Sixth Grade Ancient Civilizations Curriculum
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5
Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10
Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15
Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19  
 
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Martin Luther King     

History of Martin Luther King
"I have a Dream" Speech
Rosa Parks Video
Martin Luther King Blueprint     Short Version
Martin Luther King Quotes
 
Join Webzone
 
Practice Test
Online Social Studies Book            Google Classroom
Ancient Quest Book
 
This Day In History
 
Admiral McRaven
 
Twin Towers:  Video 1    Video 2  Tribute Video   Another  Post 911    Memorial
Why We Remember History 911
SLO Test   
 
Quia Reviews
 
Intro powerpoint to "Why Study History"
Why do we study history?   (Powerpoint)
Why Study History video (better video) History Video  History Rap Song
Letter to Students Video
 
Survivor Simulation
Survivor Story Introduction
Survivor Intro
Survivor Day 1
Survivor Day 1 Discussion Questions
Survivor Day 2
Survivor Day 2 Discussion Questions
Survivor Simulation Study Guide Key
Survivor Simulation Test

Unit 1 - Early Humans and Societies
 
History of the World Video in 7 Minutes
 
Chapter 1 - Uncovering the Past
  1-1  Studying History                                       1-1  Daily

Chapter 1 Notes
  1-2  Studying Geography 1-2 Daily  
  Chapter 1 Test Chapter 1 Study Guide

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  Chapter 2 - The Stone Ages and Early Cultures    
Early Humans Webquest 2-1   The First People 2-1 Daily

Chapter 2 Notes
Webquest Key 2-2  Early Human Migration 2-2 Daily
  2-3  Beginnings of Agriculture 2-3 Daily

Chapter 2 Study Guide
Stone Age Video - Introduction Stone Age Activities Chapter 2 Test

Chapter 2 Study Guide Key
Stone Age Animals
First Artists      
Dig & Deduce Game Stone Age - You Are There Game Stone Age Tool Kit
   
Otzi the Iceman video
Cave Paintings  
Ice Age Explained Video  

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Unit 2 - Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush

 
 Ancient Quest Audio
Chapter 3 -  Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent  
Mesopotamia Intro Video      
Geography Webquest  Geography WQ KEY
Mesopotamia Map		 3-1   Geography of the Fertile Crescent 3-1 Daily

Chapter 3 Notes
Rise of Sumer Video 3-2  The Rise of Sumer 3-2 Daily  
  3-3  Sumerian Achievements 3-3 Daily

Chapter 3 Study Guide
  3-4  Later Peoples of the Fertile Crescent 3-4 Daily (Hammurabi's Code)  
    Chapter 3 Test Cuneiform Alphabet
MESOPOTAMIA SONG
Mesopotamia Interactive  Epic of Gilgamesh   Write your name in Cuneiform
       

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Chapter 4 - Ancient Egypt and Kush
  4-1   Geography and Ancient Egypt 4-1 Daily

Chapter 4 Notes
King Tut CSI Investigation 4-2  The Old Kingdom 4-2 Daily
More Investigations 4-3 The Middle and New Kingdoms 4-3 Daily Chapter 4 Study Guide
Inventions More 4-4 Egyptian Achievements 4-4 Daily
Egypt Webquest 4-5 Ancient Kush 4-5 Daily Write your name in hieroglyphics
King Tut Virtual Museum Egypt Song Chapter 4 Lessons 1-3 Quiz  
   Ancient Egypt Games Chapter 4 Final Test  
Senet  
King Tut Video Best Build a Pyramid Game

Build a Pyramid Game		 King Tut Video          King Tut Look        New Tomb Egypt Modified Final Test

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Unit 3 - Civilizations in India and China
Chapter 5 - Ancient India  
  5-1   Geography and Early India Chapter 5 - 1 & 2 Daily

Chapter 5 Notes
  5-2  Origins of Hinduism
  5-3  Origins of Buddhism (video) Chapter 5 - 3 & 4 Daily Chapter 5 Study Guide Key
  5-4  Indian Empires    
Ancient India Facts 5-5  Indian Achievements Panchatantra Ancient India Quia Review Games
  Snakes and Ladder Game Chapter 5 Test
Sanskrit Writing India Song   Ancient India Daily Assessment Key
 

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Chapter 6 - Ancient China
 
  ANCIENT CHINA WEBQUEST Ancient China Geography Activity Join Webzone
       
  6-1  Geography and Early China Chapter 6 Notes
  6-2  The Zhou Dynasty and New Ideas Chapter 6 - 1 & 2 Daily  
  6-3   The Qin Dynasty   Chapter 6 study guide
  6-4  The Han Dynasty Chapter 6 - 3 & 4 Daily  
  6-5  Han Contacts with Other Cultures   China Quia Review Games
  Mahjong Chapter 6 Test Ancient China Fun
  China Song Chapter 6 Adjusted Test  
      Write Your Name in Chinese

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Unit 4  - Foundations of Western Ideas

 
Chapter 7 - The Hebrews and Judaism
       
The First Israelites    Kingdom of Israel    
Israel Geography      
Intro Video 7-1  The Early Hebrews Chapter 7 -1 Daily Chapter 7 Notes
  7-2  Jewish Beliefs and Texts Chapter 7 - 2 Daily
Dead Sea Scrolls 7-3  Judaism over the Centuries   Chapter 7 Study Guide
  Seder Meal Chapter 7 Final Test  
Plagues Seder Chapter 7 Adjusted Test   Jeopardy

