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Beyond the Fire: Teen Experiences of War

The film Beyond the Fire introduces the real-life stories of 15 teenagers, now living in the U.S., who have survived war in seven war zones. These stories tell of loss, hope, fear, strength and despair—and most of all, resilience. At this... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Independent Television Service

Children's BBC Newsround

A United Kingdom news website with articles about events, arts and science that will be useful to anyone interested in what's happening in the world. Browse thematic picturecollections, play a game, participate in an online opinion poll, or just catch up... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: BBC News

Cleopatra: A Multimedia Guide to the Ancient World

Object-based art and history presented in images, video, and audio. Ancient Grecian, Ancient Roman and Ancient Egyptian artifacts are featured. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Art Institute of Chicago

Cool Planet for Teachers

This site from OxFam helps teachers bring global issues into the classroom. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: OxFam

Coverdell World Wise Schools

Designed to integrate the experience of Peace Corps volunteers with the study world regions, history, and current events. There are also elements designed to promote service learning. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Peace Corps

CultureQuest

This program helps students to understand and appreciate other cultures of the world. It provides the resources that will make the culminating web project a success. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Center for School Development of the School of Education, The City College of the City University of New York.

Egypt: Secrets of the Ancient World

Kids: Learn to make an Egyptian tomb! Teachers: Bring mummies to life in the classroom! This website uses interactive features, movies, correspondence reports, and activities as well as straightforward informative articles to teach you all about life in ancient... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Geographic

Frontline World: Stories from a Small Planet

Frontline World offers a glimpse into the lives of people across the globe through video and additional resources.Frontline World tells stories in video; each feature is about twenty minutes in length and can be viewed from the... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: PBS

Odyssey Online

Explore the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and 19th - 20th century sub-Saharan Africa through museum objects in this comprehensive and informative site from the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and the Memorial Art... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University

Unraveling the Mysteries of King Tutankhamen

This beautiful interactive presentation explains the meaning of the paintings on the burial chamber of King Tut, how he was buried, and then explores the recent findings of the 2005 CT scan of his mummy. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Geographic Society