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Talking Tours - Google Arts and Culture

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Google Arts and Culture combines the magic of AI with Google Maps to create an audio tour of cultural landmarks worldwide. After launching the experiment, you can click any pin ...more
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Google Arts and Culture combines the magic of AI with Google Maps to create an audio tour of cultural landmarks worldwide. After launching the experiment, you can click any pin on the map to begin the tour or select from options that include landmarks, nature, archaeology, and cultural institutions. After choosing a pin, the map opens in street view, and the AI-generated audio commentary begins. Use the arrow to move the panoramic image around, take a snapshot, generate a new commentary, or choose the blue button to record a question and receive an audio response.

tag(s): archeology (28), artificial intelligence (169), deserts (16), forests (29), landmarks (22), maps (215), museums (51), virtual field trips (119)

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Take your students to the world's most famous cultural landmarks without leaving your classroom using Talking Tours. Use this Google Experiment to enhance learning by exploring specific locations in books or mentioned in history lessons. If you have five minutes to fill at the end of a class period, ask students to select a location to explore and ask questions. Extend learning using a timeline generation tool like MyLens, reviewed here to create a timeline that shares the story of critical events in the location you are exploring. Further, extend learning by finding or creating an interactive chatbot such as those available on SchoolAI, reviewed here. For example, when visiting Nelson's Column, found at Trafalgar Square in London, search for a "Space" featuring Lord Nelson and invite your students to interact and ask questions to learn more about his epic sea battles.

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Daily Life in the Indus Valley - BBC

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The BBC Bitesize website offers an engaging and interactive resource for teaching students about the Indus Valley Civilization. The page includes concise explanations, vibrant visuals,...more
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The BBC Bitesize website offers an engaging and interactive resource for teaching students about the Indus Valley Civilization. The page includes concise explanations, vibrant visuals, and quizzes to reinforce learning, making it accessible and appealing for middle school students. Key topics such as city planning, daily life, and trade are covered, helping students understand the significance of this ancient civilization. Teachers can use this resource to accompany history lessons with interactive activities, encourage independent research, and assess understanding through integrated quizzes. It's an excellent tool for blending learning with exploration.

tag(s): asia (110), cultures (172), india (32)

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Use the built-in quizzes as a classroom game, dividing students into teams to answer questions based on the content. After exploring the website's content on city planning, have students design an Indus Valley-inspired home using grid layouts or 3D models. Have students compare the Indus Valley Civilization with another ancient civilization, such as Mesopotamia or Egypt, focusing on city planning, trade, and cultural practices. Encourage students to research one aspect of the civilization, such as trade, artifacts, or religion, and use the website to create a multimedia presentation to share with the class. Use an online tool such as Powtoon, reviewed here or moovly, reviewed here.

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Ancient Indus Civilization Videos - Harappa.com

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The Harappa website offers a rich collection of educational videos that delve into topics related to the Indus Valley Civilization and ancient history. Many videos are in-depth, lasting...more
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The Harappa website offers a rich collection of educational videos that delve into topics related to the Indus Valley Civilization and ancient history. Many videos are in-depth, lasting 45 minutes or more, making them ideal for detailed learning or research. The platform is a valuable resource for educators, students, and history enthusiasts looking to explore ancient civilizations through a multimedia lens. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.

tag(s): asia (110), cultures (172), india (32)

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Due to the length of some of the videos, teachers may be interested in editing the videos using tools like Clipchamp, reviewed here18306, Clipgrab, reviewed here, and ReClipped, reviewed here helpful for customization, annotation, or sharing key moments. Assign students to watch specific videos and create presentations or reports on topics like urban planning in Harappa or the significance of trade and seals in the civilization. Incorporate the videos into lessons that blend history with geography, science, or art, such as analyzing the engineering behind the drainage systems or recreating Harappan artifacts. Encourage students to use tools like Edpuzzle, reviewed here or PlayPosit, reviewed here to edit or annotate key parts of the videos, creating their own narrated summaries or visual analyses.

