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Roman Bath - WGBH
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8 to 12
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Spend some time strolling through the public baths of Rome, find out how they were constructed, and try your hand at constructing an aqueduct for a Roman city. This imaginative, ...more
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Spend some time strolling through the public baths of Rome, find out how they were constructed, and try your hand at constructing an aqueduct for a Roman city. This imaginative, interactive site introduces visitors to the architecture, entertainment, art, and foods found in one of the ancient world's most popular social venues.
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Create a simple Web hunt to guide students through the activities and information on this site. Use as the basis for a discussion of how the baths affected Rome's political and social climate.
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Making Mummies - WGBH
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Display this online audio slide show and let your students experience the elaborate ritual of preparing a pharaoh's body for burial. Egyptologist Salima Ikram describes the classic,...more
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Display this online audio slide show and let your students experience the elaborate ritual of preparing a pharaoh's body for burial. Egyptologist Salima Ikram describes the classic, 70-day embalming process, cultural beliefs, and religious rites that were practiced throughout procedure. A bit grim, but completely engrossing! Requires FLASH.
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Use the audio slideshow on the interactive whiteboard as an introduction to mummies found in Ancient Egypt. Only a minute and a half long, the slides offer some intriguing information to set the pace for the following unit. A very useful source for a World History classroom.
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Pompeii: Stories from an Eruption - The Field Museum
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Take a virtual tour of the current Pompeii exhibit at the Field Museum of Chicago with this site that brings the cataclysmic eruption to life. The true gem of the ...more
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Take a virtual tour of the current Pompeii exhibit at the Field Museum of Chicago with this site that brings the cataclysmic eruption to life. The true gem of the site is an interactive timeline that details and animates the events of August 24, AD 79. But be sure to check out the photo gallery - which includes images of frescoes, artifacts, and plaster and epoxy resin casts of some of the victims (a bit gruesome).
tag(s): volcanoes (66)
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Use the interactive time-line on this site as a learning center or station during a lesson on ancient Pompeii. Because there is a lot of content on this site, we recommend creating a guide to help students grasp the basic concepts. For help with graphic organizers, we recommend using Graphic Organizer Maker, (reviewed here).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Welcome to EternityTravel.com - Museum of Science, Boston
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Get a unique glimpse of Egyptian culture with this quirky, interactive site that takes a contemporary tongue-in-cheek approach to understanding ancient burial customs. Visitors, operating...more
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Get a unique glimpse of Egyptian culture with this quirky, interactive site that takes a contemporary tongue-in-cheek approach to understanding ancient burial customs. Visitors, operating within a budget set by the pharaoh, must shop carefully for the services and items they feel they will need in the afterlife. Before "checking out," shoppers receive product analysis and feedback on their selections. Truly entertaining and eye-opening!
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This would be a very cool learning center or station during a lesson on the Egyptian burial rituals. Save this one as a favorite on classroom computers and have students work on it in pairs or cooperative learning groups. To assess student learning, have students present their results via digital story-telling. Have students create a multimedia presentation using UtellStory, reviewed here. This site allows users to narrate a picture. Challenge students to find a photo (legally permitted to be reproduced), and then narrate the photo detailing their purchase as though they were attempting to sell it to you or their peers. To find Creative Commons images for student projects (with credit, of course), try Compfight, reviewed here.
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At the Tomb of Tutankhamen - National Geographic Society
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Experience the discovery of King Tut's tomb with this interactive edition of the 1923 National Geographic Magazine that first documented the exciting discovery. Visitors can read riveting...more
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Experience the discovery of King Tut's tomb with this interactive edition of the 1923 National Geographic Magazine that first documented the exciting discovery. Visitors can read riveting dispatches of the official opening and entering of the tomb, and view vintage photographs. Add your own creativity with a lesson plan or Web hunt to tap into this excellent resource.
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This site is VERY slow to open, even on a high-speed connection. If you pan to use it on a projector or interactive whiteboard, open it early in the day so it is in the "cache" of the actual computer you plan to use. This will eliminate the behavior-challenging pauses while the page loads.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Create a Timeline - Ourtimelines.com
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1 to 12
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This online tool lets you create a timeline of an individual's life using dates from 1000 AD to the present year. Enter the person's name and dates, add events (historic ...more
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This online tool lets you create a timeline of an individual's life using dates from 1000 AD to the present year. Enter the person's name and dates, add events (historic or personal) and their beginning/ending dates, and click the "generate" button.
