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- 2nd
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Students study the contributions of Ancient Egypt which have had impact on World History, including written language, pyramids and religion. They recognize a pyramid and explain its purpose in Ancient Egyptian culture. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of the Ancient Hebrews, and write an essay. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students gain an understanding of the geographical and socio-economical changes of ancient Egypt. They develop their research skills as they visit a variety of web sites to explore the different aspects of the Ancient Egyptians. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students examine how the Japanese combine lasting ancient religion and culture with existing western philosophy. To conclude the lesson students host a trade fair. Each group displays their product with charts, graphic aids and tables. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students describe achievements of ancient Egypt in the areas of art, architecture, religion, and government. Students relate the achievement to the Egyptian system of rule, theocracy. After discussion, students work in groups to research ancient Egypt to find material to support a viewpoint that has been assigned to their group. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students will differentiate hierarchies in the social structures of early civilized peoples. They explain the influence of religious belief systems upon ancient governmental systems, including analysis of the importance of Judaism. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study various world religions. They create web diagrams to show how the various religions are related and then, in groups, they research one of the religions further and prepare a PowerPoint presentation on their religion in today's world. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students recognize that some religions, or belief systems, develop because of the influence of an individual human being; some develop in other ways. They complete a chart of ancient and modern founders or significant movers in world religions. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss how the story of the Garden of Eden may be a metaphor for early civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia. They research and present facts about the Sumerians and support or reject the statement that the Sumerians were the "first great civilization in the world." Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss the three ancient religions and they write a brieft two sentence synopsis about each. They fill in as many countries, cities, and physical features they can on the map in four minutes. Students biew a short video clip aobut each of the three religions and they discuss briefly their relevancy to their lives. Full Review »

