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2003
Learn all about the Greek gods and famous scientists throughout history.
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2003
From ancient Rome to modern day, world leaders have set the direction for peace and prosperity or for war and hardship. Just who are these people and what influence have they had on our world? What qualities make a person a world leader? You'll find the answers to these questions and more at our site.
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2003
Voices of the American Revolution expresses the main focus of our website. Traitors, Seamstresses, and Generals were real people who were important figures during the time of the American Revolution.
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Finalist
2001
If you are a fan of children's author Bill Peet, then this web site is for you. Mr. Peet is best known for his children's books and illustrations, but he also worked as an animator on many Disney animated films. It was his interesting background, plus our love of his books that made us create this page. It not only educates the visitor about Bill Peet, but it also provides information about many of his books. The page is designed to appeal to children of all elementary ages, much the way his books do. For student visitors, we provide summaries of many of his books, ideas for book projects you can do for school, and games designed around the information you learn from visiting the page. We also invite the visitor to send us their vote for favorite book, to send a summary for one of the books, which we did not cover, or to send in ideas for other creative book projects. For teachers, we provide information on how to use the books in the classroom. Since many of Bill Peet's books are written to teach a lesson, incorporating them into the classroom lesson plan provides an opportunity to encourage reading, teach values, and have fun all at the same time. We also invite teachers to provide us with additional ideas of how to use his books in the classroom.
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2001
The site provides a wealth of information on Napoleon. Not only does it describe his life, but it also provides paintings, quotes, and other material related to Napoleon. There is also information on the influences that shaped the Napoleonic Era.
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Finalist
2000
Greatest Inventions - The Evolution of Man Through History is a Web site developed with purpose of acquainting the Internet surfer with the greatest minds of all times and the greatest inventions they have invented to improve life for all mankind.
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Finalist
1999
"The Man - The Mahatma" deals with the life of the man largely responsible for India's freedom from British rule after approximately 190 years. Mahatma Gandhi is portrayed not only as a man who gave India its independence but also as a father, son, philosopher and spiritual leader. A variety of perspectives on his life are available from world leaders across the globe, including the viewpoint of Nathuram Godse, his assassin. Both the Media Gallery contains rare photographs and letters and the discussion forum are great learning resources for anyone seeking information on Gandhi. Languages: English.
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Winner
1998
Our web site, "Explorers of the Millennium," will provide students with a wealth of information about the most important explorers of the past thousand years in a simple, easy-to-use format. We included reports on nineteen explorers, chosen by members of our team. We organized the explorers on separate "Hall of Fame" and "Timeline" web pages, so that users can look for a particular explorer by name or by century. We have a links page to help students find other helpful Web sites that relate to the explorers selected. A quiz section gives visitors a chance to see what they know about some of our explorers. A feedback page invites visitors to submit their own nominations for our Explorers' Hall of Fame. We hope that a visit to "Explorers of the Millennium" will answer students' questions about explorers, lead them to new sources of information, and encourage them to think critically about which explorers were the "greatest" and why.
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Winner
1998
English teachers, librarians, and their students: This one's for you! A well-executed, excellent site that provides basic biographies of some of the most influential writers of the western world, a guide to literary terms and devices (with examples), grammar, roots of words back to the Latin and Greek, English fundamentals, including spelling, and literary devices! This is an eormously helpful resource!
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Winner
1997
For anyone interested in American history, this is a great resource covering the American Revolution. An illustrated tour of Valley Forge and Washington's Crossing provides pictures and explanations of these famous places. The extensive document collection includes speeches, letters, and other important papers of the times. The biographical section has an extensive list of key historical figures and the Forum is an area to post questions. Also, the site's games make learning fun.
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Winner
1997
From the first Native Alaskan women to today's female mushers in the Iditarod dog sled race, the story of women in Alaska is fascinating. Fully searchable, this site tells their stories using maps and pictures, biographies, trivia, and a time line. Important events in Alaskan history such as the Gold Rush and the origin of the Iditarod are covered, and you can try activities, crafts, and recipes (including "Ground Fillet of Moose").
