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European Countries

ITALY

Lesson Plans:

In this lesson plan, students will learn about Italy. This lesson is to help students understand another country and culture in their world. Ages 4-6.

Promethean Planet - Italian Study

This lesson plan is an Activstudio and Activote flipchart that covers the geography of Italy. Ages 11-16.

Promethean Planet - Italy

This lesson plan describes the beginnings, people of influence and the roll of the church during the early renaissance. Ages 8-11.

Promethean Planet - The Early Renaissance

In this Italian lesson plan, students will learn about Pasqua (Easter). Ages 6-11.

Promethean Planet - Italian Easter

This lesson plan is a complete overview of Ancient Rome geography and information.

Promethean Planet - Rome Geography

Ancient Rome board game.

Promethean Planet - Ancient Rome Board Game

This lesson plan teaches students about ancient Rome.

Promethean Planet - The Romans

Rome Game from PBS

Emperor of Rome Game

This lesson plan provides a great introduction to Ancient Rome and some interesting historical facts about Ancient Rome, its inhabitants and its contributions to modern day society.

Promethean Planet - Ancient Romans

This lesson plan covers a range of aspect of their civilization such as their buildings, conquests and armies, citizenship and the Olympic games.

Promethean Planet - The Ancient Roman Empire

 

 

Models:

Florence Duomo

Giotto's Bell Tower

Roman Colosseum

Old Italian Farm House

Renaissance Villa

St. Peter's Basilica and Bernini's Colonnade

Florence Baptistry

Gladiator Barracks - Pompeii

Trevi Foundation

Arch of Constantine - Rome

Arch of Titus - Roman Forum

Pompeii Theatre

Pompeii Amphitheatre

St. Mark's Basilica -Venice

Ponte Vecchio - Old Bridge Florence

Piazza San Marco - Venice

 

GERMANY

Lesson Plans:

In this lesson plan, students will learn the history, geography and some languages. This includes an activity for learning words in German. Ages 6-14.

Promethean Planet - World Cup Germany

This lesson plan takes a field trip to Germany. Ages 8-11

Promethean Planet - Field Trip to Germany

This lesson plan covers the 5 themes of geography as they are related to Germany. Ages 11-14

Promethean Planet - Germany 5 Themes of Geography

In this lesson plan, students will explore the unification of Germany in 1871. Ages 14-18.

Promethean Planet - German Unification

This lesson plan provides an Octoberfest timeline and describes events that took place at that time. Ages 8-11

Promethean Planet - Octoberfest

In this lesson, map skills are reinforced by identifying physical features and political maps in Germany. Ages 11-14.

Promethean Planet - Map Skills Germany

 

Models:

Church of Our Lady - Dresden, Germany

Neuschwanstein - Royal Castle

Steinerne Brücke - Germany's Oldest Bridge

Historical Old Stone Bridge

Brandenburg Gate - Berlin

Cologne Cathedral

Opera House - Lelpzig

Glyptothek Museum - Munich

 

FRANCE

Lesson Plans:

This lesson plan is a pictorial overview of France, including geography, culture, art, history and more.

Promethean Planet - France

In this lesson plan, students will review the British Isles, France and Scandinavia.

Promethean Planet - Northern and Western Europe

This is a resource pack that includes 50 photographs or painting of famous figures in French history.

Promethean Planet Resources Pack - French Historic Figures

 

Models:

Arc de Triomphe

Basilique du Sacre Coeur: Sacred Heart

Eiffel tower

Notre Dame

d'Orsay Museum

Monte Carlo Casino

Petit Trianon, Versailles

Schloss Versailles

La Pyramide, Louvre

Le Louvre

 

SCANDINAVIA

Lesson Plans:

This lesson plan includes facts about population, culture, history and more of Scandinavia.

Promethean Planet - Scandinavia

In this lesson plan, students will review Northern and Western Europe.

Promethean Planet - Northen and Western Europe

This lesson plan takes students on a journey across Iceland’s ever-changing landscape.

Promethean Planet - Extreme Explorer: Incredible Iceland

 

 

Models:

Viking Ship

Oslo City Hall - Norway

Norwegian Royal Palace

Swords in Rock - Norway

Fantoft Stave Church - Bergen, Norway

Arctic Cathedral in Norway

Longyearbyen Church - Northernmost Church in the World (Norway)

Nidarosdomen in Norway

Turning Torso - Sweden

Royal Palace of Stockholm, Sweden

The Vasa Bridge in Stockholm, Sweden

The National Museum of Fine Arts - Stockholm, Sweden

Parliament of Sweden

Engelbrekt Church - Sweden

Royal Swedish Opera

Royal Dramatic Theatre - Sweden

Stockholm Globe Arena

Rosenbory Castle - Denmark

Copenhagen City Hall

Egeskov Castle - Denmark

Frederiksborg Castle - Denmark

Little Mermaid Statue - Denmark

Elsinore Castle - Setting of 'Hamlet Prince of Denmark'

