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• UK Castles -the directory designed to help you navigate mainly medieval castles built in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It has been arranged by country, and then by county, if you already know the name of the castle to research you can access via the A-Z directory.
• American Indian Kids - History of Native Americans for kids, ages 6-10. Emphasizes Indian family and village lifestyles.

• Ancient Egypt - dedicated site for Egypt History

• Ancient Egypt - Introduces hieroglyphics, religion, funerary practices, pictures, and links.
• Ancient Egypt for Children - Spell your name in hieroglyphics, look at Egyptian wall painting, and learn about the temple of Abu Simbel.
• Ancient Egypt Webquest - Learn about Ancient Egyptian daily life, mummies, Hieroglyphics, King Tut (Tutankhamen), Egyptian games, and archeology.
• Ancient Olympics - The real story of the ancient Olympic Games. Were the ancient games better than ours?.

• Britannia: British History .

• Colonial Kids - This celebration of life in the 1700s tells all about life in Colonial America. Includes interviews, games, video excerpts, photographs, and other activities.

• Discovery Channel Online History

• Egyptian Gods

• Ghosts in the Castle - Take a virtual tour back through the medieval era. Explore a virtual castle, learn about the culture, and meet the people who once lived inside these ancient fortresses. From National Geographic.
• Greek Mythology Today - Read the myth of the month and discover the major Olympians, minor Greek gods, and Greek heroes with the Myth Man.
• History for Kids - Information on all periods written for middle school students.
• History For Kids - Interactive history from BBC Online. Walk through time, from Roman days to the 21st century.

• Holocaust Educational Trust

• Journey Through the Middle Ages - Play a game, explore castles and read facts about medieval life in this site created by elementary school students.

• The National Archives Learning Curve

  - The National Archives Learning Curve is an on-line teaching resource, structured to tie in with the History National Curriculum from Key Stages 2 to 5. 

• Little Horus - Egyptian web site designed and developed specially for kids around the globe. Information, games, and history. Website in English, French, and Arabic.

• Magnificent Medieval Times - Elementary school students write about the daily life in Medieval times. Includes information on all people groups, from royalty to peasants.
• Monarchs of Britain on Britannia [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - A listing of all British monarchs since 802 A.D. grouped by family. Click on name for short biography and portrait.
• Mummies Unwrapped - Is a mummy just an old Egyptian king wrapped in bandages and buried in a tomb filled with golden treasures? No. This site explains what mummies are and tells of some of the unlikely places they've been discovered, from Siberia to China.
• Mysteries of the Nile - Explore both the New and Old Kingdoms of Egypt and learn how teams built an obelisk.
• The National Trust
• Native American Conquest for Teens - Articles serve as a guide through North America before its Indian cities were destroyed by foreign diseases.
• Neferchichi's Tomb - Information for kids and amateur Egyptologists - clip art, lesson plans, activity ideas, and mummy information.
• Pompeii: Unraveling Ancient Mysteries - Explore the ancient city of Pompeii. Visit a house, see the art, see Vesuvius erupt, and learn what happened to this ancient Roman city.
• Schools History - Contains history activities based on all areas of the British national curriculum.
• Snayfwickby Castle - A tour of an imaginary castle and village with Lady Clare and Sir Claude. Created for first through third graders.

• The Ancient Olympics - Includes a comparison of ancient and modern Olympics, essays about the history of the Olympics, and stories of ancient Olympic athletes.
• The Return of the Vikings - Thinkquest Challenge site describes the civilization of the Vikings in great detail.
• The Tower of London Kids Tour - Join Rascal Raven for a virtual tour of the Tower of London. Learn about some of the more significant events that have taken place at the tower, and when you're finished, test your knowledge with a couple of quizzes.
• The Vikings - Explore a Viking village, find out who the Vikings were, delve into the secrets of a Noarse ship, or write your name in the runes. From NOVA Online.
• The Vikings - National Maritime Museum fact file answers common questions about the Vikings.
• Think Quest - Ancient Egypt - Learn about Ancient Egypt, its culture, and religion through a number of games.
• Tour of Egypt - Looks at ancient Egyptian life, art, and culture.
• Tudor England - Mary, Queen of Scots [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - In-depth biography, a timeline of key events, portraits, and an eyewitness account of Mary's execution.
• Walk Through Time    - Take a virtual tour through the centuries with an animated timeline, games, and print-outs. From BBC Education.
• What's So Important About 1066? - Three kings, two battles, and one comet--how did they change the course of history? This interactive site lets visitors work their way through what became known as the Norman Conquest.
• World Hyperhistory - HyperHistory Online navigates through 3,000 years of world history with timelines of civilizations (plus maps), people, and events.

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