The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings, 4 Volumes

Follow your favorite hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, on his perilous adventures against Smaug the dragon. Meet Gandalf the wizard as he leads a band of brave dwarves and hobbits to combat the evil ring-wraiths who threaten Middle-earth. This set includes The Hobbit and the three volumes of The Lord of the Rings. A handsome gift for Tolkien fans! Four slipcased softcovers, from Ballantine.

The Hobbit – Audiobook

The History of the Lord of the Rings: Boxed Set

J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings has been acknowledged as one of the most popular books of the 20th century. This boxed set is a history exploring the creation of middle earth, exploring the story from when it was first imagined to when it was finally finished. Included in these books are many early drafts and previously unpublished passages. This boxed set is a must-have for anyone who truly loves Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. Included are books: The Return of the Shadow The Treason of Isengard The War of the Ring The End of the Third Age

Lord Of Rings Official Movie Guide

For more than two years, a huge team of dedicated moviemakes has been turning the exotic landscape of New Zealand into the Middle-earth of J.R.R. Tolkiens’s imagination. This fully authorized Official Moveie Guide is the perfect introduction to the total immersion in Tolkien’s world that filmgoers will experience. Full-color throughout, with lavish full-bleed production stills and biographies of the stars and filmmakers, this book gives readers privileged access to behind-the-scenes material found nowhere else.

The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of Ring Soundtrack

6″ Lord of the Rings Figure 4-Pack Value Pack #1

  6″ Lord of the Rings Figure 5-Pack Value Pack #2

J.R.R. Tolkien Giftset (The Hobbit/The Lord of the Ring Video Set

Animated videos

The Hobbit            The Lord of the Rings  The Return of the King

Lord of the Ring Posters

Plagiarism is a very serious problem whether you are a child or an adult. Often when people plagiarize they don’t even realize they are doing it but the consequences are still the same. If you are caught plagiarizing the consequences can be very severe. The penalties range from getting a zero on the assignment and getting suspended from school. Some people have been rejected from colleges and ruined their career because they have plagiarized.

To plagiarize means”to steal and use (the writing of another) as ones own.” To be sure that you aren’t plagiarizing you must cite all ideas and facts that are not your own. If you are using someone else’s exact words you must put them in quotations. If you decide to use an authors idea but don’t want to copy it word for word you must correctly paraphrase it. The only time when you do not have to cite your source is if you are writing about common knowledge or if you are writing about your own idea/experience.

To make sure you aren’t plagiarizing you should make note cards and copy the information word for word. Next, you should write a rough draft and make sure you don’t copy the note cards directly. You should also cite as you write so that you are never accused of plagiarism. In your final draft make sure you quoted what needs to be quoted and that you cited ALL of your sources.

A teacher can hold you accountable for plagiarism if you reuse a paper you have already written, if you copy somebody else’s work(such as a classmates), or if you write a paper in a group and no group work was assigned. Other possibilities of plagiarism are if you buy a paper and pass it off as your own work, and if you decide not to cite your sources (not giving credit to someone that deserves it).

In conclusion, when writing a paper make sure you cite all of your sources. You may be plagiarizing without even knowing it. That is not a valid excuse when you get caught though, and won’t get you out of trouble. The main point is to make sure you give credit where it is due.

Ancient Civilizations Tour
On this journey you will accompany a real family who toured historical sites in Egypt Greece and Rome in 1999. Read their journal entries, and look through their collection of pictures and films.

Antarctica
Take a virtual tour to the South Pole, via New Zealand, and Antarctica. Click on any thumbnail picture to see a bigger version. Stop off to buy special clothing, and you may even find time to sleep!

Everest
Climb Mount Everest from the base camp to the summit! You can choose between a shockwave tour and an HTML (no sound) tour. Both are interactive.

The Forbidden City
Visit the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, through this slide show presentation. You can jump about, by choosing a place on the map, or take the guided tour from the beginning to the end.

On the Prairie
Here you can explore the prairie and watch prairie chickens booming. There are also downloadable files for prairie activities and lists of prairies throughout the United States.

A Trip Through the Grand Canyon
Take a trip down the river, through the Grand Canyon. Choose the type of trip according to your connection.

Secrets of Pharaoh
Choose from three tours, all with 3-D graphics. They are spectacular but there are no photographs, all the pictures are graphical representations.

The Tower of London
Tour the Tower of London with a teenager who lives there. You can only tour the grounds, but there are interesting facts to learn about the buildings.

US Capitol Virtual Tour
Choose a bandwidth, and then take the tour. With each of the rooms there is a good description of its architecture and points of interest. There are also notes on historic events that occurred in each room.

US Civil Rights Museum
This tour depicts major events in the history of civil rights in the US. It is arranged chronologically. You may either pick a specific event or take the tour in order, by clicking on the link at the bottom of each page.

Virtual Field Trips
You may have difficulty deciding which trip to take from dozens of educational field trips, to suit all tastes. Each trip covers a single topic, which range from deserts and salt marshes, to volcanoes. Check out the ‘About Field Trips’ link before you start to get the best out of the experience.

