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Cmc: Ancient Egyptian Civilization Writing

For Students 3rd - 8th
Site provides information on ancient Egyptian forms of writing. There are charts that show translations of hieroglyphics as well as information on scribes and writing in pyramids.
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The British Museum

Ancient China

For Students 9th - 10th
The British Museum explores Ancient China by looking at different arts and crafts, geography, ancient tombs, and ancient writings. Students will be able to learn about these different topics and take challenges to see what they learned....
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Able Media

Ctc: I, Caesar a Study of the Imperial Romans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan provides semester-long activities in which students research and write about selected emperors who ruled Rome during different parts of its history.
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BBC

Bbc: Ancient History in Depth: Mesopotamia

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at many aspects of the Mesopotamian culture. Click through the slide show to see the image and additional information and resources. A good overview of the contributions of an early civilization. Archived.
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Huntington Library

Huntington Library: The Development of Writing and Books: Part Ii [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
In this lesson, young scholars examine early civilizations and the evolution of written language, at different early methods used to record information in writing, how these methods evolved, and at the impact of books on societies.
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Broward Education Foundation

Broward Education Foundation: Rom N Greece [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The ROM N GREECE project provides challenging, yet enjoyable activities that enable young scholars to explore Ancient Greece and Rome. The lessons promote reading, critical thinking and writing skills. Students work in (changeable) small...
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Classics Technology Center: Ancient Mesopotamia

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site from the Classics Technology Center provides materials concerning ancient Mesopotamia collected through teacher collaboration. Focuses on geography, religion, economics, clothing, and achievements. Also includes classroom...
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Other

Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking: Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual tour of the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking, and learn about the history of writing in ancient civilizations, the invention of paper, the spread to Europe, the impact it had, how paper is made, the evolution of...
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Huntington Library

Huntington Library: The Development of Writing and Books [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
In this lesson, students examine early civilizations and the evolution of written language, the role of the Renaissance in developing the printing process and in distributing information, and the human desire to record information.
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PBS

Pbs: The Roman Empire of the 1st Century: The Violence of Ancient Rome

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the extreme violence that permeated Roman society and how that violence may have attributed to the downfall of the Roman Empire. Students will make comparisons between the violence in ancient Rome and the violence...
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University of Chicago

Museum Education: Kids' Corner

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive examination of artifacts from Mesopotamia. Find out about early writing, the code of Hammurabi, and cylinder seals.
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Other

Revista Eletronica: Grecia Antiga (In Portuguese)

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive collection of digital artifacts and articles on Greek culture from antiquity to modernity. Many aspects of Greece's development, from philosophy, mathematics, writings, medicine to language, are covered. Check out "Quid...
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Able Media

Classics Technology Center: Guided Tour of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Cool site explores over 1500 years of ancient Egyptian history. Includes pictures and descriptions of the highlights of Egypt. Don't skip the section on mummification!
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University of Chicago

Ancient Mesopotamia: The First Farmers [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this lesson our class can try an experiment to show how constant irrigation, with repeated evaporation of water that left salts in the soil, eventually ruined much farming land in southern Mesopotamia.Students can fill a clear glass...
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Penn Museum

Penn Museum: A New Look at an Ancient Culture: Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can take a virtual tour of a collection of Egyptian artifacts, visit the sites of numerous archaeological expeditions, and learn a tremendous amount about the complex gods and goddesses of the Egyptian religion.
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DLTK

Kids Zone: Crafts for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This site offers young students a look at how hieroglyphics were used in Ancient Egypt. Also, gives students an opportunity to write their names and other short messages in Ancient Egyptian. Best suited for grades 3-6.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Art History: Rosetta Stone

For Students 9th - 10th
Audio slideshow discussing Rosetta Stone, 196 BC. [3:56] Includes links to additional information.
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University of Chicago

Ancient Mesopotamia: Hands On! The Invention of Writing [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 9th
A lesson that allows students to recreate activities that took place in a Mesopotamian school.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cuneiform

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Cuneiform is one of the oldest forms of writing known. Read about the emergence of written language and what we can learn about the Ancient World by deciphering cuneiform.
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Other

History World International: Sumeria

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed account of the history and culture of Sumeria at this site from History World International. Includes section on language, writing, world view and religion.