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Ancient Civilizations' Project

Kidipede  
A complete history for kids.  From ancient civilizations to current times.   An excellent resource!

KidsPast.com 
World history for kids online textbook
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Ancient  Civilizations in  General
Ancient  civilizations arose all over the  world. Find out about these cultures and their peoples in a survey of history  from "way back when."

 Seven Wonders  of the Ancient  WorldS
Learn more about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Great Pyramid at Giza,   the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Statue of  Zeus at Olympia, the Pharos Lighthouse near Alexandria, the Mausoleum of  Halicarnassus, and the Colossus of Rhodes. 

Ancient  America
Civilizations began in the Americas long  before Europeans thought they did. The Olmecs and the Mayas were two of the   first. Other peoples lived in North and Central America. Find out more about
 their stories here. 

Ancient  China
Chinese civilization began along the Yangtze River and grew into one of the world's most powerful yet inward societies. Learn how. 

Ancient  Egypt
The Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Pharaohs, Cleopatra, Alexandria--all these things come alive in this study of the ancient  civilization along the Nile. 

Ancient  Greece
Ancient Greece was a fascinating time and  place. Visit it again or for the first time with these links, your gateway to  the ancient past. 

Ancient  India
Civilization arose in India a very long time ago. Like other early civilizations, it began along rivers. Discover more  about these ancient Asian people. 

Ancient Middle East

The  Middle East was the setting  for many ancient civilizations, including Sumeria, Babylon, and Israel. Find out  all about these civilizations and much more.

Ancient  Rome
The  might of the Roman Empire was  unparalleled. The scope of the Empire was massive. And yet, Rome began as a  small city in the middle of a war zone. These links trace the development of  ancient Rome, from the Republic to the Empire to the Fall.



 Language Arts
 How to prepare for a debate?

Picture
Debate Techniques

High School Debate Video

how_to_prepare_for_a_debate.pdf
File Size: 130 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Science Project - Animals

Animal Planet
Endangered Animals
National Geographic Wild
PBS Nature
Planet Pets
Science Safari


Social Studies 8th Grade Research 
Civil War Websites

  1. Robert E.  Lee 
  2. http://www.civilwar.com/
  3. http://www.civil-war.net/
  4. http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/
  5. http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/war/map1.html
  6. http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/fortstedman.html
  7. http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/#fredericks
  8. Ulysses S. Grant 
  9. Stonewall Jackson
  10. George Gordon Meade 


Battles of the Civil War

The Battle of Fort Sumter | Battle of Rich Mountain | First Battle of Bull Run | Second Battle of Bull Run | Battle of the Monitor and Merrimac | Battle of Shiloh | Battle of New Orleans | Battle of Fair Oaks (Seven Pines) | Harper's Ferry | Battle of Antietam | Battle of Fredericksburg | Battle of Chancellorsville | Siege of Vicksburg | Battle of Gettysburg | Battle of Chickamauga | Battle of Chattanooga | Battle of the Wilderness | The Battle of Spotsylvania | The Battle of Cold Harbor | Siege of Petersburg | Battle of Atlanta | Sherman's March to the Sea | The Richmond Campaign

Lincoln's Cabinet and Vice Presidents

Cabinet Members

Other Civil War Sites of Interest

Pickett's Charge   /Battles in the West   /Prisoners   /Andersonville

Slavery  /Civil War Battlefield of Medicine  /Civil War Weapons

Civil War Uniforms  /Matthew Brady  /Soldier's Health

Civil War Songs and Music

 

INFOPlease Almanac 

Study of Cultures from Around the World

Australia   Austrailia Links
China   China Links
Japan   Japan Links
Cambodia    Cambodia Links
Thailand   Thailand Links
Taiwan     Taiwan Links
Singapore    Singapore Links
Vietnam     Vietnam Links
Malaysia   Malaysia Links
Philippines  Philippines Links

CLIMATE MAPS

World Climate Graphs
World Climate - Interactive Charts
World Climates - Map




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