Social Science 2.1, 2.4
ThinkQuest's site "Ancient World" won the Gold in the ThinkQuest Competition for Students. This site, created by students, includes factual information, craft ideas, recipes, and online activities for Ancient Egypt. The "Fact Page" contains information on every aspect of Ancient Egypt and is a great online resource. "Online Activities" is the place for interactive maps, an Egyptian calculator, hieroglyphic name translator, rules for the popular Egyptian board game of "Senet" and much more. Finish off this unit by sharing the recipes. They sound delicious!
Thinkercad is a free open source web-based tool that allows users to learn to design the products of their life. Students will be able to easily design in 3D what they have always dreamed of, but never thought possible. Until now. This is a fantastic tool to introduce real-world fabrication skills that teach student that that they can learn by doing. Tinkercad also has a growing community that helps users learn how to create their first real things in just a few minutes. A great tool!