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click on the picture below to view photos of the Colosseum's interior
Follow the steps below to complete your project on Italy:
- Purchase a three ring binder.
- Divide your binder into nine sections using section organizers.
- The sections should consist of the nine areas of research listed on the task page of this site.
- Be sure to label each section.
- Find a map of Europe on the Internet, and print it out.
- Place an indicator, preferably a sticker, over Italy to highlight its location in Europe.
- This map will be placed in the first section of your binder.
- Find a map of Italy on the Internet, and print it out.
- Be sure the map shows the location of ten major cities in Italy.
- Place an indicator, preferably a sticker, over the capital of Italy to highlight its location.
- This map will be placed in the second section of your binder.
- Find a picture of the Italian flag on the Internet. On a piece of white construction paper, draw and color a copy of this flag. Place your flag in the third section of your binder.
- Research the history of Italy on the web. Write a two page summary from the information you gather.
- The topics you choose to include in your paper is up to you, but you should include a small section, at least, on the Roman Empire.
- Place this summary in the fourth section of your binder.
- Research at least three historical landmarks of Italy on the Internet. Some examples include The Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Colosseum.
- Provide a short written summary for each landmark.
- Find a photograph of the landmark on the Internet, and print it out. Paste the photograph above your summary.
- Include this in the fifth section of your binder.
- Research one city, in Italy, of your choice on the web. Write a short summary for your city. Include some of the following in your summary:
- population
- places of interest
- historical importance of the city
- Include this summary in this sixth section of your binder
- Research the Italian language on the web. On a piece of construction paper, write down 15 common phrases that would be helpful to you while visiting the country.
- Be sure to include the English translation for each phrase.
- Include your translations in the seventh section of your binder.
- Research the web to find the types of foods that are served in the restaurants in Italy. On a sheet of construction paper, create a menu listing any foods that would be of interest to you during your visit.
- Be sure to notice any dishes that are also served in our Italian-American restaurants.
- Include your menu in the eigth section of your binder.
- Research the kind of money that is used in Italy. Create a chart showing how much these amounts are worth in American money.
- Include your currency chart in the ninth and final section of your binder.
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