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6 Early Human Civilizations - History.com

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The History.com article The Earliest Human Civilizations explores the emergence of some of the world's first civilizations, including Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, the Indus Valley, and...more
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The History.com article The Earliest Human Civilizations explores the emergence of some of the world's first civilizations, including Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, the Indus Valley, and Ancient China. It highlights key features of these societies, such as agriculture, urbanization, written language, and organized government, which marked the transition from nomadic to settled lifestyles. This resource provides educators with an overview of foundational civilizations that shaped human history, making it ideal for lessons in world history or social studies. Teachers can use this content to introduce students to the characteristics of early civilizations, foster discussions about their similarities and differences, and connect ancient achievements to modern society.

tag(s): china (81), egypt (50), india (32), mesopotamia (32)

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Students can create a chart comparing the key characteristics (including government, agriculture, writing, and religion) of the civilizations in the article. The chart can also be made digitally using a tool such as Infogram, reviewed here. Using an online mapping tool like Google Earth, reviewed here, have students locate the geographic regions of the earliest civilizations and analyze how natural features (rivers, mountains) influenced their development. Students can design a mini-museum exhibit on a chosen civilization using posters, models, or dioramas showcasing key features like artifacts, buildings, and cultural practices. Students can also write a creative story imagining a day in the life of someone living in one of the early civilizations, incorporating details from the article.

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Here's Why These Six Ancient Civilizations Mysteriously Collapsed - History.com

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The History.com article 6 Civilizations That Mysteriously Collapsed examines the sudden and often unexplained declines of six ancient civilizations: the Maya, Indus Valley, Ancestral...more
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The History.com article 6 Civilizations That Mysteriously Collapsed examines the sudden and often unexplained declines of six ancient civilizations: the Maya, Indus Valley, Ancestral Puebloans, Cahokia, Easter Island, and Greenland's Norse settlements. The article explores contributing factors such as drought, deforestation, resource depletion, social upheaval, and climate change, providing insights into how these societies thrived before facing challenges that led to their downfall. This resource is ideal for educators teaching history, geography, or anthropology, as it encourages students to analyze the interplay between human activity and environmental factors. Teachers can use it to promote critical thinking through discussions, research projects, or comparative studies on the rise and fall of civilizations throughout history.

tag(s): india (32), mayans (14), mexico (31), native americans (108), vikings (10)

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Students can work in teams to design a hypothetical civilization that could thrive while addressing challenges faced by the ancient ones. Teams present their civilization plans as a poster, model, or digital presentation such as Visme, reviewed here or Google Slides, reviewed here. Using an online tool such as Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here, students could create a collaborative timeline showing when and how each civilization flourished and eventually declined. Students research a modern society facing similar challenges, including climate change and resource depletion, and compare it to one of the ancient civilizations discussed.

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PBS's East Meets West: The Impact of Trade on Europe and China - PBS's East Meets West: The Impact of Trade on Europe and China

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PBS's East Meets West: The Impact of Trade on Europe and China shares five resources on how the East meets the West. The resources include The Silk Road and Ancient ...more
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PBS's East Meets West: The Impact of Trade on Europe and China shares five resources on how the East meets the West. The resources include The Silk Road and Ancient Trade, Columbus, de Gama, and Zheng He! 15th Century Mariners, Marco Polo, Transporting Chinese Ceramics, the 15th Century and Christopher Columbus Landing at San Salvadore, and 19th Century Painting. The two videos that are shared are under eleven minutes. PBS also offers quick background information, handouts, and discussion questions. The resources can be linked to Google Classroom. Read the Caution area to ensure your students are mature enough to view the videos.

tag(s): china (81)

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Students can create a trade timeline from Ancient China to the Western World by using Timeline Maker, reviewed here. Students can create a 3D diorama of the trade route from east to west. Students can research all the items that were traded, who created them, and who purchased them.

