Current Unit: Mesopotamia
ALL CIVILIZATIONS/TOPICS
Britannica Home Use search for specific topics
Britannica Mesopotamia
Ancient History Encyclopedia Use Search for specific topics
Facts and Details most topics
AKKADIAN/ASSYRIAN
Akkadian Empire Ducksters
Akkadian Empire Ancient History Encyclopedia
Akkadian Empire Ducksters
Assyrian Empire Ancient History Encyclopedia
Assyrian Empire Mr. Donn
Assyrian Military Newsela (must sign in with Google)
Neo-Assyrian Empire Ancient History Encyclopedia
BABYLONIAN/NEOBABYLONIAN
Babylonian Ancient History Encyclopedia
Babylonian Ducksters
Babylonian History for Kids
Babylonian Mr. Donn
Babylonian Newsela (must sign in with Google)
Neo-Babylonian Khan Academy
Work Cited Format:
Book:
Author Last Name, First Name. Title of the Book. Publication Year. Pages Used.
Example: Bower, Bert. History Alive! The Ancient World. 2011. Pages 45 - 54.
Website:
Full http:// site, Date Visited.
Example: http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/westasia/, Dec. 4, 2015.
The land between two rivers: the Tigris River and the Euphrates River
Overview of the historical timeline and key concepts of the Mesopotamian Region
Units of Study
Archaeology
Early Humans
Ancient Civilizations
(Fertile Crescent Region, Egypt, Greece, and Rome)
* Nonfiction reading strategies, writing, and note-taking skills will be woven into these studies, as well as art projects to enhance the students’ learning
Year-Long Essential Questions
What do we know about the past?
What is a civilization?
Why do civilizations rise and fall?
How do the lives of ancient people affect us today?
How has human history been shaped by geography and environment?
How have structured forms of government evolved over time?
How did ancient societies meet the wants and needs of their peoples?
District Science and Social Studies Webpage: https://sites.google.com/a/abschools.org/elementary-science-ab/
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