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Religion Facts
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9 to 12
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Supplement a World Religions class with this excellent, comprehensive, and easy-to-use site. Impartial facts and useful information on each of the world's major religions are provided...more
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Supplement a World Religions class with this excellent, comprehensive, and easy-to-use site. Impartial facts and useful information on each of the world's major religions are provided along with featured in-depth articles and comparison charts.
tag(s): religions (118)
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The fast facts on this site are a great way for students and teachers to quickly review the principles of a religion before learning about it within a history classroom. Often towards high school, the focus veers from a basic explanation of the religion to more of a discussion on the religion's impact on society. For those needing a refresher, this would be a great way to summarize via interactive whiteboard or projector. Providing students with a greater context can only help their understanding.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Ancient Egypt - National Geographic Society
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3 to 12
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Explore ancient Egyptian culture through its colorful myths and legends with this site that guides students through an entertaining interpretation of the past. The resources include...more
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Explore ancient Egyptian culture through its colorful myths and legends with this site that guides students through an entertaining interpretation of the past. The resources include photographs, numerous leveled articles, and other pieces of information related to ancient Egypt and surrounding entities, as discovered through the archaeological process.
tag(s): egypt (62)
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Educators can assign reading passages to introduce or review information; vocabulary terms are listed and can be discussed both before and during the assigned reading. An educator's guide with questions can help prompt class discussion or independent writing.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Google Maps - Google
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1 to 12
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Google Maps is a free mapping tool for exploring places, planning trips, and understanding the relationships between locations. Search for an address, landmark, or business, then zoom...more
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Google Maps is a free mapping tool for exploring places, planning trips, and understanding the relationships between locations. Search for an address, landmark, or business, then zoom in and out or switch to Satellite view to explore imagery of the area. Where available, use Street Viewa,,?,"?s yellow Pegman icon to explore panoramic views of streets and surroundings. These images are not live, and their age and coverage vary by location. Google Maps also helps users find nearby businesses, schools, parks, and other points of interest, get directions, and share locations or routes. A free Google account lets you save favorite places and organize them into lists. The service works in a web browser and is available as a free app for Android and iOS. On a computer, supported maps can be embedded in websites using the sharing menu. For creating custom maps with markers, layers, and imported location files, use the related Google My Maps tool.
tag(s): DAT device agnostic tool (135), maps (222), directions (8)
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If you teach geography, this one's a must. It is also helpful for showing students WHERE a story or news event takes place. In lower grades, use it to show students the basics of their community. Teach map skills by showing students their own community. Zoom in on their street or on the school. This site and its more sophisticated cousin, Google Earth, are great on an interactive whiteboard. Set up a class Google account (or use student accounts if permitted). Have students create their own custom route plans to tour historic sites. Challenge math students to plan the most economical route to visit several vacation destinations, including gas mileage and gas prices. Have students create placemark files of the important places in the life of a famous person or the route traveled by a particular unit during the Civil War. Have student groups create placemarker files to show environmental sites, habitats, landforms, or anything you can place on a map. Embed projects in a class wiki using the handy embed code offered as a sharing option. Not comfortable with wikis? Check out TeachersFirst Wiki Walk-Through.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.
tag(s): timelines (61)
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History Explorer - Smithsonian
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6 to 12
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This multimedia site explores various facets of American history through Lessons, interactives, Themes and more. Visitors can view objects that are part of the Smithsonian collection,...more
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This multimedia site explores various facets of American history through Lessons, interactives, Themes and more. Visitors can view objects that are part of the Smithsonian collection, navigate between historical eras, or filter the information by selected themes (Arts and Culture, Politics and Reform, etc.) Items in the exhibit are linked to National Museum of American History websites that provide more in-depth information.
tag(s): civics (141), famous people (40), politics (119), agriculture (52), jazz (18), japan (61), japanese (54), american revolution (99), lincoln (65)
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Use this site as the starting point for individual or group projects. There is enough information in "exhibit" details to provide a starting point for students trying to decide what to base a research project on. Recommend the site to students who are having difficulty picking a project subject.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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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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Cross-Curricular Math - KQED and WBGH
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9 to 12
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These two thought-provoking lesson plans challenge high school students to analyze relevant issues related to population growth and the depletion of oil reserves. Using math skills,...more
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These two thought-provoking lesson plans challenge high school students to analyze relevant issues related to population growth and the depletion of oil reserves. Using math skills, students must calculate when oil reserves in various countries will run out, project the percentage of increase in world and U.S. oil demand between now and the year 2020, graph and analyze population data over a period of years for a city in Brazil, and participate in related discussion questions. Links to national standards are provided.
