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PBS: Economics in Ancient India - PBS: Economics in Ancient India
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6 to 10
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PBS's Economics in Ancient India highlights economics from the Ancient Indus civilization in the Indus River Valley. It also contains a worksheet that allows students to summarize information...more
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PBS's Economics in Ancient India highlights economics from the Ancient Indus civilization in the Indus River Valley. It also contains a worksheet that allows students to summarize information on the characteristics, unknowns, and trade of the Indus Valley Civilization. The worksheet also has an essay prompt for students to describe the trading patterns.
tag(s): asia (108), india (32), middle east (49)
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Challenge students to complete the information requested from the website. They can also create their own jewelry like the people of the Ancient Indus civilization. Finally, students can compare and contrast the trade from the Ancient Indus civilization with that of other other civilizations.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Ancient India Maps - Ancient India Maps
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Early Civilizations of Ancient India shares a map for students to label. There is also a chart to fill in from an article that highlights geography, climate, technology, farming, and...more
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Early Civilizations of Ancient India shares a map for students to label. There is also a chart to fill in from an article that highlights geography, climate, technology, farming, and trade.
tag(s): asia (108), india (32), map skills (59), maps (215), middle east (49)
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Students can complete the maps and research as directed on the website. They can compare and contrast maps, climate, technology, farming, and trade from other ancient civilizations. 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. Finally, students can create a diorama of the area using clay or another medium, highlighting the features of the geography.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Early Civilizations of Ancient India - Early Civilizations of Ancient India
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5 to 10
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Early Civilizations of Ancient India shares two map activities for students to complete. Students can label the regions rivers, other bodies of water, mountains, and civilizations....more
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Early Civilizations of Ancient India shares two map activities for students to complete. Students can label the regions rivers, other bodies of water, mountains, and civilizations.
tag(s): asia (108), cultures (170), india (32), middle east (49)
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Students can complete the maps as directed on the website. They can also compare and contrast maps from other ancient civilizations. Finally, students can research the bodies of water in the area to learn more about the resources and their importance.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ancient Map of Mesopotamia - Brookings School District
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4 to 6
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This map of Mesopotamia can be used to help students visualize the geography of one of the world's earliest civilizations. By examining the map, students can identify key features such...more
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This map of Mesopotamia can be used to help students visualize the geography of one of the world's earliest civilizations. By examining the map, students can identify key features such as the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, the Fertile Crescent, and important city-states like Babylon and Ur. Use it to guide discussions on how geography influenced agriculture, trade, and settlement patterns in Mesopotamia. Additionally, the map could support activities such as labeling exercises, tracing the routes of ancient trade networks, or comparing Mesopotamian geography to modern maps of the Middle East.
tag(s): asia (108), maps (215), mesopotamia (30)
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Have students label key features such as the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, the Fertile Crescent, and major cities like Babylon and Ur. Use the map to discuss why civilizations settled near rivers and how the geography of Mesopotamia supported farming, trade, and city growth. Have students trace potential trade routes and discuss how Mesopotamians might have traded goods with neighboring regions. Show students a modern map of the Middle East and compare it to the ancient map. Discuss which modern countries are in the area of ancient Mesopotamia.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mesopotamia Outline Map - Don Dellinger
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3 to 12
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This Mesopotamian outline map provides a clear visual representation of the region known as the Fertile Crescent, including the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Use this resource to help...more
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This Mesopotamian outline map provides a clear visual representation of the region known as the Fertile Crescent, including the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Use this resource to help students understand the geographic features that influenced the rise of ancient Mesopotamian civilizations. Students can label key locations such as Sumer, Akkad, and Babylon, trace trade routes, or identify agricultural regions. The map is ideal for lessons on geography, early human settlements, and the development of early societies.
tag(s): asia (108), map skills (59), maps (215), mesopotamia (30)
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Draw and analyze ancient trade routes and discuss what goods were traded and how geography influenced commerce. Have students label key rivers, cities, and regions. Assign groups to research cities or regions on the map and present their findings. Discuss how the rivers influenced agriculture, led to the invention of irrigation, or caused environmental challenges.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mesopotamia Map Activity - Becky Carson
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6 to 8
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The Mesopotamia Map Activity PDF includes a map for students to label major cities, rivers, and kingdoms of Mesopotamia alongside reference pages to provide historical context and geographical...more
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The Mesopotamia Map Activity PDF includes a map for students to label major cities, rivers, and kingdoms of Mesopotamia alongside reference pages to provide historical context and geographical details. The activity promotes an understanding of the region's geography, the Fertile Crescent's significance, and early civilizations' development.
