city. Try to memorize the location of at least 5 countries and at least 3 capitals.

Geospy Game
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geospy/
Sign in and do the Europe Game (countries - Europe). We are aiming for 3rd graders - at least 7 correct, 4th & 5th graders - at least 10 correct.

Homework Work on your take-home maps of Europe. Know the official languages of at least 6 European countries. Know the different language families of Europe.

Monday, 3/8/04
Dixie Science Room (B5)

Alfia will be away in New Zealand.

Thursday, 3/11/04
Dixie Computer Lab (E2)

Western European History

Greece - Origins of the Greek Alphabet * Greek Alphabet * Ancient Greek culture * Philosophy & Science * Alexander the Great * Chronology

The Roman Empire: Chronology * Engineering * Politics *
Virtual tour of Rome, Italy. Historic sites in interactive 3D. Includes links to similar sites for the Italian cities of Pisa and Naples.

Western Europe:
The Middle Ages - Learn about the Middle Ages in Europe. From the Annenberg Foundation
The Renaissance - Learn about the Middle Ages in Europe. From the Annenberg Foundation

Activities:

Ghosts in the Castle! An interactive adventure about a British castle in the 1300s. Click on the people in the castle to read what they have to say. Then click on the mouse to get to the next part of the castle. Try the "Rescue at the Castle" link at the bottom of the main page afterwards. From National Geographic.

Crazy for Castles? This site has links to online castle tours from all over the world.

Monday, 3/8/04
Dixie Science Room (B5)

Alfia will be away in New Zealand.

Thursday, 3/11/04
Dixie Computer Lab (E2)

Monday, 3/22/04
Norouz Iranian New Year Event
Dixie Science Room (B5)

Dixie Parent Homa Ziai will teach us some Farsi and give us a presentation on the ancient spring equinox holiday of Norouz. Mark your calendars and join us!

Thursday, 3/25/04
Dixie Computer Lab (E2)

Monday, 3/29/04
Dixie Science Room (B5)

5th graders will be at Walker Creek

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