Notable in civilization around the Indus Valley is the lack of strong resemblances to other early civilizations to the west of Mesopotamia, which indicates that Harappa was not a colony. Skeletal r…

South African Ruins The recent discovery of an ancient circular monolithic stone structure site in Mpumalanga, South Africa, is thought to be at

The Incan Machu Picchu is definitely the most known archaeological site in Peru. But did you know that there were numerous other civilizations living in this area? And many of them left their track till these days. Read the most amazing stories about archaeological sites in Peru…

Are you looking for a way to get students interested and involved in the creation of civilizations like Sumer, Ancient Egypt, Ghana, Mali and Songhai, among others? This activity uses inquiry and game mechanics to engage students in the creation of their own unique civilization in the classroom just...

The Pineal Gland, aka the third eye, is a small cone-shaped part in our brain that is responsible for producing serotonin derivative melatonin which directly

Learn about the dreadlocks in ancient Greece but also in a wide variety of other civilizations.

Indiana Jones may have exaggerated a little bit about the job, but you still get to dress like Alan Grant from Jurassic Park, travel all over the world and uncover some mind-blowing relics of the past. Here's 10 reminders of why this is the coolest career going. 1. That time they discovered the

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Most archaeologists and historians agree that human civilization only emerged some 10,000 to 12,000 years ago. Yet many researchers have drawn attention to artifacts and various other evidence of advanced civilizations long before this, even millions of years earlier. Among them is Dr. Alexander Koltypin, a geologist and director of the Natural Science Research Center at Moscow’s International Independent University of Ecology and Politology.

Mesopotamia. Although it kind of sounds like it might be a brand of fertilizer, this HistoriCool Resource Bundle will delve into why it is actually one of the most important civilizations of the ancient world! Use the Mesopotamian Civilization Resource Bundle to engage your students in a wider study of the ancient world and the ancient innovations that still impact our lives today. Australian Curriculum Link: ACOKFH002 This resource is delivered as a PDF in A4 size. So, what's included? ✓ 700-word engaging and entertaining article entitled Made in Mesopotamia targeted at 12-14 year-old readers. ✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above article to build understanding and vocabulary. ✓ Pre- & Post-Reading Quiz for analysing prior knowledge and reading comprehension (answers included). ✓ Cause & Effect Worksheet to help students define important aspects of Mesopotamian society and how these worked towards its development. ✓ Mesopotamian Artifact Analysis to help students put on their archaeologist caps and encourage analytical thinking. ✓ A template and rules for the ancient Mesopotamian game of 'Twenty Squares' to be played in pairs. ✓ A Spot-the-Difference of a scene depicting Mesopotamian inventors - a bit of fun for students and teachers alike! ✓ A list of other teaching ideas for introducing and utilising Made in Mesopotamia in your classroom. *************************************************************************** Have fun with this free resource and let us know what you think by leaving a review! If you liked this resource, make sure you click the little green star next to HistoriCool Resources to become a follower of our store and stay up to date on new resources that prove to learners that history is definitely not boring! The article used in this resource bundle was first published in HistoriCool Magazine Issue 13 February/March 2015. If you haven't already heard of HistoriCool Magazine (i.e. the coolest mag in history!) jump over to www.historicool.com.au to check it out! And why not engage with us on social media?! Facebook Instagram Twitter

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Get four ancient Greece activities to do with your students in this informative post. From geography to philosophy, I've got you covered.

Almost 2,000 years after falling out of use, a Cambridge University linguistics specialist, Dr. Martin Worthington has learned how to speak ancient Babylonian and is not only campaigning to revive it as a spoken communication form, but has made a film in the ancient language.

Moms are awesome. They're like superheroes. There's literally nothing they can't do. Except for when it comes to text messaging perhaps. And though they try their hardest to keep up with the times and the communication methods of our time, trying often pairs with failing.

