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Ancient Mediterranean Lands: A Timeline of Mediterranean Civilizations

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore world history by participating in a class agriculture activity. In this wheat weaving lesson, 6th graders identify the different Mediterranean regions that adopted early agriculture methods and expanded their...
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Ancient Civilizations: China

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students read about the daily life, history, dynasties, and ancient celebration of ancient China.
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American Civilization

For Teachers K
Students review map and globe skills. They gather background to the story of Christopher Columbus' voyage.
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Greek and Roman Gods and Goddesses

For Students 6th - 10th
In this ancient history worksheet, students identify the various Greek and Roman gods and goddesses. They complete a chart identifying whether they were Greek or Roman and what their specific area of interest was. Finally, students...
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American Civilization/Geography

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to comprehend and to obtain new information regarding Virginia Dare, Sir Walter Raleigh and the Lost Colony. They construct a booklet of facts to recall the lesson.
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Ancient Mesopotamia

For Students 9th - 12th
In this geography worksheet, high schoolers read about ancient Mesopotamia and respond to five short answer questions that follow. They identify what part of the country was the heart of Mesopotamia. Then students compare the given map...
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The Seven Wonders of the World: The Statue of Zeus at Olympia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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....
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Just Like the Old Days

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students examine and experience roles and customs of rural Mongolians through role-playing, and they will compare unfamiliar roles from Mongolia with everyday roles in the United States. the will chart their own families and then predict...
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Human Prehistory

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discuss the history of humans.  In this human history lesson, students describe how the placement of the continents changed and where the humans began and traveled to. They discuss interaction with Neanderthals and dogs. 
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The Civilization of Ghana

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ancient African civilizations worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer questions about the civilization of Ghana.
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Minoan and Mycenaean Comparison and Contrast

For Students 5th - 8th
For this ancient history worksheet, students compare and contrast the Minoan and Mycenaean cultures in the given chart. They identify their art, trade, building techniques, language, religion, and the area that they were each located.
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The Romans Clothing

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Roman clothing worksheet, students read about the clothing items that existed during the Roman Empire. Students read about 6 different clothing items.
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Travel Scrapbook/Blog

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Your young historians will design an ongoing travel scrapbook or blog as they learn about the major locations that have impacted the development of democracy in the world, including ancient Rome,...
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Easter Islanders Made Tools, Not War

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
When studying artifacts, especially tools, how do archaeologists determine what the devices were used for? In what ways might researchers' previous experiences influence their perception of an artifact? An article about researchers'...
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Seven Man-Made Engineering Wonders of the Ancient World

For Students 6th - 12th
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...
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The Glory That Was Greece

For Students 7th - 9th
After finishing a unit on Greek history, it's important to test how much learners remember. This handout provides six different essay topics related to Greek History, influences, Athenian Democracy, or Alexander the Great. A rubric is...
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Aztec Millionaire

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Give those kids an opportunity to show what they know about the ancient Aztec culture. This "Millionaire" style game reviews basic facts about the Aztec empire. It includes thirteen complete questions, leaving three additional questions...
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The Minoans and Mycenaeans

For Teachers 6th - 8th
You can use this PowerPoint to aid your lesson on the Minoans and Mycenaeans. The developments of these ancient cultures are outlined with corresponding facts and images. Tip: After your lesson, have students create a timeline of the...
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Multicultural Bingo

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Create classroom community with this Bingo icebreaker, which has the group finding out interesting details about one another. For this version, individuals have a 25-square grid, each square containing one multicultural experience or...
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City Architecture at Night

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Pupils research the social, economic, and architectural characteristics that distinguish different cultures and civilizations in two different cities of the world. They prepare a comparative pictorial and written report on the two...
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Egyptian Fact Pyramids

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the concepts associated with the ancient civilization of Egypt. They conduct research using a variety of resources and list the facts that are included as part of a creative project. The facts are drawn on a model of...
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Why Live Near Water?

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students explore why communities settle in locations where land and water meet. They create three-dimensional models to demonstrate their understanding of the numerous needs water serves. They then analyze the importance of water to...
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Different Cultures Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, middle schoolers examine the statements made about ancient cultures and decide which aspect of culture is implied for the 6 questions.
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World History Worksheet #8

For Students 5th - 8th
What customs did the Ancient Aztecs practice? In this world history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to the Aztec culture. A short answer question at the...

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