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Italy

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Geography-focused page with some Music and Italian included. Learn about the country that brought us the Romans, opera and pizza.


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Facts and activity ideas on the country that brought us opera and pasta - aimed at Primary SESE Geography as well as some Music and even Italian

Italy Facts and Pictures -- National Geographic Kids

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/italy/ Added: 14 Apr 2014 Contributor: Patrick Coffey Resource type: Guide/notes / Audio / Video

Facts, videos, maps on Italy. The video looks at the changes over time in a particular area of Rome - Trastevere

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
SESE Geography

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Suggestions for use: Can be used in class on the IWB. Will require a lot of clicking. The video could be played and form the basis of how towns change over time and asking if changes are for the better.

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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Rome Travel Guide

http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/rome_italy_travel.htm Added: 14 Apr 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes

Images of the main places of interest in and around Rome. Includes close up views of the Colosseum; Roman Forum; Pantheon; ancient Roman roads and various palaces around the city.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
5-6
SESE Geography

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Suggestions for use: Could be used to present in class as aid to talking about the tourist attractions of Rome. Ask children if they were to create something similar for Ireland or their locality - what places would they highlight.

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Suggestions for use: Could be used to present in class as aid to talking about the tourist attractions of Rome. Ask children if they were to create something similar for Ireland or their locality - what places would they highlight.

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

Interactive Map of Rome

http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/rome/rome_travel/map_of_rome.php Added: 14 Apr 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Tool

Zoom in on the key places of interest in the city of Rome. Click on the icons and see an image for this location.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
5-6
SESE Geography

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Suggestions for use: After studying basic facts about Rome - present to entire class through the IWB or projector and get the children to tell you about the particular places.

Strand: Human Environments

Strand unit: People and Other Lands

Suggestions for use: After studying basic facts about Rome - present to entire class through the IWB or projector and get the children to tell you about the particular places.

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

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Italy

The geography, economy, history, people and culture of Italy . . .


Rome

Also known as the Eternal City, Rome is one of the oldest cities in the world.

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