Parliament House of Finland

Helsinki Cathedral - Finland

St. John's Church - Finland

Pyynikki Observation Tower - Finland

Nasinneula - Finland

National Center for Cultural Heritage - Iceland

National Museum of Iceland

Reykjavik Cathedral - Iceland

Church of Hallgrimur - Iceland

Reykjavik City Hall - Iceland

Free Lutheran Church in Reyjavik, Iceland

Basilica of Christ the King in Reyjavik, Iceland

The Pearl (Perlan) - Iceland

Icelandic Parliament - Alpingi

Vor Frelser Kirke - Greenland

Church in Famjin, Faroe Islands

Tinganes (Government Building), Faroe Islands

 

BRITAIN

Lesson Plans:

This lesson plan explains how life in Britain changed from 1948 to 2000 through Activote.

Promethean Planet - Britain 1948

In this lesson plan, students will learn about Roman Britain through Activote.

Promethean Planet - Roman Britain

This lesson plan describes how Luftwaffe air strikes affected Britain.

Promethean Planet - The Blitz

In this lesson plan, students will learn about The Blitz.

Promethean Planet - The Blitz 1

Promethean Planet - The Blitz 2

In this lesson plan, students will review the British Isles, France and Scandinavia.

Promethean Planet - Northern and Western Europe

In this lesson plan, students will learn about the Industrial Revolution.

Promethean Planet - Industrial Revolution

This lesson plan will teach students the British Empire.

Promethean Planet - British Empire

In this lesson plan, students will learn about the history of Britain in the 1900s.

Promethean Planet - Britain in 1900

This lesson plan is about the Battle of Britain.

Promethean Planet - Battle of Britain

These history lesson plans discuss the Great Fire of London.

Promethean Planet - Great Fire of London

Promethean Planet - The Great Fire of London

Promethean Planet - Fire of London

This is a brief introduction to London.

Promethean Planet - London and Its Monuments

 

Image Folders for lithophanes:

Promethean Planet - Victorian Britain: Work and Life

Promethean Planet- Victorian Britain: Travel and Transport

 

Models:

St. Paul's Cathedral

Westminster Abbey

Menai Bridge

200 Aldersgate Street, London

Hammersmith Bridge

Houses of Parliament

Tower Bridge, London

London Eye

Stonehenge

London County Hall

The Gherkin

Shakespeare's Globe Theater

Westminster Bridge

Buckingham Palace

London City Hall

Double Decker Bus

Westminster Clock Tower

Westminster Palace

Palm House

Royal Albert Hall

York Minster

The Crystal Palace

Salisbury Cathedral

Queens Tower

Glasgow City Chambers

 

SPAIN

Lesson Plans:

This lesson plan covers the Spanish conquest for the Americas.

Promethean Planet - Spain Builds An Empire

This lesson plan includes a description of the European Colonial actions that changed the course of human history.

Promethean Planet - The Columbian Exchange

 

Image Folders for Lithophanes:

This resource pack includes maps and photos of Spain.

Promethean Planet Resource Pack - Spain

This resource pack contains a collection of eight painting by the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso.

Prometheah Planet Resource Pack - Pablo Picasso

 

Models:

Principe Felipe Science Museum

The Royal Palace of Madrid

Albacete's Bullring

Cathedral Saint John Baptist of Albacete

Gaudi's Bishops Palace in Astorga

Palace of Parliament of Albacete

Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia

La Alhambra

Cathedral de Segovia

Roman Aqueduct of Segovia

Alcazar de Segovia

Piaza de Espana

Cathedral and Giralda of Sevilla

 

GREECE

Lesson Plans:

This lesson plan includes English/grammar activities about Ancient Greece

Promethean Planet - Ancient Greece

This lesson plan is for 3rd grade and it introduces ancient Greece to students.

Promethean Planet - Ancient Greece For 3rd Grade

This lesson plan compares ancient Greece and the United States

Promethean Planet - Ancient Greece How Times Have Changed

This lesson plan covers location, community, citizenship, architecture and the Olympics.

Promethean Planet - Ancient Greece 1

This lesson plan discusses Greek influences on the English language.

Promethean Planet - Greek Gods

This is a jeopardy game about ancient Greece

Promethean Planet - Ancient Greece Jeopardy

This lesson plan includes a description about Greek life

Promethean Planet - Greece

This lesson plan is an introduction to Ancient History.

Promethean Planet - Introduction To Ancient History

This lesson plan is an introduction to ancient Greece.

Promethean Planet - Greek

This lesson plan presents an introduction to ancient Greek life.

Promethean Planet - Ancient Greeks

In this lesson plan, students will read and discover the history of the Parthenon.

Promethean Planet - Greek Architecture

This lesson plan helps to identify the influence of Greek architecture, law and Olympic Games on the present.

Promethean Planet - The Greek Influence

In this lesson plan, the history of the Olympics is introduced.

