Challenge #1: Continuity & Change
Use the Steps to Civilization graphic (page 62-63 in the Ancient Civilizations text book) to discuss continuity and change as it relates to your chosen culture/civilization.
Interactive Maps of Ancient Civilizations
Continuity & Change graphic (from Ancient Civilizations)
Select maps from The New Atlas of World HIstory, by John Haywood; Princeton University Press, 2011.
The Spread of Modern Humans
200 AD
Timeline of European Environmental History website
Challenge #2: Objects & Artifacts
What story can an object tell about a culture?
Create an artifact/object for your civilization that relates to a topic of interest to you - such as sports, clothing, food, religion. Consider the following questions about your object:
Your object will be shared with the rest of the pod during the week of June 15-19.
Websites:
BBC - A History of the World in 100 Objects (including podcasts)
British Museum - A History of the World in 100 Objects
Use the Steps to Civilization graphic (page 62-63 in the Ancient Civilizations text book) to discuss continuity and change as it relates to your chosen culture/civilization.
Interactive Maps of Ancient Civilizations
Continuity & Change graphic (from Ancient Civilizations)
Select maps from The New Atlas of World HIstory, by John Haywood; Princeton University Press, 2011.
The Spread of Modern Humans
200 AD
Timeline of European Environmental History website
Challenge #2: Objects & Artifacts
What story can an object tell about a culture?
Create an artifact/object for your civilization that relates to a topic of interest to you - such as sports, clothing, food, religion. Consider the following questions about your object:
- Who owned it or used it? What was his/her position in the society? Where and how did he/she get the object?
- Who made it? Where did the materials come from?
- Did this object have special meaning to its owner?
Your object will be shared with the rest of the pod during the week of June 15-19.
Websites:
BBC - A History of the World in 100 Objects (including podcasts)
British Museum - A History of the World in 100 Objects