Learning materials

In 2018, the European Union celebrated the 50th anniversary of the EU Customs Union.

If you are between 14 and 18, or are a secondary school teacher interested in finding out about the European Union and what it does for you, then this publication is for you.

This online quiz has been created for secondary school pupils to help them understand the basics about the EU.

Who are the men and women who made Europe what it is today? From lawyers to members of the resistance, from scientists to politicians – they all playe...

Take a trip back in time to discover important moments in history, inventions, major events in sport and society and more… many of which made the EU w...

The European Union in 60 seconds.

This webpage contains several explanatory videos and more about the euro.

Short versions of the film produced by the Council of the EU for Europe Day, 9 May 2015, inspired by Victoria Martín de la Torre's book: 'Europe, a le...

Europeana provides access to millions of images, texts, soundbites, videos and 3D material from thousands of European libraries, archives, museums, ga...

Many reasons can bring individuals and groups into confrontation with each other. At the same time, there are things we cannot achieve without others....

Events such as World War II, the Cold War, and economic turbulence have all shaped the EU we know today. Explore our history by year or by decade, and...

The education team at the House of European History has developed these educational materials in conjunction with the narrative of the museum’s perman...

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

In this fast-paced video, teenagers from across Ireland ask key questions about the European Union. Join them on their journey to find out what Irelan...

An activity booklet where kids learning to read or not reading yet can play, colour, connect dots, and go through various labyrinths while learning ab...

An activity booklet on a wide range of EU topics (Erasmus+, EURO , Ode to Joy, EU elections, enlargements, etc.) for primary school pupils. They can p...

These slides can be used by teachers to make a powerpoint presentation about the EU. Each slide provides some simple facts or keywords in a style that can be easily understood by an audience with no prior knowledge of the EU.

Help your pupils discover more about the countries of the European Union using this fun, interactive map. Take a trip to each country and find out wha...

This publication is a guide to the European Union (EU) and what it does. The first section explains in brief what the European Union is. The second se...

Take this quiz and find out how much you know about the history of Europe. Fly the spaceship into the right answer, making sure to avoid the meteorite...