Students using a Venn diagram, compare and contrast the modern and ancient Olympic games. They write essays and construct timelines about the games. Students, using various items, create tools for a new Olympic game and write the...

Tenth graders examine different perspectives regarding indulgences and salvation. In this Reformation lesson, 10th graders watch video clips about the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and Martin Luther on indulgences and salvation....

Students construct a reliquary using foam board, researching basic Greek and Roman architecture and basic construction methods. They record their research and information in an architectural journal.

Sixth graders explore the ancient trade routes of the Silk Road with a focus on a province in China to identify artifacts and research how these items arrived in the city of Turpan.

Pupils research ancient civilizations, and develop story problems using symbols and coins from those times. They retell these story problems using modern terms and coins.

In this geography worksheet, high schoolers read about ancient Mesopotamia and respond to five short answer questions that follow. They identify what part of the country was the heart of Mesopotamia. Then students compare the given map...

In this World History worksheet, 6th graders identify that ancient Egypt is divided into four sections. They complete a chart where each of the four sections is broken down into specific time periods. Students write the historical...

Students produce a modern television interview show where they present information about Ancient Rome and its influence on modern governments. In this governments lesson plan, students produce shows in groups.

Learners examine use and principles of currency as it relates to the establishment and continuation of credit and banking systems.

Young scholars study fourteen images of paintings from the Memorial Art Gallery's tour of culture. They study the paintings for artifacts from other cultures and periods of history.

Sixth graders review what they know about Rome. In this World history instructional activity, 6th graders pretend they are Romans and try to correct some of Rome's major problems.

Students explore an ancient wonder of the world. In this Temple of Artemis lesson plan, students read about the history of the temple, create temple timelines, compose poetry to honor the goddess, and consider the part of the temple...

Students investigate and answer questions about the people, places, and events of ancient Egypt and their contributions to world civilization. In small groups they participate in a game answering review questions about ancient Egyptian...

Students research the ancient Olympic Games. In this Olympic Games activity, students discuss Pierre de Coubertin, Greek culture, and ancient Olympia. Students complete two readings. Students write an essay about the spirit of Olympism,...

In this ancient empires worksheet, students read an article about Alexander the Great and then respond to 7 short answer questions.

In this ancient camel history worksheet, pupils complete a cloze activity in which 7 words from a word bank are inserted into a factual text. This is to be used with an information handout that is not included here.

Fourth graders identify the reasons behind the fall of the Roman Empire and describe the changes that occurred after the fall of the Roman Empire.

Sixth graders find Greece on the map and recognize how the geography of Greece was important in its development. In this ancient Greece instructional activity, 6th graders research Greece and compare to the civilization of ancient Egypt....

Twelfth graders build a replica of the Roman aqueduct. In this Roman engineering lesson plan students create and label a model of the Roman aqueduct. Students watch a slide-show of the Roman aqueduct ruins.

Students read and discuss Scientific Revolution information sheet and the diagram concerning the causes of the Scientific Revolution. They construct a timeline including Aristotle, Democritus, Copernicus, Bacon and Descartes along with a...

Second in a series of five lessons, this lesson encourages preteens to consider cities as urban ecosystems. First, they keep a food diary for a few days. They visit the Natrional Agricultural Statistics Service website for current data...

If you are teaching in a Christian school, Sunday School, or home school environment, then this instructional activity would be appropriate. The class discusses Biblical traditions and culture and how that related to current Christian...

Graphs, charts, maps, diagrams. Reading and comprehending informational text is far more than just decoding the words on a page. Here's a packet that provides young readers with practice answering constructed response questions using...

“We alone regard a man who takes no interest in public affairs, not as a harmless but as a useless character.” Pericles’ comment, part of a funeral speech, sets the tone for a unit study of Ancient Greece. A series of activities...