tag(s): asia (108), maps (215), mesopotamia (30)
In the Classroom
Have students label and analyze the map to identify key cities, rivers, and regions. Pair the map with lessons on early civilizations, discussing how geography influenced Mesopotamian culture and trade. Combine with writing tasks such as creating a travel guide. Use a tool like SWAY, reviewed here, to quickly create online travel guides. Use the map to create quiz-style challenges such as Quizizz, reviewed here or Gimkit, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mesopotamia - What is Civilization - Learni
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5 to 12
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Learni's Video on Mesopotamia is a nice presentation about how civilization developed. It is under 9 minutes and discusses irrigation, culture, cuneiform, school, clay/mud making for...more
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Learni's Video on Mesopotamia is a nice presentation about how civilization developed. It is under 9 minutes and discusses irrigation, culture, cuneiform, school, clay/mud making for bricks, religion, class system, and the emperor.
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In the classroom, students can create a map of the land of Mesopotamia using the Mesopotamia Outline Map, reviewed here. Students can debate the most important contribution that Mesopotamia gave to society today or the class system's role in society. Students can use an online debate tool like Kialo Edu reviewed here for discussion. Finally, students can compare and contrast other ancient civilizations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mesopotamia for Kids - Happy Learning
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5 to 12
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Use this Happy Learning Video as a quick introduction to Mesopotamia. It is a 4 minute video that shares the history of the origins of Mesopotamia, its importance, and its ...more
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Use this Happy Learning Video as a quick introduction to Mesopotamia. It is a 4 minute video that shares the history of the origins of Mesopotamia, its importance, and its contributions.
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Enhance students' learning by having them label a map of the land of Mesopotamia using the Mesopotamia Outline Map, reviewed here. Students can debate which is the most important contribution that Mesopotamia gave to society today. Finally, students can compare and contrast other ancient civilizations. Compare 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.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS Learning: Know Your Dynasties | The Story of China - PBS Learning: Know Your Dynasties | The Story of China
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3 to 12
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PBS Learning Media's The Story of China is an interactive quiz featuring questions related to the Shang, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing Dynasties. There are twenty-four questions in the...more
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PBS Learning Media's The Story of China is an interactive quiz featuring questions related to the Shang, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing Dynasties. There are twenty-four questions in the quiz. Share the quiz via Google Classroom or a link. An account is required to build lessons.
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Students can take the quiz that is provided. Next, have students research the questions they missed. Students can write facts that were shared via the quiz from each of the dynasties. Finally, students can share the new information they learned from the quiz.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mesopotamia - Twinkl
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6 to 10
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Twinkl's Mesopotamia page offers students a variety of activities about Mesopotamia. Activities include a social classes worksheet, Hammurabi's code writing activity, student response...more
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Twinkl's Mesopotamia page offers students a variety of activities about Mesopotamia. Activities include a social classes worksheet, Hammurabi's code writing activity, student response activity, advancements made in Mesopotamia, and kings of Mesopotamia fact file creation activity. To access the material, you must set up a free account.
tag(s): asia (108), cultures (170), mesopotamia (30)
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In the classroom, students can complete the activities posted on the website. Additionally, students can develop any of those activities into a book using Book Creator, reviewed here, or a podcast using Podcast Generator, reviewed here. Finally, students can compare and contrast other ancient civilizations using a Venn Diagram tool such as ReadWriteThink Venn Diagram Interactive reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ancient Mesopotamia - Code of Hammurabi - Test Quiz - Ducksters
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4 to 8
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Ducksters' page on the Code of Hammurabi provides an engaging resource for introducing students to one of history's oldest legal codes. The page includes an overview of the Code's significance...more
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Ducksters' page on the Code of Hammurabi provides an engaging resource for introducing students to one of history's oldest legal codes. The page includes an overview of the Code's significance in Mesopotamian society and a series of questions designed to test comprehension and encourage critical thinking. Teachers can use this resource to complement lessons on ancient civilizations, justice systems, or ethics. The quiz, which is printable and accompanied by a resource page, is ideal for classroom discussions, homework assignments, or formative assessments.
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Have students read the page as a class or independently in a guided reading activity using eMargin, reviewed here, and discuss the key points, such as the significance of the Code and how it influenced justice systems. Use the quiz questions to guide comprehension. Ask students to write a diary entry or short story from the perspective of a Mesopotamian citizen living under Hammurabi's Code. The students can complete the entries on paper or using a tool like Blogger, reviewed here or ePubEditor, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mesopotamia Smartboard Review - Not provided
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6 to 12
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This Mesopotamian Smartboard Review Google slide presentation can help students review key facts about ancient Mesopotamia. The slides include maps, pictures of artifacts, links to...more
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This Mesopotamian Smartboard Review Google slide presentation can help students review key facts about ancient Mesopotamia. The slides include maps, pictures of artifacts, links to websites and quizzes, and summaries of important topics like the geography, government, writing, religion, and daily life of Mesopotamians. Teachers can use these slides to guide class discussions, play review games, or ask questions to check students' understanding. Using this presentation in a classroom is a great way to make reviewing fun and easy for students while preparing for a quiz or test.