Promethean Planet - History Of The Olympics

 

Models:

Entrance of the ancient Olympic Stadium

Olympic Games Logo

Temple of Hera – Olympia, Greece

Temple of Zeus - Olympia, Greece

Palaestra - Olympia, Greece

Philippeion - Olympia, Greece

National Library of Greece

The Aqueduct - Kavala, Greece

Manari Bridge

Obradovic Goran

Lighthouse of Parta

Ancient Greek Theatre

Gate of Athena

Arch of Galerius

Church of Achilleos

Temple of Athena Nike

Temple of Artemis

The Acropolis - Athens

 

AUSTRIA

This resource pack includes a selection of wintry Alpine images taken in the ski resorts in Austria and Switzerland. Use for lithophanes.

Promethean Planet Resource Pack - An Alpine Winter

 

Models:

Museum of Natural History

Schoenbrunn Palace

Vienna City Hall

Wiener Riesenrad - Ferris Wheel

St. Stephen's Cathedral

 

POLAND

This lesson plan will teach students about Poland and the history of this country.

Promethean Planet - Poland

 

Models:

The Centennial Hall

Town Hall Tower - Cracow

The Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Castle Malbork

City Hall - Wroclaw

St. John's Cathedral

Belvedere Palace

"Pencil" Church

Mierzecin Palace

Wawel - Royal Castle in Cracow

St. Mary's Basilica

Cloth Hall

The Florian Gate

Castle of Pieskowa Skala

Monastery of the Cameldolite at Bielany

 

BENELUX COUNTRIES

Lesson Plans:

Overview of the Benelux Countries, including history, culture, industry, and more.

Promethean Planet - Benelux Countries

An exploration of new settlement patterns on reclaimed land in the Netherlands.

Promethean Planet - Polders

Maps for lithophanes.

Promethean Planet - Map of Belgium

Promethean Planet - Map of Netherlands

 

Models:

Gardens in Brussels

National Bank of Belgium

Sint-Amanduskerk, Antwerp

Church of our Lady at the Snow

Abbey in Ninove, Belgium

 

 

IRELAND

Lesson Plans:

This lesson plan is an explanation of the 3 Norman landings.

Promethean Planet - Norman Invasion of Ireland

This lesson plan outlines the long term causes of troubles in Northern Ireland.

Promethean Planet - Northern Ireland Troubles

This lesson plan shows the coordinates of major towns in Northern Ireland.

Promethean Planet - Map of Northern Ireland

This lesson plan reveals the names of the 6 countries in Africa that Ireland gives Bilateral Aid to.

Promethean Planet - Irelands Bilateral Aid in Africa

This lesson plan teaches students about St. Brigid. Feast day.

Promethean Planet - St. Brigid

In this lesson plan, students will learn common irish birds like the blackbird, robin, starling, sond thrush and cuckoo.

Promethean Planet - Birds of Ireland

PDF worksheets and JPEGS in Irish and English can be used by teachers to help students understand some of the issues surrounding pet ownership and animal welfare issues in Ireland.

Promethean Planet - Story Time

 

Pictures for Lithophanes:

Promethean Planet - Map of Ireland

Promethean Planet - Irish Flag

Promethean Planet - Shamrock

 

3D Models:

Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin

Albert Memorial Clock, Belfast

City Hall, Dublin

The Four Courts, Dublin

Customs House Quay, Dublin

Kilkenny Castle

Black Abbey

St John the Baptist's Church

St Mary's Cathedral

St Canice's Church

 

SCOTLAND

Resource Packs and Images for Lithophanes:

Scotland From Above

Scotland - Coastal Images

Scotland - Lochs and Rivers

Scotland - Industry and Transport

Scotland Resource Pack

Images of Edinburgh

Edinburgh: Old Town and New Town

Robert Burns

Scottish Mountains

Scottish Castles

Scottish Flag

Scotland - Industry

 

EASTERN EUROPE & TURKEY

Lesson Plans:

This is a lesson plan all about the country, Turkey.

Promethean Planet - Turkey

This lesson plan looks at Russian civilization and culture today.

Promethean Planet - Russia Region Today

This lesson plan shows the historial background of Russia.

Promethean Planet - Russia Historial Background

In this lesson plan, students will learn the origin, means to maintain power, successes and fall from power of single party states.

Promethean Planet - Russian Revolution

This lesson plan is a detailed look at the natural resources of the Russian region.

Promethean Planet - Russia Region National Resources

 

Images for Lithophanes:

Promethean Planet - Map of Turkey

Promethean Planet - Map of Russia

 

3D Models:

Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey

Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia), Istanbul, Turkey

Sultan Ahmet Camii (Blue Mosque), Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapı Palace, Istanbul, Turkey

Russia - Moscow Tower

Yakutsk Cathedral, Russia

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood

Saint Basil's Cathedral

Saint Issac's Cathedral

Moscow Triumphal Gate

Catherine Palace

Northern Wall of Moscow

Western Wall of Moscow

Ivan the Great Bell Tower

Cathedral of the Annunication

Russian Orthodox Cathedral

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