Note to Students and Families: Since our inquiry activities are conducted during class and rely on student attendance, the majority of inquiry assignments will not be uploaded to the class website.
Lesson One: What is History?
Research: What is History? What Time is It?
Inquiry Activity: Beaded Timeline Provocation
Video: What is History for?
Video: BC/ BCE and AD/CE Explained
Lesson Two: Measuring Time
Research: Units of Time- Decades, Centuries, Millenium
Inquiry Activity: Beaded Timeline Provocation and STEM Challenge- Stone Age Tools
Lesson Three: Early Humans
Research: Early Humans Gallery Walk
Inquiry Activity: Prehistory Survival Simulation Game
Lesson Four: What Makes a Civilization?
Research/ Inquiry Activity: Introduction to Civilization Inquiry Project
*Students will have chosen their preferred civilization to conduct their inquiry study on for the remaining of the term*
Video: How Civilization Began
Video: Traits of a Civilization
April 15th-19th: Introduction to Your Civilization Guided Research Activity
Video: Ancient Maya
Video: Ancient Greece
Video: Ancient Egypt
Video: Ancient Rome
Video: Ancient Inca
Video: Ancient China
Video: Aztec Empire
Video: Ancient India/ Indus Valley Civilization
Lesson Five: Time and Space
Research: Civilization Timelines and Maps
Inquiry Activity: STEAM Mapping Assignment
Video: Timelines
Video: Map Making History
Lesson Six: Religion, Mythology and Stories
Research: Civilization Religion and Mythology
Inquiry Activity: Myths Jigsaw Activity with Civilization Group
Video: Folktales, Legends and Myths
Lesson Seven: Writing, Language and Communication
Research: Civilizations Methods of Writing and Communication
Inquiry Activity: STEAM Activity
Video: The History of Writing
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Lesson Eight: Significant Inventions of the Ancient World
Research: Top Ten Inventions from Chosen Civilization
Inquiry Activity: STEAM Activity - Clay Ancient Artifacts
Video: 20 Insane Ancient Inventions
May 6th - 10th: Ranking Historical Significance of Inventions for Chosen Civilization Activity
May 6th - 10th: Justification Paragraph for Artifact Choice
Lesson Nine: Politics, Justice and Crime in Ancient Society
Research: Ancient Civilization Governance and Laws
Inquiry Activity: Ethical Judgement Case Studies
Video: Ethical Judgements
May 13th - 17th: Politics, Justice and Crime Research
May 13th - 17th: Ethical Judgement Activity
Lesson Ten: Ancient Society
Research:
Day in an Ancient Life Using Primary and Secondary Resources
What the Ancients Ate
Ancient Leisure Time- Sports and Games
Inquiry Activity: Making Ancient Recipes, Playing Ancient Sports and Board Games
Lesson Eleven: Fall of a Civilization
Research: Did your ancient civilization fall? How did your ancient civilization fall?
Lesson Twelve: Inquiry Project
Your research is complete! Use what you know to create an individual creative final project showcasing all your knowledge. What are you passionate about? What do you love to do? How would you like to showcase your learning?
Some Ideas:
Minecraft Education
Diorama
Poster Board
Comic Book
Creative Writing (ex. Journal enteries)
Stop Motion Animation
Board Game Design
Historical Documentary
Art Exhibition
Baking or Cooking Ancient Recipes
**Project must be worked on and completed during class time**
https://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/
https://www.ducksters.com/history/