Mr. Clingaman's Favorite Websites

Mr. Clingaman's Favorite Websites
An Internet Hotlist on Social Studies

created by Richard Clingaman
Coronado K - 8 School

Introduction
In addition to using books to find out about geography and ancient cultures why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

Geography and Reference Materials

Antarctica Weather Report - Brrrrr! -141 degrees !! Check out the South Pole's weather.
Atlapeia Online - Atlapedia Online contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.
Country Studies - Another resource with many links to information about every country in the world.
Earth Viewer - You can view a map of the Earth showing the day and night regions at this moment. Watch the big, dark spot of night move across our planet.
Earth and Moon Viewer - View the Earth from the Sun, the Moon, the night side of the Earth, above any location on the planet specified by latitude, longitude and altitude, from a satellite in Earth orbit, or above various cities around the globe
European Countries Quiz - Learn the names of the countries of Europe by using this interactive quiz.
Eyewitness to History - Primary Sources - Your ringside seat to history - from the Ancient World to the present. History through the eyes of those who lived it. This is a great website to find Primary Sources of historical events.
Geographia - provides photographs, video and audio clips, and basic information about many countries.
Lizardpoint Geography Quiz - Test your geography knowledge. There are quizzes about the following places: Africa | Asia | Canada | Europe | South America | United States | World- Continents and Oceans | Central America | Caribbean
Place the European Countries - Work on nine different levels to learn the location, shape, and size of the European countries.
Place the State - Intermediate Level - Drag each state to its exact location on the map. No hints are given.
Postcards from Antarctica - Here you can see a selection of great postcards from this very, cold place.
Practice identifying the 50 States. - Test yourself on the 50 states. See how many you can get correct.
TerraServer - AMAZING!! Go to 'Advanced Find' and type in an address. Choose a map of the area, aerial photos, or 'Urban Areas' photos. Find a satellite photo of your house or the school. 3401 E Wilds Road, Tucson, AZ, 85739
The Study Stack - StudyStack.com strives to help people learn what they want to learn. Using the StudyStack web site, you use your computer to display a stack of 'virtual cards' which contain information about a certain subject. Just like flashcards, you can review the information at your own pace discarding the cards you've learned and keeping the ones you still need to review.
United States Quiz - After you have practiced locating and identifying the 50 states go to this quiz. When you have done the complete quiz raise your hand so Mr. Clingaman can come over and write down your score.
World Facts - Need some facts about any country in the world? Here's a site that has tons of information about every country in the world and many major cities. There's even information about Tucson!!

