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Ancient Civilisations, History, Key Stage 2 - Interactive Whiteboard Resources Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery for KidsFlash Recommended if you are looking for information on the Ancient Egyptians or Ancient Greeks. Iron Age CeltsFlash A site with animated cartoon-style games and stories aimed at 7 - 11 year olds. It is about the early Celts. Indus ValleyTablet friendly A superb animated adventure by the BBC on the Indus Valley civilisation. The Mummy MakerFlash Play the game together to find out about mummification and how and why the Ancient Egyptians prepared people for the afterlife. Making Mummies and SarcophagiFlash This workshop involves making a Plasticine model of a mummy, wrapping it in modroc and then making a cast of the mummy to form the sarcophagus. Scottish HistoryFlash Fantastic interactive learning resources covering 4000 years of Scottish history from the Stone Age to the Twentieth Century.
50 States - State Symbols, Capitals, Maps, Geography, State Facts, Songs, History, Famous People from NETSTATE.COM Got Maps? - Maps for Educational Purposes Welcome to "Got Maps?", a site designed for the purpose of providing a collection of high quality maps to be used in the classroom. It aims to support any discipline where using maps would enhance an educator's curriculum. All maps come in two formats; Adobe Acrobat (PDF) for easy printing and class distribution and Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT) for editing and developing courseware. See also GIS and mapping services available to the Hofstra community. Conditions You may use the material for educational purposes only, such as class handouts. Contact: Dr. © 2005 Department of Economics & Geography Hofstra University Hempstead, New York, USA 11549
World War 1 Facts For Kids | Fascinating Facts about WW I World War I was one of those historical events that shaped destinies, altered mentalities and changed the history of many countries. Known as the First World War, The Great War or the War of the Nations, this complex conflict started in 28 July 1914 and ended in 11 November 1918. With the Allied Powers on one side and the Central Powers on the other, World War I was a balanced confrontation, not only in terms of armed forces, but also regarding ideologies and cultures. The first is always the most memorable. These interesting and fun facts are worth the read and if it piques your interest, read ahead and find out more fascinating things about an already fascinating war between the world’s greatest powers. Such great conflict must surely bear great mysteries. 1. This four-year conflict is called World War I because while most of the battles were fought on European land, the war was extended over every ocean and almost every continent. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Big Bertha was a German howitzer. 8.
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