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Take a Go Jetters-Led Tour of Beautiful Italy

Discover Italy’s natural wonders and cultural treasures! In this fun worksheet, you'll:

  • Learn what makes a stratovolcano, why Mount Vesuvius is famous, and how Naples shaped pizza history.
  • Locate Italy on a map.
  • Color a pizza.
  • Identify shapes.
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Wolves Prowling in the Alps

In Wolves Prowling in the Alps, narrator Sir David Attenborough reveals how thermal imaging cameras are used to track a pack of wolves searching for prey around the mountain village of Abruzzo in Italy. They spot red deer, but their hunt is interrupted by human activity. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.

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The Go Jetters Mount the Matterhorn

In The Go Jetters Mount the Matterhorn, the Go Jetters crew learns about the Matterhorn, a mountain that straddles Switzerland and Italy. Ubercorn shares funky facts about the mountain’s height, position, and cloud formations. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.

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The Go Jetters on Fiery Mount Etna

In The Go Jetters on Fiery Mount Etna, the Go Jetters crew travels to Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy — one of the world’s biggest and most active volcanoes. Learn how cracks in the Earth’s crust let magma escape, turning into lava when it erupts. Find out how the ash from eruptions helps plants grow, making Mount Etna’s slopes perfect for vineyards. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes as they travel the globe visiting the world’s most famous landmarks with their friend and mentor, Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.

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The Go Jetters Visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa

In The Go Jetters Visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Go Jetters crew visits the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Pisa, Italy. Learn about the construction of the tower and what makes it so famous. This video is excerpted from BBC's Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes as they travel the globe visiting the world’s most famous landmarks with their friend and mentor, Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.

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The Halloween Animals Playlist

Delve into the eerie and enchanting world of creatures of Halloween! This BBC playlist explores the mysterious lives of wolves, bats, spiders, and owls, revealing the fascinating hunting strategies, survival journeys, and unique ecosystems that make them so captivating. Perfect for a spooky science lesson or a deep dive into the animal kingdom's more shadowy inhabitants.

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The Cima Grande Expedition

In The Cima Grande Expedition, Steve Backshall and his team prepare to climb Cima Grande in Italy’s Dolomites, aiming for the south face of the 2,999-meter peak. With only 12 hours to summit and return before snow hits, they must deal with falling rocks and melting snow from the sun. The day before the climb, they scout the mountain, awed by its size and getting mentally ready for the challenge. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Steve Backshall vs. the Vertical Mile, a show in which Steve and his team take on one of the deadliest mountain climbs in the world — the north face of the Eiger.

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Plastic in the Ocean Is Creating a New Geological Era

In Plastic in the Ocean Is Creating a New Geological Era, host Simon Reeve visits with an expert on plastic pollution and observes visible integration of plastics into the soil and even the food chain in the Mediterranean Sea. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.

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Turtles and the Problem With Plastic

In Turtles and the Problem With Plastic, host Simon Reeve visits a turtle rescue center and observes the devastating ways plastic is harming marine wildlife. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.

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The Legend of Romulus and Remus

In The Legend of Romulus and Remus, archaeologist and historian Richard Miles explores Rome’s humble beginnings, and how the legend of two brothers, Romulus and Remus, shaped the city. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Ancient Worlds, an epic series with archaeologist and historian Richard Miles as he explores the roots of civilization from Mesopotamia to the fall of the Roman Empire.

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The Wonders of the World Video Playlist

Embark on an epic adventure with this playlist all about the modern wonders of the world! Discover the secrets of the Great Pyramid of Giza, walk along the Great Wall of China, explore the ancient city of Petra, and uncover the mysteries of Machu Picchu. From the towering ruins of Chichén Itzá to the iconic Colosseum and the breathtaking beauty of the Taj Mahal, each video brings history to life and shows why these places are so incredible

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The Go Jetters Visit Venice

In The Go Jetters Visit Venice, the Go Jetter crew learns how the city was built on water. Ubercorn shares funky facts about how the city was built and how people move from place to place when there are no streets, but canals. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.