Curated OER
The Achievements of the Sumerian Empire
Sixth graders identify four achievements of the Sumerians. They explain the importance of the inventions. They write about a Sumerian invention.
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Hellenistic World
In this Classical period worksheet, students read over 2 pages of notes about Hellenistic culture and then highlight the important details.
Curated OER
Mesopotamian Tablet, Egyptian Art
First graders examine cuneiform writing from a stone tablet, then write a simple sentence using pictographs. They analyze various examples of Egyptian art, construct a model of an Egyptian boat, and create a class painting using glyphs...
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Ancient History
Middle schoolers investigate the concept of water usage and conservation. The differences between modern and ancient practices are considered. They conduct research into the economic and social characteristics of ancient civilizations...
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Ancient Recipes
Students explore how foods and their preparation differ over time and from culture to culture. An ancient recipe for the preparation of goat, found by archaeologists, is examined and discussed by the students.
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Where Did It Begin?
Students 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 used....
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Dragons Of China And Japan
Students create drawings of dragons that could be found in the art of Japan or China. The activity involves two-days of instruction and leads to student examples of dragons four-times larger than the originals.
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Warm Glass Renaissance
Students explore an ancient artistic technique know as glass fusing or slumping. Using random arrangements of items, students decorate glass sheets. Next, students follow instructions for fusing the glass and placing it in a kiln.
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What is a Solution?
In this solutions activity, students read about how people first learned to use metals and to combine metals to form alloys. Students write an essay telling the story of how ancient people first learned to cause physical changes in metal.
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Wheat: Ancient and Ageless
Students label the parts of a wheat plant on a worksheet. In this Egyptian farming lesson plan, students thresh a wheat stem and estimate the amount harvested. Students research Ancient Egypt online.
Curated OER
Dig Magazine Archeology Quiz #66
In this Dig Magazine archeology quiz, students answer 4 multiple choice questions covering a variety of topics. Page contains answer and additional resources link.
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Library: Teaching the Middle East: Identity in Mesopotamia
Learning module looks at the ancient peoples of Mesopotamia, including the Sumerians and Akkadians. Particular emphasis given to the status of women in the region, religious practices, and language.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Text Structures Informational Writing/mesopotamia Unit
This module provides an 18-day unit about Mesopotamia. Teachers of the unit will explicitly teach students about text structures, summary writing, reading informational texts, and writing a book about Mesopotamia.
Other
Mesopotamia: The Divine World
Description of religious practices in Mesopotamia. Discusses religion in general as well as specific deities. Part of a book on Mesopotamia.
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The British Museum: Mesopotamia
This beautifully crafted site on Mesopotamia has selected information on Assyrian palaces and warfare, Babylonian astronomers, trade and transport and Sumer, Royal Tombs of Ur and Ziggurats.
University of Chicago
Ancient Mesopotamia: The Role of Women [Pdf]
Students could use a copy of Hammurabi's Laws to discover what rights women did and did not have in ancient Mesopotamia. They could then do research to compare the lives of women in Mesopotamia with the roles and social status of women...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The Cuneiform Writing System in Ancient Mesopotamia
In this lesson plan, students will consider "The Cuneiform Writing System in Ancient Mesopotamia: Emergence and Evolution." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Ancient Civilizations: Mesopotamia Quiz
Take an interactive, multiple choice quiz over ancient Mesopotamia. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
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Mesopotamia: Challenge: The Farming Year
Try a hand at farming to help your father while he is gone and to provide food for the family in his absence. Learn the fundamentals of farming in the Mesopotamia region from forcing floods to hopefully harvesting after the growing season.
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Classics Technology Center: Ancient Mesopotamia
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...
Able Media
The Asclepion: Medicine in Ancient Mesopotamia
This site is an online resource if you are researching medicine in Ancient Mesopotamia. Many sections include historical background, sources, concepts, and practitioners.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Power Point: Ancient Mesopotamia
PowerPoint presentation by Tom Richey provides a 52 slide lecture on Mesopotamia.
Ohio Test Prep
Ohio Test Prep: Module 2: Early Civilizations: Mesopotamia and Egypt
Learning module with video tutorial, interactive review game and assessment prepares students for the Ohio state Social Studies on early civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Cities in Mesopotamia: Understanding a Complex Text
In this instructional activity, 6th graders use details from a nonfiction article to create a visual representation and then, from that visual, provide evidence that demonstrates their understanding of the text. Includes samples of...
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