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The Ancient City of Athens
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9 to 12
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Take a tour of the archaeological and architectural remains of Athens, Greece on this impressive site (created by a classical archaeologist at the Indiana University) that presents...more
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Take a tour of the archaeological and architectural remains of Athens, Greece on this impressive site (created by a classical archaeologist at the Indiana University) that presents a photographic archive of the city's most historic venues. All images may be downloaded and used for school projects and presentations, provided that the terms outlined in the Creative Commons License (check out the link) are followed.
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Mysteries of the Nile - PBS Online
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Take a virtual field trip though the pyramids, temples, and architecture of ancient Egypt. The most impressive feature of the site is a self-guided QuickTime tour through the Land of...more
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Take a virtual field trip though the pyramids, temples, and architecture of ancient Egypt. The most impressive feature of the site is a self-guided QuickTime tour through the Land of the Pharaohs that offers dozens of impressive 360 degree photos. Originally designed as a companion site to a NOVA program, the site could be the focus of a great computer lab activity for an ancient history unit.
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Take advantage of the free lesson plans and classroom activities housed in the "classroom resources" portion of this site! This site would be great for ANY unit on Ancient Egypt, regardless of the grade level.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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World Myths and Legends in Art - Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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Explore how myths and legends have taken visual form in the works of artists with this online gallery of 26 masterpieces from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Apart from ...more
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Explore how myths and legends have taken visual form in the works of artists with this online gallery of 26 masterpieces from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Apart from the art, students can learn about what a myth actually is, and read about multicultural mythological themes. Includes a glossary, bibliography, and teaching materials.
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Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on myths & legends. This would be a great introductory activity, as a lot of the content is defining and providing examples that differentiate the two. This would be a great resource for a Language Arts teacher.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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America's Stone Age Explorers - NOVA
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Who were the very first Americans? This site explores evidence found by archeologists, examines artifacts found throughout the United States, and involves visitors in interpreting Stone...more
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Who were the very first Americans? This site explores evidence found by archeologists, examines artifacts found throughout the United States, and involves visitors in interpreting Stone Age tools. Includes interactive activities and a downloadable teacher's guide.
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Take advantage of the free lesson plans located in the classroom activities section. (located in the teacher guide) These lesson connect the history lesson to biology and the study of genetic traits, a very interesting inter-disciplinary focus.
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Ancient History: Egyptians - BBC
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Enrich a unit on ancient Egypt with the outstanding interactive games, multimedia galleries, and articles available on this site. Students can practice problem-solving skills as they...more
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Enrich a unit on ancient Egypt with the outstanding interactive games, multimedia galleries, and articles available on this site. Students can practice problem-solving skills as they attempt The Pyramid Challenge or become a Mummy Maker. The virtual tour of King Khufu's pyramid is excellent. So are the interactive galleries and "Voices from Ancient Egypt" features.
In the Classroom
If you study mythology of various cultures or ancient civilizations, this site has many features that will allow you to send students exploring. Create a simple web scavenger hunt for students to discover the basics, or have them use this site to compare the Egyptians to other civilizations, creating a concept map to illustrate similarities and differences (and include URLS to link to images or content they find here a "proof").
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Archaeology's Ancient Olympics Guide - Archaeological Institute of America
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This informative site delves into the ancient tradition of the Olympic games and provides brief, but interesting essays on Olympic myths, games for women, and the history behind Olympic...more
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This informative site delves into the ancient tradition of the Olympic games and provides brief, but interesting essays on Olympic myths, games for women, and the history behind Olympic competition. There is also a new link all about the cultural heritage of Beijing.
tag(s): greece (27), greek (41), greeks (33), olympics (51), sports (99)
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Use this site for a jigsaw activity on the culture importance of the festival of Olympia in ancient Greek society. Have students work with partners and read the interviews about Beijing.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Theban Mapping Project
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9 to 12
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This virtual archaeological experience provides visitors with an up close and personal introduction to the Valley of the Kings. From the digs at Thebes, where students can zoom into...more
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This virtual archaeological experience provides visitors with an up close and personal introduction to the Valley of the Kings. From the digs at Thebes, where students can zoom into the atlas and explore tombs by watching movies, to interactive diagrams and revealing thumbnail shots, the experience of revealing the secrets of an ancient culture is impressively simulated. Other features of the site include interactive maps that can be used to measure distance and elevation, printable tomb maps in PDF format, an exhaustive archaeological and image database, and a comprehensive timeline and glossary.
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This is an extensive resource, so provide your students with a plan of attack before turning them loose. Created by the Theban Mapping Project at the American University in Cairo.
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Eternal Egypt
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6 to 12
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Explore the rich art, history, people, places and myths of the ancient land of Egypt. This beautifully designed site presents five thousand years of Egyptian civilization through images,...more
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Explore the rich art, history, people, places and myths of the ancient land of Egypt. This beautifully designed site presents five thousand years of Egyptian civilization through images, animations, virtual environments, remote cameras, three-dimensional models and much more. There is quite a bit to look at, explore, and listen to on this site. Before using with students, map out a plan of attack to guide the experience! High speed Internet connection recommended.
