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Down to the Sea in Ships...Really!

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discuss the travel of ancient sailors and the use of ships. They complete a Venn diagram, and compare and contrasts the two points of view on ancient ship travel.
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Sport as Social Ritual

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students become familiar with the sport that became a social ritual in ancient American cultures, examining its importance. They gain an understanding of how contemporary sports have acquired importance within modern American culture.
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Trade in Precontact Alaska

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore the geography of Alaska and its effect on trade. In this ancient Alaska lesson, students participate in a simulation that requires them to trade with those in the territory and outside of it.
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Web Project

For Students 5th - 9th
Want to engage your pupils in a Web project? Just follow the step-by-step directions listed on this one-page learning exercise. Once the site is established, class members create their own folders in which they insert information and...
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Who am I? - Egyptian Contributions

For Students 7th
Each of the three questions on this worksheet include a clue to the answer. Seventh graders will read a each clue, tell what or who the clue was referring to, and then provide evidence from their readings. This is a great way to build...
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Ch'in (Qin) Dynasty Debate on Censorship

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders learn team building, fair play, keeping an open mind towards others' opinions, U.S. government policies, and a better understanding of the meaning of censorship as they debate the merits of censorship.
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The First Farmers

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate how constant irrigation, with repeated evaporation of water eventually ruined farm land in southern Mesopotamia. They discuss the development of irrigation.
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Mayan Math

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the Maya's as mathematicians. In this Mayan math lessons, 5th graders work with the ancient Mayan numbering system by comparing it to the American Number System. They tell the differences and similarities...
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Pre-Columbian Civilizations in the Americas

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Before you begin a unit on Christopher Columbus and the European explorers, take your class through the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan Civilizations in this vivid and interesting presentation. With photographs of golden artifacts and ancient...
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The Phoenicians

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Introduce the ancient culture of the Phoenicians to your class. They'll find out that the Phoenicians were sailors, adopted hieroglyphics from Egypt, traded goods, and had colonies. Comprehension questions are included to build strong...
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Project Gilgamesh: Gilgamesh and Leadership

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Do leaders need to be more moral than followers? Does power corrupt? Can anyone be a leader? Begin a study of leadership with a reading of excerpts from the Epic of Gilgamesh. After examining the ancient Mesopotamian hero, class members...
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Ancient China

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research different dynasties that existed in China around different themes. They chart each dynasty for written assessment. Each chart has details that chronicles the gathered information.
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Second Grade Time Capsules

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders leave clues from the past for students of the future by creating time capsules filled with artifacts from the year. These artifacts are buried along with others on school grounds somewhere. Students identify and analyze...
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Primary History: Extension Activity- Who Were the Anglo-Saxons?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Anglo-Saxon history worksheet, students choose one or more of the four possible extension activities pertaining to Anglo-Saxon history.
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The Founding of Rome & Early Roman Society

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 11 multiple choice questions regarding the early Roman Empire. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Roman Culture During the Imperial Period

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 6 multiple choice questions regarding the Roman culture during the Imperial Period. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Roman Empire

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies activity, students find the words related to the subject of Rome and the answers are found by clicking the buttons at the bottom of the page.
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ANCIENT EGYPT PYRAMID GAME

For Students 5th - 6th
In this social studies worksheet, learners find the words related to the study of Egypt and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Ancient Man in Asia

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders analyze and synthesize information about major historical developments by interpreting data, evaluation sources of information, identifying and comparing experiences and perspectives from multiple cultural perspectives.
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Ancient China

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, middle schoolers find the words that are related to China and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Primary History: Viking Family Life

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Viking history worksheet, students complete 3 extension activities that help them learn about Viking family life. Students write about the life of a Viking slave, research the life of Viking children, and make a list of the...
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History Quiz 73

For Students 5th - 8th
In this history worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions where they take a quiz on Crater Lake, the Greeks, and more. Students complete 4 questions.
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World History: Legacy of the Conquistadors.

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students 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, and...
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Impact of Ancient Rome on Life Today

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research the  importance of ancient Rome to the world today.  In this ancient Rome lesson, students view video and research to gather information for a slide show about Ancient Rome. 

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