Thursday, March 1, 2012

Online Field Trip: The Anglo-Saxons

                Whether you are looking to explore the history of the Anglo-Saxons or simply looking to learn more about their lifestyle, visit the interactive site I have provided below.  Not only will you find a wealth of information regarding their heritage, but this website found through the creditable source BBC provides fun, interactive games for students and other teacher resources that could be brought into every learning environment.  Helpful timelines created by this site show the evolution of the Anglo-Saxons throughout history as well as their part in our modern-day world.  Though the Anglo-Saxons diminished due to Viking invasions, historians have been able to collect valid, credible information to provide insight into this early civilization.  Unlike other educational sites, BBC allows the reader to avoid lengthy, time consuming articles and instead provides short, informative explanations to common questions.  To ensure that every visitor benefits from the use of this site, there are quizzes that reflect on the material covered in each article.  Not only are the quizzes short and simple, but they can also be used by teachers that may be concerned that students are not investing the time that they suggest.  This website is user-friendly and easy to use for any age.  This website is also extremely helpful for visual learners.  It is filled with maps and images of historic artifacts that connect directly to the Anglo-Saxons that entered Britain in AD 410 from the North Sea after Roman invasion.  To further their explanation of the Anglo-Saxon people, BBC compares their way of life to the ways of lifestyles that are more prevalent in modern-day society, such as Christianity, to demonstrate and compare their beliefs that evolved overtime as the Anglo-Saxons diminished.  I have found this website to be helpful and informative while searching to learn more about the Anglo-Saxon people.  For more information, visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/anglo_saxons/. 

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