Tricounty Elementary History

Friday, January 16, 2015

Athens and Sparta

We are preparing for another great semester at Co-op! We will begin by returning to Greece to learn about Athens and Sparta.

Read the information on the following pages to learn some of the differences and similarities between the two Greek City-States:

http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greece/sparta.php

http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greek_athens.php

Here is a video describing life in Athens and Sparta:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjqtmfDN52k

Have fun with this interactive tool to compare the citizens of Athens and Sparta:

http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/dailylife/story/sto_set.html

Here is a fun game to test your knowledge:

http://www.6th-d.com/2013/01/fling-teacher-athens-vs-sparta-edition.html

Friday, January 2, 2015

SPRING HISTORY TOPICS

Happy New Year! Here is the list of upcoming topics for History:

Jan. 30th: Athens & Sparta

Feb. 6th: Alexander the Great

Feb. 27th: Rome Culture

March 6th: Early Asia--India, Buddha, Confucius

March 27th: China--The Great Wall

April 24th: Cleopatra

May 1st: Lapbook/Cumulative Review Game

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

It's Time For the Purim Feast!

I can't wait to teach the kids the story of Esther and celebrate the Feast of Purim with them! Esther saved the Jewish people from being destroyed by the king's evil advisor, Haman. The Jewish people still celebrate Esther's brave act every year.

Watch this video to learn about the story of Esther:

Here is another video for all you Lego lovers!

A fun Purim Song:

Read about how Purim is celebrated each year:

http://www.wikihow.com/Celebrate-Purim

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Ancient Greece

Next up? The Ancient Greeks!!

Read the following sections to learn about this great civilization:

Where Western civilization began

**Also read the tab sections on the side entitled "What was Ancient Greece like?" and "How Greece was ruled."

What was life like for the kids? Read this:

Going to school

**You will have to click on the tab section with this title. Also read "What did Greek children learn?"

Did you know the Olympics originated in Greece? Click on the link below to learn more:

The Olympic Games

**Also read "Events at the Games".

Because the Greeks lived by the sea, they relied on ships for trading, traveling, and war. Here are some more details about the ships:

Greek ships

**Also read "How did Greeks fight at sea?"

You can play a game where you take command of a Greek trireme and see how many ships you can ram:

Sea challenge

Finally, watch this video to learn about The Battle of Troy:

EXTRA: Want some more fun? Go to this site and paint your own Greek pottery:

Greek pottery

Monday, October 27, 2014

Late Egypt - King Tut and Pyramids

King Tutankhamun was born around 1341 B.C., and is one of the most known Egyptian Pharoahs today due to the discovery of his intact tomb in 1922.

Click on the link to watch a video about the "Boy King of Egypt."

http://www.biography.com/people/king-tut-9512446/videos/king-tut-mini-biography-126127171665

Here is a fun Lego re-creation of Howard Carter discovering King Tut's tomb.

Enter King Tut's Tomb and see if you can find his sarcophagus!

http://www.kingtutone.com/tutankhamun/enter/

Watch this video to learn newly discovered information about how the Egyptian Pyramids were built.