tag(s): asia (108), cultures (170), mesopotamia (30), slides (43)
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Use the information in the slides to create a game using Quizizz, reviewed here or Gimkit, reviewed here that can be used to help review. Have students work in collaborative groups to work through the links on the slides. Have students compare and contrast Mesopotamia with another ancient culture.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Writing - History.com
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6 to 12
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This video explains how writing changed ancient civilizations. It shows how systems like cuneiform in Mesopotamia helped people keep records, trade, and run governments. Writing made...more
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This video explains how writing changed ancient civilizations. It shows how systems like cuneiform in Mesopotamia helped people keep records, trade, and run governments. Writing made it easier to organize societies and share ideas, laying the foundation for modern communication. This video is a great way to teach students how important writing has been in shaping history. The video is shown through YouTube, so if your district blocks it, you may not be able to view it.
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Provide students with a simple "cuneiform-like" chart of symbols. Ask them to decode a short message or create their own using the symbols, introducing the idea of early writing systems. After watching, divide students into small groups to research and compare ancient writing systems like cuneiform, hieroglyphics, or early alphabets. They can record their findings in Google Slides, reviewed here or Canva, reviewed here. Challenge students to create a timeline that traces the evolution of writing, starting with cuneiform and moving through significant innovations like the printing press, typewriters, and digital communication using Class Tools,reviewed here or Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mesopotamia - History.com
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The History.com page on Mesopotamia provides an engaging overview of one of the world's first civilizations, situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The article explores Mesopotamia's...more
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The History.com page on Mesopotamia provides an engaging overview of one of the world's first civilizations, situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The article explores Mesopotamia's key contributions, including the development of cuneiform, the wheel, and legal systems like the Code of Hammurabi. It also highlights the region's cultural achievements, such as monumental architecture like ziggurats, and its influence on future civilizations. The page includes visuals and related resources, making it a valuable tool for teachers to introduce students to the history of ancient Mesopotamia and its lasting impact on the modern world. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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Have students construct a model ziggurat using building blocks, sugar cubes, or cardboard and discuss their purpose in Mesopotamian society. Provide students with clay or playdough and wooden sticks to practice creating cuneiform symbols. Use examples from the article to guide students, encouraging them to write simple messages or their names in "Mesopotamian writing." Ask students to compare Mesopotamia with another ancient civilization (e.g., Egypt or Indus Valley).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The First Emperor of Babylon - History Explained
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5 to 9
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The video "The First Emperor of Babylon | Hammurabi | Ancient Mesopotamia Documentary" explores the life and legacy of Hammurabi, one of ancient Mesopotamia's most influential rulers....more
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The video "The First Emperor of Babylon | Hammurabi | Ancient Mesopotamia Documentary" explores the life and legacy of Hammurabi, one of ancient Mesopotamia's most influential rulers. It covers his rise to power, the unification of Babylon, and the development of his famous law code, which helped maintain order in his empire. The documentary provides insights into his leadership, military campaigns, and contributions to government and justice, shaping the history of Babylon and the wider region. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
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Students can complete a timeline of Hammurabi's reign using Class Tools, reviewed here or Timelinely, reviewed here. In groups, students could create a skit depicting Hammurabi's leadership, military campaigns, and lawmaking process. Compare Hammurabi's law code with modern legal systems, discussing similarities and differences using Canva's Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ancient Mesopotamia 101 - National Geographic
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6 to 12
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View this video for a quick and clear summary of the Persian Empire's history. It covers important leaders like Cyrus the Great and Darius I, explains how they ruled such ...more
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View this video for a quick and clear summary of the Persian Empire's history. It covers important leaders like Cyrus the Great and Darius I, explains how they ruled such a large empire using satrapies (regional governors), and shows their cultural and architectural achievements. The video uses easy-to-follow narration and helpful visuals, making it an excellent resource for students learning about ancient civilizations. However, if your school blocks YouTube, you may be unable to access the video and might need to find another way to share the content.
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Have students create a timeline of major events mentioned in the video, such as the rise of Cyrus the Great, the construction of the Royal Road, and the fall of the empire, using Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here or Timelinely, reviewed here. Have students compare the Persian Empire with other ancient empires, such as the Roman or Mauryan Empires. They can create a Venn diagram or write a short essay on similarities and differences.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ancient Civilizations: The Persian Empire - elephango
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6 to 8
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Elephango's lesson on the Persian Empire is part of its "Ancient Civilizations" collection, designed to engage K-12 learners with historical content through interactive and inquiry-based...more
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Elephango's lesson on the Persian Empire is part of its "Ancient Civilizations" collection, designed to engage K-12 learners with historical content through interactive and inquiry-based learning. This specific lesson explores the rise, governance, culture, and influence of the Persian Empire, providing detailed explanations, multimedia resources, and thought-provoking activities. The material is aligned with educational standards, making it easy for teachers to incorporate into their curriculum. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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Have students research how Persian innovations, such as infrastructure, bureaucracy, or cultural tolerance, influence modern governance or society. Students can present findings in a mini-report or slideshow using resources such as Google Slides, reviewed here or Canva, reviewed here. Set up stations with Persian art, architecture, religion, and governance information. Include images, artifacts, and video clips. Have students rotate through and complete a quick reflection at each station. They can create a page for each station in Book Creator, reviewed here. Provide students with blank maps and ask them to outline the Persian Empire's borders at its peak, label significant cities, and mark the Royal Road.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Getty Villa- Mesopotamia - Getty Museum
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This interactive website, developed by the Getty Museum, offers a rich exploration of ancient Mesopotamia. It features engaging multimedia content, including videos, maps, and artifacts,...more
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This interactive website, developed by the Getty Museum, offers a rich exploration of ancient Mesopotamia. It features engaging multimedia content, including videos, maps, and artifacts, to learn about this early civilization's history, culture, and contributions. Teachers can find classroom-friendly resources such as detailed timelines, explanations of Mesopotamian achievements (writing, art, architecture), and interactive storytelling tools. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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Students could research ziggurats on the website and design their own. The model can be made digitally using a resource like CoSpaces, reviewed here or Google Drawings, reviewed here, on paper, or as a 3D model. Students can role-play a Mesopotamian marketplace where students act as traders. Each is assigned a region and good (e.g., grain, textiles, lapis lazuli). Using the "Trade in the Ancient World" tool, students explore "The Story of Writing" and practice writing their names or a short message in cuneiform using clay or printable worksheets.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ancient Civilization: Mesopotamia - Ms. Jenkins
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4 to 8
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Discover the fascinating world of Mesopotamia, where writing was born, laws were first written, and towering ziggurats reached for the heavens. Ancient Civilization: Mesopotamia is...more
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Discover the fascinating world of Mesopotamia, where writing was born, laws were first written, and towering ziggurats reached for the heavens. Ancient Civilization: Mesopotamia is a resource-rich website designed to engage students and support educators in exploring the "Cradle of Civilization." The site offers detailed sections on Mesopotamian geography, culture, inventions, and daily life, complete with visuals and interactive features to enhance learning. This website is an excellent tool for introducing young learners to the wonders of Mesopotamia and its lasting influence on human history. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
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Students can construct mini ziggurats in small groups using LEGO bricks, sugar cubes, or recycled materials. Discuss the purpose of ziggurats in Mesopotamian society and compare them to modern-day architectural structures. Have students use clay and styluses (or toothpicks) to write messages in cuneiform, mimicking ancient Mesopotamian scribes. Pair this with a decoding activity where they interpret classmates' "inscriptions." Using maps and information from the site, students can label the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, trade routes, and key cities using a resource like Google My Maps reviewed here. Assign students an invention (e.g., the wheel, irrigation systems, or the plow). They can research its origin and importance, then create a visual presentation or demonstration to show how it transformed life in Mesopotamia. Canva Edu, reviewed here offers many options for visual presentations, from timelines to posters to comic strip creators and more!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mesopotamia- History For Kids - History for Kids
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Explore this Mesopotamia page that provides overviews of ancient Mesopotamian civilization. It covers topics like geography, inventions, daily life, and government. Use this resource...more
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Explore this Mesopotamia page that provides overviews of ancient Mesopotamian civilization. It covers topics like geography, inventions, daily life, and government. Use this resource to introduce students to key historical concepts and vocabulary in an easy-to-understand format. This website could serve as a launchpad for research projects, vocabulary activities, or a class discussion on Mesopotamia's role as one of the first urban civilizations. There are interactive quizzes and games to engage students in the topic.
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Using a tool such as Timelinely, reviewed here or Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here students can use the information from the website to create a visual timeline highlighting key events and empires in Mesopotamian history, such as the rise of the Sumerians, the Akkadian Empire, and the Babylonian Empire. Students can choose one of the key inventions or innovations from Mesopotamian civilization (such as cuneiform writing, the wheel, or irrigation systems) and conduct a research project. They can build these presentations using Canva, reviewed here or Google Slides, reviewed here. After studying the website, build a quiz game to test the students knowledge using Blooket, reviewed here or Quizizz, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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