9/11 Memorial & Museum
National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Sacrifice [Pdf]
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum has partnered with the New York City Department of Education and the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education to develop a robust set of 9/11 lessons for K-12 classrooms. Each lesson...
University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide: Iphigenia at Aulis by Euripides
The tragic story of a young girl's sacrifice is told in this Greek drama. The full text is available at this clearly formatted site.
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada: A Day of Remembrance
This resource explains the reasons for a day dedicated to recalling the sacrifices of Canada's soldiers. Direct web links take students to pages that explain in concise language "Why Remember", "Whom Do We Remember", "What Should We...
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada: Valentines for Vets
Send Canada's veterans valentines to show your gratitude for their sacrifices and achievements. Included are sample valentines, tips and message ideas and instructions for sending the valentines.
Archaeological Institute of America
Archaeology: Bodies of the Bogs
Human sacrifices, unlucky people, victims of violence? What are the stories of the bog bodies? This article contains research on these bodies as well as many pictures of specimens.
British Library
British Library: Tennyson's the Charge of the Light Brigade: A Close Reading
In this activity, students will consider the context within which Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote 'The Charge of the Light Brigade'. The poem immediately captured the public imagination, where it has remained, testimony to heroic failure,...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Would You Sacrafice One Person to Save Five?
Imagine you are watching a runaway trolley barreling down the tracks.
Archaeological Institute of America
Archaeology: Diving With the Dead
Follow a team of divers as they explore the famous cenotes of the Yucatan peninsula. These cenotes hold secrets of Mayan culture still waiting to be told.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Religion in Ancient Rome
This site, from the Internet Ancient History Sourcebook, provides a series of primary source documents on Rome's religious history. It includes prayers and hymns as well as writings from Cato, Cicero, Livy, and Plutarch.
PBS
Moche Death Art
Horrific photographs (some computer enhanced) of walls in Moche Temple of the Moon reveal striking similarities to dismembered skeletal remains found nearby. Check link to Gallery to find nine photographs. Video discussion of why humans...
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Danzantes of Building L at Monte Alban
Excellent descriptions of Monte Alban and the Danzantes wall. Report specifies Olmec presence in area as well.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Radiocarbon Dating of Ritual Features in Oaxaca (2004)
Radiocarbon dating of materials found at Archaic site of Gheo-Shih may be the oldest ritual structure in Oaxaca. Materials also allowed researchers to track movement of Zapotec populations.
Other
Ray Stedman: From Guilt to Glory: Studies in Romans
This site, which includes 39 expository messages on Romans, will enrich your understanding of this important letter from the Apostle Paul to the Christians in Rome.
Judaism 101
Judaism 101: Synagogues, Shuls and Temples
Discusses the different terms for "synagogue," describing its function and organization. Also discusses The Temple.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Aztec Mythology
By clicking on one of the links provided, you can learn about seven different Aztec myths. Choose information based upon level of difficulty at the top.
US National Archives
Nara: Teaching With Documents: Poster Art From World War Ii
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) explores how words and posters waged a constant battle for the hearts and minds of the American citizenry during World War II.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Book Files: Where the Red Fern Grows
Make a smart choice by reading your favorite novel with a BookFiles reading guide. The file provides in-depth information on the author. There are questions to guide the reading of each chapter. Story elements are highlighted, as well...
Gabriel Dumont Institute
D Day Plus 60: Remembering Canada's Second World War [Pdf]
A four page document in PDF format that describes the sacrifices made by Canadian soldiers during the D-Day invasion of World War II and the role the Metis peoples played in the Canadian war effort.
Other
Bible Study Guide: God Tested Abraham (Genesis Chapter 22)
Provides the text from the Bible that tells the story of Abraham's attempted sacrifice of Isaac. It discussed how God tested Abraham.
Other
History of the World the Aztecs
A history of the Aztec civilization, beginning with their travel to the valley of Mexico and ending with the conquest of the Spanish over them. Includes information about agriculture, travel, communication, war, religion, and human...
Other
Genesis: Cain, Abel and the Fairness of God
An essay exploring the question of why one sacrifice was accepted and the other was not.
Franco Cavazzi
Roman Empire: Roman Religion
This site describes the Roman religion. It explains the gods and goddesses and their origins, prayer and sacrifice, offices of the state religion, festivals, and the beginning of Christianity.
Other
Crystalinks: Aztec Culture
A comprehensive resource provides historical and cultural information about the Aztec nation. Facts from diet to war to human sacrifice and many other areas of study about the society are found.
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