History
HISTORY
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- Ancient Egypt
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- Guardian's Egypt
- Learn all about ancient Egypt--from the pyramids and hieroglyphs to art, literature and great monuments such as the Sphinx.
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- Egypt--The Third Dynasty
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- Saqqara, Ancient Egypt
Sapparah Pyramids
This PBS sponsored site talks about the first step pyramid at Saqqarah built for King Zoser in 2750 BC. This site also gives a brief description of the reasoning behind the pyramid’s structure and contents.
- Chronology of Ancient Egypt
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- History of Egypt
- Egyptian Ministry of Tourism put together this history of Egypt for children.
Welcome to Kemet
Life in Kemet (Egypt)
Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations
Timbuktu
Timbuktu’s Story
Follow the history of this ancient city from its founding to the present day. Photos of the people and the area show what visitors find today.
Timbuktu
Mystical city becomes real through these photographs. Read its history, learn about its residents, and find out how to get there.
Timbuktu-World Heritage City
A site about ancient and present day Timbuktu
- Africans in America
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- The African American Mosaic
- This Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture contains samples of the Library of Congress’ African American collection of books, periodicals, prints, photos, music, film and recorded sound.
Gateway to African-American History
African-American Inventors
- Digital Memorial for Historian Dr. John Henrik Clarke
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- The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
- Profiles of African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering.
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- Schomburg Center
- The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture from the New York Public Library provides online access to national research documenting the experiences of peoples of African descent throughout the world.
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- The Story of Mary McLeod Bethune
- The story of the famed educator.
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- The Poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar
- Maintained by the Black Alumni Chronicle of the University of Dayton (Ohio), this site celebrates the work of Paul Laurence Dunbar, the first African American to gain national prominence as a poet.
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- New Hampshire Black History
- The history of blacks in the New Hampshire area since 1645.
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- World African Network Black History Articles
- Features a host of editorials, essays and news articles related to the history of African people throughout the world.
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- African American Civil War Soldiers
- A database of the 235,000 names of African American soldiers from the Civil War. Includes history of the colored troops as well as significant battles.
Buffalo Soldiers
The Amistad Case
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) presents information on the Amistad case, a Supreme Court case in 1839 that involved a group of illegally captured Africans who seized their captors' ship and killed the captain.
- Exploring Amistad
- Contains a detailed narrative of the Amistad story, along with several primary documents. Presented by Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea.
Benjamin Banneker
Benjamin Banneker
Brief description of Benjamin Banneker’s life and achievements.
Who is Benjamin Banneker?
Biographical background from the Banneker Center for Economic Justice.
Benjamin Banneker: The First African American Inventor
Brief description/biography of Benjamin Banneker’s life and achievements from Invention Dimension, hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Lewis Latimer
Short biography of Lewis Latimer by Donegal Middle School
Short biography of Lewis Latimer and his achievements
Biography of Lewis Latimer including the patents he obtained and other books on the scientist
- Latin America
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- The Aztec Empire
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- Aztec Manuscripts
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- The Aztecs of Mexico
Welcome to Mexico
Interactive site for kids about the Aztecs
Background on The Aztecs/Mexicas with links to other Aztec homepages.
- The Conquest of the Aztecs
- A brief history of how the Spaniards conquered the Aztecs, provided by North Park University in Chicago, Illinois.
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- Women
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- Women in American History
- Presents the many roles women have played throughout American history beginning with Pocahontas and continuing through the present time.
Women in American History
Women Inventors & Innovators
- Biographies of Women Mathematicians
- Features over 130 biographical essays of women in mathematics, including photos and references. The site is part of an on-going project by math students at Agnes Scott College.
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- Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics
- This archive contains information about more than 50 women in the past century (to 1976) who have made original and important contributions to physics.
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Science
- SCIENCES
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- General Science
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- Cool Science for Curious Kids
- Children can explore animal classifications, dust particles in the air, the life stages of a butterfly, and which plant parts to use in a garden salad, at this simple and well-designed site.
- Cool Science for Curious Kids
- Children can explore animal classifications, dust particles in the air, the life stages of a butterfly, and which plant parts to use in a garden salad, at this simple and well-designed site.
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- Eric's Treasure Troves of Science
- A detailed compilation of on-line glossaries in eight topics, as well as a scientific bibliography. Topics include math, physics, astronomy, and chemistry.
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- Explore Science
- A fun site that features interactive learning modules in the areas of mechanics, electricity & magnetism, life science, waves, optics, and astronomy.
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- The Exploratorium
- The Exploratorium Science Center in San Francisco, California
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- The Franklin Institute Science Museum
- The Science Museum in Philadelphia, PA.
