- All about the EU for Ireland
- Panorama about Europe booklet
- Teaching resources
- Europe in 12 easy lessons
- EU Maps
- History of the EU - timeline
- European parliament and other institutions
- Festivals of Europe
- World War II resources
- European Capitals of culture
- Gallery of European Art
- Clipart for classrooms
- Still not sure where to start?
- Check out the links in the children’s section
The European Commission have developed this website which contains a large variety of general resources including downloadable booklets and wall charts as well as interactive games to help children learn about the European Union.
Do you ever wonder what the European Union is actually for? Download Panorama to learn about its aims and the differences it has made to our lives.
Teaching resources about Europe
An excellent resource with a wide range of teaching material and resources about Europe including brochures, books, maps and posters which explain about the EU. Illustrations and books can also be downloaded. There is a colourful exploration of Europe through history and geography as well as energy and the environment, food and safety. Just click on the age group of your class to find the material best suited for you.
This webpage provides an index to the EU with snapshots of its history, budget, jargon and key facts and figures.
Download a selection of maps of Europe.
History of the EU - Click on the timeline!
This is a timeline of the EU, click on a year and see what was happening in Europe that year. This site contains audio and visual links from the BBC archive.
European parliament and institutions
Provides a summary of what each EU institution does including the European Parliament and the European Court of Justice as well as a photograph and a map of each institution.
Festivals of Europe
European day of languages
Europe Day
World War II resources
About the Holocaust
A website detailing the holocaust and promotes an understanding of why unity was needed in Europe.
Resources on WW II
Check out this site to find out what life was like for children in World War II. Look around a wartime home, buy food in the rationing challenge, and shelter from an air raid. This site promotes an understanding of the need for unity in Europe stemming from WWII.
European Capitals of Culture 2010
Essen, Germany
Istanbul, Turkey
Pécs, Hungary
The Web Gallery of Art is a virtual museum and searchable database of European painting and sculpture of the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Romanticism periods (1000-1850), currently containing over 23.200 reproductions.
Do you need clipart, a photograph or illustration for your school project?
Still not sure where to start?
This site is an excellent starting point. There are several topics which could inspire projects on diverse themes such as: European Leaders, Dictators, Criminals, Artists, Scientists, Religious Figures, European races and key historical events in Europe.
Check out the links in the children’s section
Check out the links in the Children’s section of this site – geography, history, art, stories, games, money and more
