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Official Website of the Olympic Movement - Olympic.org - Grades 2 to 12 - permalink -

This website offers a one-stop destination to all of your Olympic information. There are links across the top to learn about the athletes, sports, countries, and even a media player offering video clips and more. At the time of this review the media player had over 1,000 videos and nearly 10,000 photographs! This is an excellent site for research about the Olympics (both summer and winter). There is also a link to go back and learn about the past 46 Olympic games. Although there are no "student" or "classroom" links, this site truly has something for everyone: maps and geography, science behind the sports, research about events and countries, athete information, and more.
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In the Classroom:
The possibilities at this website are endless. Use your interactive whiteboard or projector to share the MANY videos, information about the athletes, and many other activities. Use the site for research purposes about specific athletes or sports. Have students create multimedia presentations about events, athletes, or countries using this site. Create a class Olympics Wiki! Not comfortable with wikis? Have no wiki worries – check out the Teacher’s First Wiki Walk-Through reviewed here.

The Great Wall of China - The China Guide - Grades 3 to 12 - permalink -

The China Guide offers a fantastic panoramic video of the Great Wall of China. Throughout the panoramic video, viewers can choose to enter various areas of the structure and "walk" to other areas and towers along the wall. Snippets of history and other explanations are provided while taking the tour. The site provides a realistic opportunity for students to view the Great Wall of China in a manner other than pictures. Many of the photos appear in pop-up windows, so you need to turn off your pop up blocker for THIS site only.

Be aware: this site was created by a travel agency, so you will encounter some advertisements for booking trips. This site does require Flash. You can get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.
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In the Classroom:
This site would be a great introductory lesson into a unit on China. Show the panoramic video on a projector or interactive whiteboard. Allow students to conduct the walk by choosing where the video takes them. Have students explore this site with a partner and then find a photo (legally permitted) of the Great Wall of China. Have students use Voicethread (reviewed here) to narrate the photo that they chose.

In the Footsteps of Marco Polo - Metropolitan Museum of Art - Grades 4 to 8 - permalink -

Join Marco Polo on a 24,000-mile journey along the Silk Road to the lands of Khubilai Khan! The Metropolitan Museum of Art tells his amazing story through historical sources, exquisite paintings, sculpture, calligraphy, artifacts, and a clickable map of the journey. The map includes audio recordings of Marco Polo’s memoirs and images accompanied by information about the history of each location. Images can be explored in minute detail using the online Image Explorer.

This site requires Real Player. Get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page..
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In the Classroom:
Extend the journey into your classroom with the cross-curricular activities and reading suggestions in the “Continue the Adventure” section. Play the audio recordings once to put them into the computer memory for a smoother narration during class time. External computer speakers will help make the recordings more audible. Show the images to the whole class using an interactive whiteboard or projector. Use the museum images and research to discuss major religions in the 13th century. Have students create their own Silk Road maps with journal entries from writing prompts about travel in that era, geography of the area, and famous cities along the route. Do a math activity to measure the distances over land and sea. Build a science unit around the minerals and metals that astounded Marco Polo. Use online sources to show pictures of the minerals and metals in their natural geological state.

2008 Olympics in Beijing - International Olympic Committee - Grades 0 to 12 - permalink -

This official Olympic site supplies historical and current information about Olympic activities and venues. Centered mostly on the 2008 Olympics (August 08-24), it also offers general information about past Olympics. Students may play interactive Olympic games (click on Fun Page at the left).
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In the Classroom:
Teachers may download a multitude of Olympic posters from this site, as well as view videos promoting this historical Olympics in China. Want to build an Olympics' unit? This site supplies much of the crucial information needed. Whether you are planning fitness or reading incentives or trying to tie your math content to a real-world event, this site will give you the "official" Olympic info you need.

Exploring the Mandala - Ask Asia - Grades 2 to 8 - permalink -

Use a study of this Buddhist art form to learn about Asian cultures and people.
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