Humanities

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General History

NYPL Digital Collection
- Look at pictures from the past. Get free access to over 700,000 images digitized from the NYPL's collections, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters rare prints, photographs and more

CIA World Fact Book

• Look up a nation
• View maps
• Learn about people & economies

United Nation's Cyberschoolbus

• World resources
• Games & quizzes

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Ancient Greece

BBC Primary History
- An interactive site from the BBC

Greek Mythology Today
-A fun and comprehensive look at Greek mythology

British Museum             - See Ancient Greece artifacts

National Gallery of Art   - -Match the mythological figures with their symbols!

Kidipede                            - Ancient Greece for kids

Theoi
- Exploring Mythology in Classical Literature and Art

Ancient Greece
- Mandy Barrow's JHS site

Encyclopedia Mythica
- A comprehensive site
- A bit more challenging to read, but worthwhile

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Ancient Rome

BBC Primary History
- A fun & interactive site

Roman Empire
- History, achievements, buildings, gods, evils

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US Immigration

Ellis Island Museum
http://www.ellisisland.com/index.html
Immigrant City (NYPL online exhibit)
http://exhibitions.nypl.org/immigrantcity/
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
http://www.tenement.org                             
Museum of the City of New York
http://www.angelisland.org/immigr02.html

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New York

MTA:
NY Transit Museum

Transit Museum:
NYC History of Public Transportation 

Transit Museum:
Teacher Resources

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US History & Government

Library of Congress: American Memory
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/
Ben's Guide to US Government
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/

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What WasThere?

What Was There allows you to compare before and after photos of any number of buildings and places, all over the world.
http://www.whatwasthere.com/default.aspx