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As a kid in school I loved when my teachers celebrated creativity in the classroom. In fact, when I reflect on my own education, the moments I remember the most were the creative ones. I vividly remember making salt maps of the state, book report mobiles, models, papier-mâché globes, interactive brochures, puppets, and dioramas. What about you? Are the instructional moments that you remember the most tied to creative activities? There's just something so powerful about hands-on learning with creative opportunities. Now, more than ever, in our assessment-focused world of education, it's time to infuse creativity into the classroom! Check out these fun ways to turn ancient history lessons into creative hands-on learning experiences! EARLY MAN During this project, students complete 5 different learning stations. Students complete their work on flame shapes that they can transform into a 3-D fire. Working both independently and with small groups, students learn about The Paleolithic Era, the Neolithic Era, the Great Migration, and elements of a civilization. (Learn more here.) ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA As students complete 6 learning stations about ancient Mesopotamia, they'll build a 3-D ziggurat. The stations focus on geography, religion, accomplishments, politics, economics, and society. The end result is a 3-D structure that students can display on their desks or around the classroom. (Learn more here.) ANCIENT EGYPT With this hands-on project, students learn all about ancient Egypt before turning their learning into an interactive sphinx. Students build flip-able parts of the sphinx poster while their progress through 6 different learning stations. The end result is a celebration of Egypt and their learning! (Learn more here.) ANCIENT CHINA Learning about ancient China is especially engaging with this fact hunt and doodle poster. Not only will students collect critical facts about the ancient civilization, they'll also display their learning with doodles that they create. The poster's extra-long size makes it unique and perfect to display in the classroom. (Learn more here.) ANCIENT INDIA If I have to pick a favorite hands-on World History project, this one might be it. During this project, students add information about ancient India to different layers of a lotus flower while progressing through 6 stations. When they're finished, they turn their learning into a 3-D lotus flower. The end result is a stunning collection of learning. (Learn more here.) ANCIENT GREECE This hands-on learning project includes 6 learning stations about ancient Greece. During the stations, students create an accordion-style book to showcase their learning. They'll assemble the foldable parts of the book to create a Parthenon accordion book. It's interactive and meaningful. (Learn more here.) ANCIENT ROME This ancient history project is especially fun. After completing 6 engaging learning stations about ancient Rome, students will turn their learning into a 3-D version of the Colosseum. And...to amp up the "fun factor" there are even 3 gladiator figures that students can design and display inside their Colosseum. (Learn more here.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These projects are the perfect combination of rigor and creativity. If you're looking for fun ways to mix up your Social Studies instruction, check out these hands-on units here: - Early Man - Ancient Mesopotamia - Ancient Egypt - Ancient China - Ancient India - Ancient Greece - Ancient Rome Thanks for stopping by! Mary Beth P.S. Save on the bundle for ALL of the resources HERE.

Right now I’m in the process of creating a series of STEM projects for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations.. First stop, Ancient Mesopotamia! Ancient Civilizations has to be my favorite curriculum to teach. I find the ancient world fascinating, with all the different traditions, inventions, rituals, building structures, gods and goddesses.

One could safely assume that cities laid out according to a geometric were planned. They were the products of a highly organized society where a ruler or authority can impose a preconceived shape to a new town. That must certainly true for round cities like Gur and Baghdad, and is most probably true of Roman fortresses (Caerleon) and Greek colonies (Miletus). The precise diagrammatic pattern of the settlements strongly suggests central planning. Catal Huyuk , an artist impression from www.anarheologija.org But consider Catal Huyuk in Anatolia in modern Turkey. In this Neolithic village of about 7500 BC, we find individual houses, mainly rectangular in shape, abutting each other to form what is close to a rectilinear pattern. No streets here, just houses next to each other, from www.angelo.edu There was a tradition of building rectangular buildings. Also there were the actions of individual builders who constructed new houses next to old ones in a pattern that is practical and efficient. No central planning here! A semi-orthogonal layout, from Michael Smith References: Michael E. Smith, Form and Meaning in the Earliest Cities: A New Approach to Ancient Urban Planning, Journal of Planning History 2007 , Related Post: Roman Fortresses The Terramare in Ancient Italy Greek Town Planning - the Macedonian Age A Short History of Ancient Gridded Cities Subscribe to Tessellar Blog and get a FREE E-Book HONEYCOMB HOUSING An Affordable Alternative to Terrace Housing Subscribe now 17MB, 49 A4 pages, 57 illustrations Social Bookmarking

300,000 years ago, nine human species walked the Earth. Now there’s just one. The Neanderthals, Homo neanderthalensis, were stocky hunters adapted to Europe’s cold steppes.

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