Neuroscience for Kids
Learn about the nervous system. Activities and experiments about the brain and the spinal cord.
VolcanoWorld Starting Point
Definitions and concepts relating to volcanoes and geology. This site is supported by NASA and has a variety of information ranging from earthquakes to tsunamis
- Maryland Science Center
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- The Science of Baseball
- This web page from the Exploratorium in San Francisco teaches students of all ages, even adults, why a curve ball curves, how to throw a fastball, and how to improve their swing, for starters.
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- Astronomy
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- African American Astronauts
- Profiles of black astronauts from NASA.
Ask the Astronomer
Ask an Astronomer
- Astronomy for Kids
The Nine Planets for Kids
Detailed information regarding the Sun, the Inner Planets, the Asteroid Belt, Comets and the Outer Planets. Complete with photos and movies.
Biography of Mae C. Jemison by EEO Committee County of Henrico, VA
Mae C. Jemison: First African American Woman in Space (picture of her aboard Endeavor space shuttle
Biography of Mae C. Jemison by EEO Committee County of Henrico, VA
Mae C. Jemison: First African American Woman in Space
(picture of her aboard Endeavor space shuttle).
- Earth and Sky
- The official site of the Earth and Sky radio program.
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- Future Astronauts of America
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- National Air & Space Museum
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- Sirius A & B Scientific Descriptions
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- Solar System Simulator
- This NASA site allows users to create color views of the solar system and any of its bodies. See what Earth looks like from Mars! Features sample QuickTime and MPEG movies.
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- Space Camp
- Contains links to information on the four US space camps for children and adults with an interest in space and aeronautics. Also provides information about space camp scholarships.
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- The Space Place
- A fun learning center for young astronomers, this NASA site features information and activities about astronomy presented in an entertaining format. Features a glossary, the history of space travel and several activities to print out or complete on line.
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- Starchild
- A fun learning center for young astronomers, this NASA site features information and activities about astronomy presented in an entertaining format. Features a glossary, the history of space travel and several activities to print out or complete on line.
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- Yohkoh Public Outreach Project
- Images and video from an x-ray telescope on board the Yohkoh satellite with special emphasis on the sun.
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- Telescope Basics
- Celestron offers a very good overview of telescopes for the person just getting started in astronomy. It answers questions about the different types of telescopes and also gives the advantages and disadvantages of each. Contains numerous pictures and illustrations.
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- How to Choose a Telescope
- An excellent guide on how to choose the right telescope. It includes information about how to start out with binoculars, how to use star charts and what you will be able to see.
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- Introduction to Large Telescopes
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- Hubble Space Telescope
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- Health
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- FDA Kids Home Page
- Great area for kids at U.S. Food and Drug Administration site. A fun skeleton character shows the medical devices that replace real body parts. Take quizzes on food safety and tobacco, get information about vaccines and print a food safety coloring book.
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- The Sickle Cell Information Center
- This site provides info on Sickle Cell Anemia for health care providers and patients alike. Features a professional summary of the disease, a list of conferences, newborn screening information, transfusion protocol information, and general information.
Sickle Cell Anemia for Parents
Gives parents information about sickle cell facts, what to do if their new borns have sickle cell and questions to ask doctors.
- Defiers.com - The Sickle Cell Disease Website
- A comprehensive forum of sickle cell disease information, links, message boards and even movie reviews. For and by Sickle Cell “defiers.”
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- Complete Home Medical Guide
- The Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons provides this on-line book divided into 34 chapters in six major sections: using the health care system; wellness; symptoms; first aid; treatment and prevention; and proper use of medications.
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- Math
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- PBS Mathline
- A website from the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) for educators which provides monthly activities that relate mathematical concepts to real world situations.
Mathematics of the African Diaspora
History of Mathematics in Africa
- Nature
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- The Tiger Information Center
- This website provides information on tiger biology, population status, and conservation. Includes interactive quizzes, role-playing exercises and multimedia gallery.
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- Eyes of the Tiger - National Geographic
- This website contains information on tiger natural history, related resources, classroom activities, and an on-line forum to discuss tiger conservation issues.
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- 3-D Insects
- Alexei A. Sharov, Research Scientist in the Department of Entomology at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), provides this fascinating look at insects. The site is highlighted by fourteen VRML insects (QuickTime movies are also provided), including beetle, ant, mantis, flea, and wasp.
Water Science for Schools
This website sponsored by the US Geological Surveys (USGS) teaches about the importance of water in our everyday lives.
- B-EYE
- A neuroscientist studying insect vision designed this site to allow visitors to see the world "through the eyes of a honey bee."
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