Social Studies Human Heritage; A World History

Larger View Lego my Ziggurat! Grade 6 practices building and then expanding a Mesopotamian Ziggurat.	Larger View Time to get a watch! Grade 6 builds and calibrates a water clock.
Larger View Math in Mesopotamia! Sixth graders practice cuneiform numbers.	Larger View Ziggurat Cake

Rich Mesopotamian's Home (mov file - 40748 KB)
Brody used a combination of Roblox, Wndows Movie Makeer, and a Flip Camera to create this 3d video tour through a Mesopotamian's home.

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• Journey Across Time Textbook Link
  Here is the link to all the online resource that our textbook series provides for us. On this site you will find chapter links, practice quizzes and maps, as well as links to other fun and interesting sites. Try it out! Use the ISBN on the back of your book to log into the online textbook.

• Rome Reborn!
  Here is the site that provides the information to Google Earth for their 3-D images of Ancient Rome. It's a great resource, and one we will be using n class.

• What the Ancients Knew: Rome
  Check out these short videos about Rome from the Science Channel. Then look for the schedule of shows called, "What the Ancients Knew". You can find out even more about Rome, Greece, Egypt and many others.

• Ancient Rome Links
  This site is from our friends at Mansfield Middle School, and provides us with some great links to information about Ancient Rome!

• The Gods of Mt. Olympus
  Here's a great site with links to all the main gods of ancient Greece. Just click on any god or goddess in the picture, and you will be instantly transported to a story about that immortal. Enjoy!

• Virtual Egypt
  From PBS

• Inside the Geat Pyramid
  Also from PBS.

• Build a Pyramid!
  Ths game comes from the BBC. You have to gather all the materials and enough workers to complete your pyramid before the pharaoh dies! Make sure you feed your workers, though! You don't want a revolt on your hands.

• Gilgamesh Choose-Your-Own Adventure
  What would you, if you were Gilgamesh? Follow this interactive storyline and make choices along the way.

• Pre-history On-line Museum
  This is an on-line exhibit that shows changes of human form over time.

• Windham Textile Museum
  This is great site from a growing local museum. Visit the museum if you can, but at least get a taste of local history through this link.

• Connecticut Archaeology Center
  This is a great resource for local archaeological activities.

• Eastford Maps
  This is a link to some really detailed maps of Eastford that are on the town's Conservation and Historic Preservation Site.

• primary sources for american history
• Lowell, MA
  Here's a brief introduction to Lowell, MA; AMerica's first pre-planned industrial city, and the nations only urban National Partk. Enjoy!

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