Western Europe

Teach your students about Finland with 2 printable handouts (plus answer key). Page 1: Read a brief overview of Finland. Write 'Helsinki' next to the star on the map to show the capital of Finland. Color the small flag and map. Page 2: Use the map...

Five Regions of Europe Map Scavenger Hunt This bundle includes maps and map questions about major countries in Europe. Each map scavenger hunt includes questions about landforms, bodies of water, major cities, capital cities, national parks, and...

Europe Map Scavenger Hunt This bundle includes maps and map questions about major countries in Europe. Each map scavenger hunt includes questions about landforms, bodies of water, major cities, capital cities, national parks, and surrounding countries...

All 7 Continents Map Scavenger Hunt Bundle This bundle includes maps and map questions about the countries and land in each of seven continents. Each map scavenger hunt includes questions about landforms, bodies of water, major cities, capital cities,...

The biography includes a series of questions based on the reading. In using this in my own class room, students are encouraged to: 1. Number the paragraphs 2. Read the biography 3. Highlight answers in the reading 4. Use complete sentences The...

This biography of Thomas Aquinas focuses on the concepts set forth in his seminal work, Summa Theologica, his attempts to reconcile faith with reason, his belief in natural law, and his influence on other philosophers such as John Locke and Thomas...

This biography of St. Francis of Assisi focuses on his upbringing, his decision to embrace poverty, his establishment of the Franciscan Order of the Catholic Church, and his attempt to spread the Gospel to lands beyond Italy. The biography includes a...

This biography of Henry IV focuses on the dispute with Pope Gregory VII over lay investiture, his subsequent excommunication, the journey to Canossa, and the legacy of his reign over the Holy Roman Empire. The biography includes a series of questions...

This biography of Charlemagne, the first "Emperor of the Romans," focuses on his rise to power, his role in reforming both the monetary of educational systems of Europe, and the collapse of European unity upon his death in 814CE. The biography includes...

This documentary on the Crusades is an excellent resource for both understanding the history behind these holy wars and for examining the current atmosphere of mistrust between Christians and Muslims. Starting in the late 11th Century, when Pope Urban...

An annotated timeline is an excellent way to help your students organize important events related to the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.   This project begins with a PowerPoint that introduces the guidelines for students. The PowerPoint also...

Perfect Grab and Go Lesson! We can all agree that providing students visual content enhances instruction…Especially this generation of students. One of the easiest ways to do this is show your students a video. The only problem is there is just so...