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Winner
1996
In 1940, Booker T. Washington became the first black American to be pictured on a U.S. postage stamp. Since then, many other black Americans have been so honored. There is a complete listing of those stamps illustrated at this excellent site. From Percy Lavon Julian, a scientist in the field of medical research, to the band leader Count Basie, you'll find the biographies of a number of these outstanding Americans.
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Winner
1996
From Prehistoric man in 180,000 B.C to the new millennium, select from a list of thirty of history's most innovative and captivating artists. Find out about each one of them by "talking" to them and asking them questions about their art and their passions. Then stop by the "Public Gallery," an area where you can post your own art and get the tools to create it.
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2009
This project entails a chronological series of the events in Mahatma Gandhi's life, from his birth in India, to his South African experiences, to his role as a leader of the Indian Freedom Struggle. His ideologies have been highlighted as they guide the current generation.
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2009
This project is about Muhammad SAW.We choose him because we think he is the greatest leader in the world.We will describe about all of his activities, such as his sociaty activities,his goverment activities, etc. All that he do is dedicate for all his populace.He never think about him self,but he just think about "How will he do to make a better populace?".So, we are very proud with him.
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2009
In what way do you recognize the legacy of your nation's leaders?
What made our leaders significant in their field? Is it all about being famous or giving the utmost service their people would require?
How do you remember your leader? Join us as we discover how some of the most prominent leaders handled their leadership and legacy.
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2006
Through this website, people around the world will learn about and truly appreciate what women have done for society. We hope to show by example how women have struggled to achieve in a male dominated world. We hope that the encouraging stories of resourceful women will encourage young women to strive to achieve their goals in life.
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2004
Welcome to our website! We'd like to invite you for a short trip at the land of money. We'd like to show you the banknotes and coins of each country and acquaint you with the heroes, traditional monuments and symbols appearing on them. Have a nice trip!
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2003
We have made websites on famous hispanic people who have a made a difference in people's lives. Take a look around our sites and enjoy.
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2003
This website is about the Legendary Buccaneer, Jean Lafitte. Sit back and relax as you explore and learn about the greatest pirate to ever live. This learning experience will simply entice you to search for more readings on this historical figure. Resources include an interview with a local author, Nola Mae Ross, who has done extensive research into the life of Jean Lafitte.
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2003
This site has information on the play, Julius Caesar, written by William Shakespeare as well as information on the real Julius Caesar.
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2003
Welcome to Team Soccer's scientific site. We have information regarding high school level geometry, one of the harder maths you need to take in high school in our opinion. We also have a section on Alexander the Great. Although that isn't scientific, Alexander was a great strategist and intelligent person.
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2003
Visit this site to learn the history of the Teddy Bear!
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2003
This site gives information on the history of Apple computers. You will learn about the different products they offer as well as information on the founder of the company, Steve Jobs.
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2003
Our website is intended to teach other students about the Nobel Prize and the importance of working hard to make our world a better place.
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2003
Welcome to the William Wallace Site! Here you will learn everything you need to know about the Scottish Wars of Independence and William Wallace.
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2003
Women have changed over time. When women gained the right to vote it opened doors so that women could share the same rights as men. Women have gone through the change of being housewives to being doctors, musicians, business women, and more. Visit this site to learn about how the roles of women have changed throughout history.
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2002
This is an informative site to guide you through the lives of Helen Keller, Amelia Earhart, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Lucille Ball, Rosa Parks, and Martha Washington. These six distinguished, honorable, and famous women have made lasting impressions on our country.
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2002
Checkout our website! It has things on Hitler, Anne Frank, Pearl Harbor, and so much more. So come and check it out!
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2001
We picked four people that we admire as people who we believe are peace makers in the world. They wanted to make the world a better place. They tried to live their beliefs.
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2001
What do you expect from a successful military leader? He always obeys orders until he is able to conduct a war himself. That was completely different with Admiral Sir Horacio Nelson: from the beginning of his military career the man who rose from the ranks and was to become Britain''s most popular war hero chose to think on his own and to perform naval operations according to his own ideas, thus gaining success and glory for himself and his country through military disobedience. This is the issue that goes through Nelson''s life and work, and this entry examines Nelson''s life through this angle. Indeed, military tactics of his time had become old-fashioned and made obsolete by the development of modern weapons as well as ships, and he was the first one to realize and appreciate the changes. Being successful, he escaped punishments. He conquered the oceans for his country, and thus England was able to construct its empire. On the web-site "Admiral Nelson - Hero @ Sea" you can find all the relevant information about Nelson himself, but also about the Great War between England and France from 1793 to 1815 and the historical development of Great Britain''s Empire. You can see why and how Nelson completely changed the course of European history. The site also contains a glossary of some Naval words, and explains ranks and ships of the Royal Navy from the 18th century. If you want to find Napoleon`s real opponent you will find him inside this site!
