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Game
Design
Mark
Gallear's
Game
Design
Page
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Arena/8461/index.html
This
site
is
about
computer
game
design.
Click
on
Links
and
other
resources
for
resources
on
how
to
design
computer
games.
Bone
Games
http://www.bonegames.com/
This
site
offers
freely
distributable
non-computer
games.
Of
interest
is
the
Designer
Notes
link.
Under
the
Designer's
Notes
Archive
is
the
link
to
the
column
on--Putting
a
Game
Together
(November
'96).
rec.games.design
FAQ
http://www.cs.queensu.ca/~dalamb/Games/design/design.html
This
is
a
discussion
group
on
the
design
aspects
of
games--board
games,
computer
games,
role-playing
games
(RPG's),
card
games,
or
any
other
sort
of
game.
This
is
the
place
to
post
ideas
for
games,
thoughts
about
systems,
questions
about
how
something
should
work
in
a
game
or
anything
else
about
designing
games.
Take
a
look
at
the
answer
to
two
questions
in
section
1
of
the
FAQs:
What
is
"game
design"
anyway?
and
Do
you
have
any
advice
for
a
beginning
game
designer?
http://www.discovergames.com/pam.html
What
makes
a
good
game?
Pam
Canfield,
owner
of
"That
Game
Store"
and
a
consultant
to
game
inventors
tells
what
she
thinks
makes
a
good
game.
China, Early Man, Egypt, Greece, India, Middle Ages,
Renaissance, and Rome [top] World
Cultures
Teacher
Resource
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/WORLD.HTM
This
site
is
the
result
of
two
years
of
teaching
World
Cultures
at
Washington
State
University.
The
site
is
written
for
freshmen
in
college
and
is
an
excellent
resource
for
teachers.
Click
on
Contents
and
then
World
Cultures:
the
Learning
Modules.
The
Learning
Models
include:
- The
Long
Foreground:
Human
Prehistory,
Ancient
Egypt,
Ancient
China,
Ancient
Greece,
Rome,
- Middle
Ages,
Renaissance
and
Ancient
India.
- Long
Foreground
contains
information
on
Overview
of
Human
Evolution,
Hominid
Species
Time
Line
and
Human
Physical
Characteristics.
- Ancient
Egypt
contains
information
on
History
and
People,
Ancient
Egyptian
Culture
and
Resources.
- Ancient
China
contains
information
on
Ancient
China,
Ancient
Chinese
Culture
and
Chinese
Philosophy.
- Ancient
Greece
contains
information
on
Archaic
and
classical
Greece,
Hellenistic
Greece,
and
Greek
Philosophy.
- Rome
contains
information
on
Rome
History,
Rome
Culture,
Philosophy
and
Resources.
- Middle
Ages
contain
information
on
the
People
and
the
Intercultural
Periods.
- Renaissance
contains
information
on
the
Thing
Itself
and
Resources.
- Ancient
India
contains
information
on
Ancient
India,
Ancient
Indian
Religion,
Culture
of
Ancient
India
and
Resources.
China, Early Man, Egypt, India, Greece, and Rome
[top]Daily
Life
in
Ancient
Civilizations
http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/indexlife.html
Students
can
explores
daily
life
in
five
ancient
cultures-
Egypt,
Greece,
Rome,
India,
and
China
and
learn
about
Early
Man.
This
site
includes
basic
information
for
each
culture
and
links
to
other
resources
as
well.
The
student
can
learn
about
schools,
houses,
hairstyles,
entertainment,
families,
weddings
and
life
in
the
country.
Mr.
Donn's
Ancient
History
http://members.aol.com/donnandlee/index.html
Explore
the
history
of
early
man,
China,
Rome,
Middle
Ages,
and
Egypt.
There
are
also
links
to
Mrs.
Donn's
sites
on
Daily
Life
in
Ancient
Civilizations
and
The
Life
and
Times
of
Early
Man.
