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Classics Technology Center: Ancient Mesopotamia

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site from the Classics Technology Center provides materials concerning ancient Mesopotamia collected through teacher collaboration. Focuses on geography, religion, economics, clothing, and achievements. Also includes classroom...
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Greek Gods

For Students 2nd - 6th
Wonderful resource for kids provides an overview of Greek Gods and Goddesses in ancient Greek society. Provides animated examples and facts about each one. Includes teacher resources.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Roman Families

For Students 2nd - 7th
History written for elementary students to learn about families of ancient Rome and how they were structured. Students can get a sense of the relationship between family members, including slaves and elders.
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Canadian Museum of History

Canadian Museum of History: Maya Civilization

For Students 4th - 8th
Lots of information about many facets of the Maya civilization. Covers the history, people, geography, languages, cities, society, cosmology, the calendar, and lots more. Includes a glossary and a timeline.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Roman Houses

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for Kids tells us about housing in ancient Rome from which students gain a sense of Roman society and where the rich, poor and slaves lived.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Roman Clothing

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for kids presents an overview of the clothing worn in Roman society. Students can find details of the type of materials used, explore the relationship between style, gender and class, as well as note examples of the trends of the...
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Sussex Archaeological Society: Romans in Sussex: Countryside Living and Working

For Students 3rd - 8th
Provides details about how agriculture was practiced in England during the Roman period, how people lived on the farms and what crops they raised.
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Roman Religion and Burial Practices

For Students 3rd - 8th
Details from the Sussex Archaeological Society about Roman religious practices: Roman gods, what Romans were like, and how the Romans buried their dead.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Ancient Romans

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides a great introduction to Ancient Rome and some interesting historical facts about Ancient Rome, its inhabitants and its contributions to modern day society. Activotes are used in...
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BBC

Bbc: Primary History: Roman Families and Children

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learning module designed for primary students learning about Roman family life. Students can navigate through a variety of activities, photos, and videos, timelines to learn about the life of Roman children and their families.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Roman Daily Life

For Students 1st - 7th
History overview of daily life in ancient Rome, teaches about what it was like to be a kids and live in Rome.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Roman Baths

For Students 1st - 7th
History for Kids presents information for elementary students on the baths of ancient Rome. The article discusses the facilities, the cultural significance as well as the different steps Romans went through to bathe.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Rome for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Ancient Rome Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Discovering Egypt

Discovering Ancient Egypt: Akhenaten the Heretic

For Students 5th - 7th
Akhenaten was revolutionary in his religious beliefs. He worshiped only the sun god in a polytheistic society, therefore he was not loved by many of his subjects. This following site includes a summary, a podcast and video highlighting...
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Science in Ancient Rome

For Students 1st - 7th
From the development of concrete to state of the art military technology, students will be fascinated by the achievements of ancient Rome when they read history for kids on science in ancient Rome.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Roman Women

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for Kids gives an overview of women in ancient Rome discussing women's role in politics, religion and law and daily life. Resources for teachers includes activities, worksheets, and quizzes.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Roman Pottery

For Students 1st - 7th
History for Kids discusses two categories of pottery, the fine ware and course ware, of ancient Rome from which students get a sense of how pottery was used in Roman daily life.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Roman Dishes and Food

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for Kids presents an overview of the food and dishes that Romans like to eat. Students can get a sense of what was similar to what we eat today and probably cringe at what was considered a delicacy in the past.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Roman Slaves

For Students 2nd - 7th
Article for elementary students with quiz teaches about slaves in ancient Rome, their duties, legal rights, recruitment and rebellion.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: This Just In! Nile Network News Update

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Site offers interdisciplinary lesson plans on Ancient Egypt.Students will thoroughly research many aspects of life in Ancient Egypt. Lessons will culminate with students presenting their research findings using, a T.V News Show format....
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Frederick Barbarossa

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for Kids presents a brief history of Frederick Barbarossa, an influential emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, also known as Frederick I. Barbarossa ruled from 1155 to the year he died in 1190 and was famous for his military might...
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Ctc: Mesopotamia: Classroom Activities and Resources

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Wonderful examples of student work and lessons on ancient Mesopotamia. Great way to generate ideas among young scholars and teachers for projects.
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Curated OER

Ancient Greece

For Students 3rd - 5th
Snaith Primary School tells the story of ancient Greece through the eyes of two fictional families, one from Sparta and one from Athens. The exploration begins with the start of the Peloponnesian War, providing an entertaining and...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Scroll Paintings (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students apply knowledge about Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and work collaboratively with classmates creating scroll paintings in this lesson. The Book of the Dead is referred to in teaching students about Ancient Egypt and...

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