Want to know more? Here are a few Internet links:
This is the Textbook's Internet link and it's fairly easy to
navigate:
1) Click on the link below.
2) From the list at left, click on "Social Studies."
3) From the "Select a program" drop-down menu, click on "Adventures
in Time and Place."
4) From the "Select a state" drop-down menu, click on "Oklahoma."
5) Click on our textbook cover ("World").
6) Choose an Infographic topic, then click on it.
7) Follow the instructions on the page.
Recommended:
Egypt: "Treasures of an Ancient Tomb"
Greece: "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World"
Rome: "Daily Life in Pompeii"
http://www.mhschool.com
This is a great website with pictures and descriptions of the many Ancient
Egyptian gods and goddesses.
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/gods/explore/listpics.html
If you would like to create a "cartouche" of your name (a royal signature in
hieroglyphics), click on the link below and enter your name in the box. Then
click "engrave" [Remember: it's not exactly the way it would have appeared in
Ancient Egypt, but it's a fun way to see this picture form of writing.] You
can even print it out!
http://www.virtual-egypt.com/newhtml/glyph/glyph.html
I recommend the link directly below for further general information: and also
the student-appropriate Google safe-search engine at the bottom of the page.
http://www.usborne-quicklinks.com
This is a fun site for history-based games and quizzes.
http://www.factmonster.com
This is a good site for books about history.
http://www.facthound.com
Happy Hunting!