Here is a resource that introduces learners to how the stories from Greek mythology explain the workings of natural phenomena, movements of the seasons, and how the conflicts of the gods mimic our own daily difficulties. Learners...

Young scholars are introduced to the various lives of children in other countries. Using current events, they compare and contrast the events in America with that of the country they chose. They review the importance of peace and the...

Students look into the development of religious beliefs. In this ancient civilization lesson, students research the founders of several world religions including Akhenaton. Students use their findings to create world religion charts and...

Sixth graders discover details about Mesopotamia. In this ancient civilizations lesson, 6th graders view a PowerPoint presentation about Mesopotamia and then play a review game based on the details. Several support materials are included...

Pupils explore myths that explain the world, recognize some characters of Greco-Roman mythology and their symbols, and Make personal connections to the theme by writing and drawing a myth of their own.

Young scholars examine the influence of the Spanish conquistadors on ancient South American Cultures. In four separate lessons, they discover the relationships of Cortes and the Aztecs, Pizarro and the Incas, Orellana and the Amazons,...

What do BC and AD mean on a timeline? What is the difference between a decade and a century? Here is a nice handout that offers all the foundational knowledge your young historians will need on how to look at historical timelines.

In this world history activity, students respond to 26 short answer questions about the origins of Rome, Roman Forum, Rome and Judea.

The big idea for this activity is that the past enriches our present and future. Learners explore the origin of the Olympic Games and how one man took an event from the past and reinvented it for modern times. They compare and contrast...

The ancient Mayans had a complex calendar and number system with a rich history. In fact, the date 12/21/2012 was the center of much controversy as to whether or not it was the end of time. It wasn't the end of time, but...

Pupils chart temperatures in Egypt on spreadsheet to determine how weather conditions affect lifestyles.

Students study the development of early Latin American civilizations in unit one. The second part of the unit is based on early image-making attempts from the Cro-Magnon to the Peruvian Incas. Students create their own weavings using a...

Students create puppets to teach concepts such as history and weather. In this Puppetmania lesson, students manipulate their puppets to show a range of emotions, facial expressions, and actions. Students design puppets and learn about...

Students examine what it means to have wealth-a concept that turns out to be philosophical as well as economic-and examine the importance of music. They examine the concepts of wealth in Mali and in the United States and consider the...

Students study the various masks made in African, Japanese, and Ancient Egyptian cultures and discuss the funtion of these masks in each society. They create a mask from one of these cultures using a molding technique.

Sixth graders investigate the characteristics of civilization, and how civilization emerged. They discuss cultural interaction, the importance of trade, and the rules, values, and social hierarchy of theses ancient civilizations.

Sixth graders discover the Egyptian culture. In this Nile River activity, 6th graders examine why the river is so important to Egypt.Students study the religions, geography and the people of Egypt. Students create an exhibit where...

Students discuss Roman social classes and create a graphic organizer illustrating each social class and its characteristics. They dress in costumes representative of their social classes as part of a Rome Day experience.

What was it like to fit into a certain class with no choice in the matter? Learners experience the caste system in a role-play activity, work individually on handouts to enhance their learning, and participate in an evaluation activity...

Students discover the strong emphasis Islam puts on education. Using the Internet, they identify advancements in ethics, math and astronomy. They explain the importance of madrasahs, or traditional places of learning in Islam, and...

Students examine how artists express the Muses through the arts. In this art and history lesson, students work cooperatively to identify the Greek Muses, Graces and the Fates. Students will identify the attributes of each, participate in...

Students make inferences on how physical geography affected the development of early civilizations and come up with solutions to global issues. For this physical geography lesson plan, students compare maps of the past to maps of today...

Students learn folk tales from many different cultures and retell them using the medium of their choice. They write about the cultural indications found in these tales.

Students consider how archaeologists discovered and pieced together artifacts that indicate a Celtic presence in ancient Turkey. They research ancient civilizations and create archaeological digs containing items representative of these...