World Civilizations (Ancient, global education)

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Ancient Egypt — The British Museum
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html

These “Staff Room” pages have been developed to help teachers get the most out of the Web site for themselves and for their class. It is intended for upper Key Stage 2 schoolchildren and their teachers, but we hope that other groups may find it useful, too.

Civilization.ca — Civilizations
http://www.museedelaguerre.ca/cmc/exhibitions/online-exhibitions/civilizations

This page contains several links to a number of Web sites exploring some of history’s great civilizations.

Country Profiles
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/country_profiles/default.stm

Country Profiles provides an instant guide to the history, politics and economic background of different countries. It also includes audio and video clips from the BBC archives. This resource gives an overview of the country, lists important facts, identifies current leaders and provides links to media outlets. You can also listen to recent stories from each country.

Cultural Profiles Project
http://www.cp-pc.ca/

This Web site presents cultural profiles of more than 100 countries, including an overview of life and customs.

Fur Trade Stories – Teaching Tips
http://www.furtradestories.ca/lessonplans.html

Lesson plans found in Fur Trade Stories support other subject areas, such as Language Arts and specifically ESL.

History for Kids
http://www.historyforkids.org/

Kidipede - History for Kids! teaches human history in the most accessible possible way.. We're particularly concerned to provide access to people who might otherwise have trouble accessing information such as children, people with learning disabilities, people living in places where it is difficult to learn, and people for whom English is not their first language.

México for Kids
http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/index_kids.html

The México for Kids Web site is written and designed for children. It contains information on the government, history and culture of Mexico.

Oxfam’s Cool Planet for Kids
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/index.htm

Interesting site with information on cultures from around the world.

Oxfam Education – Resources for Teachers
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/category.htm?55

Packed with lesson plans, assemblies, case studies, and whiteboard resources, these pages offer free materials you can use and download now.

United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Curriculum
http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/cur.html

This Web site for elementary and secondary educators is part of a global teaching and learning network. On this page you will find a variety of teaching units related to indigenous peoples, social issues and urbanisation.

United Nations Cyberschoolbus — Quizzes & Games
http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/qui.html

The United Nations Cyberschoolbus offers interactive quizzes and games. Titles include: Pook in the World, The Professor’s Postcards, Water Quiz, Flag Tag, Quick Questions, The Urban Fact Game and The Health Game.

Vikings: the North Atlantic Saga
http://www.mnh.si.edu/vikings/

A major new millennium initiative — including an exhibit, catalogue, Web site, television documentary, and educational programming — explores the origins and impacts of this pivotal moment in history. From the rise of the Scandinavian kingdoms during the Viking Age (A.D.750 to 1050) to the demise of the Greenland colonies around A.D. 1500, Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga examines the history of the western expansion of the Vikings and sheds new light on a well known culture.

Winged Sandals
http://www.wingedsandals.com/

Winged Sandals explores the magical world of Classical Greek mythology, a place filled with awesome gods, daring heroes and fabulous monsters. The Web site offers unique, interactive digital storytelling.

The World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

The World Factbook 2007 provides a current “snapshot” of the world. You can access reference maps, country profiles, flags of the world using the site’s search engine.