Early Humans and Mesopotamia

42explore - Mesopotamia - Annette Lamb's collection of GREAT websites about Ancient Mesopotamia.
42explore - Prehistoric People - Annette Lamb's collection of GREAT websites about Prehistoric People.
Ancient Mesopotamia - Interactives -- University of Chicago - Examine artifacts in-depth and learn more about ancient Mesopotamia and archaeology with these interactives and video clips from Oriental Institute scholars and archaeologists.
Chauvet Cave - France's magical Ice Age art - This National Geographic site lets you explore the Chauvet Cave in France.
Creation Myths - Babylon, Egypt, and others - Watch and listen to these creation myths from cultures around the world.
Flints and Stones: Real Life in Prehistory - Welcome to the world of the late stone age hunter gatherers. This exhibition takes you into the lives of the inhabitants of Europe from the time when ice sheets still covered land and sea, until the time when settled farming peoples were cultivating the land.
Mesopotamia - Near East - Homepage -
Mesopotamia - Near East Daily Life - Pottery -
Mesopotamia - The British Museum - THIS IS THE SITE YOU WILL USE FOR TODAY'S COMPUTER LAB ASSIGNMENT. This is a great site about Mesopotamia's geography, religion, ziggurats, system of writing, and other inventions. Very interactive.
Mesopotamia - Write like a Babylonian - Use this website to print out your initials in cuneiform.
Mysteries of CatalHoyuk - Welcome to Çatalhöyük, a Neolithic village in present-day Turkey. Explore this website to learn even more about this fascinating place.
Neanderthal Code - National Geographic Channel - Who were the Neanderthals? How human were they? Why did they go extinct? For 150 years the fate of our closest relatives has been a mystery. But now scientists can start answering these questions - with the help of DNA.
Neanderthals on Trial - Compare a skull of a Neanderthal person with the skull of a modern human from the Paleolithic Age
Nova: America's Stone Age Explorers - Who were the first American's? Where did they come from?
Oriental Institute Virtual Museum - University of Chicago museum of Mesopotamia and Egyptian artifacts
Reading Maya Hieroglyphs - Numbers - Learn how to read ancient Mayan hieroglyphs on this interactive Nova website.
The British Museum - Search the Museum - Choose a place or an ancient culture and a topic. This searching screen with show you interesting artifacts that are in the British Museum. This does a lot of the researching work for you.
The Cave at Lascaux - Discover and learn about the cave at Lascaux, France. This cave is filled with amazing prehistoric art and was discovered by some teen age boys.
The Cave of Chauvet - Pont D'Arc - Visit a cave in southern France discovered by Frenchman, Jean Marie Chauvet and two friends in 1994. This cave is filled with prehistoric paintings, bones, and footprints; all which can be seen on this interactive site.
The Code of Hammurabi - Here are all 282 laws of the Code of Hammurabi translated into English.
Virtually the Ice Age - Could you have survived the Ice Age? Take a look at how the people during the Paleolithic Period had to live. Go inside one of the caves used by these people as a shelter.
You Be the Judge on Hammurabi's Code - Many links about the Mesopotamian king, Hammurabi, and his code of laws.

Ancient Egypt

42explore - Ancient Egypt - Annette Lamb's collection of GREAT websites about Ancient Egypt.
Ancient Egypt - Fact or Fiction - The Cleveland Museum of Art Site includes information on : Pyramids | Mummies & Mummification | Hieroglyphs | Papyrus Book of the Dead | Pharaohs | Ra | Daily Life: Food | Clothing
Ancient Egypt - Teacher Resource File - Collections] [Ask an Egyptologist] [Geography] [Timelines] [History] [Everyday Life] [Mathematics] [Pyramids, Temples & Tombs] [Religion] [Mummification] [Pharaohs] [Tutankhamun] [Writing, Papyrus] [Military] [Antiquities] [Archaeology] [Museums] [Nubia/Kush] [Books & Other Media] [Lesson Plans] [For Kids]
British Museum - Ancient Egypt - The British Museum's web site on Ancient Egypt.
Clothing of Ancient Egyptians - Learn about the ancient Egyptians' clothing. This site uses actual Egyptian art, statues, and artifacts to show us what these ancient people wore.
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt - TOPICS INCLUDED: Agriculture, Animals, Arts & Crafts, Builders & Buildings, Bureaucracy, Childhood, Communities, Dancing, Death, Dress, Education, Environment, Food, Games, General Daily Life, Homes, Jewelry, Love, Medicine, Music, Priests, Religion, Scholars, Sports, War, Women
Egypt - Secrets of an Ancient World -- National Geographic - Click on one of eight pyramids photos, diagrams, maps, and more.
Eternal Egypt - The Eternal Egypt web site includes an amazing experience of high-resolution images, three-dimensional reconstructions of Egyptian monuments and artifacts, as well as virtual environments, and panoramic images. There are also panoramic views of present-day Egypt from robotic webcams.
Gander's Academy Ancient Egypt Site - an outstanding site that provides information, lessons, activities and more about Egypt.
Hundreds and Hundreds of Egyptians links. - If you can't find the information you want about ancient Egypt here, you won't find it!
Khufu's Pyramid Complex - Explore the Great Pyramid complex by clicking on a diagram of this pyramid. This will show you actual photos of Khufu's pyramid.
Links to Ancient Egypt Online - Useful and Interesting General Links. Table of Contents Essentials • Archaeology and Museum Studies • Ancient World• Introductory Materials • Language • Individuals' Websites • Institutions • Excavations • History • Texts • Bibliographies • For Kids
Los Angeles County Museum of Art - Tutankhamun Exhibit - This site has lots of information about King Tutankhamun and the exhibit of 55 of the treasures from his tomb that will open on June 16 in Los Angeles. There is also a link where tickets can be orders beginning March 1.
Make Your Own Cartouche - Type in your first name and print it out in hieroglyphic symbols.
Mancala - Uses Javascript - Play the ancient Egyptian game, Mancala, against the computer, George.
Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt - On this site you will find lots of Egyptian stuff. There are stories of the great kings & queens. You will find out about the fabulous buildings of the ancient Egyptians. See interactive maps, as well as pyramid & temple reconstructions. There is also a basic description of hieroglyphic writing.
Mr. Donn's Ancient Egypt Page - The Nile River, Daily Life, Mummies, King Tut and more.
NOVA - Pyramids - you can crawl through Khufu's narrow passageways and navigate your way, as the pharaohs did, to the King's burial chamber. Lots of information about the pyramids.
PBS - Secrets of the Pharaohs - The 'Digging Deeper' section of this website allows you to explore the Great Pyramid, Tut's tomb, and the making of mummies.
Play the Ancient Egyptian game of Senet. - This British Museum website will teach you how to play Senet. You will need Shockwave loaded on your computer for this to work.
The Ancient Egypt Website - Created by Egyptologist Jacques Kinnaer
The Mummy Maker - Enter the embalmer's workshop, where you are to prepare the body of Ramose, officer to the king, for burial. (Must have Flash plug-in loaded in your computer.)
The Pharaohs' Network - Lots of information about ancient Egypt and pharaohs.
The Pyramid Challenge - Journey back four and a half thousand years to Egypt's Old Kingdom, to the Pyramid Age. Have you got what it takes to be a pyramid builder?
You wouldn't want to be an Egyptian mummy! - Not for people who are grossed out easily! Follow the step-by-step process that will turn your body into an EGYPTIAN MUMMY!

