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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.

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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