Surf these sites: Books Alive -- Easily find many categories and time periods of history & biography books for elementary aged kids, plus kids'' activities and teacher resources for using books. Die Like An Egyptian -- A study of the ancient Egyptian afterlife incorporating the multiple intelligences and internet use. History For Children -- Features weekly articles and links on a variety of topics in American and World History. Also provides a listing of history web resources and reading lists for kids, parents, and teachers in history. (For Grades 3+) KinderCastles -- Help your children learn about medieval times through the lesson plans offered through this site. LiveAtThePark.com -- Offers free, ready-to-use on-line lessons that use content provided and approved by participating national parks and museums. Teachers'' Guild Lesson Plan: The Day I Was Born -- For grades 4-6;an online Project where students are guided to a variety of links to find out what was happening in the world on the day they were born--news, literature, music, television, etc. Students collect, record, and organize data in the form of a report. The Castle of King Edward -- Virtual tour of a medieval castle explaining the history, architecture, culture, religion, food, royalty, knights, armor and traditions. Designed for teachers, students and kids.
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