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Part I - please see attached XLS for the selected learning resources:



Part 2 - list of digital resources

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/history/ancient-civilizations-videos.htm A quick and easy look at Hatshepsut, which would be an excellent addition to a longer lesson on Ancient Egypt. Embedded into a Power Point, it would add to the understanding of why Hatshepsut, the only female pharaoh, was an important historical figure.

http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/ The Khan Academy, when used as a supplement, would be an excellent way to enhance lessons OR allow students, on their own time, to access further __#|information__ on selected topics. Not just for Civilizations, the Khan Academy has thousands of videos focusing on different curricular areas.

http://www.openculture.com/2011/01/smarthistory_help_kickstart_100_new_videos.html Open Culture is an on-line page that allows you to access thousands of videos through a variety of sources including youtube, iTunes and other streaming sources including the option to download the videos so that you have them permanently on your laptop

http://www.gallery.ca/en/ I'm a big fan of the National Gallery of Canada as it houses works of our greatest artists, past and contemporary. The website allows the user to look at the collections online and has a blog that allows users to discuss issues surrounding art in Canada. There is also a webcam that allows users to check out the gallery!

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/art-authority-for-ipad/id364048834?mt=8 Art Authority for the iPad is not a __free__ app, but is cost efficient at $5. OVer 50 000 pieces of art are organized into rooms based on their art historical era and allows the user to zoom in and "become immersed in an exhibition devoted to a singular artist". Fun!   http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/ The greatest feature on this page is the "religion finder" drop down menu that allows users to select a specific religion. From there the link takes you to a page that allows users to explore the fundamental beliefs, ethics, customs, history, etc. of that religion. Incredibly easy to use, and as always, BBC does an excellent __#|job__ with accurate and interesting information.

http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/ This easy to use on-line resource allows users to select a specific year from the home page. Once a year is selected, a calendar displaying the dates of various faith's holy celebrations and days comes up. On that same page you can click on "definitions" and are redirected to an on-line dictionary that provides excellent descriptions of key terms for each faith.

http://www.oxfordartonline.com/public/about This comprehensive online resource allows educators and students to access some of the greatest art and art history resources, such as the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms and Grove Art Online. It is not __#|free__, but users can try it free for 30 days, so I would recommend that free trial period to see if it would be useful to the classroom teacher. I would definitely consider buying a school license for this resource.