Friday, February 27, 2015

EARLY ASIA: INDIA, BUDDHA, CONFUCIUS

WATCH THE CLIP BELOW TO HELP UNDERSTAND THE LIFE OF CONFUCIUS.


THE MAURYAN EMPIRE OF INDIA:
FIND OUT WHO ITS MOST FAMOUS RULER WAS.

WATCH THE CLIP BELOW TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SIDDHARTHA AND HIS NEW NAME.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

All Roads Lead to ROME!

We are on to the great civilization of Ancient Rome!  At its peak, the empire stretched east, west, north, and south and had a population of over 50 million.




Watch the following video to learn about daily life:



This video gives more information on the famous gladiators:




The Romans are also known for their excellent engineering.  Read the following article to learn about Roman roads, bridges, aqueducts, and more!



EXTRA!  For older kids:  Learn more about Roman Numerals by reading the following article.


Now you are ready to play the following game where you help rebuild broken columns: