MAPPING SKILLS

Geography Handbook Rags-to-Riches (A) - like "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?"
Geography Handbook Rags-to-Riches (B) - like "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?"
Geography Handbook Rags-to-Riches (C) - like "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?"


An Online Guide to Maps and Map Skills

http://geographyworldonline.com/mapgames.html 

WHERE ON EARTH?A LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE QUIZ 
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/geology/leveson/core/linksa/longlatquiz1.html

http://mrnussbaum.com/international-pizza-delivery-2.html

DISCOVER WHO KILL CAESAR

In 44 BCE, the power and authority of Julius Caesar was absolute as he declared himself Rome's dictator for life. With the Roman army at his command, he was untouchable. There were those in the Roman Senate however, that were uneasy with his new title and formed a conspiracy to assassinate him. Among them was Marcus Brutus, a trusted friend of Julius Caesar. What would drive a man to murder his once mentor? Step into the shoes of a Roman citizen and locate Marcus Brutus to find out. Explore historically detailed locations through Rome and Greece, searching for clues to his whereabouts. Play various mini-games, puzzles, and more as you interact with historical figures including Marc Antony. Learn about the events that unfolded, interact with actual participants, and access informative articles courtesy of National Geographic in this amazing investigation.

http://natgeo.trymedia.com/t_14th/s-1_3036_15813/AllGames/Hidden-Object/Nat-Geo-Games-Lost-Chronicles-Fall-of-Caesar.html

CAPITALS OF EUROPE JEOPARDY

http://www.superteachertools.com/jeopardy/usergames/Jan201103/game1295583955.php

TEST YOUR GEOGRAPHY WITH ONLINE GAMES

Test your knowledge of world geography, learn something, and have fun!

Traveller IQ Challenge. 

Geosense

IMPROVE YOUR VOCABULARY!

Vocab Genii is a question game about English vocabulary. You have to guess the hidden word. You have two clues: the definition and the rearranged letters of the word.


It's amazing!

http://vocabgenii.com/

ORIGIN OF THE NAMES OF THE MONTHS

Only a few names of the month were derived from Roman deities. Most simply came from the numbers of the months or -- in two cases -- in honor of Roman emperors.

January: Named after the Roman god of beginnings and endings Janus (the month Januarius).

February: The name comes either from the old-Italian god Februus or else from februa, signifying the festivals of purification celebrated in Rome during this month.

March : This is the first month of the Roman year. It is named after the Roman god of war, Mars.

April: Called Aprilis, from aperire, "to open". Possible because it is the month in which the flowers begin to open.


May: The third month of the Roman calendar. The name probably comes from Maiesta, the Roman goddess of honor and reverence.

June: The fourth month was named in honor of Juno. However, the name might also come from iuniores (young men; juniors) as opposed to maiores (old men; majors) for May, the two months being dedicated to young and old men.

July: It was the month in which Julius Caesar was born, and named Julius in his honor in 44 BCE, the year of his assassination. Also called Quintilis (fifth month).


August: Originally this month was called Sextilis (from sextus, "six"), but the name was later changed in honor of the first of the Roman emperors, Augustus.

September: The name comes from septem, "seven".


October: The name comes from octo, "eight"


November The name comes from novem, "nine".


December: The name comes from decem, "ten".

LET'S PLAY! The Roman Calendar   Match each month with its origin.