Where We Are in Place and Time: Echoes of the Past
Central Idea: Complex societies have influenced the world in which we live.
Lines of inquiry:
General websites:
Websites on Ancient Rome:
Websites on Ancient Egypt:
Websites on Ancient Greece:
Websites on Ancient Mesopotamia:
Websites on Ancient Africa:
Websites on Ancient Maya:
Websites on Ancient China:
Lines of inquiry:
- The relationship of complex societies and culture
- Characteristics of complex societies
- The influence of complex societies on the arts, science, and organizations
General websites:
- History for Kids
- Odyssey Online
- Ancient History Projects on the Web
- Ancient Civilizations: Mr. Donn's Class
- Kidtopia: Ancient Civilizations
- Suffolk Public Library: S.S. for Kids
Websites on Ancient Rome:
- Social Studies for Kids: Ancient Rome
- Life in Roman Times
- Odyssey Online
- Thinkquest
- Roman-empire.net
- MSNBC Tour of Virtual Rome
- Ancient Rome for Kids
- BBC: Julio-Claudian Emperors of Rome
- PBS: The Roman Empire
- BBC: Rome's Pivotal Emperors
- Marius: Roman-emperors.org
- Marius: Roman-empire.net
- Gaius Marius
- Biography of Gaius Marius
- Augustus: Brittanica
- Nero
- NetTrekker: Roman History
Websites on Ancient Egypt:
- NetTrekker: Ancient Egypt
- Houston History
- Eternal Egypt
- Brooklyn Museum of Art: Ancient Egypt
- Ancient Civilization Virtual Trip
- The Pharoahs Network
- Guardian's Network: Egypt
- PBS: The Mysteries of the Nile
- Ancient Egypt
Websites on Ancient Greece:
- NetTrekker: Ancient Greece
- Ancient Greece for Kids (Mr. Donn's)
- Ancient Greece
- Ancient Greek Civilizations
- BBC: Ancient Greece Cartoons
- Ancient Greece Rock Video
Websites on Ancient Mesopotamia:
- NetTrekker: Mesopotamia
- Ancient Mesopotamia
- Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids (Mr. Donn's)
- National Geographic video
Websites on Ancient Africa:
Websites on Ancient Maya:
- NetTrekker: Maya
- Ancient Maya for Kids (Mr. Donn's)
- Ancient Mayan Civilization
- Maya Civilization
- Mayan Kids
- CyberSleuth Kids: Ancient Maya
- Social Studies for Kids: Ancient Maya
Websites on Ancient China:
- Ancient China for Kids (Mr. Donn's)
- Thinkquest: Chinese Dynasties
- Daily Life in Ancient China
- NetTrekker: Ancient China
- Ancient China: (de.li.cio.us stack)