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PBS's Influence of Buddhism (Cultural Diffusion) | The Story of China - PBS's Influence of Buddhism (Cultural Diffusion) | The Story of

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PBS's Influence of Buddhism (Cultural Diffusion) - The Story of China is a four-minute video explaining the influence of Buddhism. PBS also offers quick background information and discussion...more
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PBS's Influence of Buddhism (Cultural Diffusion) - The Story of China is a four-minute video explaining the influence of Buddhism. PBS also offers quick background information and discussion questions. You can link the video to Google Classroom.

tag(s): china (81), religions (90)

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Students can compare Buddhism to another religion using Canva's Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here. Students can research the impact of Buddhism in Ancient China. Finally, students can create a timeline of how religion changed over time using Timelinely, reviewed here.

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PBS Islam in China in Qing | The Story of China - PBS Islam in China in Qing | The Story of China

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PBS's Islam in China in Qing | The Story of China is a three-minute video explaining how the Islamic religion came to China. PBS also offers quick background information and ...more
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PBS's Islam in China in Qing | The Story of China is a three-minute video explaining how the Islamic religion came to China. PBS also offers quick background information and discussion questions. The video can be linked to Google Classroom.

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Students can compare Islam to another religion using Canva's Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here. Students can research the impact of Islam in Ancient China. Students can create a timeline of how religion changed using History in Motion, reviewed here.

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PBS Learning Media: Inventions and Science: Movable Type | The Story of China - PBS Learning Media: Inventions and Science: Movable Type | The

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PBS's Inventions and Science: Movable Type | The Story of China is a three-minute video showcasing printing in Ancient China. PBS also offers quick background information and discussion...more
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PBS's Inventions and Science: Movable Type | The Story of China is a three-minute video showcasing printing in Ancient China. PBS also offers quick background information and discussion questions. The video can be linked to Google Classroom.

tag(s): china (81)

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Students can continue researching more about printing in ancient times. Students can compare and contrast printing from Ancient China to other civilizations. Have students compare by creating a Venn diagram using Canva's Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here. Finally, students can create a timeline of how printing has changed using History in Motion, reviewed here.

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PBS's Silk Roads and Trade: The Story of China - PBS's Silk Roads and Trade: The Story of China

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PBS's Silk Roads and Trade: The Story of China is a three-minute video showcasing the global trade network in Ancient China. PBS also offers quick background information and discussion...more
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PBS's Silk Roads and Trade: The Story of China is a three-minute video showcasing the global trade network in Ancient China. PBS also offers quick background information and discussion questions. The video can be linked to Google Classroom.

tag(s): china (81)

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Students can continue researching the Silk Road, create a 3D diorama on the Silk Road Trade route, and investigate more about the materials that were traded during this time by studying the material itself, who created it, and to whom it was sold.

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FlyOver Zone - FlyOver Zone

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FlyOver Zone offers free 3D modeling of various world heritage sites and monuments. FlyOver Zone tours visit the Acropolis, Baalbek Reborn temple, Tenochtitlan, Basilica of Maxentius,...more
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FlyOver Zone offers free 3D modeling of various world heritage sites and monuments. FlyOver Zone tours visit the Acropolis, Baalbek Reborn temple, Tenochtitlan, Basilica of Maxentius, Casino (or Villa) Aurora, and many more. You must create a free account to access the 3D reconstructions and the tour itself. Each site and/or monument will give a brief description, and some offer lesson plans.

tag(s): architecture (74), art history (99), virtual field trips (119)

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Have your students do more research on the site or monument that they visited. Students can research the construction and remodeling of the site and/or monument by creating a timeline using Timeline, reviewed here. Another idea, challenge your students to create their 3D model of the site and/or monument.

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Indians - A Brief History of a Civilization: Ep 1 - The Harappans - Harappa.com

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"Indians: A Brief History of a Civilization - Episode 1: The Harappans" introduces the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, also called the Harappan Civilization. This video explains...more
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"Indians: A Brief History of a Civilization - Episode 1: The Harappans" introduces the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, also called the Harappan Civilization. This video explains how the Harappans built well-planned cities with excellent water systems and had a unique society without prominent temples or palaces. It also explores daily life, trade, and the artifacts they left behind. The video visits sites like Dholavira to show how advanced the Harappans were and discusses possible reasons why their civilization declined. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.

tag(s): asia (110), cultures (172), india (32)

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Students create an interactive timeline of key events and features of the Harappan Civilization using tools like Class Tools, reviewed here or Timelinely, . Use printed maps and photos of archaeological sites for students to analyze in small groups. Students design their own Harappan artifacts, such as seals, pottery, or jewelry, using modeling clay or paper. Students create a digital storyboard or comic strip showing the daily life of a Harappan child using tools like Canva, < a href="/single.cfm?id=17570">reviewed here.

