Papa Piccolo
Piccolo shows boys and girls about sharing their strength with those who are smaller, younger, or weaker.
Piccolo leads a life full of adventure and possibilities. And then two homeless kittens decide to adopt the free-spirited Piccolo. "I'm not a Papa cat," objects Piccolo. "I'm a tomcat."
Children will delight in seeing how the kittens help Piccolo discover his own tender heart and a new kind of adventure. And Illustrator Itoko Maeno's watercolor depictions of the canals, markets, byways, boats, and bridges of Venice will delight children.
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Online Units and Resources for Papa Piccolo
Ideas
From Mary's Mill.com (y)
Go-alongs about Italy
Daily Life in Ancient Rome - From Mr. Donn, this site is a fun introduction to Roman life for older elementary students. (Y,M)
Italy's Geography - (Y, M, O, T)
Little Explorers English-Italian Picture Dictionary - By Enchanted Learning (Y, M, O, T)
POMPEI - "It is my opinion that Pompeii is the most important archeological site anywhere. Almost every other ancient urban site is simply the remains of a ghost town, long ago deserted by its citizens who carried away with them everything of value. Prior to the eruption of Vesuvius, Pompeii was a thriving city. Then it was buried with so little warning in 79 A.D. that Pompeii was literally frozen in time. Pompeian couple If we want to know details about what life was like in a Roman city during the first century, I think by studying Pompeii we can get the very best perspective with the least speculation. We can understand how the privileged rich man and the ordinary slave lived from day to day in the Roman Empire during the time when Christianity was beginning to spread throughout the Mediterranean. A better understanding of life in Pompeii, a city with both Roman and Greek influence, can help us to better understand many of the writings of the New Testament." Join Michael Cole on a tour of Pompeii with a Christian Perspective. (Y, M, O, T)
Rome - Explore people, mythology, daily life, death and burial, writing, and archaeology. Obviously, there is mention of pagan gods on this site.
(Y, M, O, T)
Rome Past & Present - Focusing on architecture, this site is a mini-virtual tour. (Y, M, O, T)
The Roman Empire - "This website provides information on the Roman Empire in a series of eras, the time of Augustus, the days in which Augustus ruled as dictator and the empire flourished, The Julio-Claudian Dynasty, the first dynasty ever to hold place in the empire. (Y, M, O, T)
Time Warp Trio Lesson Plans - Look down the page for the link to this PDF lesson plan to go with the books. (Y)
Top picks for children's books on Italy - (y m)
Go-alongs about Explorers
Explorers - From Enchanted Learning; indexed alphabetically, geographical area, and date.
(Y,M)
Explorers of the Millennium - "Discover the greatest explorers and the places they traveled. Find more information about explorers that interest you. Tell us who we should add to our Hall of Fame. Sail over to the quiz...test what you know about explorers!" (Y, M, O, T)
Renaissance Exploration - Learn about tools used for navigation and how the exploration during the Renaissance Period enhanced world trade, also an activity that allows you to become a spice trader and see if you prosper or fail. (Y, M, O, T)
Go-alongs about Floating
Interactive Titanic - Click on one of the silhouettes and follow the path of an actual passenger who traveled on the Titanic. You won't know who you are or if you survive until the fateful night. (Y, M, O, T)
It Floats - We don't usually stop to wonder why a big cruise ship can float as well as a feather; this activity helps to explain. (Y, M, O, T)
Naval Historical Center - Comprehensive government site with extensive information on naval history (Y, M, O, T)
Pontoons - From Infoplease.com, an explanation of how pontoons are used to raise sunken ships and support bridges (Y, M, O, T)
Go-alongs about Cats
Cat Printout - from Enchanted Learning (Y)
Cat rhymes, crafts, and printouts - from Enchanted Learning (Y)
Cats: Plans for Perfection - a National Geographic feature (Y, M, O, T)