3rd grade Unit
Ancient Civilizations
Students will understand that the accomplishments of ancient civilizations continue to influence us today, and despite the different locations and time periods of civilizations, many of their characteristics are similar. This unit will be modified during our remote learning experience.
Unit Essential Question: In what ways do the accomplishments of ancient civilizations contribute to our way of life today?
Websites:
Nat'l Geo Kids Archaeology Videos
Ancient Egypt: King Tut's Tomb
http://egypt.mrdonn.org/index.html
https://mashable.com/2015/11/04/king-tut-discovery/#Q6xG0bmNIPqw
https://vimeo.com/84877181
Ancient Greece: Mycenae and the Lion Gate
http://greece.mrdonn.org/index.html
https://www.greeka.com/peloponnese/mycenae/
http://nicertube.com/8h2czc
Ancient Rome/Pompeii
http://rome.mrdonn.org/index.html
https://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/ancient-rome/pompeii/
https://www.britannica.com/place/Pompeii
Ancient China: Terra Cotta Army
http://china.mrdonn.org/index.html
https://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/ancient-china/terra-cotta-army/
https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/terracotta_army.php
https://www.discoverchinatours.com/discovery_emperor_qinshihuang_terra_cotta_army_discovery.html
http://nicertube.com/wzcy40