University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Little Ice Age: Dark Skies: Volcanic Contribution to Climate Change
For this activity, students learn how volcanic eruptions affect global climate.
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For Many, One: Passing From Light to Dark
This scholarly article looks into the treatment of race and ethnicity in the 1920s and how they were handled in popular culture. Read about stereotypes of African Americans and immigrants from Asia and southern Europe and find out how...
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Personal Site: Travel Literature in the Medieval Period
A nice description of the literary genre known as "travel literature" as it was seen during the Middle Ages in Europe. The author notes that many times, medieval writers would make up exotic creatures to entertain their readers.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: Ursula K. Le Guin
Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin tells the intimate coming-of-age story of the Portland, Oregon, housewife and mother of three who forever transformed American literature by bringing science fiction and fantasy into the literary mainstream....
Curated OER
Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World, Vol. 1: Culture & Change: Lesson 1 Quiz
Five question quiz tests your knowledge of culture and change in the Middle Ages.
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Northrop Grumman Corporation: Into the Unknown: Resources
The Northrop Grumman Corporation provides numerous resource about outer space and beyond.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World
Massive site for information on the ancient Greek world. Follow the navigation at the top of the page for detailed sections on time periods, daily life, religion and death, economy, and more. Each section includes pictures of artifacts...
Other
Foundation of the Hellenic World: Greek History: The History of Greece
Covers the different periods of Greece's history from 3200 BC, with the Cycladic Civilization, up to the latter half of the twentieth century.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubble Site: Way Out!
Can you help a cow plot a path out of the Milky Way? This hilarious space game is for all ages and is offered by HubbleSite. Users may pick their level of expertise and can choose from novice, pretty smart about space, or an astrobrainiac.
Read Works
Read Works: The Renaissance Introduction to the Renaissance
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Renaissance. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
The Legend of Camelot
Here you can learn more about the story of Camelot as it has been told for hundreds of years--including the myth of Camelot, the Round Table, and the sword Excalibur.
Other
Music History Online: Music Before the 16th Century
Learn about music dating from the early Neanderthals to the Proto-Renaissance period. Also included is music from the Greeks and Romans as well as the early Christian church.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Lycurgus by Plutarch
This site provides Plutarch's biography of Lycurgus, legendary founder of the Spartan constitution.
Other
Britannia History: King Arthur: History & Legend
A timeline of King Arthur which includes legends, history, the Knights of the Round Table.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Homer and the Greek Renaissance
Presents a clear, readable summary of ancient Greek history from the Archaic period through the Renaissance which included Homer's epic poems. Explains major historical events and cultural trends as background for those reading Homeric...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Camelot Times: Writing a Newspaper
As part of a unit on Arthurian literature and medieval culture, students imagine they are reporters living in the realm of King Arthur and create newsletters/newspapers based on their study and research.
Other
Leicester University: Alcuin and Bede: An Introduction
Surveys the life and work of two 8th century English monks whose scholarship and writings preserved learning during the European Dark Ages.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Ancient and Medieval Europe
Created for the high school student who is taking classes in European history.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Gothic Painting
This site provides a short overview of gothic style painting. A period which lasted from 1280 to 1515.
Other
Ancient greece.org: History of Greece: Periods Overview
A timeline of the ancient periods of Greek history.
Britain Express
Britain Express: Anglo Saxon Churches
This site describes the Anglo-Saxon influence on the development of medieval church architecture. Information about where some of the churches are today and the styles of the windows, crosses, and towers. Has links to more information on...
Britain Express
Britian Express: Anglo Saxon Life Kinship and Lordship
Explains the Anglo-Saxon's social obligation, the King's powers, the King and religion, Wergilds, and the women's role.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Universe Timeline
This diagram shows a universe timeline as suggested by many scientists and theoretical physics experts. This popular timeline of the universe has different stages which include: quantum fluctuations, inflation, dark ages, first stars,...
NASA
Nasa Cosmology: The Study of the Universe
Cosmology is the study of the "large scale properties of the universe as a whole." In this set of sites, NASA provides information on the Big Bang Theory in a simplified language. The beginning, evolution, structure, fluctuations and...
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