Imagine precisely cutting and then moving a 120 ton boulder more than two miles without mechanical cutting tolls, skid loaders, or hydraulic cranes. Imagine carving a stone figure that includes a drainage system that permits rainwater to...

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....

Who determines the Seven Wonders of the World, and what criteria is used to evaluate these locations? Discover the efforts to promote cultural diversity and preserve man-made monuments during the world's first-ever global vote in 2007 to...

Walking through the ancient Nabataean city of Petra can be a challenge. A tour begins with a 20-minute walk down a rocky slope through the narrow Siq to get to the famous Treasury known to Indiana Jones fans. But that is...

Students investigate the symbolism of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and evaluate modern "wonders of the world." In small groups, they complete a data chart on a selected Wonder, create a poster from the data, and prepare a...

Young scholars investigate the ancient structures of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China. In small groups, they conduct research, evaluate their findings within the group, create visual aides, and complete an Internet treasure hunt.

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...

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.

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...

While it may not be possible to take an entire class to Egypt and explore the ancient wonders, it is possible to engage your young historians in activities that ask them to research these and other antiquities and place them on their...

Learners explore the cultures and civilizations of Mesopotamia. They take a look at the factors that shaped the region, and study the history of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and other ancient wonders of the world. The class is divided...

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

Young scholars investigate the historical and cultural significance of various 'wonders of the world,' both of ancient and modern times, and develop travel posters and guides exploring them.

Students explore an ancient wonder of the world. In this Temple of Artemis lesson, students read about the history of the temple, create temple timelines, compose poetry to honor the goddess, and consider the part of the temple that is...

Students explore the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World. In this ancient civilizations lesson plan, students use interactive whiteboards to complete activities based on the 7 wonders.

Students explore the culture of classical Greece by examining The Statue of Zeus at Olympia. In this Seven Wonders of the World lesson, students will expand their understanding of Greek mythology, the Olympics and the Greek Isles....

In this Google Earth instructional activity, students search the site and answer short answer questions about The Seven Wonders of the World. Students answer 28 questions.

Students research online to find information about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, narrow their searches to find more specific information about a particular topic, practice using different search engines to organize, find, and...

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

Three wonderful questions will help your middle schoolers better understand the Byzantine Empire. They construct short essay responses to each of the three prompts, discuss the schism between the Greek and Roman Catholic church, the...

Sanges, Portugal is of great significance in the world of ancient exploration. It was what was believed to be" Land's End," but as we now know it wasn't! Learn all about the travels and navigational triumphs of Prince Henry the...

Learners explore an ancient wonder of the world. In this Mausoleum at Halicarnassus lesson, students read about the history of the Mausoleum, create Mausoleum timelines, and research the sculptors whose work is featured in the Mausoleum.

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...