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Mysteries of the Past-An Artistic Expedition
Students explore expression in artwork. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students travel to ancient Egypt to examine abstract art of the Nile River valley through several hands-on activities.
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Ancient Egypt Alphabet Book
Students research Ancient Egypt using a specific letter of the alphabet as a guide. In this Ancient Egypt lesson plan, students independently research their assigned topic using ProQuest or other research software. Once students have...
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Ancient Egypt
Students discover details about ancient Egyptian funerals. In this ancient Egypt instructional activity, students compare and contrast modern funeral rites to those practiced by ancient Egyptians. Teachers may also access the suggested...
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Rome's Rise To Power: The Republic
Students investigate the government structure of ancient Rome. In this government systems instructional activity, students compare and contrast the government of ancient Rome with the government of the United States.
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Deep Roots of Ancient Greece
Students investigate Greek contributions to modern America. In this ancient Greek influence lesson, students watch videos, listen to lectures, and conduct research regarding ancient Greek ideals in order to analyze and trace Greek...
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Mesopotamia
Middle schoolers map Mesopotamia. In this Geography lesson, students are introduced to Ancient Mesopotamia. Middle schoolers use an atlas to label the defining features and areas of Mesopotamia on a map.
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Treasures of Egypt
Students match pictures of Egyptian culture with their descriptions. They assemble a poster of resources about Egypt.
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Amazing Aztecs
Students embark on a web quest in order to discover the mysteries of the Aztec civilization. In this ancient civilization lesson, students visit the provided seven websites in order to fill in each incomplete paragraph with the...
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How Does Climate Influence Civilization
Students demonstrate their knowledge of the Earth's systems. In this climate lesson students identify the climate of a chosen area and the effects it has on the lifestyles of those living there.Â
American Institute of Architects
Architecture: It's Elementary!—Fifth Grade
Young citizens construct an understanding of urban planning in this cross-curricular unit. Covering every aspect of city development from the political, economic, and social influences to sustainable building practices, this 10-lesson...
Tutankhamun
Pharaohs, Pyramids and the World of the Gods
Your young historians will learn all about the pharaohs, pyramids, and gods of ancient Egypt with these informational text worksheets, each of which are accompanied by hands-on, follow-up activities.
Illustrative Mathematics
Toilet Roll
Potty humor is always a big hit with the school-age crowd, and potty algebra takes this topic to a whole new level. Here the class develops a model that connects the dimensions (radii, paper thickness, and length of paper) of a common...
CK-12 Foundation
Radiocarbon Dating
How do we know how long ago a dinosaur lived or an ancient fire pit was used? Scholars learn about the application of carbon dating and half lives to discover things about the past. They adjust the amount of radioactive carbon in the...
University of California
Religious Influences
While the Roman empire often conjures up images of soldiers and emperors, its culture was more complex. Using primary sources, including ancient historians and pictures of artifacts, pupils consider the religious influences on Roman...
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Mayan Culture Logbook
Young scholars use the Internet to research Mayan culture, religion and economics. They develop a logbook to record their research.
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Human Beginnings-> Prehistory-1000 B.C.
Students describe how prehistoric people lived, the development of agriculture and other technological achievements, the growth of civilizations, explain the achievements of early river valley civilizations in Egypt, the Fertile...
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Mystery of the Maya
Learners research the Mayan civilization and complete an artifact dig. In this archeology lesson, students watch an IMAX video about the Mayan civilization. Learners discuss archaeology related vocabulary and then work in teams to...
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What is Islam? Who Are Muslims?
Ninth graders discover Muslim beliefs. In this Islam lesson, 9th graders identify biases and stereotypes about Muslims. Students then research the cultures and traditions of Muslim nations creating PowerPoint presentations that feature...
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What Death Brings to Life (Teen Living Component)
Learners research and discuss many common characteristics of modern cultures and examine ancient cultures for comparison. They study the components of anthropology and ethnocentrism.
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Japanese Shodo
Students participate in a instructional activity to investigate the Japanese art form of Shodo which is a form of caligraphy. They create their own Shodo book as a real experience of the art and communication of the Japanese civilization.
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Life in Ancient India
Learners study Ancient India and the vocabulary, language, and everyday life associated with India. They build a time capsule representing their own world for future civilizations to discover. They create labels for each item, giving a...
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How Do We Know?
Students investigate the history of astronomy and how the study of constellations has evolved since the dawn of ancient civilization. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The teacher uses demonstrations to model how the...
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Social Studies: Peru Archaeology
Sixth graders examine the archaeology of Peru, focusing on the Incan civilization and several lesser known ones. They discuss the importance of the archaeological finds and create newspaper headlines and articles about them. Students...
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Athabaskan Migration & Bering Strait
Students examine the various migration patterns of the Athabaskan. In groups, they discuss the Bering Strait Land Bridge theory of migration and take notes on a lecture from their teacher. To end the lesson, they brainstorm the...
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