Grades 2-7. Europe. Learning Lapbook with Study Guide SAMPLE PAGE. A Journey Through Learning

Authors-Paula Winget and Nancy Fileccia Copyright 2013 A Journey Through Learning Pages may be copied for other members of household only. For group use, please see our website to purchase a classroom/co-op license. Please check our website at: www.ajourneythroughlearning.com While you are there, sign up for our email newsletter and receive a FREE lapbook! You ll also receive great discount codes, special offers, find out what s new and what s to come! Join us on Facebook! Clipart is from www.clipart.com with permission and Copyright 2013 A Journey Through Learning 2

Keep in mind that children of the same age can have very different academic and motor skills. Some children may have trouble writing in some of the smaller spaces of this lapbook. If this describes your child, we encourage you to let your child dictate the answers and you write for him. A lapbook is to be a fun project, not stressful. Hamburger Fold-Fold horizontally Hotdog Fold-Fold vertically Dotted Lines-These are the cutting lines. Accordion Fold-This fold is like making a paper fan. Fold on the first line so that title is on top. Turn over and fold on next line so that title is on top again. Turn over again and fold again on the next line so that title is on top. Continue until all folds are done. Cover Labels-Most of the booklets that are folded look nicer with a label on top instead of just a blank space. They will be referred to as cover label. How Long Does it Take to Complete the Lapbook? Doing a study guide page and mini-booklet a day, a 2-folder lapbook takes 2-3 weeks to complete. However, you can expand the study portion and make it last as long as you like! That s the beauty of homeschooling! Do it YOUR way! Lapbook Assembly Choices (see photos on how to fold and glue your folders together) We recommend using Zip Dry Glue or Elmer's Extreme. Choice #1 -Do not glue your folders together until you have completely finished both folders. It is easier to work with one folder instead of two or three glued together. Choice #2 -Glue both folders together before beginning. Some children like to see the entire project as they work on it. It helps with keeping up with which folder you are supposed to be working in. The choices are completely up to you and your child! How do I know where to place each template in the folder? Folder 1 This placement key tells you the template goes in the first folder at the top of the left flap. Copyright 2013 A Journey Through Learning 3

Folding a Lapbook Base Original fold line Gather the number of folders required for the project. Fold them flat as seen here. For each folder, fold the left and right sides inward toward the original line to create two flaps. Crease so that the highest part of each flap is touching the original line. It is important not to let the two flaps overlap. You may want to take a ruler and run it down each crease to make it sharper. Glue your folders together by putting glue (or you may staple) on the inside of the flaps. Then press the newly glued flaps together with your hands until they get a good strong hold to each other. Follow this step to add as many folders as you need for your project. Most of our lapbooks have either 2 or 3 folders. G L U E Highest part of flap. G L U E G L U E G L U E Photo of a completed lapbook base Copyright 2013 A Journey Through Learning 4

Tips and tricks to go the extra mile! Supplies Need: ½ inch three-ring binder 5 tabs (if you are using our copywork and/or notebooking pages, you will need to have 7 tabs. Label with copywork and notebooking) Quart size baggies Duct tape Your study guide and mini-booklets pages Office supplies-glue, scissors, brads, stapler, pencils, crayons, and ribbon (if needed) 1. Label your tabs: Study Guide, Book Log, NICK, Biography Reports, Outlines (Copywork and Notebooking, if using these). 2. Make copies of NICK notes and outline forms and put them behind the tabs. Your child can use either the NICK notes form (easier) or the outline form (a bit harder) after any of the study guides. These serve as a good review of the material in the study guide. 3. Hole punch your study guide and mini-booklets sheets and place behind the Study Guide tab. You will read a page of a study guide. Behind the study guide are all of the booklets that go with that study guide. 4. Keeping your office supplies handy-measure the bottom of a quart size ziplock bag. Then measure out a strip of duct tape that length. Lay the zip-lock bag on the lower edge of the tape. Fold the other end of the tape down on the zip-lock bag. Your duct tape should be sticking out from the bag. Now, you can hole punch the duct tape strip. DO NOT HOLE PUNCH INTO THE BAG! Then put it into your 3-ring binder. Use this bag to store items you will be using for your lapbook. Glue, scissors, hole puncher, stapler and extra staples, crayons, pencils, brads, ribbon, and any unfinished work. Doing this one step keeps you from having to constantly gather supplies every time you want to work on your lapbook! Copyright 2013 A Journey Through Learning 5