China, Egypt, Greece,
India, and Rome [top] Exploring
Ancient
World
Cultures
http://eawc.evansville.edu/index.htm
Exploring
Ancient
World
Cultures
is
an
introductory,
on-line,
college-level
'textbook'
of
ancient
world
cultures
including
Ancient
India,
Ancient
Egypt,
Ancient
China,
Ancient
Greece,
and
Ancient
Rome.
The
site
features
an
anthology,
chronology,
essays,
maps,
and
an
interactive
quiz
for
each
of
the
cultures.
If
you
want
to
further
explore
ancient
cultures,
use
Argos,
a
limited
area
search
engine
that
taps
into
a
database
of
peer-reviewed
Web
sites.
This
is
a
teacher's
resource
site.
China, Egypt, and Greece [top] Age
of
Exploration
(Mariner's
Museum)
http://www.mariner.org/age
This
site
traces
the
history
of
maritime
exploration
from
ancient
times
(Egyptians,
Greek,
and
Chinese)
to
around
1768
(Renaissance).
Also
included
is
information
on
the
evolution
of
steering
ships,
a
timeline,
and
biographies
of
the
explorers
and
some
of
their
crews.
Egypt, Greece, and Rome [top]
Odyssey
Online
http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/MidElem_Home.html
This
site,
produced
by
the
Michael
C.
Carlos
Museum
of
Emory
University
and
The
Memorial
Art
Gallery
of
the
University
of
Rochester,
explores
ancient
Egyptian,
Greek,
and
Roman
cultures
by
looking
at
the
people,
myths,
daily
life,
death,
burial,
writing,
and
archaeology.
The
site
is
written
for
middle
school
students
and
includes
resources
for
students
and
teachers
as
well
as
related
Web
sites.
Mythic
Crossroads
http://www.mythiccrossroads.com/myth.htm
A rich collection of information on Egypt, Greece and Rome.
Greece
and
Rome [top] The
Ancient
World
Web
http://www.julen.net/ancient/
This
is
a
searchable
site
with
a
great
deal
of
information
on
Rome
and
Greece.
There
is
a
Daily
Life
Section
that
includes
links
to
such
sites
as
Daily
Life
in
Rome,
Hill's
Plumbing
Page
with
FAQs
for
plumbing
information
in
several
ancient
towns
and
Johns
of
Rome.
Under
the
Inspired
by
Ancient
World
section
are
links
to
Ancient
Sites
and
Ancient
Adventure,
a
choose
your
own
adventure
site.
The
Ancient
World
Web
is
also
searchable
and
there
are
links
to
the
next
two
sites
from
the
Daily
Life
Section.
Egypt
and
India
[top]
Non-Western
History
http://www.execpc.com/~dboals/m-east.html
Egypt [top]
EternityTravel.com
http://www.mos.org/quest/et/
With the intent of
introducing interested parties to the world of funerary practices in
ancient Egypt, the site allows visitors to spend 3300 debens (an unit of
currency from that period) on selecting their own tomb, mummification,
mummy case, and "extras" (such as an amulet or a statuette). Visitors
begin by reading a welcome statement about this process, and they can
add items to their shopping cart, all the while learning about this
fascinating aspect of world history. Pyramids
-
the
Inside
Story
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/explore/
A
great
site
from
PBS's
Nova
Online.
This
well-designed
site
presents
almost
everything
about
the
Egyptian
pyramids.
Along
with
a
great
number
of
pictures,
there
are
interviews
with
archaeologists
who
answer
such
frequently
asked
questions
as:
Who
built
the
pyramids?;
How
old
are
they?;
What
do
the
hieroglyphs
mean?
You
can
take
a
virtual
(QuickTime)
tour
of
all
the
rooms
in
a
pyramid
or
learn
about
culture
and
everyday
life
in
Ancient
Egypt.
Click
on
Table
of
Content
to
get
the
best
idea
of
just
what
this
site
contains.
Egypt: Secrets of
an Ancient World
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids
The focus of this site is on the pyramids created several
millennia ago. Activities included here are: Explore the Pyramids, where
one may scroll across the different pyramids, revealing their interior
organization and a number of facts about their construction and so on; A
brief timeline that gives some information about each of the different
Egyptian dynasties; and A journal of a National Geographic reporter on
her personal experiences traveling around the pyramids of Egypt. Egypt
Page
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Country_Specific/Egypt.html
This
site,
part
of
the
University
of
Penn's
African
Studies
web
site,
contains
information
on
both
ancient
and
the
current
history
of
Egypt.