tag(s): problem solving (284), population (49)
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Take advantage of the free and interactive lesson plans hosted on this site! This is a great way to incorporate various subjects in a history or government class to connect various principles and make it more interesting at the same time.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Al-Islam - Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project
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9 to 12
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Use this searchable resource to foster understanding of Islamic history, law, and practice. The "Discover Islam" section provides a beginner's introduction to understanding Islam and...more
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Use this searchable resource to foster understanding of Islamic history, law, and practice. The "Discover Islam" section provides a beginner's introduction to understanding Islam and Muslim traditions, as well as essays addressing similarities and differences between Islam and Christianity. The site includes a video about the Qur'an, a PowerPoint title The Rights of Believers, a Shi'ite encyclopedia, photos of sites sacred to Islam, examples of Islamic artwork, and a collection of PDF downloadable fact sheets - available in numerous languages - covering a range of topics.
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This site would be extremely useful in an upper-level course, in which teachers are comfortable with the student's reading ability. Some of the articles explain the background of Islam in a way that is both easy to understand and concise. Use the articles to supplement the textbook! This site would also be great for students working on research projects about Islam. Post the site on the teacher wiki or web page to allow them to access it both in and out of the classroom.
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Life in Elizabethan England
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9 to 12
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This searchable living history of Elizabethan England provides fascinating information about 16th century games, food, money, religion, fashion, and education. These individual glimpses...more
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This searchable living history of Elizabethan England provides fascinating information about 16th century games, food, money, religion, fashion, and education. These individual glimpses combine to create a meaningful, non-political tapestry of life as lived 500 years ago. Add to a unit on Shakespeare or European history.
tag(s): shakespeare (98), elizabethan (12), england (49)
In the Classroom
Use this site on a projector or interactive whiteboard to discuss and informally assess prior knowledge as you start your study of Elizabethan England. The site provides an array of knowledge about the life of the average citizen in that world, which could be used perfectly to recreate that life in your classroom! Divide students into cooperative learning groups to explore the site. Have them design a themed party that will sport games, food and fashion from Elizabethan times - all of the information can be found on the site!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State - Community Television of Southern California
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9 to 12
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This is much more than a site about Auschwitz. In addition to presenting a portrait of one of Europe's most infamous concentration camps, the site explores the historical context in...more
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This is much more than a site about Auschwitz. In addition to presenting a portrait of one of Europe's most infamous concentration camps, the site explores the historical context in which Hitler and the Nazis rose to power and follows the chain of events that led to the development of mass extermination camps. There is much riveting and chilling information to be found in this resource - from interactive, captioned maps to reflections from victims and perpetrators.
tag(s): hitler (5), holocaust (41), jews (61), nazis (7), world war 2 (168), 20th century (170), 1940s (69)
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Take advantage of the free lesson plans and resources located on this site! A very interesting resource for a US or World History classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Iraq Elections - Christian Science Monitor - Christian Science Monitor
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9 to 12
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CSM's Iraq election coverage emphasizes the role that tribal and regional histories will play in the push for political control at both the provincial and national levels as Kurds,...more
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CSM's Iraq election coverage emphasizes the role that tribal and regional histories will play in the push for political control at both the provincial and national levels as Kurds, Sunnis, and Shi'ites vie for their own share of power.
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While this is no longer a current event, this article does a great job of explaining the roots of the problems that continue to plague Iraq to this day. Either print or display the article to students on the interactive whiteboard or projector. (students could also read this for homework) Either way, this article provides enough background information that it could lead to an excellent discussion of the Iraqi conflict. Be sure help your weaker readers and ESL students by sharing the vocabulary words prior to reading, either on a handout or by projecting on an interactive whiteboard and highlighting them in the text as you come to them.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mysteries of the Nile - PBS Online
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7 to 12
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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 Map - Holt, Rinehart and Winston and MapQuest
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4 to 12
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Search this virtual atlas by clicking on a continent, country, or region, or use the alphabetical "Map List" index. Geographic and economic information, current population, and state/national...more
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Search this virtual atlas by clicking on a continent, country, or region, or use the alphabetical "Map List" index. Geographic and economic information, current population, and state/national flags are also included with each map. Uses for this site go beyond basic geography. Project these maps in class during discussions of current world events. Available in Spanish.