Folder 1 Climate Map Ethnic Group Region Religion Government Folder 2 My Favorite Animal People Language Most Interesting Thing I Learned Food Holidays How To make Cheese Copyright 2013 A Journey Through Learning 7

Table of Contents Geography and Climate Different Regions Government People Major Ethic Groups Language Religion Animals Holidays and Traditions Foods Crafts Copyright 2013 A Journey Through Learning 8

Complete the Scene Complete the scene. Cut off this piece and glue picture onto front of closed lapbook. Choose a country in Europe. Write the name of the country on the line. Draw the flag. Europe Country Copyright 2013 A Journey Through Learning 9

Geography and Climate Europe is actually the western portion of the huge landmass known as Eurasia. This area has been divided into two continents because of both geographic and cultural differences. The western areas, called Europe, have different ethnic groups, lifestyles, and dominant religions. The weather is also very different from Asia. Europe and Asia are separated geographically by the Ural Mountains and the Caspian and Black Seas. The Ural Mountains run north and south through Russia and split the Asian side of Russia from European Russia, though it is all one big country. The Caspian and Black Seas sit just north of the Middle East. Europe is one of the smallest continents; only Australia is smaller. Regardless of its size, Europe still has 47 countries. Many of these are tiny but have been independent in some form or another for centuries. The most influential countries of the last 500 years are found in Europe. England, Spain, France, Germany, and Holland have all had huge roles in spreading Western philosophy, civilization, and Christianity throughout the world. Colonization and exploration started in Europe, and these countries still impact the rest of the world today. The southern countries of Europe are situated on the border of the Mediterranean Sea, and experience hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The summers in countries like Italy, Spain, and Greece frequently have little or no rain. Many tourists flock to these areas to enjoy the perfect weather. Winters are cool but not cold, and rain is more common. Many ancient crops are grown here, like olives and grapes. Fresh vegetables can be found year-round. Temperate forests covered most of central Europe for thousands of years. Now, most of these forests have been destroyed to build cities, towns, and farms, but the weather is still the same. With warm summers, cold winters, an abundance of rainfall, Europe is known for cloudy, foggy weather and an abundance of green vegetation year-round. Central Europe gets quite a bit of snow in the winter, and the mountains can be snowy all year. Some areas in Eastern Europe can get hot and dryer in the summer, where the central plains are located. The island countries of Ireland and England have weather similar to the rest of Central Europe, but because they are surrounded by the ocean, they tend to be even milder and wetter. Northern Europe reaches up into the Arctic Circle where the summers are light and the winters long and dark. Norwegian countries like Sweden and Norway are generally very cold in the winter with huge amounts of snow and ice. Summers don t get very hot in northern Europe and are only a few months long. Copyright 2013 A Journey Through Learning 10

Folder 1 Read Geography and Climate. Cut out the booklet. Glue into lapbook. Directions: Trace the Ural Mountains in brown. Shade the Caspian Sea in yellow. Shade the Black Sea in purple. Shade the Mediterranean Sea orange. Color Spain pink. Color France green. Color Italy light blue. Atlantic Ocean Ireland Spain Iceland United Kingdom France Algeria North Sea Belgium Norway Sweden Germany Italy Baltic Sea Czech Republic Poland Finland Austria Hungary Serbia Romania Greece Bulgaria Russia Ukraine Mediterranean Sea Black Sea Turkey Ural Mountains Syria Kazakhstan Georgia Caspian Sea Iran Iraq Saudi Arabia Copyright 2013 A Journey Through Learning 11

Folder 1 Read Geography and Climate. Cut out the booklet as one piece. Hotdog fold in half. Cut out the cover label and glue onto the front of closed booklet. Glue into lapbook. Directions: On the Venn-Diagram, compare the climate of Europe with your home climate. Write the name of your state in the other box. Europe Cover label Climate Copyright 2013 A Journey Through Learning 12

