Sixth Grade Web Resources

SUMMER READING LIST

National Gallery of Art- Washington D.C.
http://www.nga.gov/collection/index.shtm

National Gallery of Canada- Ottawa Canada
http://national.gallery.ca/

Wallpaper Patterns and Symmetry
http://www.clarku.edu/~djoyce/wallpaper/wall16.html

Geometry
http://www.scienceu.com/geometry/

COMPUTER

LANGUAGE ARTS

LATIN

MATH
Math Week Website
www.jlewis1.homestead.com/SchoolYard2005.html

MUSIC

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

SCIENCE

Solar System 
http://www.scienceu.com/observatory/facts/pluto.html

National Institute of Environmental Health Services Games
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/games.htm

SOCIAL STUDIES
Ancient Egypt
(Note: Bibliographic citation follows website information. When you put the citation in your bibliography, you should use the date you last accessed the site.)
General
The Ancient Egypt Site
www.ancient-egypt.org/
Includes history, monuments, languages, bibliography of print materials, and links to other websites about ancient Egypt.
[Kinnaer, Jacques. The Ancient Egypt Site. (Online) 7 January 2004. ]

Life In Ancient Egypt
www.watson.org/~leigh/egypt.html
A brief history of ancient Egypt, including information on gods, goddesses, mythology, and hieroglyphics.
[Denault, Lee T. Life In Ancient Egypt. (Online) 7 January 2004. ]

Teacher Resource Center: Ancient Egypt
www.oi.uchicago.edu/OI/MUS/ED/TRC/EGYPT/egypthome.html
The land, daily life, farming, writing, religion, art, burial customs, women, warfare, animals, famous pharaohs.
[Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. Teacher Resource Center: Ancient Egypt. (Online) 7 January 2004. ]

Art

Egyptian Art
www.metmuseum.org/collections/department.asp?dep=10
Photographs and detailed descriptions of 50 pieces from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection of ancient Egyptian art.
[Metropolitan Museum of Art. Egyptian Art. (Online) 9 January 2004.]

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
www.egyptianmuseum.gov.eg/
Features highlights from the Jewelry, Sculpture, Tutankhamun, and funerary artifacts permanent collections, as well as news and features on current events.
[The Egyptian Museum in Cairo. (Online) 7 January 2004.]

Marvels of Ancient Egyptian Art at Museums Around the World
www.sis.gov.eg/egyptinf/culture/html/marv001.htm
Images from seven museum collections have been compiled by the Egyptian State Information Service.
[Egypt State Information Service. Marvels of Ancient Egyptian Art at Museums Around the World. (Online) 7 January 2004. ]

Permanent Collection: Ancient Egyptian Art
http://carlos.emory.edu/COLLECTION/EGYPT/
Photographs and commentary on items from the Michael C. Carlos Museum Ancient Egyptian Antiquities Collection.
[Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University. Permanent Collection: Ancient Egyptian Art. (Online) 7 January 2004.]

City of Alexandria
The Alexandria History Guide
http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/Alexandria/History/index.html
A history of Alexandria, including maps and photographs.
[Civil and Engineering Department, University of South Florida. The Alexandria History Guide. (Online) 7 January 2004. ]

Mummies
Egyptian Mummies
www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmnh/mummies.htm
An essay on the art of mummification in ancient Egypt.
Encyclopedia Smithsonian. Egyptian Mummies. (Online) 7 January 2004. ]

Mummies of Ancient Egypt
www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/mummy/
Site about ancient Egyptian mummification and afterlife. Includes photographs, hieroglyphics, and glossary.
[Cultural Heritage Initiative for Community Outreach, University of Michigan. Mummies of Ancient Egypt. (Online) 7 January 2004. ]

Mythology
www.akhet.co.uk/mythhome.htm
Stories about major gods and goddesses. Includes many photographs. Home site includes articles about other aspects of ancient Egyptian life.
[Hawkins, Lian. “Mythology”. Akhet Egyptology: The Horizon to the Past. (Online) 7 January 2004. ]

Egyptian Mythology
www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/africa/egyptian/articles.html
A collection of articles on deities and symbols used in Egyptian mythology.
[Lindemans, M.F. (Ed.) “Egyptian Mythology”. Encyclopedia Mythica. (Online) 7 January 2004. ]

Gods and Mythology of Ancient Egypt
http://touregypt.net/godsofegypt/
A very extensive site covering general religion, funerary & burial, mummification, and the gods.
[Tour Egypt: Official Site of the Ministry of Tourism, Egypt. Gods and Mythology of Ancient Egypt. (Online) 9 January 2004. ]

World Myths and Legends in Art: Ancient Egyptian www.artsmia.org/world-myths/artbyculture/egyptian.html
A site maintained by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts that contains information about Isis, Osiris, Toth, and funerary rites.
[Minneapolis Institute of Arts. World Myths and Legends in Art: Ancient Egyptian. (Online) 9 January 2004.

Fun Stuff
Neferchichi’s Tomb
www.neferchichi.com
Screen savers, bookmarks, clipart and more.
[Fleury, Kevin. Neferchichi’s Tomb. (Online) 9 January 2004.]

Middle Ages

The Bayeux Tapestry

http://www.hastings1066.com

Glen Roy Crack has put together a very comprehensive and visually exciting website about the Bayeux Tapestry.  You may view the entire tapestry, in sections, or see highlights with commentaries.  There is also a section on the construction and history of the tapestry.

Castles of Britain: Castle Learning Center

www.castles-of-britain.com/castle6.htm

An extensive selection of articles about castles and castle life.

The Crusades

http://crusades.boisestate.edu/contents.html

Dr. E.L. Skip Knox has compiled comprehensive histories of the First through Seventh Crusades (1095 – 1248), along with information on Jerusalem and Antioch during the Crusades, the Byzantine Empire, and Islam in the Middle Ages.

European and Byzantine Art in the Middle Ages

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/

This is part of the Timeline of Art History site at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Click on “Special Topics” under “Features”, then click on European and Byzantine Art in the Middle Ages in the blue box.  Lists many art topics.  Clicking on a subject brings up photo highlights of the collection and commentary.

Journey Through the Middle Ages with James the Jingling Jester

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4051/titlepg.htm

With short, easy to read articles, discover more about the middle ages, including feudalism and society; castle structure and defense, education, and jobs and trades. Also included are a castle tour and a castle game.

Medieval Siege

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/trebuchet/

This is a companion site to the NOVA program, “Medieval Siege”.  Contains information on castle life in medieval England, medieval warfare techniques, stills and commentary describing the building of two different trebuchets, and an interactive game, “Destroy the Castle.”

Medieval Technology Pages

http://scholar.chem.nyu.edu/tekpages/Technology.html

These pages provide accurate, referenced information on technological innovation in western Europe during the Middle Ages.  The articles are organized by subject index or timelines (200 year intervals).

Medieval Timeline Reference

http://www.btinternet.com/~timeref/

Follow the history of medieval Britain.  Includes timelines, maps, biographies, and 3D reconstructions of numerous castles and abbeys.  Many photographs and drawings.

Middle Ages: What Was It Like To Live in the Middle Ages?

http://learner.org/exhibits/middleages/

The Annenberg/CPB channel site has articles about feudal life, religion, homes, clothing, health, the arts, entertainment, and town life.  Includes links to related web sites and a short bibliography of print resources.