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World Heritage Sites in China

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about historical and other sites in China that have been declared World Heritage Sites. Photos, virtual tours, and maps are available for sites like the Summer Palace in Beijing, the Great Wall, the Chengde Mountain Resort,...
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World Heritage Sites in China

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about historical and other sites in China that have been declared World Heritage Sites. Photos, virtual tours, and maps are available for sites like the Summer Palace in Beijing, the Great Wall, the Chengde Mountain Resort,...
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Unesco: Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System

For Students 9th - 10th
The Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, now a World Heritage Site in Iran, was first built in the 5th century BC, and is still partly operational today. The complexity of this site is testament to the engineering genius of the...
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Unesco: Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna

For Students 9th - 10th
This World Heritage website features Ravenna in Italy, which was the center of the Roman Empire at one point, and later of the Byzantine Empire in Italy. Presented on this website are eight Christian buildings, and their mosaics, from...
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Durham Cathedral: Durham Cathedral Official Website

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website of the Durham Cathedral, which features its history and importance to world culture, visiting attractions, maps, archives, and links to related sites.
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Unesco: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica

For Students 9th - 10th
This World Heritage website features ancient Syracuse and the Necropolis of Pantalica, located in Italy. The Necropolis has over 5000 tombs from the 13th to 7th centuries BC, and ancient Syracuse encompasses Ortygia, which was founded by...
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National Park Service: Everglades National Park

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to the official site of the Everglades National Park. It is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United Stat. Designated as a World Heritage Site, International Biosphere Reserve, and Wetland of International Importance....
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World Heritage Sites in Brazil

For Students 9th - 10th
Brazil in photos, maps, satellite images and brief descriptions. Links to related sites.
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Pennsylvania Heritage Society: Pennsylvania Civil War 150

For Students 9th - 10th
The sidebar of this site reads "Understand the War Through People Then and Now." That is the mission of the site, and when you click on each word or phrase, you open up a world of information about the Civil War. Compiled resources help...
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Unesco: Cologne Cathedral

For Students 9th - 10th
Description, illustrations, history and maps of the Cologne Cathedral paired with news and reports of threats to its integrity from pollution, nearby construction, and similar dangers.
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Anti Discrimination Committee: Facts About Arabs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers facts on Arabs, the Arab world, Arab Americans, Muslims, the Muslim world, and the Middle East. It includes a list of famous Arab Americans and links to relevant lesson plans, an online quiz, and maps.