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Salmon Run
High schoolers examine the life cycle of the Pacific salmon and the impact of humans on salmon migration. They watch a Powerpoint presentation, trace migration routes on satellite imagery, and complete mock calculations of salmon energy...
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Geography And Chinese Landscape Painting
Fourth graders label the physical features of China on a map and become familiar with
the content of traditional Chinese landscape paintings in this instructional activity intended for the forth grade classroom.
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Astronomers
Students explore the profession of astronomy. In this social studies lesson, students read articles on astronomers contributions to society and history. Students reference the Bible for recorded astronomies impact on the...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: World His: Technological and Environmental Transformations
World History learning module explores the concept of civilization while examing the culture and contributions of the Ancient River Valley Civilizations.
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Art History Worlds: Early River Valley Civilizations
Why did the first complex, politically centralized civilizations materialize along rivers? Find out here by taking a close look at the Nile River civilizations, Mesopotamia, the Harappan civilization and the Xia, the Shang, and the Zhou...
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Dr. Brad Vincent: Unit 1 Foundations of Civilization
This website provides notes for students to be able to identify the causes and effects of the Neolithic Revolution and the development of the River Valley Civilizations. In addition, it describes how geography affected the development of...
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Metrocosm: Watch as the World's Cities Appear One by One Over 6,000 Years
Observe the rise of civilizations from 3500BC to the present with this "living" map. See where the first cities developed and watch as civilizations spread across the world.
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History World International: Sumeria
A detailed account of the history and culture of Sumeria at this site from History World International. Includes section on language, writing, world view and religion.
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Ken Farshtey: Change From River Valleys to Classic Civilizations [Pdf]
This slide presentation provides an in-depth look at the Indian, Chinese and Mediterranean world's development from river valleys into classic civilizations. Early river valleys and classic civilizations are described on a broad spectrum...
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Mesopotamian Civilization: The Land Between the Rivers
This detailed article on the Sumerians provides information on Sumerian writing, myth, education, city-states, and artifacts. Part of a larger world history website, "The Land Between the Rivers," is an excellent introduction to the...
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Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: V. 1: Rivers and Civilizations: Lesson 5 Quiz
Short quiz to test knowledge of Ancient Egypt.
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Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: V. 1: Rivers and Civilizations: Lesson 3 Quiz
Short quiz on Mesopotamia.
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Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: V. 1: Rivers and Civilizations: Lesson 6 Quiz
A short quiz on Ancient Egypt.
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Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: V. 1: Rivers and Civilizations: Lesson 7 Quiz
A short quiz on ancient India.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Abu Simbel
Encyclopedia entry detailing the temple complex, Abu Simbel, and discussing the achievements, gods and sacred sites of ancient Egypt.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Touring Ancient Egypt (Geography Lesson Plan)
A lesson for working with young scholars to analyze the geographic features of ancient Egypt leading to an understanding of how Egypt's location, landscape, and natural resources helped it become the world's first superpower.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Egypt
Encyclopedia entry provides an overivew with map, photos, and timeline of the history and geography of ancient Egypt.
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Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: V. 1: Rivers and Civilizations: Lesson 9 Quiz
Short quiz on ancient Chinese dynasties.
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Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: V. 1: Rivers and Civilizations: Lesson 10 Quiz
A short quiz on ancient China.
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Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: V. 1: Rivers and Civilizations: Lesson 1 Quiz
A five-question quiz on early humans, with reference to the Blombos and Border Caves in South Africa.
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Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: V. 1: Rivers and Civilizations: Lesson 2 Quiz
A short quiz on the beginning of agriculture.
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Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: V. 1: Rivers and Civilizations: Lesson 8 Quiz
Short quiz on the Gupta Empire and Buddhism.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Uruk
Nestled between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, the world's first major city sprang up in a fertile region of land called Mesopotamia. This article discusses the kings, writing, monumental temples and palaces, specialized occupations,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Assyrians
Ancient Assyrians were inhabitants of one the world's earliest civilizations, Mesopotamia, which began to emerge around 3500 B . C . The Assyrians invented the world's first written language and the 360-degree circle, established...