Students: You will navigate through activities on a day by day basis. These activities will lead you through several resources including your text book and internet sites.
Text Book: ANCIENT WORLD - Adventures of
Time and Place:
Use Chapters 5 - 15
Homework: Research and verify your information daily
Day
1
Take a pre-test about the elements of
cultures.
Homework
1. Study an informational
sheet listing the elements of culture.
2. Read Pages 16 -21 in your
text book ANCIENT WORLD
Day
2
Classroom Activity
With a group of 4 or 5 students, choose
one of the ancient civilizatons you wish to research. Choose one
from the following:
Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China,Ancient
India, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome
Assign an element of culture to each person
in your group.
Homework
Read the chapter from ANCIENT WORLD that
covers your civilization.
Day
3 - 7
Classroom Activity
Today you will begin your research.
Find artificats for each element of culture that will explain your civilization.
For each artifact you collect,
1.
Make a drawing or sample of it
2.
Write a description of it
3.
Explain what element of culture it represents
4.
Arrange your artifacts into a museum display for a presentation to the
class.
Your group will present the artifacts in your museum
display.
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