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Use the timeline on this site as a way to help students review the information they have learned about Ancient Egypt. Save the site as a favorite on classroom computers and use it as a learning center or station. Have students save their finished timeline OR print it out to assess their participation in the activity.
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Secrets of the Pharaohs - WNET
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6 to 12
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This PBS site offers a 3-D tour of the Great Pyramid, a step-by-step guide illustrating how mummies are made, and a virtual peek at some of the treasures in King ...more
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This PBS site offers a 3-D tour of the Great Pyramid, a step-by-step guide illustrating how mummies are made, and a virtual peek at some of the treasures in King Tut's tomb. The use of mummy DNA to reveal secrets of the time period is briefly explained, but links are provided to companion sites that provide much more depth. One of the most impressive features of the site is an interactive map of ancient Egypt. Created by PBS.
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Use the historical maps on this site to assist student understanding of Egyptian tombs and pyramids. Share the content on the interactive whiteboard or projector during a class discussion or lecture as visual aids. This would be a great resource for a World History classroom.
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Stonehenge Project
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While designed to keep Britons informed about current efforts to preserve Stonehenge, this site offers a detailed history of the mysterious monument begun in about 3000 BC. American...more
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While designed to keep Britons informed about current efforts to preserve Stonehenge, this site offers a detailed history of the mysterious monument begun in about 3000 BC. American audiences will likely want to know more about the people who did the building and the purpose of this huge project. Archaeologists still puzzle over how the construction was accomplished.
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Teachers may want to try this one as an adjunct to an astronomy unit, or as part of a study of ancient civilizations.
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Classics Unveiled
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Ancient history isn't always approachable, and this site offers great information on Greek mythology and the history and civilization of Rome in a context that both elementary teachers...more
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Ancient history isn't always approachable, and this site offers great information on Greek mythology and the history and civilization of Rome in a context that both elementary teachers and secondary students will find interesting. If you teach Latin, "Salve!" - there are great resources here.
tag(s): greece (27), greek (41), greeks (33), latin (22), romans (35), rome (26)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a way to approach the tons of information students are expected to learn about the Roman empire. Assign students into pairs or cooperative learning groups, and have them choose one of the many topics to research in the "Rome Exposed" section. Have each student group research their topic, with the intent to present their information to the class. Have each group prepare a quick presentation by creating online books using a tool such as Bookemon, reviewed here. Books can be read and presented to the class via interactive whiteboard or projector.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Greeks - PBS
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Part of the PBS Civilizations series, this site explores ancient Greece, complete with virtual tours of the acropolis and the Parthenon temple. In the Greeks Interactive section, students...more
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Part of the PBS Civilizations series, this site explores ancient Greece, complete with virtual tours of the acropolis and the Parthenon temple. In the Greeks Interactive section, students can view interactive maps and experiment with the Greek alphabet. There is also an educational resources section, complete with lesson plans for using the site.
In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on the Ancient Greeks. Have students explore the site in cooperative learning groups on classroom computers. Have students research specific aspects of the site, with the intentions of students "teaching" their peers about the many different sections. Have students create paper-posters OR use an online poster creator, such as Padlet (reviewed here).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Egypt's Golden Empire - PBS
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A wonderful glimpse of life in Egypt from 1550-1200 BC. This site's ancient Egyptian resources examine each of the pharaohs, as well as provide information about daily life in Egypt....more
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A wonderful glimpse of life in Egypt from 1550-1200 BC. This site's ancient Egyptian resources examine each of the pharaohs, as well as provide information about daily life in Egypt. The interactive map and hieroglyph translator provide an interesting lens through which students can view life in this era. Like other PBS empire sites, this site has a listing of lesson plans for expanding on these resources.
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Take advantage of the free lesson plans and classroom activities offered on this site. This would be a great resource for a World History classroom, middle or high school!
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Ancient Egypt Lesson Plans - Detroit Institute of Art
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From the Detroit Institute of Art comes this nicely illustrated collection of teacher-created lesson plans about ancient Egypt. Suitable for a wide range of grades, these lessons encompass...more
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From the Detroit Institute of Art comes this nicely illustrated collection of teacher-created lesson plans about ancient Egypt. Suitable for a wide range of grades, these lessons encompass both art and ancient history. The materials lists vary considerably, so assess your resources before assigning these.
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It really doesn't get more creative than this! Take advantage of the free lesson plans and examples provided on this site! This is a great resource for Elementary School teachers, as the subject literally spans almost every content.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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