Europe An Introduction

Is Europe a continent…or a part of Asia? Eurasia?

Are islands such as Great Britain, Ireland, and Iceland part of the continent? What about Russia?

One of my favorite Europeans… If you live in the DFW, you gotta know who this guy is… He’s from Germany and moved here at 18 years old. His former teammate Steve Nash helped him learn English!

What do we know about Europe? Is it bigger, smaller, or the same size as the United States? ANSWER:

More or less people than the US? ANSWER:

What do we know about Europe? So, is Europe’s population more or less dense? ANSWER:

What about the weather?

Does Europe has a higher or lower latitude than the US? ANSWER:

Look at those red arrows – that’s hot water.

So, what’s the name of the ocean current that keeps Europe warm? Answer:

Who has warmer water on their beaches – Texas or California? Explain how you know. ANSWER:

Most of Europe uses a currency called the “Euro” The symbol for the Euro is €

But not all of Europe uses the “Euro” for money! Great Britain uses the “pound.” ₤ is the sign for British pound. It’s harder to draw than the dollar $ign.

The British Pound ₤ and not $ Which symbol is coolest? The British Pound, The European Euro, or the American Dollar? Answer:

Quick questions about currency (money)! If you were in Spain and you wanted to buy a ticket for the Real Madrid football club, what kind of currency would you use? Answer: If you were in England, and you wanted to buy some tea and crumpets, what currency would you use? Answer: If you were in Texas, and you wanted to buy tickets to the Mavericks, what currency would you use? Answer:

Spot the 5 differences! If you can do this, you can answer each of the following questions on slide 24…

Hard questions… Which European country looks biggest? Answer: Which is west of the United Kingdom? Answer: Which country is shaped like a boot?!! Answer: Which country changed its name? Answer: