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Passport to Ancient Civilizations

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Students complete a project about Ancient civilizations. In this ancient civilizations instructional activity, students explore the contributions made by ancient civilizations and research the scientific and technological achievements of ancient societies. Students explore the civilizations of China, Rome, Greece, and India.

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4th - 7th
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Social Studies & History
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