Hercules

Read the passage about Hercules you have been given by your teacher and use the links below
to read even more about Hercules.
Take notes as you read because you will need the notes to write a compare/contrast with the character in the movie.

Hercules

More about Hercules

Hercules for Kids

Ancient Civilizations: Mayans vs. Aztecs

Click HERE to read the article about the Mayans and HERE to read the article about the Aztecs.

Create a VENN diagram to compare and contrast these two civilizations.

2017-2018 Ancient Civilizations

Travid-  China
Rebekah and Nadaesha- China


Dolphins- Mesopotamia
Harry Potter- Mesopotamia

Tigers- Egypt
Cousins- Egypt
Fire Brothers- Egypt

Hogwarts- Greece
Unicorns- Greece

Turtles-India
D and Z- India


You will use the websites I have provided, "check the labels on the right"

You will take neat notes. Write the specific website at the top of each piece of paper, and write in your own words the information you found out about your ancient civilization.



Use the outline below to write your paper. You can copy and paste this into your own google document.

You must email your completed outline to your teacher by Tuesday May 15th before you get approval to start your paper.

You must email your paper by May 17th in order to start your presentation.

Presentations are due by May 22nd for a final grade.

Ancient Civilization – Research Paper Outline

I.  Introduction (paragraph #1)

        

A.     Topic:  __________________________________________

                  _________________________________________________

         B.     Thesis:  __________________________________________

                  _________________________________________________

                  _________________________________________________

II.  Body

         A.  Description of topic (paragraph #2)

                  1.  _______________________________________________

                  2.  _______________________________________________

                  3.  _______________________________________________

        

         B.  Location (paragraph #3)

                  1.  _______________________________________________

                  2.  _______________________________________________

                  3.  _______________________________________________

         C.  Important people (paragraph #4)

                  1.  _______________________________________________

                  2.  _______________________________________________

                  3.  _______________________________________________

D.  Important dates PLUS creation/discovery information (paragraph #5)

                  1.  _______________________________________________

                  2.  _______________________________________________

                  3.  _______________________________________________

                  4.  ______________________________________________

         E.  Importance to ancient civilization (paragraph #6)

                  1.  _______________________________________________

                  2.  _______________________________________________

                  3.  _______________________________________________

III. Conclusion (paragraph #7)

         A.  Importance /effect today

                  1.  _______________________________________________

                  2.  _______________________________________________

                  3.  _______________________________________________

         B.  Interesting facts (*optional)

                  1.  _______________________________________________

                  2.  _______________________________________________

                  3.  _______________________________________________

         C.  Restate Thesis

                  1.  _______________________________________________

                  _________________________________________________

Introduction to Ancient History

Take this quiz on The Introduction of Ancient History

Click HERE

Ancient Egypt

Listen to Mr. Nicky's song HERE


Watch these brainpops:

Seven Wonders, Cleopatra, Egyptian Pharoahs

Read the following articles and take notes:


Mr. Donn's Site: Read and Take Notes

Ten Facts About Ancient Egypt

Cool Kid Facts

Ancient India

Click here to listen to your song by Mr. Nicky


Read the following websites and take notes about Ancient India:

Mr. Donn

Ancient History

Kids Discover

Social Studies for Kids

Ancient Greece

Click HERE to hear Mr. Nicky's song about Greece


Review all of the following websites to find notes for your research paper:

Mr. Ducksters


Nat Geo

Mr. Donn

History for Kids

BBC - Growing up in Greece

Ancient India

Read about Ancient India here:

http://media.cysd.k12.pa.us/~rlawson/chap06.pdf