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Ancient Egypt: Science and Technology

Interactive website about the science and technology of ancient Egypt. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Museum of Science, Boston

The Ancient Greek World

A virtual exhibit of artifacts from ancient Greece that depict the daily lives of the people from this civilization from the different types of coins they used for purchases to the grave-markers placed in their cemeteries. (Learn more)

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Provided by: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Ancient India

An interactive website that examines Ancient India in six categories: The Buddha, Geography, Early Hinduism, Indus Valley, Time, and Writing. (Learn more)

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Provided by: The British Museum

Ancient Observatories

Journey into Chaco Canyon, where ancient people built monuments to the cosmos and find out about archaeoastronomy using maps, films, and animations. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Exploratorium

Blackbeard the Pirate and the Presumed Wreck of the Queen Anne's Revenge

Stories of Blackbeard and his ship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, along with the archaeology of the ship's excavation in 1996 and images of artifacts found on board. From the North Carolina Maritime Museum. (Learn more)

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Provided by: North Carolina Maritime Museum

Classical Art Research Centre - the Beazley Archive

Browse or search this collection of classical art and archaeology. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Faculty of Classics at Wolfson College, Oxford

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)

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Provided by: Art Institute of Chicago

Colonial Williamsburg

This extensive website features access to the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library collections, primary source materials, videos of what life was like in the 18th century in Williamsburg, Va. and much more. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Earthwatch Institute

The Earthwatch Institute supports scientific research by linking teachers and students with ongoing field research projects throughout the world. Videos, photos, blogs and articles cover scientific expeditions where scientists and volunteers attempt to identify... (Learn more)

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Provided by: Earthwatch Institute

The Eden House Site: An Early Albemarle Settlement on the Chowan River

Follow an archaeological dig to learn about how people lived in colonial North Carolina and how archaeologists work. (Learn more)

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Provided by: North Carolina Department of Transportation

EDSITEment - All Subject Categories

EDSITEment links to excellent lesson plans in the subject areas of Art & Culture, Foreign Language, History & Social Studies and Literature & Language Arts. Lesson plans are carefully structured, enriched with visuals and provide a wealth of information for... (Learn more)

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Provided by: National Edowment for the Humanities

EurekAlert!

Find articles on a variety of science topics such as archaeology, agriculture, education, atmospheric science, chemistry and physics, and earth science. (Learn more)

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Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Excavating Occaneechi Town: Archaeology Of An Eighteenth-Century Indian Village In North Carolina

An archaeological site report that includes thousands of images and a tool called Electronic Dig which allows students to design their own research strategies and re-excavate Occaneechi Town. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Research Laboratories of Archaeology UNC-CH

Harappa

The Indian subcontinent is documented through images, slideshows, illustrated essays, sounds, and video. Covers archeological, historical, and cultural perspectives of the Indus Valley, Pakistan, and India. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Harappa

Historic Jamestowne: Unearthing America's Birthplace

How did colonists at Jamestowne clean their ears? With a silver ear picker, of course! Find out more about archaeology, artifacts, and this history of Jamestowne at this site featuring special finds, interactive exercises, historic briefs, and lesson plans. (Learn more)

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Provided by: The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities

History & Culture: National Park Service Cultural Resources

This organization's mission includes preserving, protecting, and sharing the history of the American landscape with the American people. Here you can find information on geography in the classroom and professional development opportunities. (Learn more)

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Provided by: U. S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service

The Hunley: Complete the Journey

Over 140 years ago the submarine Hunley sank after sinking an enemy ship, the USS Housatonic, during the Civil War. This site explores the history of the Hunley and shows how she is being preserved today. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Friends of the Hunley

Inca Mummies: Secrets of a Lost World

See how archaeologists are discovering the world of ancient Inca culture with this interactive site. (Learn more)

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Provided by: National Geographic

Jamestown Rediscovery

Learn about the Jamestown colony through archaeological excavations and artifacts. Take the interactive challenges of dating artifacts found and budgeting for an archaeological dig. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities

Kids Dig Reed

Learn about the past through the archaeological digs and artifacts from the daily life of West Virginia's Reed Farmstead's 19th century inhabitants. Games and Puzzles provide some unique and valuable educational activities. (Learn more)

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Provided by: West Virginia Department of Transporatation