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It's in the garbage

In Intrigue of the Past, page 1.9

In studying archaeological concepts, students will analyze garbage from different places demonstrate competence in applying the concepts of culture, context, classification, observation and inference, chronology and scientific inquiry.

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

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Asia for Educators

Features classroom materials and teaching guides on Asia for use by educators and students in world history, culture, geography, art, and literature. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Columbia University

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

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.

First class first? Using data to explore the tragedy of the Titanic

In this lesson, students analyze and interpret data related to the crew and passengers of the Titanic. They will draw conclusions to better understand the people who were lost or saved as a result of the disaster, and whether or not social status affected... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Computer/Technology Skills and Social Studies)

Provided by: Science Netlinks

My Hero

This web site, in English and Spanish, features information about "heroes" around the world. Some of the people are famous and some are everyday people striving to make a difference in other peoples lives and working for important causes around the world.... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: My Hero

My Wonderful World

Supported by National Geographic, this site was created by a large number of corporate partners to “ expand geographic learning in school, at home, and in the community.” (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Geographic Society Education Foundation

National Museum of the American Indian

This website uses Flash technology to present online multimedia exhibitions about the history and culture of American Indians. An excellent online educational resource about codetalkers during WWI and WWII is also available. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Smithsonian Institution

The NYPL Picture Collection Online

More than 30,000 digitized images from books, magazine, newspapers, original photographs, prints, and postcards from the 1700s through 1925. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: The New York Public Library

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

The Vikings

The Vikings site is introduced by Thorkel, a Viking boy who lives on a farm in the area known as "the Danelaw." Thorkel appears throughout the site presenting interesting facts, quiz challenges and activities. The site is divided into 5 content... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan (grade 3–8 Social Studies)

Provided by: BBC