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2001
Our site is to give a spotlight to this great men and woman of our time and to reckon with them their effortless beauty and contribution to make the world a better place. It will relate on the lives, History and contribution and the undisputed framework they have done and to portray their works, so to pass onto this next generation-the Star-Spangled Banner of our legends for the 21st century. They all were born with a mission but without a silver spoon; Oprah Winfrey-fought to make the world a better place with her habitat for humanity and life makeovers. Dr Nelson Mandela- fought for the liberalization of Apartheid & racism in his home country South Africa. Late Dr Martin Luther King Jr.- who fought for the revolution of black segregation with the white Americans. So our entry will educate viewers alike with a lot of inside scenes, joke and wise-word of our legends. And other attractive features to come along as we build up for success in the real world.
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2001
We have mathematicians and scientists on our website. There are biographies on the mathematicians and scientists.
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2001
Our site is a motivator for girls. It gives the adventure stories of several women and teen girls. It shows all visitors to our site that girls can make a difference in the world today (in other words, it shows that Girls Can Do It!) and can work as equally as men can.
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Finalist
2001
This site is all about MAGIC. You can learn about many famous magicians and how to do lots of great magic tricks. You can even learn how to have your own magic show. You can also take a fun quiz about the Harry Potter books.
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2001
This site contains all the information about Mahatma Gandhi with an accurate timeline, an unbiased view of the movements he lead and gives some insight into his thoughts. He ws one of the greatest leaders who helped India get independence but always opposing violence. There are various divisions of the site to make its viewing easy. There is a seperate section of text-only. This means that all the information can be printed straight away using very little paper. The site is available in 5 languages for users who are not comfortable with english. There is a sitemap and a quiz on 'the mahatma'. Links to other sites useful to collect even more information about gandhi are also given.
special features
1. cartoons (which were printed in the press)
2. calendar (2001 calendar with various pictures of gandhi;also available for download)
3. audio and media gallery(featuring exclusive sounds and videos of gandhi)
4. seperate website for flash users and normal html.
5. sections for printouts
6. a quiz based on gandhi
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2001
Come to the Whiz Kidz web site and learn about math so you can improve your grades! Meet famous mathematicians such as Fibonacci, Gauss, Einstein, Fourier, Pascal, and Pythagoras. Find out why they were famous. When you are exploring the site, you will learn what math has to do with your daily life, play some games, learn math trivia, and learn math tricks.
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2001
This site contains interesting facts on becoming a knight and Joan of Arc. Be prepared to enjoy fabulous foods, and learn how to make them. Also you'll learn about the Black Death, and have fun creating your own coat of arms.
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2001
Welcome to the fascinating nation of India! Guests will have an opportunity to hear the real voices of India through a serious of interviews and links that discuss a variety of topics: Religions, Food, Dance, Math and IT, and much more. In addtion we will look at some of the people who have helped to shape India's complex society: Mother Teresa, Nehru, and Gandhi.
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2001
This web site is about peace. There are pages about people who promote peace such as: Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, Gandhi, Chief Seattle, Harry S. Truman, and Alfred B. Nobel. The site also has pages about organizations that promote peace, lessons in intolerance, peace initiatives around the world and monuments, parks and gardens dedicated to peace. There is original poetry on the art, music and literature. There is an word search and crossword puzzle as well as a quiz and questions to think about.
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2001
This site is all about the famous people in history who changed the world through their ideas or achievements. We have included biographies on examples of famous inventors, composers, artists, geniuses, leaders, and explorers. We have a quiz to test your knowledge of what you learned. We hope you enjoy learning all about people who changed the world
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Finalist
2001
From the early astronomers to modern day explorers, Space: Everything you Need to Know and Beyond will teach you about our solar system and natural space phenomena such as black holes and supernovas. You will learn interesting facts about space explorers like Galileo, Buzz Aldrin, and Neil Armstrong. We also have facts on spacecrafts and space stations such as Mir, Skylab, and the Challenger. You won't need to go to any other space website once you visit Space: Everything you Need to Know and Beyond.
