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		Egyptian Scavenger Hunt ^Votes:0 Egyptian Scavenger Hunt http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/edtec670/Egypt/Hunt/EgyptHunt.html You've just applied for a summer job as a helper to a world renowned Egyptologist. She wants you to be able to read and absorb information quickly, and to be facile at using the World Wide Web to locate data about Ancient Egypt. To weed out the non-serious applicants, she has created a scavenger hunt. The winner of the hunt will be her first choice for the job. Are you game? Resources Here are some sites that might contain the information you need to complete the puzzle: Color Tour of Egypt CNN Story About Alexandria Dive Secrets of the Lost Tomb Clues 1 Down - Cleopatra's son by Julius Caesar 3 Down - The name of the temple pictured to the right 4 Down - One of the pyramids at Giza 5 Down - Name given Read More Go to Site


		Explorations: A Webquest that Inspires Good People Through theExploration of Ancient Greek Mythology! ^Votes:0 Explorations A Webquest to Inspire Good People Through the Exploration of Ancient Greek Mythology Photograph by Maria Daniels, ( Toledo Museum of Art) http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Hercules/cerberus.html Explorations \| Essential Questions \| Stay on Task \| Great Greek Books (+) Quality Internet Hotlists \| Assess Your Work \| Teaching Tips Investigate the Ancient Greeks \| Explore Character Traits of the Heroes Discover the Myth Maker in You \| Inspire others to be Good People Essential Question: What does it mean to be a good person? Introduction: So, does anyone know what it means to be a good person? I mean we hear about an awful lot of people who are not so good? You know! That bully who was hitting all those kids or the person that was always calling people names or that student that got ca Read More Go to Site

		Hunt for Ancient Chinese Life ^Votes:0 Daily Life in Ancient an Internet Treasure Hunt Introduction \| The Questions \| Internet Resources Introduction Surf's up! Grab your brain and head for the further reaches of cyberspace in the life of the people in ancient China. There's a lot to learn in this age. Questions 1. What did the ancient Chinese invent? 2. Make a list of the Chinese dynasties and their accomplishments. 3. What was the role of each member of a Chinese family? 4. Describe the clothing worn by both men and women living in the country. 5. How did they stay warm in the winter? 6. How could one be assigned a high position during the T'ang Dynasty? 7. What were popular board games? 8. What are the three doctrines or three religions? 9. What does Confucius say about a mistake? 10. What are the four noble truths? Resource Read More Go to Site

		Libraries ^Votes:0 Libraries - Junior and Senior School The Fahan school has two libraries to provide support for the teaching and learning requirements of the students at Fahan school. The Junior Library The Senior Library Mission Statement The Fahan libraries are committed to developing skills which will assist students to become lifelong learners. By co-operatively working with other teaching staff, information literacy outcomes will be identified and achieved using a wide range of print and digital resources. We are also committed to promoting literature and fostering a love of reading as a worthwhile leisure pursuit. An information literate person is one who: * recognises that accurate and complete information is the basis for intelligent decision making * recognises the need for information * formulate Read More Go to Site

		North Carolina Teacher Academy ^Votes:0 Your browser does not support script Requires Sun Java Plug-in 1.5.0_05 Middle School Literacy Coach Training The North Carolina Teacher Academy is a professional development program for teachers established and funded by the North Carolina General Assembly. The mission of the Academy is to support continuous learning to the growth of a career teacher by providing quality professional development in the areas of school leadership, instructional methodology, core content, and use of modern technology in order to enrich instruction and enhance student achievement. Local Opportunities 2007 Catalog Online Now! NCTA offers staff development opportunities to local school systems and individual schools... Read More Go to Site

		The Holocaust: A Webquest by George Cassutto ^Votes:0 The Holocaust: A Webquest All of the questions below start at the Table of Contents page of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum's education outreach page. You can also navigate the site by clicking the links in the header at the top of the page or by following the links at the bottom. You can check your answers here. Nazi Rule: Hitler Comes to Power 1) What was the name of the weak government of Germany created after World War I? ___________________________________________________________________ 2) To which levels or members of German society did the Nazi Party of Adolph Hitler appeal? ___________________________________________________________________ The Nazi Terror Begins 3) The USHMM website states that tens of thousands of young, unemployed German men were "lured by the wages, a feeling Read More Go to Site

		webquest ^Votes:0 Teachers' Page WebQuest Information WebQuest for Ancient Greece Introduction The Greeks made many contributions to present society, and our lives today are greatly influenced by the ancient Greeks! Did you know the ancient Greeks created and transformed things like: trial by jury tragedy and comedy theater myths democracy the olympics sculpture epic poetry architecture Our lives would be extremely different today, if it wasn't for the ancient Greeks. Therefore it is important to understand what their lives were like. The more you know about ancient Greece, the more you will know and understand about your own life today. Your Task We have lost all of the records on daily life in ancient Greece!!!!! That means future students will not be able to learn what an average day was like in ancient Read More Go to Site

		WebQuest King Tutankhamun: Was It Murder? ^Votes:0 A WebQuest Was It Murder? The Death of King Tutankhamun: The Boy King Welcome to the King Tut WebQuest! I'm anxious for you to help solve this mystery. Be sure to check out everything around my tomb. Thanks! \| Introduction \| Task \| Process \| Resources \| \| Evaluation \| Conclusion \| Teacher Directions \| Introduction King Tut has been fascinating students and adults alike since the discovery of his tomb in 1922. Why has so much interest been generated about this unremarkable pharaoh? Could it be the fabulous gold and treasure discovered in his tomb? Or is it the mystery surrounding the boy king's early death? You and your renowned team have been hired by the Egyptian government to determine if King Tut was murdered. Your team will have only 3 days to complete your work. Task Your team must ga Read More Go to Site

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		What ever happened to the Mighty Qin? ^Votes:0 What ever happened to the Mighty Qin? An Internet Treasure Hunt on Imperial China C reated by Darelyn Dawson, Lee FitzGerald and Ken Wong Trinity Grammar School, Summer Hill, Sydney, Australia Introduction \| The Questions \| Internet Resources Introduction Set off on a treasure hunt to uncover the Imperial Age of China! As part of this journey, you may travel to the tasks that interest you. Choose between and 2 and 4 tasks to complete, depending on how much detail you want to go into. Questions Question One You are a potter in the court of the Emperor Qin. Look at the decorative vases at the Splendors of Asian Art site listed below, and the books provided . Design a vase for the Imperial quarters. Question Two Use the Daily life in ancient civilisations site, and the books provided, to answ Read More Go to Site

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