Found Portugal on a wall map, globe, and in an atlas. Discussed name, capital, and major cities.
Labeled a map of Portugal (I made this one, using a map outline from About.com: Geography).
Discussed terms from Geography from A to Z: archipelago, peninsula, ocean, mountain range, volcano, river, plateau, plains, valley
Colored the flag of Portugal and listened to the national anthem. The flag page came from More Coloring Pages (click on “Print Portugal Flag Coloring Page B/W).
Learned about cork trees and cork
Read Portuguese folk tale from Around the World in 80 Tales and read about the Cock of Barcelos.
Week 2
Studied Portuguese explorers Henry the Navigator, Vasco de Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan; also discussed Portuguese colonies
Portuguese language, religion, architecture (Manueline)—We borrowed a Portuguese picture dictionary from the library…I don’t remember what it was called.
Website: Visit Portugal-Manueline style
Discussed Portuguese islands Azores and Madeira
YouTube videos about famous places in Portugal:
Unesco World Heritage Sites in Portugal (YouTube listing)
Discussed currency, economy (agriculture, fishing), and government
Notebook page (Homeschool Creations)
Websites:
National Geographic for Kids (Portugal)
Kids Past (Portuguese Explorers)
Kid Info (click on the links under Portuguese)
Think Quest (Explorers)
I'm linking this post to "History and Geography" at All Things Beautiful.