Virtual Walking Tours of Ancient Rome
Try these two interesting tours of Ancient Rome, in slide show format. Quick loading, and easy to read, informative descriptions, make this a fun experience.

The novel The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien had many adventures and tons of excitement. These adventures were important to the characters because they led to changes. Each character changed in some form or another. Bilbo Baggins, the protagonist, went through the most changes. As he went through the journey he became a new person.

One way Bilbo changed was that he became a leader. When Gandalf left the group Bilbo took charge and directed the dwarves. During the challenges, Bilbo thought of ways to defeat the enemy and of ways to escape. For example, when the dwarves got captured by the Elvenking Bilbo thought of a plan and helped them escape. Bilbo also steered them away from danger. When the dwarves ran into the cave to get away from Smaug they didn’t want to shut the door al the way. Bilbo persuaded them to do so and only a few seconds later the whole door crumbled from the impact of Smaugs tail. If Bilbo hadn’t stepped up and told them they needed to close the door they would have all wound up dead.

In The Hobbit Bilbo also gains courage. In the beginning Bilbo doesn’t really want to venture out of his hobbit hole and he was nervous to do new things. By the end of the book Bilbo has developed courage. Bilbo became courageous by fighting the spiders to save the dwarves. He was also courageous when he ventured far into Smaugs cave and decided to have a conversation with him to get more information. Gandalf couldn’t hand Bilbo courage, but Bilbo gained it on his own.

Another change that Bilbo made was being comfortable with himself. In the beginning Bilbo was quiet but as the adventure went on Bilbo began to take more risks and speak out to the dwarves. He was comfortable with himself in a way that made him comfortable with doing what he thought was right. He felt that it was necessary to give the Arkenstone to Bard and the Elvenking to help with their bargaining. Bilbo was confident with this decision.

In conclusion, Bilbo went through many changes and was happy with his new self in the end. He conquered his inner dragon and transformed into a new person in the process. The theme of this story was that you never know what inside a person until they’re tested. This is true for Bilbo because he didn’t expect much out of himself and neither did the dwarves. After going through changes though, Bilbo ended up being a huge help.

Africa

African History
Africa is made up of many countries, each with their own past. At this site you will find links to historical information on several specific African countries, as well as a general overview on African History.

Colonial Africa
This is a very well presented introduction to the history of colonialism in Africa. It starts with a brief list of important facts you should know, goes on to details about early explorers and the colonies, ending with the indpendence of African Nations. It even touches on Liberia, the nation founded by freed American slaves, and the only African nation never to have been occupied by a colonial power.

Story of Africa
The BBC collected articles from African historians on the history of Africa, and put them together to make this huge site. It has links to different regions and eras of African History.

Australia and New Zealand

Australian Timeline
This very brief document gives the major dates in Australian history since it was first sighted by the Europeans in 1606.

Early Queensland History
Although Australia had British settlements as early as 1788, the first settlement in Queensland didn’t happen until 1824. This first settlement was a convict colony. Learn more about the exploration and settlement of Queensland.

Australian History
Here you will find a history of Australia prior to colonization, as well as post colonization. Discover why Britain chose to send her convicts there, and what became of them.

The Whitianga Museum and Captain Cook’s Arrival
Read about Captain Cook’s first expedition to New Zealand, and how the local inhabitants treated him. This page is a little difficult to read as it has excerpts from his diary, written in old English.

Canada

Canadian History Timeline
This well-illustrated timeline begins in the age of the dinosaurs and continues to the present day. It is clear and colorful, giving a very little information, but enough to whet your appetite for Canadian history.

Famous Canadians – Timeline
From 1700 this timeline lists the birth dates of important people in Canadian History. Each name has a link to a brief biography. This is a very useful starting place for finding out more about Canadian History.

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
This buffalo jump, designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, demonstrates a custom practiced by native inhabitants of North America for almost 6000 years. Learn about the history of the Blackfoot tribe, the buffalo jump and more at this informative and interesting site.

Early Days – Homesteaders
Early settlers to Western Canada undertook long and difficult journeys, in the hopes of owning land. Follow these early settlers from their journey, through their house building and onto school and community activities.

Canadian History
This is a list of sites with useful information on Canadian History for kids. There are also links to lesson plans for teachers of elementary level history.

India

History of India
The Indian government has produced this site with information on different eras of Indian History. The information stretches from the Indus Valley Civilization to the New State, covering 2,300 years of history.

India Under the British
From the 1600 Britain established trade in India, and quickly cam to power. The British East India Company ruled over India for over 200 years but was eventually replaced by the British Government. Learn about the initial trading company, the mutiny that led to its downfall, and the British rule that followed.

Indian Mutiny
Although this site is written with older students in mind, it presents a clear history of the Indian Mutiny of 1857. There is a brief background of the history and reasons leading up to the mutiny, as well as a description of the mutiny itself.

Mohandes Karamchand Gandhi
Mohandes Gandhi, otherwise know as Mahatma Gandhi, led the nonviolent protest against British Rule in India. Eventually he won independence for India. Read about his early life, time spent in South Africa, and eventual rise to power in India.