World History
I love this short clip that deconstructs the building of the Acropolis in an engaging way that students should enjoy. The site also deconstructs other wonders like the Colosseum, the Pyramids of Giza, and Stonehenge.
- Three New Sites On Pyramids
While perusing the Yahoo Directory, I noted three new site additions to the Egyptian history category. All three of these sites are interesting and I thought I would note them here. These include: 3D Unveils the Mystery of the Great Pyramid- Architect...
- World Can Vote For New Seven Wonders
World can vote for new seven wonders. That's right. The time has come to name a new set of the seven wonders of the world. This article notes, "A GLOBAL competition to name the new seven wonders of the world has reached the penultimate stage, with...
- Virtual Tours For Your Classroom
One of my favorite exercises when we get to the Renaissance is to show them a virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel as I love looking at the marvel of my students when they see what one person can do. This link will give you access to that tour as well as...
- How The Egytpians Built The Pyramids
/>Open Culture posted this video clip about the work of French architect, Jean-Pierre Houdin on the Great Pyramid at Giza. Using 3-D software, Houdin argues that the Egyptians used an external ramp for the lower part of the pyramids and an internal...
- The History Of Beer And Egypt
This engaging clip is from a series called "Seven Wonders of the Microbe World." What's neat about this history is that it's also a history of Egypt. If you like this video, you might enjoy the very popular A History of the World in Six...
World History
Deconstructing the Acropolis
I love this short clip that deconstructs the building of the Acropolis in an engaging way that students should enjoy. The site also deconstructs other wonders like the Colosseum, the Pyramids of Giza, and Stonehenge.
- Three New Sites On Pyramids
While perusing the Yahoo Directory, I noted three new site additions to the Egyptian history category. All three of these sites are interesting and I thought I would note them here. These include: 3D Unveils the Mystery of the Great Pyramid- Architect...
- World Can Vote For New Seven Wonders
World can vote for new seven wonders. That's right. The time has come to name a new set of the seven wonders of the world. This article notes, "A GLOBAL competition to name the new seven wonders of the world has reached the penultimate stage, with...
- Virtual Tours For Your Classroom
One of my favorite exercises when we get to the Renaissance is to show them a virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel as I love looking at the marvel of my students when they see what one person can do. This link will give you access to that tour as well as...
- How The Egytpians Built The Pyramids
/>Open Culture posted this video clip about the work of French architect, Jean-Pierre Houdin on the Great Pyramid at Giza. Using 3-D software, Houdin argues that the Egyptians used an external ramp for the lower part of the pyramids and an internal...
- The History Of Beer And Egypt
This engaging clip is from a series called "Seven Wonders of the Microbe World." What's neat about this history is that it's also a history of Egypt. If you like this video, you might enjoy the very popular A History of the World in Six...