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Ninth graders examine the Nile's role in the birth and growth of Egyptian civilization. In this World History lesson, 9th graders explore how archaeologists have learned about life in Ancient cities. Students present a report on their findings.
Students read a story about a kidnapped Chinese girl and then complete a world history chronological activity. In this world history lesson, students read about Polly Bemis and answer discussion questions. Students then complete a timeline of important world history events.
Young scholars categorize aspects of Aztec culture. They use paragraph information to complete a chart categorizing economic, political, and religious aspects of Aztec culture. They read an article titled "An Aztec Merchant," and independently complete a chart.
Young scholars share their knowledge of England, then read a news article about Prince Charles's anticipated visit to the U.S. In this current events instructional activity (written prior to Prince Charles's visit), the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, then students read the news report and participate in a class discussion. Lesson includes interdisciplinary follow-up activities.
Students investigate spice trade. In this world history activity, students identify various spices in jars and their places of origin. Students listen to a lecture on how spices came to countries in Europe. Students complete a source analysis worksheet.
Young scholars explore Confucianism and Daoism. In this world history lesson plan, students Compare and contrast the basic tenants of Confucianism and Daoism and identify their influence in Chinese Folktales.
Eighth graders explore the religious themes in Medieval literature. In this Medieval literature lesson, 8th graders review textbook passages on the Middle Ages view transparencies of the topic. Students research the the Canterbury Tales and examine Martin Luther's Ninety-five Theses. Students have a choice of an assessment activity.
Students analyze primary sources. In this architecture lesson, students review ancient civilizations as they examine photographs of famous world structures.
Students identify famous structures. In this primary source analysis worksheet, students investigate selected photographs from the Library of Congress archives and identify the structures pictured as well as the civilizations that built them.
What do we know about the ancient Mayan civilization? In this world history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases pertaining to the Mayan and Olmec to answer 10 fill-in-the-blank questions about the civilizations. A short answer question is included as well, prompting students to think more deeply about reasons the Mayans studied the stars.