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Grade Range: 6 - 11
Take a virtual field trip to one of the most famous and intriguing historic structures in the world. The Tower of London’s crucial role in English history is provided along with an interactive map of the entire complex that permits independent investigation of every nook and cranny. Students can meet the prisoners who met their fate within the tower and those who succeeded in escaping. Read some spine-tingling ghost stories and discover the legend behind those ever-present ravens. Consider spicing up a study of the history of Great Britain with this entertaining and educational site. Though a few interactives require Flash, there is so much information, and so many interesting images that a visit to this site is worth your time.
In the Classroom
Use this site as a guide for a group activity researching the Tower of London. Seperate students in groups, randomly assigning each one of the many subject headings within the site. Have the groups read and interpret the contents of their section, to be presented to the class as a whole. Have students narrate and add text to an image using UtellStory, <a href="/single.cfm?id=14414">reviewed here</a>. Challenge students to find a photo (legally permitted to be reproduced), and then narrate the photo as if it is a news report. To find Creative Commons images for student projects (with credit, of course), try PhotoPin, <a href="/single.cfm?id=13261">reviewed here</a>. Something like this will take up a whole class period, so only use it if you have the flexibility schedule-wise.
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History & Culture: Europe, History & Culture: World, Social Studies, Social Studies,