Ancient China
7th Grade Social Studies 1st 9 Weeks
INDIA
Welcome to India. We will start our visit on the Indus River where the seasonal flooding once again brings all that is needed to support a thriving civilization.
Hinduism
Several links and powerpoints.
The Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama gave up great riches and became a monk to try and end the inevitable suffering of everyone; through meditation he discovered four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path which became the principal tenets of Buddhism.
OTZI THE ICE MAN FAQ's
Read about how the final hours of Oetzi may have played out.
View these detailed pictures of Otzi and see if you can observe something novel.
What was Otzis last supper like? We have evidence.
Otzis 'girlfriend' has also been discovered... what more can she teach us about their time period? How were they similar, different?
Otzi webquest.
Egyptian Religion
There were many Egyptian gods representing important facets of Egyptian life and culture. Learn a little about them here. Or at 115 gods or at Godchecker.com.
Type Hieroglyphics
Type Hieroglyphics
Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia or the Fertile Crescent, is in the area of modern day Iraq.
The Mesopotamians had a very rich culture including art, religion, government, laws, and writing. They wrote in cuneiform on clay tablets.
Go here and you can type your name in Cuneiform. Go to the British Museum to explore ancient Iraq. Be sure to read their creation story.
Go here and you can type your name in Cuneiform. Go to the British Museum to explore ancient Iraq. Be sure to read their creation story.