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Internet Classics Archive - MIT
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): chinese (45), greek (45), greeks (41), latin (22), literature (220), rome (25)
In the Classroom
Use this resource in study of classical languages as well as cultural world history. Add the site URL to your list of top online libraries. In literature class, share this site and have students (or groups of students) explore one of the many works listed at this site. Challenge the groups to create electronic "posters" or word graphics (about their piece of literature) using a tool such as Piclits (reviewed here).You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Nova Roma: On Roman Numerals - Nova Roma
Grades
2 to 10tag(s): latin (22), roman numerals (5), rome (25)
In the Classroom
Use the Roman numeral converter to enter a year (ex. 1500.) Note the Roman Numeral that corresponds to the number. Enter another number (ex. 1499) and note the difference. Share the converter on your projector or interactive whiteboard. Have students determine the rules for using Roman numerals based upon the results. Then have them "predict" the answers while a student game-show host operates the converter for the class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NOVA Online: Easter Island - PBS
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): landforms (37), oceans (147), south america (40)
In the Classroom
The site is packed with fun little utilities that would work well either on an interactive white board or at independent computers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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City Dionysia - Kennedy Center
Grades
9 to 12In the Classroom
Here's an opportunity for collaboration in which students can teach one another different aspects of the origins of Western theatre and then perform their own tragedy for the class. Challenge cooperative learning groups to perform their different tragedies for the class. Video the performances and share the videos on a tool such as SchoolTube (reviewed here).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pete's Powerpoint Station - mrdonn and phillip martin
Grades
K to 12tag(s): 20th century (62), adhd (28), back to school (55), electricity (62), flight (34), inventors and inventions (80), literature (220), parts of speech (38), polar (11), politics (117), speech (68), states (124), war of 1812 (15), world war 1 (77), world war 2 (160)
In the Classroom
Use these PowerPoints to provide background information for projects or further inquiry in class. For example, use a PowerPoint on cells to give background information. Create questions for students to answer while viewing the PowerPoint or add your own "lecture" notes while showing to a class. Remember that PowerPoint does not HAVE to be shown on a screen. Students can watch them as tutorials at a center or computer cluster. Learning support teachers will appreciate having an alternate way to present basic concepts to visual learners. Assign students a particular cell part to research more information about the part. Explore professional topics on your own or together with colleagues during inservice time.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Myths, Folktales, & Fairy Tales - Scholastic
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
The possibilities at this site are endless! Take advantage of the grade-appropriate activities, interactives, lesson plans, and printables. Have students work with a partner to try out the Brainstorm Machine. Use this site to create a writing station. After studying the genre, why not have students create illustrated virtual books of their own using a free tool such as Bookemon, reviewed here. Unfortunately, the included activity requires flash, which is not supported on all browsers; however, the lesson plans and activities provide a starting point for many lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Interactive-Learning.com.au - K.O'Regan
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): australia (29), civil rights (201), grammar (137), listening (93), medieval (33), poetry (192), renaissance (38), spelling (98)
In the Classroom
The world is open on this site. Choose any activity your students are interested in and this site can help you mold it into what you want for your curriculum. Students interested in fantasy? Have them investigate and write from the "Fantasy-Myths and Legends" prompt. Trouble with grammar? Have them print off the worksheets from "Gorgeous Grammar" and play online, interactive, Grammar Gorillas. This site's use is only limited by your imagination! From virtual site studies to student web projects-- it's all here!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Timeline of Art History - Metropolitan Museum of Art
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): art history (99), medieval (33), renaissance (38)
In the Classroom
Art teachers will find it easy to search for themes. History teachers can access items by date. Any of the "thematic essays" could be projected on an interactive whiteboard (or projection screen) to accompany a lecture in class. Or have students use this excellent resource for independent research or to illustrate their own presentations. Challenge groups to choose a time period and create blogs about the "mood" of the art. If you are beginning the process of integrating technology, have students create blogs sharing their learning and understanding using Telegra.ph. This blog creator requires no registration! Or have students make a multimedia presentation using one of the many TeachersFirst Edge tools.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Rome Reborn - Flyover Zone
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
The still views and video clips are ideal for use with an interactive whiteboard or projector during a discussion of ancient Rome. Use them as a companion to current photographs of the Colosseum, or the Roman Forum, for example. Ask your more creative students what suggestions they might have to portray Rome. What would they like to "see"? More "techie" humanities students may be interested in following the project and/or attempting to communicate with project participants.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pyramids: The Inside Story - NOVA: PBS
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): archeology (28), egypt (50), pyramids (17)
In the Classroom
Use the lesson plan to build a scale model of a pyramid in your classroom or assign your students to explore the pyramids and collect information to compare them to burial customs of other ancient civilizations. You will definitely want to make this site available as a link from your teacher web page for further exploration. Teachers of gifted could use this as a springboard for an entire Egypt unit.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Roman Bath - WGBH
Grades
8 to 12In the Classroom
Create a simple Web hunt to guide students through the activities and information on this site. Use as the basis for a discussion of how the baths affected Rome's political and social climate.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pompeii: Stories from an Eruption - The Field Museum
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): volcanoes (54)
In the Classroom
Use the interactive time-line on this site as a learning center or station during a lesson on ancient Pompeii. Because there is a lot of content on this site, we recommend creating a guide to help students grasp the basic concepts. For help with graphic organizers, we recommend using Graphic Organizer Maker, (reviewed here).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Create a Timeline - Ourtimelines.com
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1 to 12tag(s): timelines (54)
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The Ancient City of Athens
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9 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mysteries of the Nile - PBS Online
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7 to 12In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and classroom activities housed in the "classroom resources" portion of this site! This site would be great for ANY unit on Ancient Egypt, regardless of the grade level.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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World Myths and Legends in Art - Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Grades
9 to 12In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on myths & legends. This would be a great introductory activity, as a lot of the content is defining and providing examples that differentiate the two. This would be a great resource for a Language Arts teacher.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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America's Stone Age Explorers - NOVA
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): archeology (28)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans located in the classroom activities section. (located in the teacher guide) These lesson connect the history lesson to biology and the study of genetic traits, a very interesting inter-disciplinary focus.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Archaeology's Ancient Olympics Guide - Archaeological Institute of America
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): greece (41), greek (45), greeks (41), olympics (44), sports (81)
In the Classroom
Use this site for a jigsaw activity on the culture importance of the festival of Olympia in ancient Greek society. Learn how to have a jigsaw activity at Jigsaw Classroom. Have students work with partners and read the interviews about Beijing.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Theban Mapping Project
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9 to 12In the Classroom
This is an extensive resource, so provide your students with a plan of attack before turning them loose. Created by the Theban Mapping Project at the American University in Cairo.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Classics Unveiled
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6 to 12tag(s): greece (41), greek (45), greeks (41), latin (22), romans (40), rome (25)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a way to approach the tons of information students are expected to learn about the Roman empire. Assign students into pairs or cooperative learning groups, and have them choose one of the many topics to research in the "Rome Exposed" section. Have each student group research their topic, with the intent to present their information to the class. Have each group prepare a quick presentation by creating online books using a tool such as Bookemon, reviewed here. Books can be read and presented to the class via interactive whiteboard or projector.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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