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2001
Everyone seems to like to explore the world around them. Some people (like scientists, astronauts, and inventors) are exploring space, Antarctica, science, or the ocean. In times gone by, people were exploring the world around them, too. This site is about a few of the famous explorers that we've studied.
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2001
Our site You Go, Girl provides information about famous women in the hopes that it will help girls who visit feel good about being girls and help them realize their fullest potential. they will learn about how women have changed the world and what they have taught us.
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2000
In our web site, we have identified and discussed the greatest American Heroes of the Twentienth Century. We divided our website into categories, choosing heroes in; Science and Technology, Sports, Business, Human Rights, Leaders, and the Arts. We have several interactive activities for visitors to do, such as a quiz, crossword and messageboard.
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2000
You will enjoy learning about the biographies of famous people from the past and the present at our site.
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2000
Our ThinkQuest site will provide information about Charles Augustus Lindbergh and what he did for the world. It is somewhat like an online biography of him. Most people know that he was the first pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Paris. Well, do those people know what college he attended? Or who his sons suspected kidnapper was? This page will speak of such things. It has a little information about Lindbergh Elementary School in Palisades Park, New Jersey. We have a few special features such as a video tour, screen shot gallery, quiz page, educational info, and a look at our team.
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2000
With a click of your mouse, you will enter the world of explorers. You will find information on Cortez, Columbus, Ericson, Magellan, and Drae.
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2000
This site is about famous people. We have information about such famous people of the last millenium such as Martin Luther, George Washington, and Thomas Edison. We have a game that tests your knowledge.
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2000
We have build "Fokker, A Living History" to introduce people to the impressive story of Anthony Fokker, the famous Dutch airplane builder. Our site contains a lot of information about Anthony Fokker, his life, his company and the airplanes his company built.
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2000
This site3 looks at heroes past and present. You also get a chance to think about how to be one!
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2000
For centuries society has revered and idolized extraordinary individuals called Heroes. Often subject to stereotypes and misinterpretations, many of these heroes are what we call archetypal heroes, legends who bravely risked their lives while conquering some inconceivable obstacle. Entering the new Millennium, perhaps we can break this archetypal mould as we learn about and discover heroes of the twentieth century: role models who serve as an inspiration to others and make a difference in society. Although heroism is subject to various interpretations, we show that real heroism is not simply about death defying feats, but is about making a positive difference and improving lives. Our goal is for viewers to use the website in a practical way, not only to benefit themselves, but to inspire them to become like their heroes and make a difference in the world. We encourage people to take action and utilize the tools that they learn while viewing our site. Students, teachers, parents and children alike can join us on an educational journey, gaining a deeper understanding of the hero concept. Find out how we selected our heroes, tour a virtual heroic database filled with 20th century heroes, tell us about your hero, learn how to take action and think globally while acting locally. Discover the connection between classroom education and community service as you explore service learning, follow guidelines that allow you to take the worlds future into your capable hands and all the while discover how you can demonstrate Heroism in Action!
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2000
Our site is on famous scientists. We have their biographies on our site.
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2000
This site is an interactive research database on motion pictures and their history. It includes Academy Awards information and history, biographies of important people, analysis of cinematographic methods, and a serachable resource database.
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1999
We created an entry about Albert Einstein. We explored his life and his work as a scientist. Our web site includes information about Einstein, quotes which we found interesting, and plenty of photos for our visual
spatial viewers. We included a biography which emphasizes his childhood. His educational background and any people, who were an inspiration to him are included. We decided that he was not just a fuzzy headed guy with glasses; but was a person who sailed into life with the
wind behind him!
