The following links will take you to the online textbook and possible resources for research in the classroom for this course.
Textbook: "Human Heritage - A World History", 2004 Edition Username: HH Password: 2HaphunutE http://www.humanheritage.glencoe.com
(Sample link) National Geographic for Kids http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
Hyperhistory: Online timeline and maps for understanding World History. Timelines
History of the Anglo-Saxons from the BBC BBC
Ancient Mayan Civilization Mayans
People and Times of the Middle Ages. Full Secondary Resources
Full Text Primary Sources - links to Secondary Sources Primary Sources
Middle Ages Resources Middle Ages
What was it like to live in the Middle Ages? Middle Ages
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai African Middle Kingdoms
From Shang to Han dynasties which we will be our focus this year. Chinese Dynasties
Chinese histories and Maps Chinese Dynasties in Color
Four classes of Japanese society during the middle ages. Japanese Feudal System
Pictures and text on the caste system History of the Caste System in India
Pyramid structure in graphic organizer form Visual on Caste System
Research: Part two has the relevant information Research: Byzantine History Part Two
Research: Illustrations and Text from Metropolitan Museum Research: Byzantine History through Museums
Research: Black Death Outline http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/black-death.htm
Research: Renaissance http://www.history.com/topics/italian-renaissance
These are only SOME of the resources and links available to you. Please feel free to use your own resources when researching your assignments. Remember that Wikipedia is not considered a good source at the middle school level.