Did you know only one of the Seven Wonders of the World still exists today? Here is a historical reading passage that provides readers with a brief history of the seven marvelous wonders.

While some aspects of the Great Wall of China are known, other parts of its story are obscured by time. A research lesson asks scholars to consider what we know and don't understand about this wonder of the world. The class then compiles...

The Great Wall of China is a wonder of the world. Learners explore the history and construction of the incredible feat using both non-fiction and fictional works. The resource includes multi-day lesson plans that contains ideas for...

The Colossus of Rhodes, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Young archeologists investigate the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, map their locations, and match their names with brief descriptions and images....

Learners discover fascinating facts about the Great Pyramid of ancient Egypt and construct a scale model of the pyramid with this fun activity worksheet. 

Learners recognize "The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World." In this world history instructional activity, students research various architectures on the Internet and construct a PowerPoint presentation.

Students discover the Hanging Gardens through archaeology. In this Near Eastern history instructional activity, students read the book, Ancient Iraq:Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of Iraq's Past, by Beth Gruber, then create their own...

Learners examine the man-made wonders of the world. In this current events lesson, students research selected websites to learn more about the most recent wonders of the world competition. Learners also research Stonehenge.

Learners read and research about Alexandria's Great Lighthouse. In this Greek architecture lesson, students create a timeline of events in Alexandria, and design a lighthouse. Learners research lighthouses online and write a report.

Students, while using the strategy of identifying the main idea and supporting details, explore the three nonfiction selections of the lost worlds of Machu Picchu high in the Andes Mountains, Great Zimbabwe, and Anasazi. In addition,...

Pupils research ancient civilizations, and develop story problems using symbols and coins from those times. They retell these story problems using modern terms and coins.

Scholars join a field expedition team to unearth a plethora of treasures from Central America. Artifacts listed in alphabetical order come with an informational blurb and a picture designed for participants to color. Activity pages...

For this Great Wall of China worksheet, students read a 1-page passage about the construction of the wall and then respond to 4 short answer questions and write letters about the benefits of the wall.

What were the early Greek myths? Have elementary students examine the Persian Wars and read various Greek myth in order to identify the cause and the results of the Persian Wars. Myths, activities, simulations, and a unit plan are links...

The country of Egypt is more than just big pyramids and ancient pharaohs. After reading a brief overview of this African nation, young learners will demonstrate their understanding of the text by identifying the main idea and supporting...

Students will analyze four historical events: The Annexation of U.S. Southwest, The Mexican Revolution, The Great Depression, and World War II. They determine how each event affected immigration to the U.S. from Mexico and Central...

In this Alexander the Great worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about Alexander the Great and the time he lived. Students answer 12 questions total.

Learners explore the evolution of coins, and create their own coin, using the various features that have been carried over into modern times.

In this Renaissance learning exercise, students read a 2 page article covering The Renaissance period, answer 5 facts with multiple choice answers and answer 5 statements true or false.

In this grammar learning exercise, learners choose and underline the appropriate present-tense form of the verb in parentheses in twenty sentences that makes each one grammatically correct.

For this commas and Easter Island worksheet, students read three uses for commas in a box at the top of the paper. They punctuate 12 sentences properly by adding commas and periods where they belong.

In this geography instructional activity, students complete 7 sentences with descriptive words from the word bank. All sentences compare two geographical features.

In this geography comparisons worksheet, students read seven short descriptions of interesting places in the world. Using the ten words in the word bank, students fill in the blanks in the sentences.