Global Oneness Project
Architectural Wonders
Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Cambodia, is the focus of a lesson that asks class members to consider factors that could result in the destruction of these archeological treasures. Pupils listen to a...
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Exploring Canadian Heritage
Middle schoolers use the online Atlas as a research tool to find information on national parks and world heritage sites.
Global Oneness Project
Documenting Architectural Heritage
Imagine going from being one of the richest, most important cities in the world to one of the poorest. Imagine the history captured in the architecture of such a city. Imagine these same now abandoned buildings being destroyed. How would...
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Geography and Culture in South Carolina
Young scholars explore South Carolina. In this cultural heritage instructional activity, students investigate the topography of South Carolina using maps. Young scholars are engaged in identifying the different regions of the state and...
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Around The World
Students search the Internet through a sequence of steps to reach the country of their nationality. They research and collect information about their country.
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My Family Tree
Young scholars create a family tree. In this ancestry lesson, students research a country that one of their ancestors is from. Young scholars interview a grandparent and map out a family tree.
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Modern Marvels
Students examine the man-made wonders of the world. In this current events instructional activity, students research selected websites to learn more about the most recent wonders of the world competition. Students also research Stonehenge.
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Pile 'em High?
Students explore the concept of architectural heritage. In this architecture instructional activity, students visit selected websites to compare and contrast the architectural features in world cities.
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The Seven Wonders of the Republic of Korea
Young scholars engage in research about the heritage of Korea by the using the internet as a source of information. The information is used in order to help them establish an appreciation for the culture using the cultural heritage...
Aurora Trust
Journey Under the Sea
Discover the interesting world of maritime archaeology and explorations under the sea with this nice set of worksheets, which cover such topics as search tools and techniques of underwater archaeology, carbon dating,...
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Grandfather's Journey
Third graders explore world cultures by reading a children's story in class. In this Japanese heritage instructional activity, 3rd graders read the book Grandfather's Journey and identify the characters, setting and plot that takes...
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Comparing the Similarities and Differences of Medieval Castles
Students compare and contrast a Japanese castle with a Welsh castle. In groups, pupils use the internet to research specified topics on a castle. They explore the government, construction and military function of the area. Classmates...
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Social Studies: Where I Come From
Students research the countries of their origins and examine life there today. They write family travel logs by interviewing family members about their heritages, and they visit the Xpeditions Website for online resources about their...
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Guatemala
Fifth graders explore what types of projects the Peace Corp is doing to help Guatemala.
Other
World Heritage Sites in China
Information about historical and other sites in China that have been declared World Heritage Sites. Photos, virtual tours, and maps are available for sites like the Summer Palace in Beijing, the Great Wall, the Chengde Mountain Resort,...
United Nations
Unesco: Elephanta Caves
A brief description, interactive map, documents, gallery of images, and video are provided for Elephanta Caves, a World Heritage site on an island in the Sea of Oman by Bombay, India. Caves are known for their huge high reliefs.
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World Heritage Sites in Brazil
Brazil in photos, maps, satellite images and brief descriptions. Links to related sites.
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Unesco: Archaeological Site of Olympia
This World Heritage website features Olympia, the site of the ancient Greek Olympics. Found here are a description, links, a map, documentation, and photos of its many archaeological treasures.
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Unesco: Archaeological Site of Carthage
This World Heritage website looks at ancient Carthage, located in Tunisia. Found here are a description, maps, documentation, photos, videos, any indicators of threats to its integrity, and information about funding assistance for its...
United Nations
Unesco: Ancient City of Aleppo
The city of Aleppo in Syria goes back to the second millennium BC. Situated at the intersection of important trade routes, it was at various times under the rule of Hittites, Assyrians, Arabs, Mongols, Mamelukes, and Ottomans. This World...
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Unesco: Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata
This World Heritage website looks at the Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, and wall paintings at Torre Annunziata, that were buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Found here are a description, news, maps, documentation,...
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Unesco: Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System
The Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, now a World Heritage Site in Iran, was first built in the 5th century BC, and is still partly operational today. The complexity of this site is testament to the engineering genius of the...
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Unesco: Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna
This World Heritage website features Ravenna in Italy, which was the center of the Roman Empire at one point, and later of the Byzantine Empire in Italy. Presented on this website are eight Christian buildings, and their mosaics, from...
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Unesco: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
This World Heritage website features ancient Syracuse and the Necropolis of Pantalica, located in Italy. The Necropolis has over 5000 tombs from the 13th to 7th centuries BC, and ancient Syracuse encompasses Ortygia, which was founded by...