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Egypt Technology Unit

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students research the architecture and history of mummies, hieroglyphics, tombs, and pyramids of Ancient Egypt. They watch a video, explore Internet websites, and write a sentence in hieroglyphics.
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Greco-Roman Origin Myths

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Greco-Roman origin myths worksheet, students read a list of 7 commonly used terms. Students research the origin of one or two of these terms and write about and illustrate their findings. Example: atlas, Herculean effort, tantalize.
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Ancient India

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to Ancient India. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Jigsaw Ancient Technology And Writing Systems

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students participate in jigsaw learning activity in order to cover a large amount of information about the technological advances and writing systems of ancient civilizations. Working in small groups, they research an assigned topic to...
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"What Was Rome"

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the richness, diversity and significance of Roman Civilization. They demonstrate in what ways Rome has influenced subsequent civilizations and what is meant by the "Fall of the Roman Empire". They clarify that...
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The Nile: A Gift to Egypt

For Teachers 6th
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...
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An Ancient Revolution: The Written Word

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the Bible, one of the earliest written sources, as a compilation of narratives, and search the resources on the HERITAGE DVD-ROM for historical "proof" as well as create their own stories and scripts based on ancient...
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Wheel Of Pharaoh

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students design a game entitled, "Wheel of Pharaoh" based on their study of Ancient Egyptian civilization. In this Ancient Egypt lesson, students use information from their study of Egyptian civilization to write questions to be...
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The Growth of River Civilizations

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this social studies worksheet, learners are directed to conduct Internet research at a specified site. Students answer 4 essay questions about river civilizations in ancient Egypt.
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J. Paul Getty Museum

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read mythological Greek and Roman stories. In this mythological lesson plan students read mythological stories about Greek and Roman times. As they read, they compare the written story to the visual art of the story.
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Pharaoh Phonetics

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars explore ancient Egypt. For this Egypt lesson, students use the Internet to research ancient Egypt and then participate in several activities that help them better understand Egyptian culture.
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Using the Internet to Find Information About the Pyramids of Egypt

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students conduct internet research on the Pyramids of Egypt to build background knowledge for a story that they are reading. They answer a series of questions about ancient Egypt and the pyramids designed to enhance comprehension of the...
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Greek Vase Patterns

For Students 2nd - 5th
For this patterns worksheet, students complete 4 Ancient Greek patterns on the lines provided. They then decorate the blank vase on the page and write about what is happening in their picture.
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Early Aegean Cultures

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 11 multiple choice questions regarding ancient Greece . Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Emergence of the Greek Polis (1)

For Students 9th - 12th
For this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding ancient Greece. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Greek Golden Age

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study the Greek Golden Age. In this ancient Greece lesson, 6th graders explore a virtual Greek theater and complete reading, writing, and drawing activities in classroom learning stations.
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The Mummy's Tomb: An Ideal Hope Chest Lesson Plan

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Learners create replicas of Egyptian tombs. In this visual arts lesson, students study the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians regarding the afterlife. Learners design small mummy tombs using shoe bows, modelling clay, and embellishments.
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Archaeology: Quiz 2

For Students 5th - 10th
For this archaeology worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions about the archaeology of Egyptians, Greeks, Stonehenge, and more. Students complete 4 questions.
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Demosthenes Warns of Danger

For Students 6th - 12th
In this ancient Greece worksheet, students read the primary source "Demosthenes Warns of Danger," and then respond to 6 short answer questions based on the provided source.
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The Civilization of Mali

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ancient African civilizations worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer questions about the civilization of Mali.
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Understanding Mayan Culture

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars study an ancient culture in Mexico whose people were called the Mayans. They compare certain aspects of Mayan culture with Ancient Egypt. They discuss why some other ancient cultures (Egypt and China) were able to...
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Babylonia

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ancient civilizations worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer questions and complete a graphic organizer about Babylonia after they read the included selections.
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The Rise of the City States in Greece

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine Ancient Greece and its development of democracy. In this Greek History lesson, 6th graders explore the rise of city-states in Greece and its overall effect on the development of democracy. The class continues with...
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Different Cultures Worksheet

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