Geography - Il de France

Throughout this unit, we will be making comparisons between Il de France and Chester as part of our European regional in-depth study. We will cover many areas of geography, including:

• Eurpean geography
• climate zones
• rivers
• coastline
• agriculture

Useful links

Europe map game

• Can you label the map of Europe against the clock?

Learn all about France

This website is a simple, fun guide that helps childre learn all about France, a country in Europe. It explains what France looks like, what the weather is like, and the kinds of landforms you can find there — like tall mountains, rolling hills, and famous rivers.

Kids can also discover:

• Cool landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, and Mont Blanc

• Major cities such as Paris, Lyon, and Marseille

• French culture, including the language people speak and important holidays

• Famous French people from history, science, art, and sports

• Fun facts about the flag, national symbols, and where the name “France” comes from

Google Maps - Brittany 

• Use the street view tool on Google Maps to explore the region of Brittany. Can you spot and similarities and difference between this region and Chester?