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Use this map as a learning center or station when needed in a World History or Geography class. This could be a good way to review basic information about continents and oceans, or could be used for a more in-depth look of the geography of said countries. Be sure to save the site as a favorite to allow for easy retrieval later on!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Berlin Wall Online
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8 to 12
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This comprehensive site covers all aspects of the Berlin Wall, from its construction in 1961 to its symbolic presence today. History students can find outstanding information in the...more
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This comprehensive site covers all aspects of the Berlin Wall, from its construction in 1961 to its symbolic presence today. History students can find outstanding information in the form of a timeline, facts and FAQs, a collection of memories from Berliners, and vintage photos.
tag(s): 1980s (21), germany (25), german (50), cold war (40)
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This site has a lot of resources that could be used in a class discussing the Cold War and how it specifically impacted what was East and West Berlin. For one, teachers can use the images to supplement a lecture or to prompt discussion. There are also eye-witness accounts in which people reflect on their experiences with either side of Berlin's wall. Open one of the transcripts on the interactive whiteboard or projector to share with the class. Have students respond in a reflection piece how a wall in the middle of their school, home or town would affect them and what their own reaction would be. This is a great way to tie the concept of the wall to something more personal and help them connect it.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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9 to 12
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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.
tag(s): art history (109), museums (58)
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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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7 to 12
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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. Though some of the features require Flash, there is so much to see and do on this site, it's worth a visit.
tag(s): archeology (26)
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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.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Scrooge for Mayor
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8 to 12
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This Web Quest engages students in examining the complexities of Victorian society through Ebenezer Scrooge's eyes. After visiting with the three spirits and developing a new attitude,...more
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This Web Quest engages students in examining the complexities of Victorian society through Ebenezer Scrooge's eyes. After visiting with the three spirits and developing a new attitude, Scrooge is ready to change the world by running for mayor of London. Students, working as campaign managers, must help Ebenezer develop campaign points and outline strategies to persuade the public to accept his ideas for social reform. Aspects of Victorian life described in A Christmas Carol form the basis for this activity, although it could easily be adapted to any of his other novels.
tag(s): victorian (16), holidays (292), england (49), dickens (9), christmas (35)
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This would actually be a great resource for a government class working right before the holidays! During a unit on campaigns, use this activity to help students think outside the box as they apply what they've learned. You could even use this alongside a language arts class studying "A Christmas Carol" to make sure all students are up to speed on Scrooge's character. This is a fun, interdisciplinary way to look at political campaigns.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Walking Around Europe - Learningtogether.net
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6 to 12
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Choose your character - and participate in an interactive game that teaches European culture and geography. Find many other games on this site about European culture on this site, plus...more
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Choose your character - and participate in an interactive game that teaches European culture and geography. Find many other games on this site about European culture on this site, plus an interactive timeline.
tag(s): italian (32), german (50), french (73), cultures (282), europe (83)
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Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on culture within a foreign language class. Have a game of the day that you put on your website for students to play at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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London Museum - Museum of London
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6 to 12
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The London Museum (opening 2026 in Smithfield) tells the story of London through hidden histories and unexpected treasures. Currently, visitors can explore London Museum Docklands,...more
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The London Museum (opening 2026 in Smithfield) tells the story of London through hidden histories and unexpected treasures. Currently, visitors can explore London Museum Docklands, a free riverside museum featuring 400 years of Docklands history. The museum offers exhibitions, educational resources, digital collections searchable by time period and London borough, plus engaging family activities and school programs that bring London's past to life.
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Use the museum's digital collections and online exhibitions to take students on a virtual tour of London's history. Students can explore different time periods or boroughs, then create travel brochures, video presentations, or museum guide scripts highlighting what they discovered. This works particularly well for world history, geography, or cultural studies classes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ancient China - British Musem
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7 to 12
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Discover the culture of ancient China with this outstanding, interactive site that explores its artisans, geography, tombs, writings, and more. Each section of the site provides historical...more
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Discover the culture of ancient China with this outstanding, interactive site that explores its artisans, geography, tombs, writings, and more. Each section of the site provides historical information, a story, an in-depth exploration, and a challenge. The challenge activities promote higher level thinking and are ideal for independent practice and review.
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Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on Ancient China. There is a lot of content on the site, so it would be beneficial to create a graphic organizer for students to help organize their notes. (If looking for an easy find, we recommend using Graphic Organizer Maker, (reviewed here).) Teachers can also use the challenges to assess student participation, not to mention that kids will enjoy the brief respite from note-taking! A very useful resource for the world history classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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