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Don Callejon School Library |
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World History Grade 6
Ancient History
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Grade Appropriate General Resources
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Very clear explanations of historical happenings through time. It also contains a great set of printable maps. |
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HyperHistory is an expanding scientific project presenting 3,000 years of world history with an interactive combination of synchronoptic lifelines, timelines, and maps. This is an outstanding source--filled with information, a great timeline--it has everything, almost. |
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Resources Applicable to District Standards
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Students describe what is known through archaeological studies of the early physical and cultural development of mankind from the Paleolithic Era to the agricultural revolution. |
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Join this archaeological dig in Turkey today at a place called Catalhoyuk. As you look at the ruins of this first city, think about why they buried their dead under the floor, what they ate for dinner 10,000 years ago, and what the small stone balls that were recently discovered may have been used for. Look over the shoulders of the archaeologists as they dig for the answers. |
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Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush. |
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In this webquest, students try to find a solution for an international issue by being scholars from a variety of international museums. Standards for this activity are in the area "For Teachers. |
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A teacher designed web quest that teams the students and has each team create a city state. Very clearly designed. |
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Explore ancient Egyptian Life, Geography, Pyramids, and Time. Find out where writing was used in Ancient Egypt. |
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On this site you'll find in-depth articles, multimedia (like games, virtual tours and animations) as well as bite-size material like timelines and short biographies of historic figures. Ancient History covers the Egyptians. |
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A fascinating site which shows, through picture and text, how an animal mummy is studied, handled, x-rayed, and preserved. |
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Travel through the many layers of the mummy of Nesperennub. What secrets is he hiding? |
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This includes chapter-length histories for each of the eight "cultures" represented: The Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome. |
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Mesopotamia, Teotihuacan, Chaco Canyon - they were once flourishing, vibrant communities that have all but disappeared from Earth. Explore theories on what caused these cities to collapse and learn how scientists find and assemble clues of the past in this site. |
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Learn about Ancient Egyptian daily life, Egyptian mummies, Egyptian Hieroglyphics, King Tut (Tutankhamen), Egyptian games, and Archeology. |
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Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of the ancient Hebrews. |
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Learn to write your name in Hebrew. |
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Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of Ancient Greece |
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On this site you'll find in-depth articles, multimedia (like games, virtual tours and animations) as well as bite-size material like timelines and short biographies of historic figures. Ancient History covers the Greeks. |
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This includes chapter-length histories for each of the eight "cultures" represented: The Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome. |
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An award-winning teacher-created site, has a comprehensive list of lesson plans, study units, and activities, categorized under such headings as Gods, Stories and Fables, Geography, Daily Life, Olympics, Theatre, Vases, Government, Big Battles, and more. |
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This site includes primary source documents about the typical life of an ancient Greek aristocrat, the Battle of Marathon, the death of Socrates and the Battle of Gaugamela in 331 when Alexander the Greek defeated Persian King Darius the III. |
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This site is a photographic archive of the archaeological and architectural remains of ancient Athens (Greece). |
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Find out what it was like to compete at the ancient Olympic games. |
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What really happened to Achilles, Paris and Helen? Read the thrilling story of the Trojan War. |
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Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious and social structures of the early civilizations of India. |
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This includes chapter-length histories for each of the eight "cultures" represented: The Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome. |
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This site, through words, slides, and computer visualizations, provides information about life in the ancient Indus valley. |
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Well organized, and simply written essay on daily life in the Indus Valley. |
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A well designed, well researched, and easily used timeline from ancient times to the present. The timeline includes links to additional informational sources about the caste system, Buddhism and Buddha, various groups who settled in the Indus Valley, Hinduism, and Alexander the Great's journey to the area. Click on "Ancient India Land of Mystery" at about 400 BC, and you will find additional links. Photographs of major sites are also included. |
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Lot's of information and lesson plans about this great Indian story. |
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An interesting webquest about the Indian Caste System. |
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This site has 3 main goals: 1) provide an educationally sound online resource that can be used independently by pupils; 2) provide teachers with an online resource that is user-friendly and combines suggested classroom activities and online activities with background support and information; and 3) present information about ancient India through the use of objects from the British Museum's collection. |
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Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of China. |
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Ancient China (British Museum)
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The site is divided into five 'chapters' which address themes or topics relevant to ancient China. Main topics include Crafts and Artisans; Geography; Time (how time was kept in ancient China; Tombs and Ancestors; and Writing (nature and uses of writing in ancient China). |
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This includes chapter-length histories for each of the eight "cultures" represented: The Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome. |
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A lesson plan, with background readings--"Belief Systems Along the Silk Road" and "Quotations from Religious Texts"--suitable for middle school. |
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Art and text (a bit difficult) combine to provide complete information about how Buddhism spread throughout Asia. All art can be downloaded for use in classrooms. Lesson plans can be accessed by clicking on "Teacher resources" under "Looking Deeper." Additional resources are located in the Teacher resource section. |
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An overview of the arts along the Silk Road that shows the influence of Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam. Sculptures, and other items are shown. |
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Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures in the development of Rome. |
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On this site you'll find in-depth articles, multimedia (like games, virtual tours and animations) as well as bite-size material like timelines and short biographies of historic figures. Ancient History covers the Romans. |
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The story of the explosion and the subsequent archaeological digs in the area is the focus on this interactive online exhibit created by the Field Museum. |
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This includes chapter-length histories for each of the eight "cultures" represented: The Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome. |
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This site includes primary source documents about the Caesar, the burning of Rome, the destruction of Pompeii, Gladiators, persecution of Christians and the destruction of The Temple of Jerusalem in 70AD. |
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A WebQuest for 6th Grade Social Studies, Language Arts and Science |
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This site, by the BBC, explores the chronology, historical enquiry, expanding the range and depth of historical knowledge and understanding, and increasing communication of the Roman Empire. |
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This is virtual exhibition illustrates the extraordinary naturalistic, scientific and technical knowledge which had been reached in Pompeii and the Roman world before the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Shown are original artifacts and digital movies of some of them in operation. |
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Updated August 27, 2009