Ancient Egypt

Gods and goddesses http://www.neferchichi.com/re.html
pyramid challenge http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/launch_gms_pyramid_builder.shtml
mummy maker-http://kids.discovery.com/fansites/tutenstein/mummymaker/mummymaker.html
hieroglyphics -http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/writing/explore/main.html

Magna Carta

http://www.bl.uk/treasures/magnacarta/index.html

Blabberize http://blabberize.com/view/id/35089

Cathedrals

Did you know we have a Gothic style cathedal in our own back yard?  The National Cathedral in DC has many of the architectural features of medieval Cathedrals! Visit this site to learn more.
http://www.nationalcathedral.org/visit/onlineTours.shtml

Also, St. Patrick's in New York is a great place to stop and see the architectral wonders that were common place in Medieval Europe.

Test your knowledge on the interior of a medieval cathedral
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/launch_gms_church_int.shtml

visit a virtual abby http://www.newyorkcarver.com/Abbey.htm
learn more about stained glass http://www.newyorkcarver.com/stainedglass.htm
and gargoyles http://www.newyorkcarver.com/photogal.htm,

Test your skills at being a viking?

Play this interactive game to see if you could have been a successful Viking?

Are you smarter than a caveman?

Test yourself with this game from the BBC.

Virtual Tour of the Hagia Sophia

check out the Hagia Sophia through this great virtual tour
http://www.360tr.com/34_istanbul/ayasofya/english/

Welcome Back

Current events are an important part of the Social Studies curriculum. We will highlight some events based on how they relate to the curriculum and the importance of the event. Below is a link for two well known magazines that also have kids magazine online to help students follow the news.

Time for Kids

National Geographic for kids