Paris: City of Light (Grades K-5)
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Explore Paris – A Virtual Journey Through the City of Light! 🇫🇷✨
What makes Paris one of the most famous cities in the world? Why is it called the City of Light? How did the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, and the Louvre Museum become icons of history, art, and culture? Now, your elementary students can take an exciting virtual tour of Paris, discovering its famous landmarks, breathtaking architecture, and rich history!
📽️ “Paris: City of Light” is a visually stunning, curriculum-aligned educational video that takes students on a magical journey through one of the most beautiful and historically significant cities in the world. From the banks of the Seine River to the grand halls of the Palace of Versailles, students will explore the art, food, history, and traditions that make Paris so unforgettable!
💡 What Your Students Will Learn:
✅ The history and engineering of the Eiffel Tower – a global symbol of France
✅ The fascinating world of art and artifacts inside the Louvre Museum, including the Mona Lisa
✅ The breathtaking Notre Dame Cathedral, its history, gargoyles, and stained glass windows
✅ The importance of the Seine River, its bridges, and the Left & Right Banks of Paris
✅ The majestic Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées, one of the most famous avenues in the world
✅ The splendor of the Palace of Versailles, with its Hall of Mirrors and vast gardens
✅ Why Paris is known for fashion, cuisine, and cafés – from baguettes to patisseries!
✅ The French Revolution and Bastille Day, and how it shaped modern France
🌟 Why Teachers Love This Video:
🕒 No-Prep, Standards-Aligned Content – A complete, engaging lesson, ready to go!
🎥 Visually Captivating & Student-Friendly – Keeps students excited and engaged.
🎯 Brings Geography, History & Culture to Life – Helps students experience Paris without leaving the classroom.
📚 Perfect for Social Studies, Geography & Art Lessons – Encourages curiosity and global awareness.
💡 Take Your Students on an Unforgettable Trip to Paris! Give your students a front-row seat to the wonders of Paris—without ever leaving the classroom! Subscribe today and bring the magic of France’s capital to life! 🚀
Video length: 15:00 minutes.
Learning Resources with this Video*
Quizzes – PDF & Online
If I Went To Paris
Draw A Scene – Paris: City Of Light
Country Report – France
My Own Stained Glass Window
Universal Resources
National Standards
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Classroom Ideas
Paris: City Of Light
Mapping
Have students print out a map of Paris and identify where the sites in the video are located.
Build the Eiffel Tower
Use various craft materials to build a model of the Eiffel Tower. Discuss how a model is a smaller version of a large structure.
Become "The Thinker"
Ask students to pretend that they are “The Thinker” in the famous statue. Prompt students to write about what he is possibly thinking about.
Labeling
Label items in the classroom in French.
Independence Day around the World
Compare/contrast celebrations such as Bastille Day (France) and National Revolution Day (Cuba). Explore the similarities and differences between Independence Day traditions in America and other celebrations around the world.
Music
Listen to music from France.
Country Report
Have students write a report about France including: landmarks, population, how it is similar to the United States, history (how it came to be), type of government, economy, famous sites, architecture, interesting facts, languages spoken, food, etc.
If I Went to Paris...
Students create a list/powerpoint of their top five notable sites that they would like to visit and explain why.
Explore the French Language
Create a T-chart with English words in one column, and French words in the other column. Compare/contrast words that are similar (bleu/blue) and words that are different (pomme/apple).
Greetings Around the World
Explore different ways to greet people across various cultures (Bonjour in France, bowing in Japan, Hola in Cuba, etc.).
International Landmark Geometry
Identify geometric shapes found in the famous structures such as the Louvre Pyramid in France and the Tower of Westminster in London. Create structures using various geometric shapes (toothpick tower, etc.)
French Cuisine
Explore signature foods from France.
Create a recipe for a dish seen in the video from the country/city (uses fractions, measurements, + directions).
Stained Glass Art
Create stained glass art inspired by the windows from the Notre Dame Cathedral.
Art History
Recreate famous pieces of art from France, e.g. the Mona Lisa.
Local Festivals
Have students research French festivals at the local, state, and national levels.
Creative Writing
Write a story with Paris as the setting. The main character could be from another country (compare and contrast characters).
Classroom Ideas for ALL Videos
Here are dozens and dozens of ideas that you can use in your classroom along with our videos!
Topics Covered In This Video
Location & facts about Paris
Eiffel Tower
Trocadero
Champ-de-Mars
Hôtel Des Invalides
National Assembly
Musée D’Orsay
Luxembourg Gardens
Conciergerie
Latin Quarter
The Panthéon
Paris Mosque
Notre Dame Cathedral
Pompidou Centre
Louvre Museum
Tuileries Gardens
Place Vendôme
Palais Garnier
Place de la Concorde
Grand Palais/Petit Palais
Champs Élysées
Arc de Triomphe
Montmartre
Palace of Versailles
Famous bridges over the Seine
Celebrations
Parisian daily life & lifestyle
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