Sixth graders discover the Egyptian culture. In this Nile River lesson, 6th graders examine why the river is so important to Egypt.Students study the religions, geography and the people of Egypt. Students create an exhibit where...

Eighth graders work together in groups to examine the earliest civilizations. After reading two stories, they compare and contrast the facts with those stories with other ones they have read. They discuss the different hypothesis on...

Students study to artifacts from Ghana and discuss how these aid in understanding the civilization.

Students build off of their current knowledge of geography and world history, while being introduced to new concepts and ideas.