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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Following the Great Wall of China

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learn some history of the great Chinese imperial dynasties and help build the Great Wall of China with the interactive map that is part of this lesson. Teachers will find guiding questions, learning objectives, and lesson activities that...
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Andre Dollinger

Reshafim: Building in Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
What was involved in building the towns, pyramids, and temples in ancient Egypt? Read about the planning that needed to be done, including building plans, material acquisition, and labor force.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Maya Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
This article covers Mayan urban design, types of structures and building processes.
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Other

Taipei Economic & Cultural Office: Chinese Bronzes

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a nice site about Chinese bronzes. This page actually explains a lot about the history of the bronzes, how bronze is made, and the different patterns that different dynasties put on their bronzes.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: How Early Humans Survived the Ice Age

For Students 9th - 10th
The most recent ice age peaked between 24,000 and 21,000 years ago, when vast ice sheets covered North America and northern Europe, and mountain ranges like Africa's Mt. Kilimanjaro and South America's Andes were encased in glaciers. At...
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Other

Maya World Studies Center: Maya

For Students 9th - 10th
A site which gives some information on Mayan history and culture including discussion about the calendar.
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Other

Japanese Samurai Goods

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information about the history of the Samurai sword, different terms that relate to it, and its importance. Spelling errors exist, presumably because of translation.
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Other

Yoro Is and Kabut Os

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information about the armor worn by the Japanese military and armies of the past.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: The Inventions and Technology of Ancient Egypt for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Inventions and Technology Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Inca Empire for Kids: Science and Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the Science and Technology of the Inca Empire including their roads, buildings, agriculture, and calendar.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Maya Civilization for Kids: Pyramids and Architecture

For Students 3rd - 8th
Study the pyramids and architecture of the Maya civilization including El Castillo, the kings' palaces, and ball courts on this website.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Maya Civilization for Kids: Writing, Numbers, and Calendar

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students explore the writing, numbers, and calendar of the Maya civilization including codices, Tzolkin, and Haab on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Science and Technology of Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Science and Technology of Ancient Mesopotamia Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Sumerian Writing and Cuneiform for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
History Questions: Sumerian Writing and Cuneiform Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters

Ducksters: History: Famous Renaissance People for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about famous and influential people who lived during the European Renaissance.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: History: Renaissance Science for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about science achievements during the Renaissance. Explore the inventions and technology of this time in history.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Indian Science

For Students 2nd - 6th
History for Kids teaches about the scientific achievements of the ancient Indus Valley civilizations, the Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. With links to teacher materials.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Daily Life in Ancient India

For Students 2nd - 7th
History overview of what daily life in Ancient India was like. The author talks about the clothing, children's games and some of the history of India beginning with the Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro civilizations.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Indian Literature

For Students 3rd - 7th
History for Kids teaches us about the literature of ancient India, including the stories of Buddha, epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata, as well as examples of pictographs.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Egypt Art History

For Students 1st - 6th
Reference page for kids on ancient Egyptian art provides photos of works dating back 5000 years. Site includes links to two museums housing art from ancient Egypt and quiz.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Egyptian Science

For Students 1st - 6th
History for Kids reference page with illustrations provides details of a number of scientific achievements from ancient Egypt, including metal working, glass blowing, surveying and the development of standardized measurement.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Egyptian Painting

For Students K - 1st
Article teaches kids about the paintings found in ancient Egypt. Students learn about style, color, media, and the meaning behind Egyptian art. Includes photos, links to worksheets, coloring pages and quizzes.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Chinese Science

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for Kids overview on the science and innovations of ancient China. Students learn about the significant impact China made on the world with contributions in the fields of astronomy, chemistry, physics, meteorology and seismology.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Chinese Literature

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
Article references the literature of anceint China and provides a brief overview of