Curated OER
Egypt's Golden Empire
Students study the queens of ancient Egypt and how they influenced the lives of the Pharaohs and the common people.
Curated OER
Egypt's Greatest Leaders
Students study about seven of Egypt's most famous pharaohs. They discuss leadership styles and draw conclusions about the success of each of these pharaohs. They, in groups, create a project about a pharaoh they studied.
Curated OER
Should the Ming End the Treasure Voyages?
During the first century of Chinese Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the government sent out a total of seven voyages into the Indian Ocean. Young historians will discuss, explain, role play, and compare the decisions made by rulers during the...
Curated OER
Studies of the Eastern Worlds: Population Graphing
Seventh graders participate in several learning/research stations in which they view artwork from various countries of the Eastern world and collect information on the populations of the Eastern countries. They then use this information...
Curated OER
Are You a Good Sumerian?
Studetns, after studying life in Mesopotamia, create a Sumerian brick.
Curated OER
"An Eye For An Eye, A Tooth For A Tooth"
Sixth graders debate their reactions to two different historical documents about managing a society. In this U.S. history lesson, 6th graders read two articles on codes and laws from different time periods and debate their...
Other
Harappa.com: Ancient Indus Valley Civilization Slideshows
Twenty slideshows of the ancient Indus civilization demonstrate the archeological discoveries at Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Indus Valley Mysteries
A learning module that begins with "Indus Valley Mysteries" by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
BBC
Bbc: What Can We Learn From Indus Valley Artefacts?
The Indus River Valley civilization left no pyramids, statues, or temples, so how can we learn about their day to day life? Smaller artifacts such as toys, writing on clay, jewelry, and burial sites help archeologists tell the story of...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Indus Valley Civilisation
At this Wikipedia site you can read about chronology, geography and history of the Harappan civilisation in the Indus River Basin.
BBC
Bbc: Primary History: Indus Valley
Go on an archeological dig with Professor Indus in this interactive adventure! Travel to the border between India and Pakistan, as you discover vocabulary with definitions, photos, a multiple choice quiz, and a newspaper article you can...
Other
Ken Farshtey: Change From River Valleys to Classic Civilizations [Pdf]
This slide presentation provides an in-depth look at the Indian, Chinese and Mediterranean world's development from river valleys into classic civilizations. Early river valleys and classic civilizations are described on a broad spectrum...
The British Museum
The British Museum: Indus Valley
This interactive site offers students an online glossary, as well as a game of matching pieces of pottery, spending the day with the maker's son, and exploring the ancient city of Mohenjo-daro.
Lin and Don Donn
Lin and Don Donn: Daily Life in Ancient India
This site from Lin and Don Donn shares daily life in three major time periods of ancient Indian history. The periods referenced are the Indus Valley Civilization, the Vedic and Epics Periods, and the Age of Empires. This site is designed...
United Nations
Unesco: Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro
This World Heritage website looks at the ancient city of Moenjodaro in the Indus Valley. Found here are a description, maps, documentation, photos, videos, and information about funding assistance for its preservation.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: A Rosetta Stone for the Indus Script
Rajesh Rao is fascinated by "the mother of all crossword puzzles" - how to decipher the 4000 year old Indus script. At TED 2011, he tells how he is enlisting modern computational techniques to read the Indus language, the key piece to...
Other
University of North Carolina at Pembroke: Lecture Notes: Ancient India and China
Lengthy illustrated notes, to accompany a university-level course, on the rise and spread of civilization in India and China.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Harappan Civilization
This site from the North Park University includes a brief description of Harappan civilization, including the trade carried on between the Harappan and other ancient civilizations.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Indian Science
History for Kids teaches about the scientific achievements of the ancient Indus Valley civilizations, the Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. With links to teacher materials.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: Life in One of India's First Urban Societies
This article in The Pennsylvania Gazette is about an archaeological excavation at Rojdi, India, believed to be a site of the Harappan civilization. Findings at the Rojdi dig, which include houses, courtyards, food-storage areas, and...
Other
Harappa: Mohenjo Daro
Ethnographic site explores famous Mohenjo-daro through 103 indexed slides, some never published before, and an illustrated essay.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Asian Architecture
History for Kids presents a history of ancient Asian architecture. Students learn about the structure, cities and buildings of the cultures of the ancient Indus Valley.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Indian Art
Reference material on the art of ancient India talks about the mysteries and religious symbolism embedded in the art and architecture of ancient river valley civilization.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Grade 6 Social Studies: Ancient Egypt
This sample task contains a set of primary and authentic sources about the impact of geography on the development of civilization in Ancient Egypt.