Practice makes perfect, especially when it comes to handwriting. These reference charts are excellent support for young children still developing their ability to print upper- and lower-case letters

Make sure your pupils get all their curly-cues just right with a step-by-step reference page of uppercase cursive letters. The page breaks down each capital letter into one to four steps. See the materials tab for a matching reference...

This encyclopedia article from provides a detailed overview of the ancient Mesopotamian city of Ur. Content includes a focus on the history of this city and its archaeology. Links are also provided for additional information.

At this site learn about the religion, leaders, and excavated ruins of Ur. This article from the International World History Project overviews important dates and events and provides a brief look into the prosperity and achievements of...

An explanation of each part of a URL including the type of transfer, server name.domain, directories and subdirectories, and filename.filetype.

A paper which discusses the accomplishments of early Mesopotamian society in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and literature.

Click the names on the left for descriptions of characters, places, and articles associated with Egyptian mythology. Some descriptions are lengthy and contain pictures and/or hieroglyphs.

This site from the Penn State University provides reports of a study on the effects of divorce on the views of children regarding marriage and relationships.

This history site offers a wonderful lecture on Mesopotamian civilizations and culture. Includes links within the lecture to in-depth explanations of important ideas and people such as Cuneiform and Hannibal.