Ancient Greece/Rome and Mythology

42explore - Ancient Rome - Annette Lamb's collection of GREAT websites about Ancient Rome.
Ancient Greek Civilizations - Very good descriptions of Athens, Sparta, and other groups in ancient Greece. Great for comparing and contrasting these different city-states.
Ancient Greek Sites on the World Wide Web - Many, many, many links to site about Ancient Greece
Daily Life in Ancient Greece - Another teacher, Mr. Donn, has created this HUGE website of information about Greek Life. There are many links to other sites too.
Death in Rome - Mystery - Be a Roman sleuth - use your detective skills to unravel the events behind a mysterious death.
Mythweb - Welcome to Mythweb. This site is devoted to the heroes, gods and monsters of Greek mythology. Great illustrations and short biographies of Greek mythological characters.
Norse Mythology - Norse mythology, Scandinavian mythology, Viking mythology
Pompeii: Unraveling Ancient Mysteries - You can begin your exploration of the mystery of Pompeii and the life of people in the Roman Empire.
Sparta and Athens - What would it have been like if you had lived in ancient Sparta or in ancient Athens? Find out with this interactive website. You become a Spartan or an Athenian.
The Ancient Greek World - This site provides information on the land, time periods, daily life, economy, and religion of Ancient Greece.
The British Museum - Ancient Greece - Activities about: The Acropolis, Athens, Daily Life, Festivals & Games, Geography, Gods & Goddesses, Knowledge & Learn, Sparta, Time, and War
The Greeks - This is a remarkable PBS site about the Ancient Greeks.
Vesuvius, Italy - See Mt. Vesuvius from the Space Shuttle! Maps, photos, and art of Pompeii and Mr. Vesuvius

Middle Ages

42explore - Castles - Annette Lamb's collection of GREAT websites about Castles and the Middle Ages.
Castles links - A great list of castle sites from the British website, School History.

Content by Richard Clingaman, rclingaman@amphi.com
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Last revised Tue Sep 16 9:15:26 US/Pacific 2008