Travelogues
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Castles @ National Geographic
"Greetings traveler. Before you looms a stone castle, built in Britain during the 1300s. ... Castle life endured for centuries until gunpowder overpowered armor and stone. Now we know castles only as museums or ruins. But, as you’ll see, castle dwellers still haunt these halls. As you explore, click on them to learn their secrets. In addition to the virtual castle tour for elementary and middle-schoolers (follow Marcus the mouse to move from room to room), there are two printable maze activities (click on Rescue at the Castle.)"
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Building Big
"Budding engineers and architects will flip over this interactive exploration of big bridges, big dams, big domes, big tunnels and skyscrapers (which, by definition, are all big.) Get virtual hands-on experience with the Labs (learn about forces and materials) and Challenges (design a structure.) Other great clicks are the searchable Wonders of the World data bank with a form for submitting your own local wonders, and the activities and experiments found in the Educators’ Guide."
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Bite Size Canada
August 20, 2003: From Therese Morin, a parent from Ontario, Canada, who is affiliated with the site. "This site contains Canadian history, facts, trivia and more ... one bite at a time!"
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Be World Wise
Reviewed by Elizabeth, a reader from Harwich, MA who is affiliated with the site. "The Tall Ship Picton Castle is currently engaged in a nineteen-month voyage around the world. Education Officer Kate Menser maintains this site from on board for schoolchildren to follow the ship’s visits to forty-seven ports in twenty-two countries. This site contains frequent updates on the ports visited and lesson plans for teachers."
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Bancroft Arnesen Expedition
Reviewed January 26, 2000 by Stan Oleson, a parent from Minneapolis, MN who is affiliated with the site. This site tracks the progress of the attempt of Ann Bancroft (USA) and Liv Arnesen (Norway) to become the first two women to travel all the way across Antarctica, skiing pulling sleds weighing 250 pounds! They are developing a free curriculum which can be used in schools around the world. The site is a good way to get information about Antarctica, but more importantly it’s about the value of pursuing your dreams, wherever they lead you. It’s fun now, and it will improve as the Expedition, which starts in November 2000, draws closer!
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Azulejos of Portugal
Reviewed November 17, 2000 by Barbara, Solana Beach, CA who is not affiliated with the site. A rich look at the beautiful hand painted tiles of Portugal called "azulejos." I loved the facades of tile, and tried to bring some home. Unfortunately, a few of my ceramic treasures broke, even though I hand carried them on the airplane.
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Around Ireland
"Ireland is divided into two separate countries - the independent Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is part of Great Britain. In addition to the general introduction to Irish geography, the highlights of this site are the Myths and Language pages. The Irish language is a remnant from the ancient Iron Age Celtic civilization. Throughout Ireland there is renewed interest in their ancient native tongue. "It is a beautiful language to listen to and not an easy one to learn." Unfortunately, many of the geography pages and the Music page are still incomplete."
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Ancient Egyptian Art
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Ancient Egypt
"Board games were very common in ancient Egypt and people from all levels of society played them. Many game boards from ancient Egypt have been found by archaeologists. This British Museum exhibit (my pick of the day) doesn’t focus exclusively on Egyptian art, but rather presents a marvelous interactive overview of ancient Egyptian life. Each of the ten topics (for example Pyramids, Geography, Pharaoh) feature a Shockwave challenge such as playing a board game or matching tools to the correct tradesman. Teachers will find curriculum notes in the Staff Room."
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