Thursday
19Nov2009

Interactive Story of Tut and His Tomb

Interesting site that allows you to explore different tombs in the Valley of the Kings.  Including the famous tomb of King Tut of course!

Wednesday
18Nov2009

Unraveling the Mysteries of King Tut

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Because there is so much interest in King Tut, there are so many interesting sites out there to explore on this subject.  If you click on the title/banner above you will be led to a really cool interactive site where you can learn more about Howard Carter and the expedition that found Tut, information on the treasures recovered, as well as real glimpses at the mummy of Tut.  Be sure to comment below if you learned anything you found to be particularly interesting.

Friday
13Nov2009

Week in Review Podcast 11-13-09

New Week in Review podcast up and ready!
Check it out and be sure to leave COMMENTS!

Wednesday
11Nov2009

More comments = Better Blog

I am glad to see that more people are commenting on blog posts.  This blog is SO much better when students comment…making it more interactive.  The more we excange information, the more we can learn from each other!  Thank you for those who have gotten the ball rolling: JP, Claudia, Bryce, Alexandra, Leticia, Elena, Mia, Jaione, Aidan, Lucas J, Jacob, Cate and more…

Sunday
08Nov2009

Explore a Virtual Volcano

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Click the picture above to learn about different kinds of volcanoes, what goes on inside a volcano…and you even get the chance to build your own volcano and watch it explode!

Based on the information, can you classify the type of eruption Mt. Vesuvius had in 79 AD/CE?  Make sure to explain your answer…