Ancient+Civilizations-+6th+grade

the boy of the painted cave artifacts- container based on region- use sand and plastic boxes Domestication of plants and animals Fire Myths [|Article- Fossil humans and monkeys] [|Land bridge activity] [|Page museum scavenger hunt] [|La Brea Tarpits]- skype [|Egyptian Art] [|You tube Ancient Egypt Art and Architecture] [|Ancient Egypt] [|Intro to Ancient Egypt] [|Construction of the pyramids] //**Buddhism Photos**// **//Buddhism Links//** [|Ancient Egypt cutiejudy] [|buying molds!!! Hirst Arts Mold Page] [|Standards Maryland and high level curricular concepts] [|library with great links to other ancient civ links] [|Ancient Greece Projects] [|Ancient Greece for Kids] [|Ancient Greece for Kids coloring pages] [|Olympic Games- London 2012] [|MythWeb- Greek Gods and Goddesses] [|Athens vs. Sparta] [|Oedipus Rex] [|Writing projects - Greece] [|PBS Educational] [|The Greeks- "Crucible of Civilization" video to buy- $17.99] [|Match Greek deities with symbols] [|Pompeii and the Roman villas] [|Mythweb] [|Mesoweb] [|Cultures] [|what are qualities of a hero?] why should some people be venerated in history and not others? is there such a thing as an 'unsung hero'? who are examples of these? hero vs. famous vs. infamous [|cheesy activities- BINGO] [|Ode Poetry] Clash of the Titans, 3d Trojan Horse http://www.mythweb.com/teachers/tips/moretips.html Advertising commercials for a product for a goddess/god: I divide the class into groups of 4-6 and each group draws the name of a god or goddess out of a box. The group is then responsible for making a video commercial for that god/goddess. Examples include Athena's Smart Pills, Demeter Cereal, Aphrodite Make-up. All students participate in the commercial by making a storyboard, making props and acting.

I approach my unit on contributions of the ancient Greeks by first taking an interest inventory. Students rank their interest in such areas as architecture, drama, government, mythology, science, language, ceramics, and math. I group them into expert groups based on their interests. Then, using a multi-media text set (i.e.books and texts from various reading levels and topics, videos, art prints, etc.) about ancient Greece, they first browse and then research their area of interest. Each group makes a poster, visual representation or work of art, to demonstrate what they have learned about their area of contribution. They all must participate in an oral presentation to the rest of the class--the drama group performs, the science group conducts an experiment demonstrating Archimedes' Principle, for example. Individually, they do written reports, and also complete progress reports and reflective pieces about their work on the project. I allow time for visits to other groups during the unit. We end with a culminating Greek festival, serving olives, citrus fruits, grapes, feta cheese, and baklava, for sure, listening to traditional Greek music and displaying their group project work. This unit is the highlight of my year and I am always looking for suggestions and resources to add to the text set.

myths compare contrast design your own creature greek masks find current businesses which use Greek mythology

A “Then and Now” project comparing and contrasting Roman inventions with “new” inventions. How did these inventions change the lives of the Romans (and future generations), and how is it changing now as we speak?

What is an invention that the students would create if they had time, money, and resources? Roman choose your own adventure interactive ppt Show them the website linking to patents… []

Alternate energy inventions: []

Amazing inventions: [|http://mashable.com/2010/10/01/incredible-inventions-maker-faire/#4550MakerBot]

10 crazy inventions your students will LOVE to learn about: []