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Web Gallery of Art

Web Gallery of Art: Index of Artists

For Students 9th - 10th
Go directly to an A-to-Z index of the names of hundreds of European artists from which you can link to artist biographies, sample artwork, and useful analyses. Also available are "tours" or curated collections of which focus on specific...
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Bento: Tokyo Food Page: Food Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains photo "field trips" in Japan of various markets, food-related museums, and other interesting places, including world markets. Site is also available in Japanese.
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Folger Shakespeare Library

Folger Shakespeare Library: Lesson Plan Archive: The 32 Second Macbeth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan features a hands-on activity for uncovering the major plot points of "Macbeth."
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Shakespeare for the Developmental Reader

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discover how you can open the door of Shakespeare to the developmental reader. This site offers insight into helping students understand Shakespeare's unfamiliar language.
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United Nations

Unesco: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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United Nations

Unesco: Longobards in Italy: Places of Power (568 774 Ad)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Longoboards buildings reflect the accomplishments of the Lombards, a Germanic culture originally from northern Europe. These early medieval buildings are located across the Italian Peninsula and date from the 6th to 8th centuries....
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United Nations

Unesco: Old Town of Corfu

For Students 9th - 10th
The Old Town of Corfu, with roots in the Byzantine era, is located off the coast of Greece, at the entrance to the Adriatic Sea. As such, it was significant militarily. It has three forts that were in use for centuries, and were rebuilt...
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United Nations

Unesco: Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Shakespeare: Macbeth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site features links to lesson plans and other teaching resources for William Shakespeare's "Macbeth."
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Farm and Food Care Ontario

For Students 1st - 9th
Take yourself on a real-life expedition of Canadian farms and food processing facilities from the comfort of your home.
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The BIG zoo

The Big Zoo: Saltwater Crocodile

For Students 9th - 10th
Virtual zoo site provides some fascinating facts on this largest living reptile. Contains a physical description as well as information on their habitat, diet, social structure and birth and offspring.
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China Virtual Tours: Shijing Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
Shijing (The Book of Songs) is the earliest collection of Chinese poems. This site is appropriate for teachers and upper elementary students.
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University of Chicago

University of Chicago: Reflector and Refractor

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Yerkes Observatory Virtual Tour web site. Compares and contrasts reflecting and refracting telescopes. A link from the page leads to a second page which explains why most modern research telescopes are reflecting telescopes.
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Native American Art and Technology

Native Tech: Scenes of the Eastern Woodlands

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a virtual tour of an Eastern Woodlands Indian village to see how the Indians lived, fished, hunted, and constructed their houses. There are drawings and short descriptions of the activities.
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Penn Museum

Penn Museum: A New Look at an Ancient Culture: Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can take a virtual tour of a collection of Egyptian artifacts, visit the sites of numerous archaeological expeditions, and learn a tremendous amount about the complex gods and goddesses of the Egyptian religion.
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Oakland Museum of California

California's Untold Stories: Silver and Gold

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a virtual tour of the mining of silver and gold in California through excellent photos and facts.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Medicinal Herb Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on the Medicinal Herb Garden located in Seattle, Washington. It provides an index of herbs and a virtual tour of the garden.
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The Susan B. Anthony House

For Students 9th - 10th
A visit to the house where Susan B. Anthony lived in her later years is very informative. The resource also offers a virtual tour.
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Welcome to Osgoode Hall

For Students 9th - 10th
Named for the first Chief Justice of the Upper Canada, William Osgoode, this website is a virtual tour through Osgoode Hall, the Province of Ontario's historical centre of legal practice.
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Pennsylvania General Assembly

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislative branch of the state government of Pennsylvania. Find a mix of useful resources, including a state-legislator finder, a virtual tour of the capitol building, a guide to...
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Eugene O'neill Foundation: Tao House

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the background and purpose of the foundation. Click on related links on the left side of the page. Take a virtual tour of the Tao House.
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Plants of the Machiguenga

For Students 9th - 10th
A good source of info on medicinal plants used by native Amazonian tribes to this day. Enjoy a virtual tour of an Eastern Peru rainforest.
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World Heritage Sites in China

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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Bora: Battle of Richmond, Kentucky

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a detailed account of the Battle of Richmond (1862) which was the second largest Civil War battle in Kentucky and a great victory for the Confederates. Check out the virtual tour and trivia links to learn more.

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