Who was Cleopatra? What does she have to do with history? Watch a video that has a trial-theme aspect that explores the rumors and facts about the powerful woman and her effect on history.

Concepts

cleopatra, ancient civilizations, ancient egypt

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Incorporate into a study of ancient Egypt
• Compare the information presented in the video with that of research done in class or another text
• Flip the lesson and have viewers watch the video outside of class, saving time for the quiz, discussion, and further research at school

Classroom Considerations

• Best suited for a world history class or lesson

Pros

• Along with the video, the resource comes with a quiz to check for understanding, discussion questions, and links for further research

Cons

• The trial theme might confuse some learners keeping them from understanding the information that is actually being presented

Common Core

RH.6-8.5 RH.6-8.8 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.3