Middle schoolers examine the trade network in Old Babylonia. They analyze maps, explore various websites, develop a list of goods imported to and exported from Babylonia, and write an essay.

High schoolers examine life in Babylonia during the time of King Hammurabi. They read and discuss excerpts of the Code of Hammurabi, participate in a simulation of advisors to the king, complete an online interactive activity, answer...

Young scholars read maps and artifacts for information indicating the existence of a trade network in Old Babylonia and beyond. They list goods imported to and exported from Babylonia. They indicate trading centers on a map of ancient...

In this ancient civilizations worksheet, learners respond to 5 short answer questions and complete a graphic organizer about Babylonia after they read the included selections.

Students examine Hammurabi's Code. They take on the role of his council of advisors and report their "advice" to the king. They write an essay discussing an aspect of daily life that the Code exemplifies.

Ziggurats, cuneiform writing, the Tower of Babel, hieroglyphics, pyramids, the Great Wall. Launch a unit on ancient cultures, with a presentation that introduces viewers to ancient Mesopotamia, Babylonia, Sumer, Egypt, Indus, and China....

By working together, pairs of students will complete a Pi webquest. Using the internet, they examine the ways people in the Ancient Civilizations of Egypt, Babylonia and Greece used Pi. To end the lesson, they review the concepts of...

Have pupils explore the Code of Hammurabi, one of the oldest sets of laws. They get into groups to read, analyze, and answers 5 critical-thinking questions about 2 of the provided laws. Then they report what they have learned. Great...

Immerse your class in the ancient cultures of the world with this presentation, which travels through the Hittite Empire, the Assyrian Empire, Babylonia, and several more. Enjoy the pictures depicting the ancient worlds and the maps that...

Ancient world civilizations are the focus of a read-aloud anthology. First graders explore the early world of Mesopotamia, Babylon, the sphinx, and pyramids, get to know people of the Nile, Hatshepsut, and Tutankhamun, and examine world...

Students use the guiding questions to accomplish the lesson plan objectives. They will know the purposes for the establishing of The Codes and how they were distributed throughout the ancient empire of Babylonia.

What better way to celebrate eclipses than across cultures? Explore myths of solar and lunar eclipses from ancient cultures like the Chinese, Ancient Greek, Mesoamerican, Incan, Egyptian, Ancient Babylonian, and Middle Eastern. Learners...

While ancient Mesopotamia didn't have the TV show "Shark Tank," it was a time of entrepreneurship as workers began to specialize. Both individual workers and the societal structure encouraged individuals to consider how they could...

In this ancient Mesopotamia instructional activity, students respond to 29 short answer and fill in the blank questions about the ancient civilization.

Pupils show how the geography of the Mesopotamia region has impacted the beginnings of civilization. They show how this area has long been the site of the rise and fall of great empires, and how the geography of this region has a lot to...

Learners are introduced to the importance of the Battle of Thermopylae. In groups, they compare and contrast letters from the leaders of both sides and also read a synopsis from a historian. They research how the people worked with the...

In this Indiana Jones instructional activity, students answer multiple choice questions about details of the movie Indiana Jones. Students complete 12 questions total.

Young scholars work together to research the oldest forms of writing in the world and the materials used to create them. They explore the cultures that used this early form of writing and draw conclusions about why specific symbols were...

Wikipedia provides a paragraph of information on Babylonia, an ancient state in Mesopotamia. Includes hyperlinked terms.

This Bible Tutor site briefly describes the Babylonia and the Babylonian Exile. Includes image, map, and hyperlinked terms.

In this lesson plan, students will consider "Life in Old Babylonia: The Importance of Trade." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

Who else would know better about the plumbing in ancient Babylonia than plumbers! If you are looking for information about basic culture in ancient civilizations, this is it. Great information on housing, building materials, the streets,...

A complete lesson unit on Hammurabi?s Code, for Grades 9-12.

A timeline beginning in 587 B.C.E. when the Jews are exiled into Babylonia through persecution under the Roman Empire on through the Crusades, World War II up to the construction of the "Separation Wall." This thorough resource follows...