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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Time Line

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A time line showing when the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were built.
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Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: List of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students explore the seven wonders of the ancient world. The resource consists of links for children, lesson plans, activities, and additional resources.
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Other

The Seven Wonders of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource surveys the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World according to the ancient Greeks. Click the desired Wonder to read about it and view illustrations.
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African American Literature Book Club

African American Literature Book Club: The Pyramids of Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Considered to be the "largest single building ever constructed by man," The Great Pyramid of Khufu is regarded as the greatest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This article gives a detailed description of this pyramid,...
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Read Works

Read Works: Pre History the Seven Wonders of the World

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about seven wonders of the ancient world. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Seven Wonders of the World

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Here is an interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
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PBS

Pbs: Nova: Seven Wonders: Get Clued In

For Students 9th - 10th
Site gives clues for students to figure out the Wonders. Choose the Wonder after the clues are given. Which of the Seven Wonders is the only one still standing today?
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Other

The Museum of Unnatural Mystery: The Statue of Zeus at Olympia

For Students 9th - 10th
The Statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was part of the great Temple of Zeus situated at the site of the ancient Olympic games. Similar in design to the Temple of Artemis and the Parthenon, the Temple of Zeus...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Great Pyramids of Giza

For Students 9th - 10th
The last remaining of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, the great pyramids of Giza are perhaps the most famous and discussed structures in history. However, they are threatened by urban encroachment and political chaos. With the...
Handout
University of Oxford (UK)

Beazley Archive: Olympia

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated dictionary entry for Olympia, the location of the statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Describes the significance of Olympia to the Greeks and the history of the area.
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Read Works

Read Works: Ancient Egypt the Pyramids

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the pyramids of ancient Egypt. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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PBS

Pbs: Egypt's Golden Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover more about Egypt's Golden Empire when you visit this site.
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Other

The Cleveleys Website: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers an in-depth understanding of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. This article authenticates the research by quoting a Greek geographer Strabo, and a Greek historian, Diodorus Siculus.
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Other

Museum of Unnatural History: Hanging Gardens of Babylon

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed article on the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon can be found here. Why they were built, how the garden received water, and the exact measurements of the garden are among the topics discussed in the article.
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University of Michigan

Um Vrl: The Great Pyramid of Khufu

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a "modeling of the Great Pyramid of Khufu". The method used is "Virtual Reality Modeling Language" or "VRML". Every angle on the exterior and interior is displayed in great detail and with diagrams.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Colossus at Rhodes

For Students 9th - 10th
Statue of the Greek god Helios. It is currently considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was one of the tallest statues during its time, standing at over 30 meters (107 feet).
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

For Students 9th - 10th
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was a tomb built between 353 and 350 BC at Halicarnassus (present Bodrum, Turkey) for Mausolus, a satrap in the Persian Empire, and Artemisia II of Caria, his wife and sister. The structure was designed by...
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Curated OER

View of Olympia. Photo. Florence Maskell.

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated dictionary entry for Olympia, the location of the statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Describes the significance of Olympia to the Greeks and the history of the area.
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Curated OER

Map of Greece and the Aegean

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated dictionary entry for Olympia, the location of the statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Describes the significance of Olympia to the Greeks and the history of the area.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Great Pyramid of Giza

For Students 9th - 10th
The Great Pyramid of Giza, also called Khufu's Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu, and Pyramid of Cheops, is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now Cairo, Egypt, and is the only remaining...
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Curated OER

Etc: Clip Art Etc: Great Pyramid of Giza, Cross Section

For Students 9th - 10th
The Great Pyramid of Giza, also called Khufu's Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu, and Pyramid of Cheops, is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now Cairo, Egypt, and is the only remaining...