I have enjoyed history as a student for many years, and being able to pass on some of the powerful events in history to my students in order for them to understand how they came to be in our powerful nation is exciting. Ancient World Civilization can sometimes be difficult for the students to relate to due to the major differences we see from the beginning of civilizations to our world today. Some connections can be early farming techniques to how we get our food today, or the fact the Egyptians explored so much about the body that they were able to teach us about anatomy. It is true...I have gone as far as to say "If you would like to be a professional football player, you are going to need to know how your body structure works." It's OK to stretch a little.
The bottom line is...working some technology into what we are learning can be a powerful tool to solidify the understanding of a concept. I want to share a resource that I have to be engaging for my 7th graders. Another great plug for this site: It's FREE. Below in the logo for the site and the link, so you can find yourself in the right place.
This site has so many opportunities for active and engaging learning. I, so far, have been able to use the Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece sections of the resource, but there is so much more to offer. Language, Art & Design, and Science also have active learning resources here too.
Below is an image from the site that shows a the beginning of the interactive game when teaching the Ancient Egyptians gods and goddess.
I hope you are able to explore all that this site has too offer. We have enjoyed it in 1st hour AWC!
Enjoy,
Emily
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