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Ancient Civilizations - index by Kings Park Elementary

Egypt China Greece Rome Mali
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Ancient Egyptian Pyramids and Sphinx	Facts about ancient Egypt Explore facts about the culture of ancient Egypt. Standards of Learning for ancient Egypt Review essential knowledge from standards 2.1 and 2.4. Egypt Map Label a map of Egypt using Kidpix and Mapmaker's Toolkit. Egypt Webquest Research on the internet to design a brochure about ancient or modern Egypt. Simple Machines Webquest How were the pyramids of ancient Egypt created? Did they use simple machines? Research these questions using this webquest. Egyptian Cartouche Use Kidpix to draw your name using Egyptians hieroglyphics.
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The Great Wall of China	Facts about ancient China Explore facts about the culture of ancient China. Standards of Learning for ancient China Review essential knowledge from standards 2.1 and 2.4. China Map Label a map of China using Kidpix and Mapmaker's Toolkit. Building the Great Wall (Web and Kidpix Activity) Research facts about ancient China. Using Kidpix, write and draw the fact on a brick of the Great Wall of China. Chinese New Year Scavenger Hunt Learn about the Chinese New Year by completing an internet scavenger hunt.
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Greek Parthenon	Facts about ancient Greece Explore facts about the culture of ancient Greece. Standards of Learning for ancient Greece Review essential knowledge from standards 3.1, 3.4, and 3.8. Greek Map Label a map of Greece using Kidpix and Mapmaker's Toolkit. Windows Back in Time Using web resources, traveling back in time. Create a picture of daily life in ancient Greece. Gods and Goddesses Trading Cards Collect information about the Greek gods and goddesses on a data retrieval chart. Create trading cards using Appleworks Database. Greek Myths use the Internet to do research on ancient Greek Olympians. Write a myth which includes yourself as a god or goddess and at least one of the Greek Olympians. Using a digital picture of yourself and Kidpix, draw a picture to go with the myth.
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Roman Colosseum	Facts about ancient Rome Explore facts about the culture of ancient Rome. Standards of Learning for ancient Rome Review essential knowledge from standards 3.1, 3.4, and 3.8. Rome Map Label a map of Rome using Kidpix and Mapmaker's Toolkit. Windows Back in Time Using web resources, traveling back in time. Create a picture of daily life in ancient Rome. Gods and Goddesses Trading Cards Collect information about the Roman gods and goddesses on a data retrieval chart. Create trading cards using Appleworks Database.
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Mosque from ancient Mali	Facts about ancient Mali Explore facts about the culture of ancient Mali. To return to this page hit the back button. Standards of Learning for ancient Mali Review essential knowledge from standards 3.2, 3.4, and 3.8. Mali Map Label a map of Mali using Kidpix and Mapmaker's Toolkit.

Ancient Egypt - Map and Facts

Geography Where is Egypt located? How did the ancient Egyptians adapt to their environment?	Egypt is located on the continent of Africa. The climate in ancient Egypt is very hot and dry. The ancient Egyptians farmed and irrigated the land near the Nile River. The Nile River flows north into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile River was used by the ancient Egyptians for many things. They fished for food, washed themselves and their clothes, and collected water for irrigation, drinking and cooking. They also traveled by boat around Egypt and into the Mediterranean Sea to trade with other cultures. The land in Egypt is about 90 percent desert. There are grasses along the Nile River. The Nile River floods every year. This flooding brings in rich soil for planting. back to top
Government Who ruled in ancient Egypt?	The ancient Egyptians were ruled by Pharaohs. Pharaohs. were the highest level in ancient Egyptian society. When a pharaoh died, he would be buried in a tomb or pyramid with all of his valuables. It was believed that they would need these things in the after-life. Cats were considered regal and good luck. back to top
Economics What did the ancient Egyptian people use to buy and sell goods and services?	The ancient Egyptians traded with other cultures like ancient Rome and Greece. back to top
Contributions A contribution is the act of giving or doing something. Many of the ancient Egyptians inventions are used today.	The ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphics as their written language. Hieroglyphics is writing using pictures to represent different sounds. The Egyptians created the clock and the 365-day calendar we use today. One of the most remarkable architectural structures from ancient Egypt are the Pyramids. back to top

Ancient China - Map and Facts

Geography Where is China located? How did the ancient Chinese adapt to their environment?	China is located on the continent of Asia. The climate in ancient China includes seasons similar to those in North America. The ancient Chinese fished, farmed, and irrigated the land. There is a variety of plant life in China. The land in ancient China consists of forests, hills, mountains, and deserts. back to top
Government Who ruled in ancient China?	Chinese rulers, called emperors, based their government on the Confucian model, which taught that the best ruler was a virtuous man who led by example. Legalists stressed strength, not goodness, as a ruler's greatest virtue, while Daoists, who rejected the everyday world, believed that the best government was the one that governed least. back to top
Economics What did the ancient Chinese people use to buy and sell goods and services?	The ancient Chinese traded goods with other cultures. In addition, they used metal coins in community bartering. The ancient Chinese fished, farmed, and irrigated the land. Silk was traded for other goods or services as they traveled the "Silk Route." back to top
Contributions A contribution is the act of giving or doing something. Many of the ancient Chinese inventions are used today.	The ancient Chinese used characters and symbols as their written language. They invented many things which we still use today. Some of their inventions were: kites, silk cloth, fireworks, compass, and bronze. The Great Wall of China was built by Shi Huangdi. He united China and built a strong, centralized, authoritarian government. His most remarkable achievement was building the Great Wall . back to top

The Greatest Commandment of All

Mark 12:28-31 “Which commandment is the greatest of all?”

Jesus answered, “The greatest is, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. The second is like this, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Graphic: the LOVE statue in Philly (aka: the City of Brotherly Love!)