Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Get ready for a European adventure!




Join us on a European adventure!  First stop is . . . Germany!

Passport Germany can rescue you from the "winter blues" and whisk you away on a learning journey that will never be forgotten.

This one-week unit study has been developed to provide your student with a virtual tour of Germany, covering the geography of this nation, as well as some of its history, art and literature, landmarks, and interesting people.

From Lichtenstein Castle, to the sights and sounds of colorful Frankfurt, you will visit historic and unique sites and marvelous places that span the nation that is officially called the Federal Republic of Germany.  Some of the places you will be visiting include:


  • Rhine River Valley
  • Neuschwanstein Castle
  • Black Forest
  • Bavarian Alps

Your crew will enjoy virtual visits to beautiful cities and villages, meet some of the people, learn about their daily life, and visit some fun tourist spots and historical places, all from the comfort of home--no luggage required! Some of the spots that you will be visiting include:



  • Frankfurt Zoo
  • Brandenburg Gate
  • Church of St. Michael
  • Germany's Christmas Markets
  • Volkswagen Factory

Pack up and get ready to travel to Germany with Amanda Bennett’s new Passport Geography™ series! Here's a peek at what you will find in the Explorer Level:



Passport Germany is on sale now for $5!*


Next stop is . . . Italy!


Get ready to travel to Italy! This one-week unit study has been developed to provide your student with a virtual tour of Italy, covering the geography, as well as some of its history, art and literature, landmarks, and interesting people.

From online gondola rides through Venice to touring ancient Roman structures, you will visit historic and unique sites and marvelous places that span the nation that is officially called the Italian Republic.



Some of the places you will visit include:


  • Po River Valley
  • Leaning Tower of Pisa
  • Amalfi Coast
  • Italian Alps

You will see and hear the sights and sounds of cities and villages, people, daily life, tourist spots, and historical places, all from the comfort of home—no passport required! Some of the fun spots you will be visiting include:


  • Roman Colosseum
  • Pompeii
  • Sistine Chapel
  • St. Mark's Square
  • Ferrari Factory

With the new Passport series, you will see places that most people never get to visit, becoming familiar with this part of the world and many of the landmarks and landforms that are in Italy. We are beginning a great geographic adventure—glad to have you along!


The Scout Level features a lapbook - all the components are prepared, you just cut and fold! Check out our helpful video for Passport Italy's Lapbook!





Passport Italy is on sale now for $5!*


PS - Be our friend!  "Like" our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter and join the adventure. We'll be spotlighting learning activities from both of these units, as well as sharing more ideas, inspiration, and fun together!

*Sale prices good through Saturday, February 23, 2013

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