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Teaching Heart: Penguins

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Use this site if you want to find ideas, lessons and activities related to penguins.
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The History of Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed history of the Italians and their role in European history.
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Hans Christian Andersen:fairy Tales and Stories

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Comprehensive personal site from Gilead Har?El with biographical information about Andersen as well as links to his stories.
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Gladiator: The Real Story

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site is an account that examines the movie "Gladiator," and compares it to what actually happened in Roman history. There is information about Marcus Aurelius and his son, Commodus.
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Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University: Glossary for Ancient China

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides terms and definitions of ancient Chinese mythological figures, archeological terms, and historical terms.
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Beijing: The Temple of Heaven

For Students 9th - 10th
Very descriptive article with historical and physical information on the Temple.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: History Mysteries: Qin Dynasty

For Students 1st - 6th
Join Sir Dig-a-Lot and Rohan as they journey on a brief history of the Qin Dynasty.
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About Scotland: Hadrian's Wall

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a short description on how the wall was built and its layout. Does have some nice diagrams or cut-away views of the wall.
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Robin Chew

Lucidcafe: Charlemagne

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives a short account on the life of Charlemagne plus has links to other sources of information.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Death of Frederick Barbarossa

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Medieval Sourcebook of the Fordham University, gives a chronicle describing the death of Frederick Barbarossa.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids History: Geography of Ancient China

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore how the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers, mountains, and deserts impacted the early Chinese culture on this site.
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Taj mahal.org: Taj Mahal

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of short articles on the famous historical landmark in India. Includes a history, interesting facts and legends, tourist information and more.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Sun Tzu and the Art of War

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the biography of Sun Tzu of Ancient China on this site. Learn about a great military leader and strategist who wrote the book the Art of War.
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University of California

Ucla: Manas: History and Politics Warren Hastings

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography tells facts about Warren Hastings and the role he had in consolidating British power in India.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids History: Ancient Rome Timeline for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can study the events and timeline of Ancient Rome on this site. Learn about how this powerful civilization ruled much of Europe for many centuries.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Japan and the Black Ships: The Meiji Restoration

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how Japan isolated itself from contact with Europe and America for two hundred years. This ended when it agreed to sign a treaty of friendship with America that was brought to Tokyo in 1853 by Commodore Matthew Perry and his...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Sun Tzu and the Art of War

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Sun Tzu, famous for his skills in military strategy and for his book, The Art of War, which is required reading for American army cadets.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids History: Festivals in Ancient China

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the Festivals of Ancient China including the Chinese New Year and Spring, Lantern, Qingming, Dragon Boat, and the Night of Sevens on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Chinese Mythology

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
History Questions: Chinese Mythology Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Penguin Theme Unit

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This instructional activity is designed to help young students learn about penguins over a five-day unit.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Penquin

For Students K - 1st
Fun and interesting illustrated information on penguins including appearance, diet, habitat, and conservation status.
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Sketch Map of the Russian Campaign, 1812

For Students 9th - 10th
A sketch map of Western Russia at the time of Napoleon's invasion in 1812. "The disastrous campaign which opened in June, 1812, was conducted on so vast a scale that a brief sketch can provide only the slightest conception of the...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bust of Commodus

For Students 9th - 10th
Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus (31 August 161 - 31 December 192) was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 (also with his father, Marcus Aurelius, from 177 until 180). The name given here was his official name at his accession to...
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Curated OER

Unesco: Serbia: Gamzigrad Romuliana, Palace of Galerius

For Students 9th - 10th
The Late Roman fortified palace compound and memorial complex of Gamzigrad-Romuliana, Palace of Galerius, in the east of Serbia, was commissioned by Emperor Caius Valerius Galerius Maximianus, in the late 3rd and early 4th centuries. It...

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