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1999
Our project was done by two members. Katie is in fifth grade and Alex is in fourth grade. We made a web site about Amelia Earhart. Our site tells about the life of Amelia Earhart. Every year we do about four research projects. We picked Amelia because we think it will help others to learn how people are created equal and that girls can do more things just like Amelia's parents let her and her sister do. In fourth and fifth grade in Oregon we work on assignments that we do to meet Benchmark standards. We keep some of the assignments in a portfolio and they are scored using special scoring guides. We used this project as one we put in our portfolio and Mrs. Smith scored it using the scoring guide. By doing this project we learned how to do research in many different ways, both at libraries and over the net. We learned how to make web pages and had to solve lots of problems along the way.
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1999
Learn about the story of Anastasia and try to decide if it really happened or if it was just a figment of someone's imagination.
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1999
Our web-page's name is Chinggis Khan. In our web-page we decided to include brief information about life of Great Mongolian ruler Chinggis Khan. Web-page is for children & adults who are interested in history, in boigraphy of Great people. Our web-page is consists of following parts:Temuujin, Timeline, Legacy, War of Conquest, Dictionary, Quiz & Map. Temuujin.Here you will find history of Chinggis Khan's birth, his childhood, and engagement and his father's death. Timeline-It's important dates of Chinggis Khan's life. Legacy-which consists of Batu-Khaan, Golden Orde, Munkh Khan, Khubilai Khan tells you about children and grand children of Chinggis Khan and important events in history of Mongolia. War of Conquest- Chinggis Khan's war with neighbor countries. Dictionary-explanation of some Mongolian names and places mentioned in our web-page Quiz-in True false quiz you can check your knowledge of important dates of Chinggis Khan Map-it is map on countries which Chinggis Khan and his legacy attacked and conquered.
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1999
Our group did Christopher Columbus. We read a ton of stuff about his life. We also included trivia questions that cover the facts people will read on our web site. It is fun and interesting for all ages to learn on. Teachers will be able to print out the trivia questions for their class and studets can use it to do research. Our Christopher Columbus site is educational because it will tell anything you need or want to know about Christopher Columbus with just the click of a button.
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1999
EGYPTIAN...the first nationality in history , the first citizens of a true civilization , a civilization a mystery to all who live , Over seven thousand years ago these . These people were able to achieve a standard of civilization which was a miracle at that time and still remains to be a mystery. Millions and millions of people have held the same nationality ...Egyptian. There simplest dream was always related to having the honor of holding the nationality, of being a part of that nation of doing something to raise the name of their country up high . Millions and millions of people have given up their lives with pride defending their nation , their civilization and their people . From the wars of the Pharons with the Heksos till the great 6th of October war in 1973 which gave us back our land , our rights and our freedom . Millions and millions of people have dream of a better future of a better way of life . They dream of ever lasting peace , some of them succeeded some of them not . Thanks to that group of Egyptian people who not only influenced egyptian history but went across borders to influence the surrounding world , they affected human life in one way or another , we now live a safe life . This site is to introduce and honor Egyptian people who we can respect for what they have done, to let the whole world know what they gave up their lives for
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1999
"Famous Women in History" is an entry about famous women who have shaped 20th century history. Because of the sheer number of famous women throughout history, we chose to develop this entry around 10 different women. These 10 women are all uniquely different and have contributed in various ways to the shaping of our history. They're scientists, authors, entertainers, and pioneers to name just a few. The ten famous women covered in our entry are: Agatha Christie, Rosa Parks, Hillary Clinton, Helen Keller, Jane Goodall, Mother Teresa, Lucille Ball, Anne Frank, Amelia Earhart, and Marie Curie. Students studying social studies, science, or literature topics (interdisciplinary) will find our web entry quite interesting and informative. With each woman, we've made an effort to highlight intriguing biography facts, describe major accomplishments, and/or otherwise explain to visitors why the woman is an important figure in history. As we near the end of the 20th century, our site will help students and adults learn more about and appreciate the contributions this assortment of women have had in our history.
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1999
The educational objective of this site is to teach about two famous scientists: Issac Newton and Albert Einstein.
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1999
This web site is devoted to four peacemakers throughout history. In addition to a biographical sketch of each peacemaker, a game associated with the individual is highlighted.
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1999
Some things you would want to know about the life, death, and family of Princess Diana.
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1999
This web page looks at the most popular stars in the preteen world. The girls identified who they thought were the best and more to the point WHY they were popular, with a focus on positive messages about education, drugs, and goals.
