In the paper-based Ancient Civilizations activity, students create their own civilization and see how it fares over the years based on choices they make for location, animals, plants and natural resources. Students create an artistic rendering of their civilization, trade resources between their civilizations and go to war with an unnamed enemy. This activity was inspired by Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond.
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Students will view a powerpoint presentation and short video over the rise of the Ancient Indus River Valley Civilization, as well as the rise and fall of the Mauryan and Gupta Empires. Students will be completing review questions over the content and concepts covered.
- Subject:
- History
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan
- Date Added:
- 05/16/2017
Tools that became weapon, now what about the weapons that massacre the humanity? This is a information and opiniated write up that looks at incorporating discussion in the usual lesson plan.
- Subject:
- Arts and Humanities
- History
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan
- Author:
- Nisha Dedhia
- Date Added:
- 08/28/2019
The study of ancient Greece is vital to the study of all other periods of history, including modern history, in understanding how past enduring influences shape our present. This lesson may be part of a unit on Ancient Greece that covers the major areas of this ancient civilization: geography, architecture, democracy, government, philosophy, Olympics, daily life, Athens, and Sparta. Students will learn about the gods and goddesses, their place of origin, their symbols, and their sanctuaries.
- Subject:
- Ancient History
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan
- Author:
- Christina Karakanta
- Date Added:
- 02/20/2018
This resource comprehensively introduces the Vedic Civilisation. Vedic is derived from the word ‘Veda’ which are the literature resources found during the Vedic time. Further, it elaborates about the life-dimensions and the culture that existed during the Vedic period.
The life as it revolved around and incorporated the political system, religion, social life and amusements is remarkably explained in this article.
The articles concludes by providing the information of the legacy as it continues even today, although the vedas has been sourced from the history.
This resource comprehensively introduces the Vedic Civilisation. Vedic is derived from the word ‘Veda’ which are the literature resources found during the Vedic time. further, it elaborates about the life-dimensions and the culture that existed during the Vedic period.
The life as it revolved around and incorporated the political system, religion, social life and amusements is remarkably explained in this article.
The articles concludes by providing the information of the legacy as it continues even today, although the vedas has been sourced from the history.
- Subject:
- History
- Material Type:
- Reading
- Provider:
- New World Encyclopedia
- Date Added:
- 08/28/2019
World History Encyclopedia is a non-profit organization publishing the world's most-read history encyclopedia. Its mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide.
The website offers thousands of free history articles, with a writing style aimed at students from middle school level and up. Articles are complemented by videos, timelines, 3D models, and interactive maps. The search function offers many filters, including the possibiliy to search for primary source texts.
Additionally, the organization published free teaching materials in its education section (https://www.worldhistory.org/edu/).
- Subject:
- Ancient History
- History
- World History
- Material Type:
- Diagram/Illustration
- Homework/Assignment
- Interactive
- Lesson
- Lesson Plan
- Primary Source
- Reading
- Provider:
- Ancient History Encyclopedia
- Date Added:
- 04/23/2013