multimedia guide to the ancient world, named after Cleopatra VII. From Art Institute of Chicago.
In celebration of their World Cup victory (and my recent vacation there) this week's topic is Italy. Italy is a republic in southern Europe known for its rich history, good food, natural beauty and excellent soccer team.
A terrific introduction to Italy for elementary and middle-schoolers, including an overview of important country stats, along with lots of maps and flags to print and color.
"Ciao and welcome to Italy (Italia in Italian)!" Teacher Terry Hongell couldn't find an appropriate website to teach her students about Italy during the Torino Winter Olympics, so she created one.
Tour around Italy by clicking on cities on a map (Sightseeing Guide) and then browse major events in Italy's history (History Timeline.