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Khan's Ancient Indus Valley Civilization - Khan's Ancient Indus Valley Civilization

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Khan's Ancient Indus Valley Civilization is a site that has information on the Ancient Indus Valley. The site includes an 11 minute video and then details geography, urban infrastructure,...more
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Khan's Ancient Indus Valley Civilization is a site that has information on the Ancient Indus Valley. The site includes an 11 minute video and then details geography, urban infrastructure, architecture, innovation, religion, language, hierarchies, and its decline. There are questions at the end for students to answer/think about and a short quiz. The activities from Khan Academy can be posted to Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams.

tag(s): architecture (74), inventors and inventions (80), religions (90)

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In the classroom, students can answer the questions and take the quiz that is provided from the website. Students can create a clay model of the Indus Valley artifacts, architecture, or the civilization itself. Students can create a timeline using Book Creator (reviewed here). Figjam (reviewed here) , or Google Drawing (reviewed here.). Finally, students can create a pamphlet highlighting important aspects of the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization.

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Expeditions Pro - Singleton Technology Limited

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ExpeditionsPro is a platform designed to help educators and leaders create and manage virtual and in-person field trips. The website provides tools to plan immersive experiences to...more
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ExpeditionsPro is a platform designed to help educators and leaders create and manage virtual and in-person field trips. The website provides tools to plan immersive experiences to enhance student learning and engagement, whether in local environments or through global connections. Teachers can use the platform to customize itineraries, track trip details, and even incorporate augmented reality or virtual reality elements for a modern, interactive approach to exploration. ExpeditionsPro emphasizes making educational trips accessible and organized, offering opportunities to bring the world into the classroom or take learning beyond its walls.

tag(s): augmented reality (9), virtual field trips (119)

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Begin a unit with a virtual field trip using ExpeditionsPro to introduce students to a topic like ancient Egypt, space exploration, or marine biology. Allow students to explore immersive environments using AR/VR features and discuss their first impressions. Students work in small groups to design a virtual field trip based on a topic they're studying (ex., famous landmarks, ecosystems, or historical events). Using ExpeditionsPro, they add images, videos, and descriptions to create an engaging tour. Teachers can design a virtual scavenger hunt within a tour. For example, students could look for specific artifacts in a museum tour or identify types of plants in a rainforest tour.

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Khan Academy Ancient Indus Valley Civilization - Khan Academy Ancient Indus Valley Civilization

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Khan's Ancient Indus Valley Civilization is a free 11-minute video on the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization. The video highlights its geography, the structures created with precise...more
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Khan's Ancient Indus Valley Civilization is a free 11-minute video on the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization. The video highlights its geography, the structures created with precise units of measurement, artifacts, jewelry, writing, religion, decline, and more.

tag(s): cultures (172), egypt (50), mesopotamia (32)

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Challenge students to create a video using Adobe Express Video Maker reviewed here with information from each topic from the video and/or all the ancient civilizations. Students can compare and contrast the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization with other civilizations from the same time. Finally, students can debate which civilization impacted society most significantly. Students can use an online debate tool like Kialo Edu reviewed here.

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Ancient Indus Valley Civilization - Learni History for Kids

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History for Kids: Ancient Indus Valley Civilization is a free 10-minute video on the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization. The video highlights the geography, climate, farming, trade,...more
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History for Kids: Ancient Indus Valley Civilization is a free 10-minute video on the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization. The video highlights the geography, climate, farming, trade, cities, the creation of standard measurement, the mysterious disappearance, and more. It also lists links to Amazon books, images, World History Encyclopedia, and Kids Britannica.

tag(s): cultures (172), egypt (50), mesopotamia (32)

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Students could create a book using Elementari, reviewed here utilizing the information from each of the topics from the video. Students can compare and contrast the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization with other civilizations from the same time. Finally, students can debate which civilization impacted society most significantly.