There
are
links
to
a
map
of
the
country;
the
world
factbook
on
Egypt;
the
Ancient
Egyptian
Page
with
resources
on
pyramids,
temples,
kings/queens,
and
hieroglyphics;
the
Ancient
Egypt
Site
with
links
to
resources
on
ancient
Egyptians
history,
languages,
and
Pharaohs;
and
other
resources
for
the
History
of
Ancient
Egypt.
Name
in
Hieroglyphic
http://www-ceg.ceg.uiuc.edu/~haggag/hiero.html
This
is
a
fun
site
where
students
can
translate
their
names
into
hieroglyphics.
Ancient
Egypt:
the
Mythology
http://home.san.rr.com/egyptianmyths/index.html
This
site
is
a
personal
site
produced
and
maintained
by
April Arnold.
The
site
contains
myths
as
well
as
information
(plus
images)
on
gods
and
goddesses,
the
land,
lifestyle,
and
history
of
ancient
Egypt.
The
Online
Bookstore
is
a
link
to
an
annotated
list
of
books
that
the
author
used
to
produce
this
web
site.
Ancient
Egyptian
Exhibit
(MFA)
-
http://www.mfa.org/egypt/
This
site
offers
three
interactive
web
sites
offering
new
ways
to
visit
the
Boston
Museum
of
Fine
Arts:
Explore
Ancient
Egypt,
Pharaohs
of
the
Sun,
and
MFA
Collection
Highlights.
The
site
includes
Ask
an
archaeologist,
learning
resources,
timelines
and
more.
Minnesota
State
University
Emuseum
http://emuseum.mankato.msus.edu/
This
is
the
main
page
for
the
Emuseum.
Click
on
the
Main
Floor
Map
or
Old
World
Prehistory
(both
links
go
to
the
same
page).
There
are
links
here
to:
Egyptian
Prehistory
with
resources
on
the
history
of
ancient
Egypt
organized
by
date
and
dynasty,
with
brief
descriptions
of
events
and
important
people
for
each
period;
Ancient
Egyptian
Culture
provides
information
on
Daily
Life,
Hieroglyphics
and
Architecture;
and
Gods
of
Ancient
Egypt
contains
information
on
the
religion
of
ancient
Egypt.
Ancient
Egypt
http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4368/
This
site,
created
by
a
group
of
6th
graders
for
the
ThinkQuest
contest,
teaches
students
about
Ancient
Egypt.
The
site
includes
information
on
mummies,
pyramids,
and
Tutankhamun,
and
has
links
to
other
resources.
To
test
your
knowledge
there
is
a
quiz,
a
crossword
puzzle
and
a
word
search.
EgyptWorld
http://library.advanced.org/15924/
This
site,
also
part
of
ThinkQuest,
is
an
on-line
museum
that
takes
you
through
the
fascinating
world
of
the
Ancient
Egyptians.
This
site
is
for
middle
school
and
older
students.
The
site
illuminates
many
interesting
details
about
the
pyramids
via
the
Media
Kiosks,
Tourist
Centers,
Arcades,
and
the
Bazaar.
Cleveland
Museum
of
Art
Rosetta
Stone
Exhibit
http://www.clemusart.com/archive/pharaoh/rosetta/index.html
This
site,
created
by
the
Cleveland
Museum
of
Art
for
grades
6-8,
has
several
areas
of
interests
including
Ask
the
Mummy
and
Fact
and
Fiction.
Included
is
information
on
pyramids,
mummies,
hieroglyphs,
Ra,
and
daily
life.
Ancient
Egypt
Kid
Connection
http://www.guardians.net/egypt/kids/index.htm
Ancient
Egypt
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
This
site
is
produced
by
the
British
Museum India [top] Listed
here
are
examples
of
web
base
exercises
to
help
a
student
learn
about
India.
