Students examine the causes and military actions of World War I.  In this World History lesson, students study the sacrifices made by Americans and Europeans.  Students read and analyze primary sources related to World War I....

Students explore  the pros and cons of bio-fuel use. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students visit selected websites to discover what bio-fuels are and the effect they may have on the environment.

Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the countries of Western Europe.

Physical geography lesson exploring the importance of physical features in determining borders. Small group and whole class activities.

This site from Flora of Europe gives a general description and photos for every type of vegetation found in Europe. It is very complete, but hard to navigate if you don't know the scientific name for the plant you're interested in.

This collection from the University of Texas Library Online of historical maps contains a wide variety of maps from various parts of Europe and from different parts of history. Each map is accompanied by a brief description and is clear...

This site surveys for younger students the geography and culture of Belgium, in Western Europe.

Students can learn about the geography and history of Italy on this site.

Developed in 2000-2001 to explore and celebrate the lives of people living in eight countries that lie along the prime meridian, this "welcome to Spain" guidebook and tour includes sections on Spain's history, geography, environment,...

This page has a map showing the 4 different types of land located in Europe. Information is provided on Europe as well as links to more maps and information.

Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the major cities in the United Kingdom.

This site has the summary of a report on nature and wildlife in Europe. Read about the natural environment, changes resulting from human activity, or access a table of contents to read more.

"Finland isn't at the North Pole nor is it always covered in snow." This site lets younger students explore the geography and culture of Finland.

Features a country profile of the European nation of Belgium, background overview, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, tourism, government, and...

On this site, learn about Austria's history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population.

Learn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of San Marino on this site.

Kids learn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Switzerland on this site.

Visit this website to get some information about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of France.

Find information about Germany on this site. Find all about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Germany.

Visit this site to learn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Greece.

What is there for kids to do in Italy? Explore the geography and fun things to do while traveling in Western Europe.

Click-through facts-and-photo file about the geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government of the Netherlands. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its European location on the western coast of the continent.

Click-through facts-and-photo file about the geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government of Italy. Includes a map of this Western European country that pinpoints the location of this boot-shaped peninsula.

The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Jersey (United Kingdom), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the...