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Curated OER

Ancient Civilizations: Mesopotamia

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students read about the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia. They investigate the art, culture, and history, and read an overview about the gods and goddesses.
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Curated OER

Civilization in Ancient Mesopotamia

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ancient Mesopotamia activity, learners respond to 29 short answer and fill in the blank questions about the ancient civilization.
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Curated OER

Seventh Grade Social Studies Quiz

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

A Passport to Asia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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.
Primary
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Code of Hammurabi" by Unknown

For Students 7th - 9th
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...
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Sacred Text Archive

Internet Sacred Text Archive: The Code of Hammurabi

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete Code of Hammurabi, translated by L. W. King.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Code of Hammurabi

For Students 7th - 8th
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...
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Read Works

Read Works: The Code of Hammurabi

For Teachers 5th - 7th
[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...
Primary
Other

International World History Project: Hammurabi Code of Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
An English translation of the Code of Hammurabi.
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Exploring Ancient World Cultures

Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Hammurabi's Code of Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Evansville gives a complete translation of the famous code by L.W. King.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Hammurabi's Code

For Students 9th - 10th
Read introductory commentary and interpretations of Hammurabi's Code, followed by the text itself. Site by Fordham University.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids: Code of Hammurabi

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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George Mason University

George Mason University: World History Sources: Hammurabi's Code

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Nancy L. Stockdale. who teaches at the University of Central Florida, describes how she mediates a discussion of Hammurabi's Code with her students.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Hammurabi?s Code: What Does It Tell Us About Old Babylonia?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A complete lesson plan unit on Hammurabi?s Code, for Grades 9-12.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids: Biography of Hammurabi

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Hammurabi's Code

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Ancient Mesopotamia: C .3000 1700 b.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Website
Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Hammurabi, King of Babylon

For Students 5th - 8th
A short article about the life of Hammurabi.
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Other

James Grimmerlmann: Copyright, Technology, and Access to the Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Articles on technology and access to the law. The author discusses some innovative features of the Code from a legal standpoint, such as the number index system and the stele used to inscribe the laws.
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University of Chicago

Museum Education: Kids' Corner

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive examination of artifacts from Mesopotamia. Find out about early writing, the code of Hammurabi, and cylinder seals.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Justice and Injustice

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this self-guided unit, you will be exploring the themes of justice and injustice. Included are lessons, self-assessments, background information, and learning activities. At the end of the unit, you will follow the research process to...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Gallery: Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the images of this gallery and consider how increased productivity from the land, food surpluses, and swelling populations changed the types of communities that humans lived in.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Hammurabi

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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A&E Television

History.com: What's So Unlucky About the Number 13?

For Students 9th - 10th
Unexplained fears surrounding the number 13 can be traced to ancient times. Researchers estimate that as many as 10 percent of the U.S. population has a fear of the number 13, and each year the even more specific fear of Friday the 13th,...