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Ducksters

Ducksters: Japan History and Timeline Overview

For Students 3rd - 8th
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of Japan including early civilizations, classical, medieval, the Edo period, shoguns, the empire of Japan, and democracy on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Israel History and Timeline Overview

For Students 3rd - 8th
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of Israel including early Canaan, Judah, Persian rule, Roman rule, Christianity, the rise of Islam, and modern day Israel.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Lesson Plans Library K 5

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This resource presents a lesson plan library which holds hundreds of lesson plans organized by grade level and subject area. Often rooted with an Internet research piece, each lesson plan contains specific objectives, procedures,...
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Other

Archaeological Survey of India: World Heritage Sites: Elephanta Caves

For Students 9th - 10th
Official archaeological site, under the Ministry of Culture of India, provides a narrative, photos, as well as a Walkthrough which is a panoramic view of the main cave, and a video of the Elephanta Caves.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Hawaiian Economics: From Mountains to Sea

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This economics lesson plan integrates the history of the Hawaiian people with geography, natural resources, good and services and more. "In this lesson, we will learn how Hawaiians shared their island resources long ago."
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World Atlas

World Atlas: Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history of Africa including Ancient Africa, African colonization, slave trade, and Post-Colonial Africa. Also covers maps, geography, countries, and interesting facts.
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PBS

Pbs: Meroe and Nubia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has history of the Nubian kingdom and their capital at Meroe. Highlights the development of the untranslatable Meroitic language and the extensive ruins that have not yet been uncovered at Meroe.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: Sinai Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive web site featuring information on Sinai in Egypt including topics such as history, holy land, the Bedouin, major sites, maps, travel information, and more.
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Friesian School

Fresian School: Animated History of Rome and Romania

For Students 9th - 10th
This animated graphic, which is provided by the Fresian School, allows you to see how Rome grew and shrank between 300 BC and 1453 AD. The map changes in increments of about 50 years.
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State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: Lake Mattamuskeet

For Students 9th - 10th
Lake Mattamuskeet-so named by Algonquian Indians-is North Carolina's largest natural lake. The ancient body of water has not escaped man's intervention. Originally, Mattamuskeet was a shallow, self-contained lake without creeks or rivers...
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Friesian School

Friesian School: Origin of Philosophy: Why the Greeks

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives an intense discussion of how the geography and trade patterns of the ancient Greeks may have influenced the development of their philosophy.
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PBS

Pbs: Why Did Greece Develop City States?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PBS gives three explanations for the development of city-states in ancient Greece.
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American Indian Heritage Foundation

Mayan Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the geography and landscape of the areas once inhabited by the Mayas. There is also information on Mayan writing, literature, culture, political organization, Mayan art, and other information on the Mayan Civilization.
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Other

Rene Seindal: The Seven Hills of Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
An article which discusses the early history of Rome as it relates to its geographic setting. A description of each of the seven hills of Rome is provided. Each is accompanied by a set of photographs.
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Other

Mayan Monuments and Rubbings

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of photos and rubbings from Mayan stone calendars and standing stones (stelae) that could be used as primary sources for a unit on Mayan history.
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Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Second Temple Period

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides an article on the history of one part of Jerusalem called the "Upper City," during the period of King Herod and into the Roman period. Includes a nice description of a house...
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Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Imfa: Jerusalem the Eternal City

For Students 9th - 10th
A pictorial tour from Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the most famous of Jerusalem's archaeological sites starting with the "City of David," and ending with the "Western Wall," the only wall of the temple mount left standing after...
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Other

Central Macedonia

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a brief description of the geography of Macedonia in Greece, including its famous fertile plains.
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Princeton University

Princeton University: Qed: Mapping Globalization: Map Category Queries

For Students 9th - 10th
A large database of historical maps that can be searched by map type, time period (prehistory to 21st century), theme, and world location. Themes cover economics, war, disease, trade, migration, and much more.
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Sweet Briar College: Athenian Acropolis, Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the term "acropolis" as well as a description of how the acropolis was used in classical Greece. Also contains extensive information about the Parthenon and Erechtheum, which were built on the Acropolis.
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Other

The Silk Road Yesterday and Today: Map Assignment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Assignment from virtual learning module in which students label a map of the Silk Road route with physical features, then take a virtual tour to research goods, artifacts and ideas traded along the way. Students also complete a graphic...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Vatican City State

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference tool that takes you on a virtual trip to the Vatican. Much background details are given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available...
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Egypt

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Egypt's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its African location and a video about the ancient civilization that flourished...
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PBS

Pbs: The City of Thulamela

For Students 9th - 10th
Good information from PBS on Thulamela, another archaeological site in South Africa. Thulamela prospered between 1350 and 1650 A.D. and was skilled in mining and creating tools.

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