The Big Idea: For more than 1,000 years, China had an advanced civilization ruled by a succession of dynasties.
Students will create a timeline of dynasties and compare and contrast important characteristics of the dynasties.
Students will make connections between the ancient dynasties and modern civic bodies.
Students will become familiar with Chinese art, including silk scrolls, calligraphy, and porcelain.
The Big Idea: In the Middle Ages, a civilization grew out of lawlessness in western Europe. Many modern ideas of law originated in the Middle Ages.
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The Big Idea: How can we, as stewards of the land, educate the public about how and why we need to sustain (care for or protect or other) the landscape of Colorado?
Students will organize and sequence events to understand the concepts of chronology and cause and effect in the history of Colorado.
Students will describe and analyze the historical eras, individuals, groups, ideas and themes in Colorado history.
Students will use several types of geographic tools to make maps and answer questions about the geography of Colorado.