A Virtual Tour of Cave Paintings 
Cave paintings let us learn about the lives of people long ago. People painted animals and even painted outlines of their hands. Take a look.
http://www.hbschool.com/activity/cavepaintings/cavepaintings.html
Australia's Lost Kingdoms 
Explains how the animals and climate of Australia have changed over time; with games and facts.
http://www.lostkingdoms.com/
BBC: Prehistoric Life 
Many articles about prehistory, such as human beginnings, the rise and fall of dinosaurs, and sea monster facts.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/
Becoming Human 
Broadband documentary offers a journey through human evolution; also includes activities and lesson plans.
http://www.becominghuman.org/
CaveArt 
Interactive site draws visitors into the world of cave artists. Includes information on the people themselves as well as their paintings, sculptures, and etchings.
http://www.classzone.com/net_explorations/U1/U1_main.cfm
Creation Stories 
Ancient stories told to explain the natural wonders and disasters observed by early man.
http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/creation/cstorymenu.html
Flints and Stones 
You've heard about the Stone Age. Now step into it. Visit this site to learn how the hunters gatherers really lived.
http://museums.ncl.ac.uk/flint/menu.html
Mary Leakey: Unearthing History 
Profile of Mary Leakey from the Scientific American.
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa004&articleID=0006E1CC-7860-1C76-9B81809EC588EF21
Mysteries of Çatalhöyük 
An interactive tour of this archaeological dig in Turkey. Includes a timeline and photographs of the project, and details of the techniques used.
http://www.smm.org/catal/
Origins of Western Culture 
A virtual journey through human evolution. From the Smithsonian.
http://www.mnh.si.edu/museum/VirtualTour/Tour/First/Human/index.html
Prehistoric Man by History Link 101 
Offers links categorized in five areas: art, daily life, maps, pictures, and research on early man.
http://www.historylink101.com/prehistory.htm
Stone Age Reference Collection 
Extensive collection of tools, materials, and online publications about stone age technology.
http://www.hf.uio.no/iakh/forskning/sarc/iakh/lithic/sarc.html
Walking With Prehistoric Beasts 
A look at the animals who ruled the planet after the dinosaurs became extinct. Includes facts, a photo gallery, and interactive games,
http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/beasts/beasts.html
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