Take a tour of the 100-acre site of the Temple at Karnak on this PBS site. Click on each hyperlink or click on the temple map to see a picture and read commentary of several parts of the temple complex. QuickTime required.
This article from PBS explains the role of priests in ancient Egypt as advisors to the pharaohs among other duties. Find out why the priests grew so wealthy and important in the government.
A highly readable description of the military in the New Kingdom. Find out about military strategy, pay, and organization in this PBS article.
An intriguing look at the woman's role in society in the New Kingdom. This PBS article talks about the rights of women which were unusual in ancient cultures
A rich site that tells of an ancient kingdom of warriors, tradesmen and artists that would influence the modern world.
Part of a larger site on the Napoleonic Era this page and its links describe Napoleon the man including his early years.
Contains a great deal of historical information about ancient Greece that supports the PBS program "The Greeks- Crucible of Civilization." Includes a timeline, a virtual tour of the acropolis, lesson plans to accompany the show, and more.
PBS offers a site with excellent resources on the Greeks, including a detailed biography of Pericles.
This PBS series companion for The Roman Empire: Ancient Voices, The Social Order, and Life in Roman Times features a text and visual narrative about life in first century Rome.
Enchanted Learning lets you use the word bank to label the vehicles in Spanish.
This article provides a general overview of Egyptian pyramids, including history, location, and construction.
A brief paragraph which summarizes the events which led to the end of the Cold War in 1991.
This site is from the Physics Department at Georgia State University. The reliance upon the law of conservation of energy as an approach to problem-solving is presented and encouraged. It is modeled through a problem involving a free-falling object.
A complete list of hyperbolic functions, plots of hyperbolic functions, and formulas. Includes links to related topics.
In this video segment from NASA, robotics researcher Ayanna Howard uses engineering to improve the intelligence of robots in space exploration.
Test your knowledge of the thirteen colonies with these interactive games. You'll find matching, concentration, flashcards, and a word search, along with a list of terms to refresh your memory.
Introduces conditional verbs. Begins with discussion of real and unreal conditional verbs. Offers a table of examples and links to additional information and exercises.
This introduction to verb tense tutorial has links to extensive information on all types of verb forms, including numerous tests and a verb tense exercise page. Excellent resource for the advanced student.
Contains plans for six lessons that teach third- and fourth-grade students about adjectives and uses webbing to come up with synonyms for a list of them. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and reflection activities.
A detailed outline containing a large amount of material on wind erosion, describing wind transport mechanisms, and wind landform formation.