Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Winged Sandals: Olympics
A short essay that describes what the ancient Olympic games were like.
University of Wisconsin
Madison Children's Museum: Field Guide to Hmong Culture [Pdf]
This ethnographic guide covers almost every aspect of Hmong culture- history, daily life, traditional crafts and art, language, games, and religion. Each section wraps with "questions for study." The Hmong are a people indigenous to...
Other
Sunny Hillside Antiques: Magic Lantern
The site includes images from Magic Lantern slides, a little background on Nursery Lanterns and learning games and trivia information. Check out the links to other sites too!
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Cestus
The cestus used in later times, in the public games, was a most formidable weapon. It was frequently covered with knobs and nails, and loaded with lead and iron. Figures with the cestus frequently occur on ancient remains. They appear to...
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: Kids Zone: Brickmaker Build Up
Learning game in which students follow directions to put the activities in order in the timeline to see how the fascinating process and art of brickmaking.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: Kids Zone: Tool Trouble
Learning game in which students help the blacksmith in colonial Williamsburg find his tools and learn about the art of working with metals and iron.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Ancient Egypt
This page includes a lesson plan, a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities, and an extensive vocabulary list of words pertaining to Ancient Egypt.
Smithsonian Institution
The Fabric of Moroccan Life
This online exhibit at the National Museum of African Art highlights textiles, embroidery, and jewelry from Morocco. Besides having pictures of 67 artifacts, there is a section on the history of Morocco. The education link allows...
Read Works
Read Works: Ancient Greece the Ancient Greeks
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the ancient Greeks. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
The Virtual Vine: Be My Valentine Unit
Here you will find a cross-curricular Valentine's Day unit! The unit includes a booklist, project ideas, and Valentine's Day songs.