World History
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NOVA Online: The Vikings
"The NOVA Vikings television program and this companion website examine "a new, less barbarian image of the Norsemen based on recent archeological investigations." Highlights are the articles about the Viking long ships, the rune alphabet ("See your name spelled in runes") , and the science of tree rings used by archeologists to date the remains of wooden Norse ships. Build a Tree-Ring Timeline is an exercise in matching the unique patterns that form a tree’s fingerprint to create a chronology of trees from specific forests."
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No Quarter Given
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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New York Times Learning Network: On this Day
"With the entire archive of the New York Times behind it, this site has lots to offer. Each day a single story is featured, along with a thumbnail of the front page from that day. Click on the newspaper to see the a larger (but not completely legible) image of the day’s front page. Most stories include original photos, illustrations or political cartoons. To peruse the archive, follow the link to "Go to a Previous Date.""
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National Geographic Pirates!
"Ahoy! Have ye heard the secret of this ramshackle inn where ye’r lodgin’? They say it’s full of booty but nobody’s been able to find it. Join this interactive adventure, and while looking for the loot, you’ll unearth tales of real pirates woven into the story line. When your adventure is finished, click on Books for Buccaneers (from the main menu) for elementary and young adult reading lists."
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National Geographic: Pirates of the Whydah
"Black Sam Bellamy’s pirate ship The Whydah sank in a storm off the New England coast on April 26, 1717. The captain, 143 crew members and booty stolen from fifty ships went down with her. In 1984, she was discovered by underwater explorer Barry Clifford. Armed with new clues, historians are re-evaluating what they know about pirate life. This National Geographic special takes an in-depth look at nine of the Whydah pirates, and reprints a May 1999 magazine article. Don’t overlook the Resources & Links page, which includes recommended websites, films, books, and a printable version of the pirate bios."
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Mythography
"Explore Greek mythology through the eye of the artist at Mythography. The site is divided into sections on Gods & Goddesses, Heroes & Heroines, Lovers & Legends, and Creatures & Chimerae. As you drill down through the directory, you’ll find great hyperlinked articles, many of them from ""Bulfinch’s Mythology,"" a classic tome on Greek mythology. But the best clicks are those labeled Gallery, which will take you to a thumbnail display of related artworks."
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Myth Web
"The delightful Myth Web is my pick of the day for both students and teachers. The twelve Olympians are showcased in Gods, and nearly all things Greek are covered in Encyclopedia, but the don’t-miss-them clicks are the six cartoon-illustrated myths in Heroes. Teachers have their own section, with lesson plans (Teaching Tips) and a summary of mythological references (such as herculean effort, the Midas touch and an atlas of maps) used in everyday language."
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My Hero
"Who’s your hero? Is it your dad, your best friend or your high-school English teacher? This Web site seeks your input. ""The My Hero Project offers children, teachers and their parents a powerful way to combine cutting-edge technologies with timeless values and old-fashioned storytelling, while opening windows to the world around us. We invite you, your family, friends, classroom or organization to join us in our ongoing celebration of great heroes. By linking these new Web pages to our bank of stories (thousands of pages long!) you can be part of this unique online event honoring the best of humanity."""
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Moon Phases
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Memoirs of Richard Morton Hess
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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