Regions There are three main regions in Europe. The Southern area around the Mediterranean sea, the central area, and northern Europe. Culturally, there are also differences between Eastern Europe and the areas farther west and south. The southern areas of Europe are known as the Mediterranean countries, because they are located around the shores of that large sea. Known for their mild, pleasant summers and the banquet of exotic locations to visit, these areas are popular vacation destinations. Greece was the foundation of one of the oldest and longest lasting ancient civilizations. Much of our modern western world finds its origins in ancient Greece. Many ideas about government and philosophy began in these areas along the shores of the Mediterranean. The city-state of Athens established what many historians believe was the first democratic government. As the ancient Greek civilization faded, it was replaced by another Mediterranean super-power. The Roman Empire started about 800 years before Jesus was born, and lasted as a large empire for over 1000 years. Though the Roman civilization was democratic for hundreds of years, by the time of Christ it had become a huge empire with a series of kings, some corrupt, some insane, and some excellent leaders. Most of the western way of life came from either the Greeks or the Romans. Central Europe is home to many tiny countries. These countries contain descendants of the original tribal people as well as the Romans. Through hundreds of years of invasion and occupation, Romans, Vikings, and other people from many different empires moved in and out of the land. The introduction of Christianity by the Roman Catholic Church brought even more changes. The island country of England was once home to tribal people known as the Druids. Today, England is the homeland of a huge chunk of the world s countries. The United States, Canada, Australia, and many smaller countries and territories were colonized by the English. Most of these countries are still a part of the European Commonwealth, though they have their own governments. Northern Europe is made up of the Scandinavian countries- Sweden, Norway, and Finland, as well as western Russia. These areas are bitterly cold in the winter, and most places were once covered with dense coniferous (evergreen) forests. The people from Scandinavia were once known as the Vikings, and they were sea people who left their homes in great ships to raid and plunder other countries. Later, they also spread to Iceland and Greenland. People in these countries today are descended from the Vikings, as well as the people in places that they raided and conquered, such as northern France. Copyright 2013 A Journey Through Learning 13

Folder 1 Read Regions. Cut out the booklet. Glue into lapbook. Directions: Shade the southern area red. Shade the central area yellow. Shade the northern area orange. The Different Regions of Europe Iceland Atlantic Ocean Ireland Spain France Algeria Norway Germany Italy Sweden Baltic Sea Poland Finland Greece Russia Ukraine Mediterranean Sea Black Sea Turkey Ural Mountains Syria Kazakhstan Georgia Caspian Sea Iran Iraq Saudi Arabia Copyright 2013 A Journey Through Learning 14

Government The Mediterranean countries in southern Italy were the location of some of the oldest world empires on earth. The ancient Greeks formed what may have been the first completely democratic government. Other ancient governments include monarchies with emperors or kings, republics, dictatorships, and more. These ancient governments often slipped from one form of government to another through the years. Many of our modern governments are based on principles from ancient Greece and Rome. Most of the central countries in Europe have had some form of monarchy for hundreds of years. The idea that God gave the gift of ruling to a certain family or person was a common belief during much of the philosophy of the dark ages. While most modern monarchies are not founded on the principles of God-given superiority, the idea of a ruling family stuck around. In most constitutional monarchies, the government is headed by a prime minister or president and his cabinet of advisors, while the head of state is the king or queen. The laws are created by a legislature or parliament. This parliament is usually elected, all or in part, by the people. The United Kingdom (England, Scotland, and Wales), Norway, Sweden, Spain, and the Netherlands are all constitutional monarchies. It used to be said that the sun never sat on Great Britain. This is because so much of the world was colonized by England. The United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa, and India are just some of the large countries that were once owned by Great Britain. The United States is the only country to have ever gained independence from England through war, but many of the other territories and colonies are now independent while still being a part of the British Commonwealth. In this aspect, Great Britain may still be the land on which the sun never sets. Unlike many other European countries, France and several of the central and eastern countries do not have a monarchy. France is a republic with a democratically elected president and prime minister. Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, and Finland are all republics, or a similar type of government. Italy is the home of both the ancient Roman Empire and the Roman Catholic Church. Today Italy is a republic, with elected leaders. The Vatican City is an independent state with its own government, planted right in the middle of Rome and surrounded by a high wall. The Roman Catholic Church is directed from the Vatican City. The European Union is an intergovernmental organization established in 1951, and now has 27 member countries. These are all still independent countries, but the European Union does have the power to make and enforce some laws and has its own flag and currency. Copyright 2013 A Journey Through Learning 15

Folder 1 Read Government. Cut out the booklet. Hotdog fold the flaps inward on the lines. Glue cover label on top of closed booklet and then cut down the middle of the cover label so that booklet will open. Glue into lapbook. Directions: Under each country, tell about their government. Ancient Greek government: Hotdog fold cut Central Countries of Europe: France: Hotdog fold Italy: The European Union Cover Label Government Copyright 2013 A Journey Through Learning 16