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A Look at Ancient Cultures
Art Institute of Chicago
This site has a cool timeline of ancient Egypt, Greece and Italy. On the timeline, there are pictures of ancient places and objects, such as the Coliseum, the Parthenon and a mummy case. Click on a picture andyou get information, including short movies.Recommended by Zack Dale

Quick Facts About Various Religions
World Almanac Education Group
This is a great website if you need quick facts on religions. It includes interesting information, including religious membership in the United States. I enjoyed the "Ask the Editor" section where you can learn about different topics.Recommended by Bridget Goodwin

Sharing Holidays Around the World
Scholastic
This site tells you about holidays around the world. It also lets you send holiday messages to classes in other countries. It has high-quality pictures and a lot of good information, and it makes learning fun and interesting.Recommended by Diane Rodriguez

Happy Holidays
Earth Calendar
If you want to know about the holidays associated with any country or religion, go to this site. It's interesting to find out about holidays that you never heard of like National Hot Dog Day!Recommended by Diana Kelterborn

Help with Foreign Languages
Kidspace @ The Internet Public Library
This is a really cool site if you need help with foreign-language homework. It teaches you how to say hello in many different languages and has a lot of other useful information. I like how you can listen to real people saying the words in other languages.Recommended by Madie Kelterborn

Protected Places
World Heritage Committee
Do you know what a World Heritage Site is? Log on, and find out now! You'll learn all about protected natural and cultural sites all over the world. Soon, you'll be able to chat with kids from other countries to learn about their homelands!Recommended by Daniel Bonner

Religions of the World
Minnesota State Library
Go to this website for detailed information on a variety of world religions including Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Buddhism. It's a good website to use for researching and understanding different religions.Recommended by Bridget Goodwin

Stories from National Geographic
National Geographic
This is a great site with stories and photos about the world and its people from National Geographic magazine. It has polls, games and links. It is also a great spot for catching up on what's happening around the world.Recommended by Zack Dale

Religions: The Details
United Religions Initiative
If you want more than just basic knowledge of religions, this website supplies you with more detailed information. It also includes learning activities, music, a spiritual growth section and games.Recommended by Bridget Goodwin