Ancient Russia Lesson Plans

Young scholars conduct research on artifacts from the ancient civilizations of the Mayas, the Aztecs, or the Incas using both print and non-print resources. They create two-dimensional or three-dimensional representations of their artifacts and present their artifact to the remainder of the class without sharing its identity. Classmates play "20 Questions" in order to identify each others artifacts.

Students research the earliest Americans. In this ancient civilizations instructional activity, students investigate the Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas. Students examine artifacts used in the cultures and then determine what the artifacts were used for and make replicas of them.

Students analyze ancient American artifacts. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students research selected artifacts of the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas. Students present their findings to their classmates.

Students explore wonders of the world. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students create criteria for naming ancient wonders of the world and then use the criteria to evaluate wonders of world since the original list. Students create classroom presentations to share their work.

Students determine how the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire acquired so much land. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students watch "Civilizations: Expansion and Conquest." Students then discuss when and how the expansions took place. Students research the Roman generals and emperors who impacted Rome and write obituaries, biographies, articles, or letters that feature their accomplishments.

Students study Viking history. In this ancient civilizations lesson plan, students listen to a lecture about the Vikings and their longships. Students build their own model longships and research how longships were used by the Vikings.

Students consider the development of dance across cultures. In this dance genre instructional activity, students study the history of Russia and the Mongol Tatars. Students research how classical ballet made its way to Russia and create collaborative projects to share their findings.

Young scholars explore where Russia and Ukraine are on the world map. They are shown examples of egg designs and then are instructed on how to make their own egg and design.

Ninth graders understand the state of the world around the year 1000 AD as it pertains to the Byzantine Empire. They analyze and discuss the characteristics of the Byzantine Empire.

Third graders practice their sorting and categorizing skills. In this Greek columns lesson, 3rd graders examine photographs of ancient and modern architecture and note their characteristics using the Frayer model graphic organizer.