CURRENT UNIT of STUDY: Chapter 4- India
Curriculum Overview:
Our study of ancient world history begins with a review of geography. Then we examine some universal concepts and themes, which are important to the civilizations that we will cover. Next, we begin our study of ancient humankind. We will examine the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China. Finally, we conclude the year with the Greeks and Romans! Depending on time, we may even make it to the Middle Ages.
Other useful resources:
Mesopotamia
http://www.softschools.com/timelines/mesopotamia_timeline/86/
Babylonians
mesopotamia.mrdonn.org/babylon.html
kidspast.com/world-history/hammurabi-babylonian-empire/
Assyrians
mesopotamia.mrdonn.org/assyria.html
https://kidspast.com/world-history/assyrian-empire/
https://theancientassyrians.weebly.com/geography.html
Chaldeans/Neo-Babylonians
kidspast.com/world-history/chaldean-empire/
www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/nebuchadnezzar_ii.php
sites.google.com/a/newpointeducation.com/dr-schwartz-s-6th-grade-history/new-babylonia
https://chaldeans735.weebly.com/politics-and-economics.html
Persians
kidspast.com/world-history/the-persian-empire-civilization/
http://www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/persian_empire.php
ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/persia.html
Phoenicians
ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/phoenicians.html
https://kidspast.com/world-history/phoenicians/
arclab.usc.edu/profilecoin/html/religion.html
https://www.ancient.eu/phoenicia/
Hebrew People
https://nsms6thgradesocialstudies.weebly.com/ancient-israelites.html
http://www.fsmitha.com/h1/ch04.htm
Ancient Egypt:
Ancient Greece:
Ancient China:
Curriculum Overview:
Our study of ancient world history begins with a review of geography. Then we examine some universal concepts and themes, which are important to the civilizations that we will cover. Next, we begin our study of ancient humankind. We will examine the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China. Finally, we conclude the year with the Greeks and Romans! Depending on time, we may even make it to the Middle Ages.
Other useful resources:
Mesopotamia
http://www.softschools.com/timelines/mesopotamia_timeline/86/
Babylonians
mesopotamia.mrdonn.org/babylon.html
kidspast.com/world-history/hammurabi-babylonian-empire/
Assyrians
mesopotamia.mrdonn.org/assyria.html
https://kidspast.com/world-history/assyrian-empire/
https://theancientassyrians.weebly.com/geography.html
Chaldeans/Neo-Babylonians
kidspast.com/world-history/chaldean-empire/
www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/nebuchadnezzar_ii.php
sites.google.com/a/newpointeducation.com/dr-schwartz-s-6th-grade-history/new-babylonia
https://chaldeans735.weebly.com/politics-and-economics.html
Persians
kidspast.com/world-history/the-persian-empire-civilization/
http://www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/persian_empire.php
ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/persia.html
Phoenicians
ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/phoenicians.html
https://kidspast.com/world-history/phoenicians/
arclab.usc.edu/profilecoin/html/religion.html
https://www.ancient.eu/phoenicia/
Hebrew People
https://nsms6thgradesocialstudies.weebly.com/ancient-israelites.html
http://www.fsmitha.com/h1/ch04.htm
Ancient Egypt:
- EGYPT Overview
- More pyramid information
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/khufu.html - Sphinx information
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/pyramids/about/sphinx.html - Pyramid link
Use this link to find information on the pyramids.
http://library.thinkquest.org/10098/egypt2.htm - Anhttp://www.neferchichi.com/madlibs.htmlcient Egypt mad libs Fill out a mad lib, print out and hand in.
http://www.neferchichi.com/madlibs.html - Make a mummy and other ancient Egyptian games How is a mummy made? Choose 1 part of making a mummy and hand in a description of it.
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/learning-activities/history/ancient-egypt/making-a-mummy/ - Ancient Egypt games Several different games to choose from, so pick 1 and explore it. Hand in a brief summary of what you learned from the game.
http://www.nms.ac.uk/education__activities/kids_only/egyptian_tomb_adventure.aspx
Ancient Greece:
- Ancient Greece WebquestDiscover Ancient Greece and complete 1 of the 3 tasks.
http://www.uni.edu/schneidj/webquests/fall04/greece/index.html
- Ancient Greece - Play Olympic Games
This is a Scholastic site where you can learn more about ancient and modern olympics. You can play an olympic game or write a report.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/athens_games/game.htm - Life in Ancient Greece:
- Ancient Greece - Children't Manchester museum Explore a map, timeline and other activities.
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/history/greece/
- City States: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/ca/books/bkf3/imaps/AC_12_389_citystates/AC_12_389_citystates.html
- Life in Ancient GREECE: http://www.historyforkids.net/ancient-greece.html
- Athens & Sparta: http://www.hyperstaffs.info/work/history/miller/go.htm
- Greek Games: http://greece.mrdonn.org/games.html
- Ancient Roman computer games
Have a little fun exploring information about Ancient Rome!
http://rome.mrdonn.org/games.html - Rotten Romans game
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/games/terrible-treasures-game - Ancient Roman Economics Follow this link for the Extra Credit portion of the web quest.
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/economy/ - Ancient Rome Webquest
Follow the instructions on your AncIent Rome Webquest sheet using this website.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/
Ancient China:
- Ancient China Webquest Write your answers on the printed copy or a sheet of loose leaf paper.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/reproducibles/instructor/cyberhunt/0301/ancientchina_kids.htm - Terrible Treasures Several different ancient civilizations are explored in an interesting and interactive way.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/games/terrible-treasures-game