Core Knowledge Foundation
Year 4: Julius Caesar and Imperial Rome
The study of the life of Julius Caesar can be divided into three parts: his early life and military successes, his reign as dictator, and the rise of the Roman Empire after his death. Young scholars demonstrate their mastery of the facts...
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Pilgrims and Puritans
With graphic organizers galore, learners will follow the changes of church and state in early colonial America. They look at the differences between the pilgrims and the puritans in terms of beliefs and life ways. Myths and...
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Early Monarchies
In this online interactive world history worksheet, learners answer 21 fill in the blank questions regarding early monarchies. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Racism in Jazz
Students listen to the Louis Armstrong song, "What Did I Do to Be So Black and Blue?" and consider it as a protest song. They write in their journals about Armstrong, his music, and civil rights.
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Byzantine #1: Structure of the Empire
In this Byzantine Empire democracy learning exercise, students read a 2-page selection about the empire and then respond to 1 short answer question and complete a graphic organizer based on the selection.