Educational resources for teaching the European Union in terms of geography, history and institutions

Publication and online game developed by the European Commission, with teaching materials and exercises.

Designed for young people between fifteen and eighteen years old to facilitate their learning about the construction of the European Union, its values, challenges and challenges.

Let's explore Europe!

We come from different countries and speak different languages, but the European continent is the home we share.

Since the beginning of the European Union, countries have worked together to help each other and ensure that EU countries live together in peace.

This game has been designed for young people between 12 and 15 years old, to bring them closer to the history, institutions and daily life of the EU.

House of European History

Online materials for teachers and students.

The museum's learning activities adopt a trans-European point of view that explores the historical memories, diverse experiences and commonalities of the peoples of Europe.

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How to detect and combat misinformation

This guide contains real examples and exercises to do in groups, and allows students to develop skills to navigate effectively, developing critical thinking about the news they read.

There has also been published a manual for teachers with additional information (available only in English).

`Case4EUCase4EU`

The CASE4EU online project proposes a set of teaching materials on EU rights and values. Based on real stories of citizens of the Union, secondary school students can discover the rights and benefits of citizenship of the European Union, as well as the obligations they must observe.

`Radio Europarl`

The European Parliament has its own internet station, with a varied lineup of audio programs and podcasts.

Parliament's web radio broadcasts online 24 hours a day, in six languages: Spanish, English, French, German, Italian and Slovenian.

The current podcast offering includes, among others:

“My Story” Programme: unique collaborative project in which history is intertwined with the lives of European citizens.
What Europe does for me and how does Europe affect our daily lives?
History and facts: a review of the main milestones in European history and how these have marked our world, as well as the role played by the great figures in the history of our continent.

`European Union timeline`

Take a trip back in time and discover important moments in history, inventions, major sporting and social events, etc.

Many have contributed to making the EU what it is today.

You too can participate by adding your dates and personal stories and printing your own timeline.

`Toporopa`

This website is aimed at everyone who wants to know more about Europe. This includes students, adults who want to test their knowledge, and seniors who want to keep their brains in shape.

`D maps`

It offers maps of the various parts of the world.

`geographic games`

Offers maps and games.

`eurotrivial`

Games website about Europe and the EU of the Community of Madrid.

`Didactalia`

Learn geography at your pace and whenever you want.

Other resources

EU Child Participation Platform. It is a safe space for dialogue with the youngest citizens of the EU, so that they can contribute their voices to the development of EU policies. It was created by the European Commission, in cooperation with the European Parliament and civil society organizations. All EU children (up to 18 years old) can participate in online consultations and, once they are members, also in interviews, focus groups and digital and face-to-face meetings.

Europe through the generations. Documentary on the history of the European Union. of the Permanent Representation of Spain to the European Union

YouTube channel of the Representation in Spain of the European Commission

European institutions and RTVE Play present (IN)Volunteers. The influential Mayichi, Melerus and Belén Santo embark on this adventure that will take them to Palermo, Bremen and Doñana so that they can learn in depth everything that volunteering with the European Solidarity Corps offers.

Digital trip to the European Parliament. With the "Digital journey: visit the European Parliament without leaving home" you can experience becoming an MEP and delve into the history of the EU. These virtual reality tours are available in the twenty-four official languages of the Union, completely free of charge.

Euroschool. Program for students, in which they are European parliamentarians for a day.

Citizen education module. With five teaching units, high school or university teachers can explain what working together provides and the advantages of European integration.

Find places of interest. Every time you click on the European flags a famous place will appear. Everyone comes out twice. Can you match them with this computer game?

Help people who are forced to flee. Pedagogical toolkit to educate students about the efforts of the European Union, UNHCR and UNICEF in helping people who have been forced to flee Africa.