This unit was written with sixth graders in mind, but can easily be adapted for grades 5-9. The unit is presented in nineteen sections including the final activity; some sections are mini-units and will take longer than one class period to complete. Lessons are based on a 55 minute class period or thy can be adjusted to fit any time frame. As written, time frame needed to complete this unit: 6-7 week. This unit covers 5000 years of ancient Egyptian history and explores Upper and Lower Egypt, the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom periods, along with gifts from the Nile, mummies and the afterlife, government, legends, gods and goddesses, hieroglyphic, inventions, professions, beliefs, and daily life. It concludes with a mini-unit, Pharaoh's Fun House.

Ancient Egypt Mr. Donn and Maxie's Always Something You Can Use Series

Lin Donn

Social Studies School Service

Presenting lessons proven on the firing line, creative teacher Mr. Donn and his circus dog Maxie show how to immerse students in learning ancient history and keep them coming back for more. Sections feature well-structured plans supported by reproducibles, special lessons for the computer lab (with links and handouts), and additional lessons for substitute teachers. Topics covered for each culture include geography, government, daily life, architecture, inventions, achievements, and the arrival of the Spanish. Grades 6-8. Revised Edition.

Incas, Maya, Aztecs (World History: Mr. Donn and Maxie's Always Something You Can Use)

Education & Teaching

Don Donn

Schools & Teaching

Good Year Books

Presenting lessons proven on the firing line, creative teacher Mr. Donn and his circus dog Maxie show how to immerse students in learning ancient history and keep them coming back for more. Sections feature well-structured plans supported by reproducibles, special lessons for the computer lab (with links and handouts), and additional lessons for substitute teachers. Topics in this unit include Five Themes of Geography, archaeology, and early humans. Grades 6-8. Revised Edition.

Ancient Civilizations: Opening Unit (World History: Mr. Donn and Maxie's Always Something You Can Use)

Presenting lessons proven on the firing line, creative teacher Mr. Donn and his circus dog Maxie show how to immerse students in learning ancient history and keep them coming back for more. Sections feature well-structured plans supported by reproducibles, special lessons for the computer lab (with links and handouts), and additional lessons for substitute teachers. Topics in this unit include geography and agriculture; cuneiform; Gilgamesh; daily life in Mesopotamia; architecture; Sumer, Ur, Babylon, Assyria, and the Hittites; the Indus Valley civilization; the Aryans; Gupta; Indian daily life, art, language, and literature; the Ramayana and the Vedas; Buddhism; and inventions and architecture. Grades 6-8. Revised Edition.

Ancient Mesopotamia/India (World History: Mr. Donn and Maxie's Always Something You Can Use)

History

Ancient Civilizations

Presenting lessons proven on the firing line, creative teacher Mr. Donn and his circus dog Maxie show how to immerse students in learning ancient history and keep them coming back for more. Sections feature well-structured plans supported by reproducibles, special lessons for the computer lab (with links and handouts), and additional lessons for substitute teachers. Topics in this unit include geography; the Shang and Zhou dynasties; Confucianism, Taoism, and legalism; the Qin dynasty; the Great Wall; the Han dynasty; daily life; the Silk Road; the T'ang dynasty; Buddhism; Chinese inventions; the Chinese calendar; ancient Chinese festivals; and a virtual visit to China. Grades 6-8. Revised Edition.

Ancient China (World History: Mr. Donn and Maxie's Always Something You Can Use)