Resources, Links, Tips, and Treasures!
Social Studies Research Websites:
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece Sites on Google Earth
Google Earth Ancient Greece Sites
The British Museum Site for Ancient Greece
http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/
Wikipedia Page for Ancient Greece
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greece
Major Accomplishments of Ancient Greece
Accomplishments of Ancient Greece Slideshow
Kidipede- Ancient Greek History for kids
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/
Mr. Donn's Ancient Greece for Kids
http://greece.mrdonn.org/index.html
People of Ancient Greece
http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/People/Main_Page/
Mr. Dowlings Ancient Greece
http://www.mrdowling.com/701greece.html
Ancient Greek Timeline
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_greece/time_line.htm
Greek Architecture
http://www.crystalinks.com/greekarchitecture.html
Ancient Greek Pottery
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/vase/hd_vase.htm
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hi/te_index.asp?i=20http://www.beazley.ox.ac.uk/tools/pottery/default.htm
http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/dailylife/explore/exp_set.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pottery_of_ancient_Greece
http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/dailylife/explore/pot_shapes.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typology_of_Greek_vase_shapes
http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~greekart/vase/s_menu_e.html
http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/videoDetails?segid=373
Ancient Persia
Wikipedia Page for Ancient Persia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achaemenid_Empire
Wartgames -- Ancient Persia
http://www.wartgames.com/themes/ancient/persia.html
Ducksters -- Ancient Persia
http://www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/persian_empire.php
Ancient India
Major Developments of Early Indian Civilization
Developments of Early India Slide Show
British Museum Site for Ancient India
http://www.ancientindia.co.uk/
Mr. Donn's Ancient India for Kids
http://india.mrdonn.org/history.html
The Story of India Film from PBS
http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/
Ancient Rome
Wikipedia Page for Ancient Rome
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome
Ancient Rome: from the Republic to the Empire
http://elibrary.sd71.bc.ca/subject_resources/socials/ancient_rome.htm
The Illustrated History of The Roman Empire
http://www.roman-empire.net/
BBC "Dig It Up" Game: dig up ancient Rome and reconstruct artifacts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/
Primary Source Material -- Tacitus
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Tac.+Ann.+1.1&redirect=true
Primary Source Material -- The Aeneid
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Verg.+A.+1.1
Pre-Columbian Native America
Wikipedia Page for Native America
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Americas
Official Website of the Karuk Tribe
http://www.karuk.us/karuk2/index.php
Official Website of the Yurok Tribe
http://www.yuroktribe.org/
Official Website of the Hoopa Valley Tribe
http://www.hoopa-nsn.gov/
Medieval Europe
Wikipedia Page for Medieval Europe
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_Europe
The Middle Ages.Net
http://www.themiddleages.net/
The Middle Ages- Interactives
http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/feudal.html
Kidipede- History for Kids- Middle Ages
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/medieval/
Medieval Sourcebook
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook.html
Middle Ages- Links to other sites
http://www.teacheroz.com/Middle_Ages.htm
The Middle Ages. net
http://www.themiddleages.net/
Middle Ages Site Map
http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/middle-ages-sitemap.htm
Mr. Dowlings Middle Ages- Fun
http://www.mrdowling.com/703middleages.html
Timeless Myths- Middle Ages
http://www.timelessmyths.com/arthurian/tristan.html
Heraldry games- 4 interactive free games
http://www.heraldry.ca/kids_en/artGamesPuzzles.htm
The Middle Ages for Kids- Links
http://www.kathimitchell.com/middleages.htm
The Renaissance
Wikipedia Page for The Renaissance
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance
Renaissance Art
http://www.wga.hu/index.html
Renaissance- Mr. Dowling
http://www.mrdowling.com/704renaissance.html
Renaissance Biographies
http://www.42explore2.com/renaissance2.htm
Renaissance- Interactive
http://www.learner.org/interactives/renaissance/
Renaissance Personalities- Student Pages
http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/renaissance/
Renaissance Connection- Interactive for students
http://www.renaissanceconnection.org/index2.cfm
Renaissance- Web Museum
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/glo/renaissance/
Renaissance People and Events 1350-1600
http://www.paradoxplace.com/Perspectives/Chronologies/Part%202%20%20World%20of%20Middle%20Ages.htm
Civics and Government
United States Government Shuts Down 10/1/2013!
CNN Report on "What is Closed and What is Open"
Contact Your United States Senators!
http://www.senate.gov/states/OR/intro.htm
Contact Your Representative to the United States House of Representatives!
http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/index.html
The Oregon State Legislature for Kids
http://www.leg.state.or.us/kids/
The Cost of War and National Security
http://nationalpriorities.org/en/cost-of/
Economics and Financial Literacy
Khan Academy's Better Money Habits Videos
http://www.bettermoneyhabits.com/en/home.html#fbid=G749Y2j8u0l
Economics Vocabulary Jeopardy Game Link
https://jeopardylabs.com/play/economics-vocabulary16
CNN Report on "What is Closed and What is Open"
Contact Your United States Senators!
http://www.senate.gov/states/OR/intro.htm
Contact Your Representative to the United States House of Representatives!
http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/index.html
The Oregon State Legislature for Kids
http://www.leg.state.or.us/kids/
The Cost of War and National Security
http://nationalpriorities.org/en/cost-of/
Economics and Financial Literacy
Khan Academy's Better Money Habits Videos
http://www.bettermoneyhabits.com/en/home.html#fbid=G749Y2j8u0l
Economics Vocabulary Jeopardy Game Link
https://jeopardylabs.com/play/economics-vocabulary16
Geography
Continents and Oceans Quiz Sites!
http://www.sporcle.com/games/Mr_Egan/oceans-and-continents-map-quiz
http://www.lizardpoint.com/geography/world-quiz.php
Blank Maps from the University of Texas at Austin
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/
Three Other Quiz Sites!
http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/europe.html
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/euroquiz.html
http://www.purposegames.com/game/mediterranean-countries-quiz
Colonization Map -- from 1492 to 2008
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Colonisation2.gif
http://www.sporcle.com/games/Mr_Egan/oceans-and-continents-map-quiz
http://www.lizardpoint.com/geography/world-quiz.php
Blank Maps from the University of Texas at Austin
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/
Three Other Quiz Sites!
http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/europe.html
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/euroquiz.html
http://www.purposegames.com/game/mediterranean-countries-quiz
Colonization Map -- from 1492 to 2008
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Colonisation2.gif
Google Earth: the world at your fingertips, a free download!
Google Maps:
A simpler map tool...
Art Galleries: search by artist, title, time frame, or artform!
The Web Gallery of Art
http://www.wga.hu/index.html
The Google Art Project -- Visit World Famous Museums in High Definition!
http://www.googleartproject.com/
The Vatican's Sistine Chapel Frescoes by Michelangelo in High Resolution!
http://www.vatican.va/various/cappelle/sistina_vr/index.html
Miscellaneous
An amazing collection of award-winning prehistoric, ancient, medieval, and Renaissance sites!
http://www.besthistorysites.net/
British Museum Artifacts Tell the History of the World
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/
Wikipedia (The Free Online Encyclopedia) is the largest collection of shared knowledge in human history!
http://www.wikipedia.org/
Economics Vocabulary Jeopardy Game Link
https://jeopardylabs.com/play/economics-vocabulary16
Works Cited Format -- I need to know where your information came from!
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In how many languages can you say "welcome"?
Google Translator
http://translate.google.com/#en|el
Wordle Makes Art out of Word Frequency!
http://www.wordle.net/create
How to Screencast
Screenr Tutorial
Permission Slip for Photo and Video Posting
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