Curated OER
Constructing a Wardrobe
Sixth graders compare and contrast storage spaces of the past and present. They examine how furniture tells us how people lived, and work in pairs to design and construct a contemporary wardrobe that fits their personal needs.
Curated OER
Papyrus
Students study what papyrus was and what it was used for. Students explore how papyrus was made, and the two writing systems hieroglyphics and cuneiform.
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Broward Education Foundation
Broward Education Foundation: Rom N Greece [Pdf]
The ROM N GREECE project provides challenging, yet enjoyable activities that enable learners to explore Ancient Greece and Rome. The lessons promote reading, critical thinking and writing skills. Students work in (changeable) small...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Ancient Civilizations and the Modern World
Learn how ancient civilzations developed based on the local physical features and how the boundaries of early civilizations compare to their modern counterparts.
University of Chicago
Ancient Mesopotamia: The Role of Women [Pdf]
Young scholars could use a copy of Hammurabi's Laws to discover what rights women did and did not have in ancient Mesopotamia. They could then do research to compare the lives of women in Mesopotamia with the roles and social status of...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Emperor or President?
Lesson helps students trace attributes of the United States government to those of ancient Greek democracy.
Other
Women in World History Curriculum: Female Fury in the Forum
This lesson plan uses two examples of women asserting their power in Roman history to show what rights they really had. Activities are discussion based but could be easily expanded upon.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless Communication: History of Public Speaking
This instructional activity offers a brief history of public speaking drawing upon the Western thought from Greece and Rome with Aristotle and Cicero. It lists and discusses the periods and the major speakers of each period.