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1999
Our entry, Taking On the World, European Explorers, provides information on numerous famous explorers such as Columbus and Magellan. We have an activity page in which the visitor can do a crossword puzzle, take an interactive quiz, contribute information to our guestbook, and have a great time. The resource page has all of our bibliography information. We have an about us page letting the visitor know a little about us. In all, we have eight explorers, two great games, a guestbook, and pages of educational information, all with the best pictures and backgrounds for the use of our visitors. Our major educational objective is to inform our visitors of the contributions of European explorers. We are hoping that students will find this information useful for research projects or just for fun.
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1999
This entry deals with The Wright Brothers, an area of
interest to the two young ladies involved. Our objectives
included the technical skills acquired related to the
construction of the web page, research skills, writing
skills and organizational and interpersonal inherent in
team work.
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1999
We are teaching the people about how these explorers became famous and what they discovered to gain their fame. The people who come to our website will get many educational facts and interesting information about all 6 explorers and their adventures. Teachers can get a lot of valuable information from our website, too. They can even make a copy of our quiz, crossword puzzle, and word searches for their classes to do.
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1999
Our Entry is called Traveling Across America. We provide information on Famous Americans and provide links to Biographies of other famous people. We have included some places to visit including monuments and vacation spots. We cover the Civil War and include links to other American based wars. We have also provided geography and history links. We hope you enjoy the ride.
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1999
This project is a timeline and reporting of how women have changed and ere changed by events in history during the twentieth century. This includes both adult women and girls. We have included a brief biography of each woman(girl) and an explanation of the historical event.
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1999
Our web site, Women Who Made a Difference, is designed so that kids like us can get useful information on women who changed the lives of people around them. We feel that women do not get quite enough credit for their accomplishments, so we have picked several women who have had great impacts on people around the world.
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1998
This is a comprehensive site that covers as many aspects of flight as possible, including great aviation disasters such as the Challenger explosion. It is particularly strong when speaking of the past: the inventors, early aviators, and experimenters. A fine glossary and links to other official pages provide current news on the subject. The site includes many fine photographs of planes and other modes of air travel.
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1998
What did Confucius say? Find a comprehensive guide to information about this man, who was the first person to make education available to everyone, rich or poor. Read about the four main theories of Confucius' thoughts, which include the ideals of a world based on morals, a society with good manners and honest people. Compare his philosophies to other great thinkers, and read how the Chinese celebrate this man's life through holidays and festivals.
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1998
Who was Albert Einstein, and why was he so great? If you don't know the answers, check out this terrific web site. An extensive time line covers his life, works, and his legacy. Read about his contributions to the study of physics, and then find out how he compares to another great genius, Newton. This is a nicely designed, well-thought-out web site that could be used in most high school physics and science classes.
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1998
As we looked through our textbooks we saw that women were not often represented. We decided that since women make up at least half of the population they should get recognized.
The women on our pages represent several areas including history, science, sports, and the arts. We realize that we could not include every woman that has ever made a contribution to our world, therefore we are inviting students to continue our endeavor by researching famous women and sending us the information so that we can include it on our page.
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1998
George C. Marshall was a soldier, a general, and a statesman. But who was he really? What is the Marshall Plan? If you can't answer these questions, then this is the site for you. This slice of W.W. II history is important because it reshaped Europe after the war. Marshall was also instrumental in founding NATO. See Marshall's home and take a tour at this web site.
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1998
This web site takes on the difficult subject of betrayal and treachery. Many examples of betrayals that have historical significance are presented. Learn about the Rosenberg trial, and Benedict Arnold of United States history. The stories of Oda Nobunaga of Japan and Yue Fei of China are told. Who gave away the secret of Anne Frank's hiding spot? Treason, ambition, treachery, and controversy--you can learn about all of them here.
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1998
This site features biographies of two of the most powerful dictators of the twentieth century: Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. The entry on Hitler tells of the man "whose life would turn Europe upside down and cause the deaths of countless millions." Stalin's life is retold in detail starting with his birth, rise to power, the economic and political problems he faced, and his policies.
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1998
In the past 100 years great technological advances have been made. Ever wonder who invented the computer? When did the Internet first start? This site highlights not only some of the landmark technologies of the past century but also the key figures in inventing and developing many new ideas, from transistors to appliances, from nylon to computers, from space exploration to the first radio station. It's all here.
