Able Media
Classics Technology Center: Guided Tour of Ancient Egypt: Pyramids at Giza
Read about the impressive pyramids at Giza, how they were made, and why they were placed the way they were.
Orpheus Books
Q Files: History: Ancient Egypt
This site uses photos and fun facts to help students learn about the Ancient Egyptian civilization.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Egypt: Geography
Overview of the geography of Egypt with information from the CIA World Fact Book. Learn about the terrain, climate, natural resources, environment, and importance of its geographic location.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Uganda: Geography
A brief look at the physical environment of Uganda including its location, terrain, physical features, and climate. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
Read Works
Read Works: The British Empire Doctor David Livingstone
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text British missionary and explorer Doctor David Livingstone. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of Manchester
Children's University of Manchester: Explore Ancient Egypt
Explore and learn about places in Ancient Egypt on this interactive map. Next, try to place them to the correct locations on the map, and take a quiz on facts you read about them.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: The Ancient Egyptian Number System
This Tour Egypt site presents an easy-to-read account of ancient Egypt mathematics. Content explores the history and development of mathematics, how it was used, what helpful documents we have found that give us insight into what the...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: African Voices
This site is the web presence of "African Voices," a permanent exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History. It explores the "diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa's peoples and cultures." Includes art, texts, and...
SMART Technologies
Smart: Ancient Egypt Religion
Topics discussed: creation, symbols, polytheism, Book of the Dead, Mummification, Cartouche, Curse of the Mummy, pyramids, and the Riddle of Sphinx. Very Interactive!!! - Make your own cartouche, explore a tomb, and make your own mummy.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: A Day in the Life of an Ancient Egyptian Doctor
Elizabeth Cox outlines a day in the life of an ancient Egyptian doctor.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Pottery
Pottery was used in Egypt across the ages. Read about the kinds of clay used, the foreign influences on the shapes of pottery, and the many uses of pottery.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim.org: Canals
Presented textual evidence as resources on the functions of ancient Egyptian canals, this website offers a timeline of events and a map of the canals.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Arboviral Encephalitides
Resource describes several different kinds of encephalitis in detail.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ancient Egypt, an Introduction
Egyptian imagery, concepts, and perspectives are found everywhere; you will find them in architectural forms, on money, and in our day to day lives. This introduction will provide you with the primary filters to view and understand...
A&E Television
History.com: The Surprising Stories of 7 Heisman Trophy Winners
The Heisman Trophy is awarded annually by the Downtown Athletic Club to the top player in college football's highest division. While many of those who have hoisted the trophy named for football coach and pioneer John Heisman initially...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Grade 6 Social Studies: Ancient Egypt
This sample task contains a set of primary and authentic sources about the impact of geography on the development of civilization in Ancient Egypt.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids History: Ancient Egypt for Kids
This site contains links for students to learn about Ancient Egypt. It also contains some basic information about the Nile River, culture, pyramids, and fun facts.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: The Buzz About Mosquitoes
As annoying as mosquitoes are, they are an essential part of the web of life. However, they also carry and spread diseases that can kill people. See how scientists are researching mosquitoes to help control the spread of these diseases.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Loathsome, Lethal Mosquito
Rose Eveleth shares why scientists are not sure about the benefits of mosquitos. [2:40]
Climate Literacy
Clean: Climate Change and Disease
Students research the relationship between hosts, parasites, and vectors for common vector-borne diseases and evaluate how climate change could affect the spread of disease.
Curated OER
Kids Health: First Aid & Safety
This website includes several links that will help you learn first-aid skills that you might need to use in emergency situations. Learn how to deal with allergic reactions, animal bites, fevers, heat illness, nosebleeds, and other...
Other
Disease Detectives: Microbe Gallery
Learn in-depth details about microbes that cause disease: what is it, how to avoid it, the symptoms, and how it causes infections.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: A New Look at an Ancient Culture: Egypt
Students can take a virtual tour of a collection of Egyptian artifacts, visit the sites of numerous archaeological expeditions, and learn a tremendous amount about the complex gods and goddesses of the Egyptian religion.
PBS
Pbs: Who's Who of Crocodilians?
Crocodiles are not the only crocodilians. Get to know the caiman, gavials, and alligator's diet, habitat, size and more.
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