Students locate ancient Mesopotamia on a map. They examine the religion, government and the development of writing. They write and draw pictographs and cuneiform writing. They create a class book based on their investigations.

For this Georgia social studies assessment worksheet, 7th graders respond to fifteen multiple choice questions based on seventh grade social studies skills.

Learners explore Asia. In this geography skills lesson plan, students design travel brochures that market Asia by highlighting its location, population, capital, landforms, famous places, and food.

In this ancient Mesopotamia activity, learners respond to 29 short answer and fill in the blank questions about the ancient civilization.

The Code of Hammurabi is a Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia dating back to 1772 B.C. The Code which consists of 282 laws and corresponding punishments. A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary notes are provided. This site...

The complete Code of Hammurabi, translated by L. W. King.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage provides a brief history of ancient Mesopotamia's Code of Hammurabi. A paired passage, a lower level passage with related content, and a questions sheet are available to help...

A learning module that begins with "The Code of Hammurabi," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student...

An English translation of the Code of Hammurabi.

The University of Evansville gives a complete translation of the famous code by L.W. King.

Read introductory commentary and interpretations of Hammurabi's Code, followed by the text itself. Site by Fordham University.

History Questions: Code of Hammurabi Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

On this site, students can learn about the history of the Code of Hammurabi. One of the first written records of a code of law by the Babylonians.

Nancy L. Stockdale. who teaches at the University of Central Florida, describes how she mediates a discussion of Hammurabi's Code with her students.

A complete lesson plan unit on Hammurabi?s Code, for Grades 9-12.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson in which students use primary sources, excerpts from Hammurabi's Code to determine religious, economic, and cultural characteristics of ancient Babylon.

A website for students to learn about the biography of Hammurabi from Ancient Mesopotamia. Learn about the king of the Babylonians and writer of the Code of Hammurabi.

A short article about the life of Hammurabi.

An overview of Hammurabi's life.

Tom Richey presents this learning module on ancient Mesopotamia and provides unit materials, primary sources, video explaining the Code of Hammurabi and Epic of Gilgamesh, as well as lecture notes for students and teachers.

This synopsis of Hammurabi?s life and accomplishments has some references to the Bible in its description of the laws in Hammurabi?s Code. The New Advent is a Catholic organization. Nonetheless, the article contains interesting...

A short biography of Hammurabi.

Get details on this ancient Babylonian Law code written in 1754 BC. This document, which coined the term "an eye for an eye," is one of the oldest, longest writings that have been discovered and transcribed.

PowerPoint slideshow from Tom Richey on ancient Mesopotamia and Hammurabi's Code.