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1998
An extensive history of mathematics is at your fingertips, from Babylonian cuneiforms to advances in Egyptian geometry, from Mayan numbers to contemporary theories of axiomatical mathematics. You will find it all here. Biographical information about a number of important mathematicians is included at this excellent site.
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1998
This site has information about different movies that have been filmed and also about some actors.
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1998
In order to understand yourself you need to understand the thoughts of those around you. This site presents the thoughts of famous philosophers such as Plato, Descartes, Kant, Aristotle, and Augustine on topics such as reality, morality, society, religion, knowledge, and freedom. After reading about the thoughts of these famous philosophers voice your opinion in the Philosophical Ponderings section.
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1998
Sometimes girls need some encouragement to become strong women. Learn about women's stereotypes and restrictions put on them that are propagated by the media. Enjoy the examples of strong women role models. Particularly touching is the story about Karen Carpenter, a talented and successful entertainer who died from anorexia. Read some "herstory" and find out more about great women and their achievements. The Quest journal exercise is a fantastic tool for self discovery!
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1998
This site features the bands and individual artists who made their mark in this unique field of music. There are brief biographies of the artists and their bands, as well as links to other sites of interest. Start your exploration with older rock and roll stars, then move on to more recent entertainers. Although the Beatles, Elvis, and Buddy Holly are mentioned, most are hard rock musicians of more recent years.
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1998
While celebrating a local hero, a connection to the past was made in a way that kids can could get involved in the direction of their own learning. The school's founder and benefactor provided (defined) a period of time (1798-1876) during which many interdisciplinary studies could take place. All of the areas, math, science, transportation, health/medicine, history, music and language were looked at from the view of Hiram Bellows life time. This team built a web site to share a few of what the whole sixth grade classes covered during this journey into the past.
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1998
Women have been involved in aviation since flight of the first hot air balloon, and their accomplishments deserve much wider recognition This comprehensive web site introduces you to remarkable women such as Jackie Cochran, Amelia Earhart, and Beryl Markham. A career guide, trivia game, interesting guest log, and aviation jokes fill out the pages.
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1998
If you love history, particularly the rise and fall of different civilizations, this is the site for you. There are biographies on many of history's great characters and links to the web sites of the experts. Historical scholars have been invited to share their expertise, and many have. You do not need to be a scholar to enjoy this site, but you do need a fast computer to get the simulation to work.
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1997
Enter this site to learn about the life and art of Leonardo da Vinci.
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1997
Here's a unique approach to exploring the lives of prominent people! Learn how a middle school group created a tree museum by planting seedlings from trees associated with many famous personalities. In addition, basic facts about tree propagation and cultivation are included. Short paragraphs provide information about both the person and the trees chosen; people included range from George Washington to Laura Ingalls Wilder.
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1997
"All we are saying is give peace a chance," sang John Lennon, and Peace Process 2001 aims to help. This site shows how lessons from the past affect today's peace efforts, and what we can do to make the future more peaceful. Included are biographies about notable peacemakers, a list of "hot spots" of modern conflict, information about current peace organizations, and many drawings, essays, quotations, interviews, songs, and poems from today's and tomorrow's peacemakers.
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1997
You've heard all about "history," now learn about "Herstory!" Covered here are time lines of women's history, women's relationships to their communities, and examples of non-traditional careers. How have women been stereotyped in the media? Does Barbie have the ideal figure? Teens will find the site inspiring. Recommended links and a list of books to read are features which add extra value.
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1997
This site traces the two thousand-year history of scientific discoveries leading to current knowledge of atomic physics. It presents a virtual "Who's Who" in the field of atomic research as you explore a time line of experiments including the discovery of the electron, the atomic nucleus, and calculation of an elementary charge, as well as the detection of isotopes. This site is in both English and Polish.
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1997
Enter this site to learn about the theories and the world of Charles Darwin.
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1996
Remember the past, participate in the present, and honor the future. The year 2001 is the 100th anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize. This site reflects on its past as we move into the new millennium. Peace Process 2001 pays tribute to all those individuals who have influenced the modern peace movement of this century and who served as pioneers and inventors within each stage of the major developments of technology and communication.
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