Students explore the different habitats in the Balkan peninsula. In this ecology lesson plan, students research about a species and create a 3D diorama of its environment. They present project in class and share their research findings.

A riddle and a class lecture kick off this lesson on Greek Geography and city features. Learners use a worksheet to answer questions related to what they learned in lecture and complete a homework assignment. Note: This is a lesson...

Extremely throrough and informative, this presentation details many aspects of European geography and demographics, including natural resources, climate, topography, and population distribution. This slideshow would be an excellent...

Learners explore some of the environmental health risks involved with both the mining and burning of coal. They read articles on coal in the Balkan Peninsula, view the photographs, and then discuss what feelings and thoughts they have...

Who's who in World History? Help your historians keep track of major figures with this World History People Review, where young scholars match 96 world figures to the appropriate descriptions. The matching questions are grouped by...

Ninth graders understand the state of the world around the year 1000 AD as it pertains to the Byzantine Empire. They analyze and discuss the characteristics of the Byzantine Empire.

For this world religions map worksheet, students note the 12 regions of the world and the religious beliefs practiced by the majority of people in those regions.

In this ESL preposition worksheet, students fill in blanks with correct prepositions, choosing from a drop-down list and checking their answer. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

The CIA World Factbook presents detailed information on Bulgaria, part of the Balkan Peninsula. Topics include geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. Also featured is...

Online companion to an episode from the PBS documentary series Nature on the wildlife of the Balkans.

Information to support the teaching of the history of the West Balkans is provided through background information, instructional plans and teacher resources.

Information to support the teaching of the history of the West Balkans is provided through background information, instructional plans and teacher resources.

BBC News offers general information on the Balkan country of Romania. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events related internet sources, and recent news...

A very brief look at the make-up of the population of Macedonia. You can also find information on the religions and languages spoken in this Balkan country. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.

All the information you need about Croatia can be found here. Links include such subjects as culture and society, government, and economics.

Use this site to gain access to historical links, government links, and cultural links on Slovenia.

Any research on Romania will not be complete unless you visit this site. Included are links to historical sites, culture and society sites, and government sites.

This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Slovenia. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...

A political map of Albania showing its major cities and highways, district boundaries, and neighboring countries. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.

A relief map of Albania clearly showing its mountainous terrain and its rivers. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.

A political map of Bosnia-Herzegovina showing the major cities and highways, the Inter-Entity Boundary Line, and its neighboring countries. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.

A relief map of Bosnia-Herzegovina showing its rivers and mountainous terrain. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.

A political map of Bulgaria showing its major cities and highways, province boundaries, and its neighboring countries. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.

A relief map of Bulgaria which shows its mountainous terrain. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.