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

IntroductionToHistory

Slideshow: What is History? 

What Time is It?: BCE + CE Slideshow

Slideshow: What Time Is It?

BC:BCE.pdf

April 1st to 5th: Overview of BCE/ CE Guided Notes and Questions

Lesson Two: Measuring Time

Research: Units of Time- Decades, Centuries, Millenium

Inquiry Activity: Beaded Timeline Provocation  and STEM Challenge- Stone Age Tools

Video: Decades, Centuries, Millenium

Understanding Historical Units of Time Website

Slideshow: Historical Units of Time

Units of Time.pdf

April 1st to 5th: Units of Time Guided Notes and Questions

Lesson Three: Early Humans 

Research: Early Humans Gallery Walk

Inquiry Activity: Prehistory Survival Simulation Game

Video: Prehistory- 5 Things You Should Know

Early Humans & Prehistory Overview

Slideshow: Early Humans Gallery Walk

Early Humans and Prehistory Guided Notes

April 8th-12th: Early Humans Gallery Walk Note Taking Sheets

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

Civilization Introduction.pdf

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

Religion and Mythology Ancient Civ

April 29th - May 3rd: Mythology Activity

Mythology Video MasterList

Mythology Video Masterlist 

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

TBA

TBA

TBA

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: 

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: 

**Project must be worked on and completed during class time**

https://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/

https://www.ducksters.com/history/