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The Rise and Fall of History's First Empire - TED-Ed

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Step into the world of ancient history with "The Rise and Fall of History's First Empire." This video tells the fascinating story of Sumer, the first empire in Mesopotamia. You'll ...more
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Step into the world of ancient history with "The Rise and Fall of History's First Empire." This video tells the fascinating story of Sumer, the first empire in Mesopotamia. You'll learn how the Sumerians built the earliest cities, invented writing, and transformed farming to shape human civilization. It also explores their innovative governments and the challenges that led to their decline. Perfect for sparking curiosity about the beginnings of history! It's recommended to check if YouTube is accessible on school networks if you are planning to use this resource in the classroom.
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tag(s): asia (110), cultures (172), mesopotamia (32)

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Assign students to research another ancient empire (ex., Egypt, Indus Valley, or China). In a short presentation, they can compare its achievements, government, and eventual decline with Sumer. The presentation can be made using Google Slides, reviewed here, or they can make a webpage using a tool such as Webnode, reviewed here. Have students make maps of Mesopotamia in Google My Maps, reviewed here, and locate key cities like Ur and Uruk. Discuss how geography (rivers, fertile land) influenced Sumer's development and why these features were vital to survival. Students could also use Timeline Infographic Templates, reviewed here to create a visual timeline of key events from Sumer's history based on the video. Include the development of cities, cuneiform writing, and other milestones.

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Duckster's Ancient China - Duckster's Ancient China

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Duckster's Ancient China website shares short facts on the different dynasties in Ancient China. Students can listen to the site by clicking on the site recording. There is a ten-question...more
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Duckster's Ancient China website shares short facts on the different dynasties in Ancient China. Students can listen to the site by clicking on the site recording. There is a ten-question quiz on facts from the site. Don't miss Duckster's list of additional content (with links) at the bottom of the page!

tag(s): asia (110), china (81)

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Have students read the website and take the ten-question quiz. Students can pick a dynasty to learn about and share the information via a video (using Adobe Express Video Maker reviewed here), Google Slides (reviewed here), a podcast (using Adobe Podcast reviewed here), or a digital story using Sway, reviewed here. Finally, students can debate the impact of each dynasty and which was the most influential on modern history.

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Indus Folklore: An Unknown Story on Some Harappan Objects - Harappa.com

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Indus Folklore: An Unknown Story on Some Harappan Objects shares slides, essays, articles, books, and videos from the Ancient Indus Civilization. The site highlights the Indus in 90...more
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Indus Folklore: An Unknown Story on Some Harappan Objects shares slides, essays, articles, books, and videos from the Ancient Indus Civilization. The site highlights the Indus in 90 slides, terracotta figurines, the trade network, diseases, the discovery of the civilization, where artifacts can be found, and more.

tag(s): art history (99), asia (110), middle east (49)

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Flip the classroom by having students choose a topic from the website and share the information using a diorama, Google Slides, reviewed here, a video, or book using Book Creator, reviewed here. Students can reach out to Indus scholars to host a virtual Q&A. Finally, students can compare and contrast the Indus civilization with others around the same time. Compare the civilizations using a tool such as ClassTools Interactive Venn Diagrams reviewed here. You can click on the right side to choose between a two or three-circle Venn diagram.

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Britannica Kids Silk Road - Britannica Kids Silk Road

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Britannica Kids Silk Road shares information on the route, trade along the road, the Silk Road's decline, a lasting legacy, and more. Under the "Images and Videos" tab is a ...more
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Britannica Kids Silk Road shares information on the route, trade along the road, the Silk Road's decline, a lasting legacy, and more. Under the "Images and Videos" tab is a short (two-minute) video, interactive map, paintings, and artifacts.

tag(s): china (81)

In the Classroom

Students can read the information to learn about the Silk Road. Students can research the cities along the Silk Road and how the Silk Road created their existence. Students can investigate more about the UNESCO World Heritage sites or Silk Road created by Yo-Yo Ma. Finally, students can debate the impact of the Silk Road then and now.

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