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Chapter 8 - Ancient Greece
   
Greece Webquest Reading Material  
Greece Achievements Powerpoint  
Greece Activities  
   
Geography Activity 8-1  Geography and Early Greeks   Chapter 8 Notes
  8-2  Government in Athens    
  8-3  Greek Mythology and Literature Chapter 8 Test Chapter 8 Study Guide
Morals List Fables to Read   More Fables to Read
More Yet  And More		    
How to Write a Fable    Fables Videos  More Fable Videos   Gods and Goddesses Review Game
   GREEK MYTHS Greek Myths  
English Writing GODS AND GODDESSES       GREEK GODS AND GODDESSES     Rap     Project         Project        Project  

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Chapter 9 - The Greek World
Battle of Marathon 9-1  Greece and Persia Chapter 9 - 1 Daily Chapter 9 Notes
Battle of Salamis 9-2  Sparta and Athens Chapter 9 - 2 Daily  
  9-3  Alexander the Great Chapter 9 - 3 Daily Chapter 9 Study Guide
  9-4 Greek Achievements Chapter 9 Test
  Greece Song Chapter 9 Adjusted Test  
 
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Unit 5 - The Roman World
Chapter 10 - The Roman Republic
Romulus and Remus 10-1  Geography and the Rise of Rome Chapter 10 - 1 Daily Chapter 10 Notes
Aeneas 10-2  Government and Society (Republic Video) Chapter 10 - 2 Daily
Republic Powerpoint 10-3  The Late Republic Chapter 10 - 3 Daily Chapter 10 Study Guide
  Review ( Not Mine) Chapter 10 Test
Chapter 10 Adjusted  Test
   
Roman Games  
   
Chapter 11 - Rome and Christianity
Julius Caesar video 11-1  From Republic to Empire Chapter 11 - 1 Daily Chapter 11 Notes
Gladiator Video 11-2  The Roman Empire and Religion Chapter 11 - 2 Daily
Colosseum Video 11-3  The End of the Empire Chapter 11 - 3 Daily Chapter 11 Study Guide
Ancient Ruins of Rome Chapter 11 Test
Tour Guide Example Aquaduct video    
Rome Song  

Unit 6 - Islamic and African Civilizations

 
Chapter 12 - The Islamic World  
Islam Introduction Video 12-1   The Roots of Islam Chapter 12 - 1 Daily

Chapter 12 Notes
  12-2  Islamic Beliefs and Practices Chapter 12 - 2 Daily  
  12-3  Islamic Empires Chapter 12 - 3 Daily

Chapter 12 Study Guide
  12-4  Cultural Achievements Chapter 12 Final Test  
       
Religions Spread around World Islam Powerpoint Notes Judaism, Christianity, and Islam comparison chart

5 Major Religions Comparison

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Chapter 13 - Early African Civilizations
  13-1   Geography and Early Africa  

Chapter 13 Notes
  13-2  The Empire of Ghana    
  13-3 Later Empires   Chapter 13 Study Guide
  13-4 Historical and Artistic Traditions  
       
     

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Unit 7 - Empires of Asia and the Americas
Chapter 14 - China  
  14-1   China Reunifies  

Chapter 14 Notes
  14-2  Tang and Song Achievements    
  14-3  Confucianism and Government   Chapter 14 Study Guide
  14-4  The Yuan and Ming Dynasties    
       
   ANCIENT CHINA FUN  

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Chapter 15 - Japan
   
  15-1  Geography and Early Japan   Chapter 15 Notes
  15-2  Art and Culture in Heian    
  15-3   Growth of a Military Society   Chapter 15 study guide
       
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Chapter 16 - The Early Americas
   
  16-1  The Maya   Chapter 16 Notes
  16-2  The Aztecs    
  16-3   The Incas   Chapter 16 study guide
       

Unit 8  - Renewal in Europe

 
Chapter 17 - The Early Middle Ages
  17-1  Geography of Europe Chapter 17 - 1 Daily Chapter 17 Notes
People of MA 17-2  Europe after the Fall of Rome Chapter 17 - 2 Daily  
Coat of Arms 17-3  Feudalism and Manor Life    (Video 1)    (Video 2) Chapter 17 - 3 Daily Chapter 17 Study Guide
  17-4 Feudal Societies Chapter 17 - 4 Daily  
  Castles Video Chapter 17 Final Test  
       
       
       
Chapter 18 - The Later Middle Ages
  18-1 Popes and Kings Chapter 18 - 1 Daily Chapter 18 Notes
Crusades PPT/Video 18-2 The Crusades Chapter 18 - 2 Daily
  18-3 Christianity and Medieval Society Chapter 18 - 3 Daily Chapter 18 Study Guide
Black Death PPT/Video 18-4 Political/Social Change Chapter 18 - 4 Daily  
Medieval Trivia 18-5 Challenges to Church Authority Chapter 18 - 5 Daily  
Middle Ages Torture    Chapter 18 Final Test  
Inventions of MA      
  End of the Year Trivia