This BBC Education history site examines key historical events between 1915 to 1945 including European politics and the Depression. The site includes over 30 animated maps, an animated timeline, interactive quizzes, and a special section for teachers. This site would be useful for students studying Elizabethian England. Students would gain important insights into why things were done as it was in those days. In this interdisciplinary unit, students integrate current resources like core novels and film.
Students can explores daily life in five ancient cultures- Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, and China.
This site includes basic information for each culture and links to other resources as well. A host child introduces each expedition site, a starting point for investigations into the history, traditions, industries, and physical resources of the community. The Web site shares the discoveries of the explorers and organizes resources for teachers and students who want to participate in the project. Classes choose from a wide variety of learning experiences, including desktop publishing projects, collaborations between schools, math and science exercises, geography activities, journal writing, drawing and painting, and more. WebQuest - During this grading period we are learning about Ancient Greece, Greek Mythology, Constellations, and Greek Mathematicians.