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Bocce Ball
Cover the history, skills, and rules of Bocce in this comprehensive set of lesson plans. Eight daily lesson plans include lots of activities to get your class started. Though this resource only contains lesson plan 8 of the unit, you can...
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Western Civilizations, Chapter 12: The Civilization of the Renaissance
If you can't take your western civilization class to the Renaissance Faire, try this online resource to give them an idea of this era and others! While designed to accompany the Western Civilizations text, this tool can be utilized...
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Regional identities in Italy
In this Italy map activity instructional activity, students complete 2 map activities that require them to identify major cities and landforms in the country.
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Finding Value in the Renaissance
Learners explore art during the Renaissance period through the use of math. They solve word problems based upon historic documents of Renaissance Italy which contain real life situations, currencies and formulas. Students discover both...
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The Death Penalty - 03 January 2007
Students read a current events article about the death penalty debate in Italy. They review pertinent vocabulary and answer comprehension questions. They follow up with a class discussion on the death penalty and how to "agree to...
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The Unification of Italy
Students process variety of information on how Italy became a nation, and answer series of short-answer questions on the topics discussed in class.
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Geography, Map Skills & the Internet:
Middle schoolers research various websites focusing on Italy while enhancing student utilization of computer, keyboards and the Internet. They discuss their findings on the geography, history, topography, and culture.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Augustus and the Roman World
William Morey, in his 1901 textbook, explains Augustus' administration of the three parts of the Roman Empire, Rome, Italy, and the provinces.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Italy
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Italy. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
US Department of State
U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Italy
Discusses the relationship between the United States and Italy.
Other
The Italian Unification
A history of the Italian unification and its chief architect Count Camillo di Cavor. This site includes a timeline of events.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Italy
Students can learn about the geography and history of Italy on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Italy History and Timeline Overview
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of Italy including the Roman Republic, Roman Empire, Renaissance, Catholicism, World War II, and current events on this site.
Other
Museo Storico E Museo Donizettiano Della Citta Di Bergam
Home page for the Museum with links to pages in both Italian and English.