EQ: What countries in Europe should I be able to locate?

Opening: (In Europe section of your binder)List the following countries on one side of your map at

the bottom.

1. United Kingdom2. France3. Belgium4. Germany5. Italy6. Poland7. Ukraine8. Russia9. Spain

10. Portugal11. Norway12. Sweden13. Finland14. Denmark15. Ireland

The United Kingdom• Northern Ireland• England• Wales• Scotland

Europe is Cool!

What European countries do we need to know?

United Kingdom, Russia, Poland, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Ukraine, Ireland

Russia

GermanyBelgium

United Kingdom

France

Spain

Ukraine

PolandIreland

Portugal

What European country is known for…?

Chocolate

Smurfs

Political Map of Europe

Belgium

1

What European country is known for…?

Gelato Coliseum

Political Map of Europe

Italy

2

What European country is known for…?

Red buses and phone booths

Royal Weddings

Political Map of Europe

United Kingdom

3

What European country is known for?

Nesting Dolls

St. Basils Cathedral

Anastasia

Political Map of Europe

Russia

4

What European country is known for…?

Tallest man in the world

Nuclear Meltdown of Chernobyl

Political Map of Europe

Ukraine

5

What European country is known for…?

Pierogies

Kielbasa

Political Map of Europe

Poland

6

What European country is known for…?

Mercedes

BMW

Political Map of Europe

Germany

7

What European country is known for…?

Eiffel Tower

Mona Lisa

Political Map of Europe

France

8

What European country is known for…?

Running of the Bulls

Political Map of Europe

Spain

9

European Political Map Practice

• http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/European_Geography.htm

Closing• Which country would you like to

know more about and why?