Unit 2: Classical Era
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Unit 2: Classical Era
- Fall of Rome Inquiry Lesson
- Ancient Greece & Rome WebQuest
- ChinaQuest
- Caste System - Concept Formation
- Ancient China
- Build Rome in a Day
- Islam From A Historical Perspective
- History of India and Hinduism to 300 ce
- The Fall of Rome
- China
- The Persians and The Greeks
- Christianity
- The Roman Empire
- Buddha and Ashoka
- Introduction to Japanese Religion (sv)
This lesson guides students through the process of engaging in an inquiry-based exploration of the causes of the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire. It is written for a 9th grade class, but the data sets could be adjusted to accommodate younger or older students.
This WebQuest has student teams learning about the ESPRAT+G aspects of ancient Greece and Rome. They then apply their understanding to modern day society.
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This WebQuest has the students learning about ancient China. Two important concepts are how nations develop and culture.
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This is a concept formation lesson on the caste system for 9th grade World History students.
On this website, teachers will find all the materials needed to engage their classes in an exciting, hands-on construction project. The goal: build a scale model of Rome c. 320 CE.
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A sixteen page history lesson for 6th grade and above on ancient India covering social, political, cultural and religious history.
HinduismHistoryLesson.pdf (1740kb)
This video (12:44) is one of the most popular on Crash Course World History.
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This video (12:12) is one of the most popular on Crash Course World History.
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This video (11:39) is one of the most popular on Crash Course World History.
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This video (11:37) is one of the most popular on Crash Course World History.
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Collection Contents
Fall of Rome Inquiry Lesson
by Katie McCallThis lesson guides students through the process of engaging in an inquiry-based exploration of the causes of the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire. It is written for a 9th grade class, but the data sets could be adjusted to accommodate younger or older students.
Ancient Greece & Rome WebQuest
by David CarpenterThis WebQuest has student teams learning about the ESPRAT+G aspects of ancient Greece and Rome. They then apply their understanding to modern day society.
ChinaQuest
by David CarpenterThis WebQuest has the students learning about ancient China. Two important concepts are how nations develop and culture.
Caste System - Concept Formation
by Laurie PetersonThis is a concept formation lesson on the caste system for 9th grade World History students.
Ancient China
by Karen FasimpaurThis collection includes a multimedia pack with photos, maps, and other images, as well as a series of vocabulary videos related to ancient China.
Build Rome in a Day
by Katie WardOn this website, teachers will find all the materials needed to engage their classes in an exciting, hands-on construction project. The goal: build a scale model of Rome c. 320 CE.
Islam From A Historical Perspective
by Marshall CavendishA collection of reference materials provided by Marshall Cavendish Publishing that highlight historical events important in Islam.
History of India and Hinduism to 300 ce
by Arumuga SwamiA sixteen page history lesson for 6th grade and above on ancient India covering social, political, cultural and religious history.
The Fall of Rome
by Sandy GadeThis video (12:44) is one of the most popular on Crash Course World History.
China
by Sandy GadeThis video (12:12) is one of the most popular on Crash Course World History.
The Persians and The Greeks
by Sandy GadeThis video (11:39) is one of the most popular on Crash Course World History.
Christianity
by Sandy GadeThis video (11:37) is one of the most popular on Crash Course World History.
The Roman Empire
by Sandy GadeThis video (12:26) is one of the most popular on Crash Course World History.
Buddha and Ashoka
by Sandy GadeThis video (12:17) is one of the most popular on Crash Course World History.
Introduction to Japanese Religion (sv)
by NextVista for LearningThis short video attempts to introduce both Buddhism and Shinto to those interested in Japanese culture.