These
activities
are
from
GEM,
The
Gateway
to
Educational
Material
(http://www.thegateway.org/
),
sponsored
by
The
U.S.
Department
of
Education's
National
Library
of
Education,
and
is
a
special
project
of
the
ERIC
Clearinghouse
on
Information
&
Technology.
The
Gateway
provides
access
to
high
quality
Internet
lesson
plans,
curriculum
units
and
other
education
resources.
The
following
sites
are
for
grades
6-8
students.
Images
of
the
Goddess
in
India
http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/lessplan/l000055.htm
"This
lesson
is
intended
to
introduce
students
to
the
multiple
forms
of
the
Goddess
in
India."
Nataraj:
Shiva
as
Lord
of
the
Dance
http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/lessplan/l000052.htm
”Through
this
activity,
students
will
be
able
to
"read"
the
meaning
of
the
Nataraj;
understand
the
various
aspects
of
Hinduism
that
the
Nataraj
symbolizes;
understand
the
importance
of
samsara
(the
cycle
of
birth,
death
and
rebirth)
and
moksha
(release
from
samsara)
in
Hindu
thought
and
understand
why
many
consider
the
Nataraj
one
of
the
finest
works
of
art
anywhere
in
the
world."
Rama
and
the
Ramayana:
Lessons
in
Dharma
http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/lessplan/l000054.htm
"This
lesson
focuses
on
how
the
Ramayana
teaches
Indians
to
perform
their
dharma."
What
Can
We
Learn
about
India
from
a
Ten
Rupee
Bank
Note?
http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/lessplan/l000021.htm
This
lesson
teaches
the
student
what
they
can
learn
about
a
country
from
the
engraving
on
the
country's
money.
What
Should
Arjuna
Do?
http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/lessplan/l000059.htm
"Through
this
activity,
students
will
be
able
to
familiarize
with
the
Bhagavad
Gita,
recognize
the
various
arguments
Lord
Krishna
gave
for
doing
one's
dharma
and
also
understand
the
idea
of
karma
yoga,
acting
with
holy
indifference." China [top] Discover
China
http://www.chinavista.com/discover.html
Discover
China
features
three
ways
to
learn
more
about
China.
The
virtual
tour
helps
you
explore
China's
most
famous
tourist
areas
and
scenic
attractions
and
a
new
one
is
added
twice
a
month.
Current
tours
include
the
Silk
Road
Trip,
the
Great
Wall
and
the
Forbidden
City.
The
weekly-updated
China
Experience
features
cultural
tidbits
such
as
Chinese
poetry,
folk
music,
and
recipes.
And
the
third
feature
is
the
Chinese
search
tool
Hyper-C,
which
allows
you
to
both
search
and
browse
thousands
of
China-related
Web
sites. Greece [top] The
Ancient
city
of
Athens
http://www.indiana.edu/~kglowack/athens/
This
site
is
a
photographic
archive
of
the
archaeological
and
architectural
remains
of
ancient
Athens
(Greece).
The
Greeks
http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/
This
site
presented
with
Flash,
by
PBS,
contains
background
information
on
Greek
culture,
politics,
warfare,
architecture,
other
places
and
culture,
Cleisthenes,
Themistocles,
Pericles,
Socrates,
Aspasia
and
other
people
in
Greek
history.
There
is
also
a
timeline,
an
Acropolis
Experience,
the
Making
of
the
Greeks,
Educational
Resources
and
a
site
index. Rome [top]
The
BBC
Roman
History
Homepage
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/romans/
This
site,
produced
by
the
BCC
of
Great
Britain,
is
aimed
at
the
elementary
and
middle
school
student
who
is
interested
in
Roman
History.
Information
includes:
Who
Were
the
Romans,
Roman
Technology,
Education
in
Rome,
What
Were
the
Romans
like
and
Map
of
Rome's
Neighbors.
Forum
Romanum
-
exploring
an
ancient
marketplace
-
http://library.advanced.org/11402/
At
this
Web
site
you
find
information
on
the
Roman
Forum
between
100
BC
and
100
AD
-
its
architecture,
history,
religion,
daily
life,
biographies,
art,
and
more.
