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1. Great Wall of China
2. Hajj: The Journey of a Lifetime

Great Wall of China
http://hua.umf.maine.edu/China/great.html

Have you ever been curious about what The Great Wall of China looks like or how long it is? Well, then try this site! It'll give you information about The Great Wall of China and a few more details on some of China's greatest dynasties such as Qin Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, Han Dynasty, and Quing Dynasty. It'll show you examples and explain what each picture stands for and tells you some details on the cities in China such as Shanghai, Beijing, etc. It also contains beautiful illustrations on The Great Wall of China, Beijing, Shanghai, and the dynasties. I definitely believe that this site will have all the information you need. It's very creative by using different background color as you click on each link. It's pretty organized so don't waste your time and go straight to that site right now! It'll NEVER make you feel bored! You'll feel EXCITED after searching around. I would recommend this web site to anyone who's doing a project on The Great Wall of China! So ENJOY!

• Student Author: Souleevanh T.
• Teacher: Mary Droster
• This site helped Mary Droster's class answer the question(s) "How did the Great Wall of China orginate? How and when was the Great Wall of China built? What influence did the Great Wall have on China?"
• Librarian: Jolen Neumann
• School: Black Hawk Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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Hajj: The Journey of a Lifetime
http://islamicity.com/mosque/jlthajj/hajj.htm

More than two million pilgrims gather each year to perform Hajj. Do you want to know about Hajj, the Muslim pilgrimage? This site has loads of information about the history of Hajj. Great graphics tell me about the site and are connected to the information and links provide additional information. It's easy for any audience to understand the information if they know what names like Ibrahim represent. The pictures have captions making it easier to know what they're about, like the picture of thousands of pilgrims praying on a street at 'Arafat. The writing is large and written at a 6th grade level. If you want to know about Hajj, then this site is the one for you! (This site was submitted as part of the "Talking Walls" unit.)

• Student Author: Mahir I., Markus V.
• Teacher: Judy Patrick
• This site helped Judy Patrick's class answer the question(s) "What happens on each day of Hajj?"
• Librarian: Renee Hoxie
• School: Thomas Jefferson Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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