Ancient Rome

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 give more information on the famous gladiators:

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

Roman Engineering

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

Roman Numerals

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

Game

EXTRA CREDIT:

1) Dress up in a tunic, toga, or a gladiator!

2) Color, draw, or build with Legoes a creation pertaining to Ancient Rome.

NOTEBOOKING PAGE:

Rise of Rome Notebooking Page

Roman Builders Notebooking Page

Alexander the Great

ALEXANDER THE GREAT

Alexander the Great’s military tactics and strategies are still studied in military academies today. From his first victory at age 18, Alexander gained a reputation of leading his men to battle with impressive speed, allowing smaller forces to reach and break the enemy lines before his foes were ready. After securing his kingdom in Greece, in 334 B.C. Alexander crossed into Asia (present-day Turkey) where he won a series of battles with the Persians under Darius III.

WATCH THE CLIP BELOW TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LIFE OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT:

Alexander the Great Clip


READ MORE ABOUT HIM:
Alexander the Great on Ducksters

EXTRA CREDIT:

Draw or color a picture of Alexander the Great

Dress up like Alexander the Great

Bring in a Lego Creation of Alexander the Great

Create a timeline of Alexander the Great's life.

Notebooking Page:

Alexander the Great Notebooking Page

Athens and Sparta

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


Notebooking Pages:

Athens Notebooking Page

Sparta Notebooking Page

EXTRA CREDIT:

1) Dress up like a Spartan

2) Build a Lego creation or draw a picture of a structure from Ancient Greece.

3) Compare and contrast Sparta and Athens

The Medes & the Persians: Esther, Feast of Purim

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:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=mYGqOMe-DqQ

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


EXTRA CREDIT:
1) Dress up like Esther or Persian
2) Draw or color a picture, map, or create Lego Creation related to Purim Feast, Persia, or Esther


NOTEBOOKING PAGE:
Esther Notebooking Page

Greek Culture: Trojan Horse

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:

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

Greek pottery

Extra Credit:

1) Dress up like an Olympian!

2) Draw/color a picture related to Greek Culture

Notebooking Page:
The First Olympics Notebooking Page

Greek Architecture Notebooking Page

Trojan War Notebooking Page

Late Egypt: King Tut, 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.

Extra Credit:
1) Create a lego creation/Draw or Color a picture of King Tut's tomb or Pyramids
2) Dress up like King Tut.

Notebooking Page:
King Tut Notebooking Page

Hammurabi Code of Laws

Hammurabi - 1792 B.C. - 1750 B.C.

One of the famous leaders of the old Babylonian Empire was King Hammurabi.

Hammurabi Code of Laws

Watch the following videos to learn more about Hammurabi's Code:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqQuk6iWJO8

Listen to the Hammurabi song below to learn more about Hammurabi.

EXTRA CREDIT:

1) Dress up like Hammurabi

2) Draw or color a picture of Hammurabi.

Notebooking Page:

Code of Hammurabi Notebooking Page