This
is
a
ThinkQuest
site,
developed
by
students.
Pompeii
Yellow
Pages
http://www.transcriptmedia.com/yellowpages/
This
site
presents
the
history
of
everyday
life
in
Pompeii,
the
ancient
Roman
town
that
was
buried
by
the
volcano
Mt.
Vesuvius.
It
has
an
alphabetical
arrangement
for
subjects
such
as
olives
and
other
types
of
food
including
fast
foods,
artists
and
craftsmen,
graffiti,
various
types
of
furniture,
and
many
other
items.
Included
with
many
of
the
descriptions
are
drawings
or
photographs
of
the
subjects.
Roman
Emperors
(De
Imperatoribus
Romanis)
http://www.roman-emperors.org/
Here one can find
biographical
information
on
the
rulers
of
ancient
Rome.
Included
is
a
catalog
with
images
of
Roman
coins
that
were
issued
with
visages
of
the
rulers
and
family
members.
There
are
also
maps
including
one
for
the
city
of
Rome
and
the
Roman
Empire.
Ostia
–
Harbour
of
Ancient
Rome
http://www.ostia-antica.org/ Middle
Ages [top] Middle
Ages
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/
What
was
it
really
like
to
live
in
the
Middle
Ages?
Inspired
by
programs
from
The
Western
Tradition,
a
video
series
in
the
Annenberg/CPB
Multimedia
Collection,
this
site
explores
multiple
perspectives
of
the
Middle
Ages.
Online
quizzes
and
links
help
make
this
a
useful
and
interesting
resource.
End
of
Europe's
Middle
Ages
http://www.ucalgary.ca/HIST/tutor/endmiddle/
This
tutorial
provides
"a
brief
overview
of
the
conditions
at
the
end
of
Europe's
Middle
Ages.
The
tutorial
is
presented
in
a
series
of
chapters
that
summarize
the
economic,
political,
religious
and
intellectual
environment
of
the
fourteenth
and
fifteenth
centuries."
Sections
include:
Economy,
Feudal
Institutions,
New
Monarchies,
Holy
Roman
Empire,
Italy's
city-states,
Eastern
Europe,
Ottoman
Empire,
The
Church,
Literature,
Visual
Arts,
and
Music.
Included
in
each
section
are
images
and
maps.
Produced
by
the
Applied
History
Research
Group
at
the
University
of
Calgary.
Journey
Through
the
Middle
Ages
with
James
the
Jingling
Jester
http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4051/
This
site,
produced
by
the
Salford
Hills
Elementary
School
for
the
Think
Quest
contest,
allows
the
user
to
learn
about
life
in
the
Middle
Ages
including
feudalism
and
society;
castle
life
and
structure;
castle
defense;
education;
jobs
and
trades.
Of
special
interest
for
this
task
is
that
some
of
this
information
is
learned
via
an
interactive
game. Renaissance [top] Renaissance:
What
Inspired
This
Age
of
Balance
and
Order?
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/renaissance/
This
Annenberg/CPB
Projects
online
exhibit
takes
you
back
to
a
time
of
great
discovery.
Find
out
what
inspired
this
age
of
rebirth
in
Europe
and
see
how
life
changed
for
those
who
lived
during
this
period.
This
exhibit
is
inspired
by
The
Western
Tradition,
a
video
series
in
the
Annenberg/CPB
Multimedia
Collection.
NM's
Creative
Impulse--Renaissance
http://history.evansville.net/renaissa.html
This
site
was
created
the
students
at
the
University
of
Evansville's
Art
History
and
the
World
Civilization
course.
Click
on
Daily
Life
and
Culture
for
more
information
on
the
Renaissance.
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to
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to
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Note:
Please
keep
in
mind
that
the
Internet
is
a
fluid
medium
and
sites
are
constantly
being
added,
moved
and
deleted.
If
you
find
a
dead
or
redirected
link
or
you
would
like
me
to
add
a
new
resource
please
contact
me
at
morsilka@shenet.org
.
Please
give
me
the
name
of
the
task,
the
title
of
the
link
and
link
address.
Thank
you.
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