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Smithsonian Institution

Freer | Sackler Galleries: The Peacock Room

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibition site on a room in the home of Frederick R. Leyland in Liverpool, England that was painted by James McNeill Whistler. The site has a detailed biography and a virtual tour (Quicktime.) There is also information on the most...
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The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, Denmark

For Students 9th - 10th
Set sail with the Vikings. Tour the Danish Viking Ship Museum site for ships, maritime crafts and learn about ship reconstruction.
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Public Establishment of the Museum: Welcome to the Palace of Versailles

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a fascinating tour of the Palace of Versailles and learn much about French history, art, architecture and culture from the time of the Sun King, Louis XIV, to the French Revolution. Included are beautiful photos of this...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: The Search for Ancient Sharks: Tour the Ancient Seas

For Students 9th - 10th
Users explore the ancient seas in this site as they move their mouse around the illustration to view sea life during the Devonian Period.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Tour of Park Geology: Mountain Building

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about mountain formation by exploring the examples that exist in the National Parks. Tour the famous mountain building sites by looking at pictures and reading important information.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Confluence Creations: Chaco Canyon Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a tour of the Chaco Canyon archaeological site. The map takes you to the many dwellings and important astronomical sites. Virtual tours are available if you have Quick Time.
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Other

3 D Mekanlar: Sites in 3 D: The Pyramids

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual tour of the Egyptian pyramids. There are thirty-one tours in all. Instructions on how to navigate through the tours are given below, and the set can also be downloaded to your computer for easier viewing.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: South Florida Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
South Florida offers ecosystems unknown to the rest of the United States. Follow along with a tour of places like Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Park and the Florida Keys to investigate these natural wonders.
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Asia Society: More Than Meets the Eye: Japanese Art

For Students 9th - 10th
This tour of Japanese art is almost as good as being there in person. It offers an extensive introduction and virtual gallery.
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University of California

University of California Museum of Paleontology: Stories From the Fossil Record

For Students 4th - 9th
This colorful, interactive site demonstrates how fossils can be used to discover a range of information about the past. Topics include Past Lives, Paleoecology, Geologic History, and Biodiversity.
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Georgetown University

Georgetown: Georgetown Slavery Archive the Price of Georgetown :A Walking Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Numerous sites with deep ties to slavery populate Georgetown University's campus and the surrounding neighborhoods. This is a virtual "walking tour" of sites related to the history of slavery on and nearby Georgetown's campus.
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Tour Egypt

Tour Egypt: The Viziers of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent Tour Egypt site devoted to the explanation of the role of viziers in ancient Egypt. Includes hyperlinks to related subjects and a table of pharaohs and their viziers.
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Tour Egypt

Tour Egypt: The Ancient Egyptian Number System

For Students 9th - 10th
This Tour Egypt site presents an easy-to-read account of ancient Egypt mathematics. Content explores the history and development of mathematics, how it was used, what helpful documents we have found that give us insight into what the...
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United Nations

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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BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: How Did the Olympic Games Begin?

For Students 2nd - 6th
Take a look at the ancient Olympics and learn about some of the sporting events at the games. There is a virtual tour of Olympia, the site of the Olympic games.
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BBC

Bbc: The Vatican in Pictures

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of pictures showing various scenes and buildings from the famous center of the Catholic Church. Scroll down the page to view the other pcitures.
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The Texas Senate

The Texas Senate: Texas Senate Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Targeted for grades 4 and up, this site from the state of Texas provides a capitol tour, Texas trivia and a glossary of terms. A link provides the site in Spanish
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Able Media

Classics Technology Center: Guided Tour of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Cool site explores over 1500 years of ancient Egyptian history. Includes pictures and descriptions of the highlights of Egypt. Don't skip the section on mummification!
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Other

Campus Tours

For Students 9th - 10th
Prospective students can use this site to locate the webcams and virtual tours of many universities as well as access other information they need to select the right college or university.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Virtual Tours of National Parks

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent site to discover the National Parks from the convenience of your computer. Click on each park for a virtual tour, many in 3D, many offering historic photos. Dig deep into our national geologic story.
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Argentina Landmarks Virtual Panoramic Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Go on a panoramic tour of Argentina with this fascinating site! Simply click on a photo, VR Panoramas, then click on the picture you'd like to view in 360 degrees.
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Other

Stoa & the Tourist Office of Spain: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tourist Office of Spain and the Spain Tours Operators Association offer a wide variety of help for the those thinking of traveling to Spain. From advice on pre-trip preparations to what is hot in Spain this year, this site has it all.
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Panama Tours: Virtual Tourism Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has excellent content range and is easy to navigate to find specifics. It is colorful, attractive, and extremely useful to learn not only the "basics" of Panama, but also specific holidays and customs, export products, etc. One...
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Slovenia: Panoramic Virtual Tours

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual tour of Slovenia with this fascinating site! Click on a city, then click on a landmark, or photo to watch the 360 degree panoramic videos. Although the majority of this site is in Slovenian, the pictures alone are worth...