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Nova Online Adventures: Pyramids, the Inside Story

For Students 6th - 8th
Use this site to explore the pyramids of Egypt and to learn how they were built and why.
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Museum of Unnatural History: Hanging Gardens of Babylon

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed article on the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon can be found here. Why they were built, how the garden received water, and the exact measurements of the garden are among the topics discussed in the article.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History for Kids: The Great Sphinx

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Great Sphinx of Ancient Egypt. This giant statue was built over 4000 years ago near the Giza pyramids.
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Museum of Un Natural Mystery: Great Pyramid of Giza

For Students 9th - 10th
A synopsis of the history of the Great Pyramid of Khufu since its construction.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Panama Canal

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive summary provides facts and information pertaining to the Panama Canal that was officially opened in August 1914.
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Curated OER

View of Olympia. Photo. Florence Maskell.

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated dictionary entry for Olympia, the location of the statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Describes the significance of Olympia to the Greeks and the history of the area.
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Map of Greece and the Aegean

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated dictionary entry for Olympia, the location of the statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Describes the significance of Olympia to the Greeks and the history of the area.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Colossus at Rhodes

For Students 9th - 10th
Colossus at Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Colossus at Rhodes

For Students 9th - 10th
Statue of the Greek god Helios. It is currently considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was one of the tallest statues during its time, standing at over 30 meters (107 feet).
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Great Pyramid of Giza

For Students 9th - 10th
The Great Pyramid of Giza, also called Khufu's Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu, and Pyramid of Cheops, is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now Cairo, Egypt, and is the only remaining...
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Etc: Clip Art Etc: Great Pyramid of Giza, Cross Section

For Students 9th - 10th
The Great Pyramid of Giza, also called Khufu's Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu, and Pyramid of Cheops, is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now Cairo, Egypt, and is the only remaining...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

For Students 9th - 10th
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was a tomb built between 353 and 350 BC at Halicarnassus (present Bodrum, Turkey) for Mausolus, a satrap in the Persian Empire, and Artemisia II of Caria, his wife and sister. The structure was designed by...

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