Thursday, May 13, 2010

Ancient Civilizations Links

Hi Grade 5s,

Here's a shortcut to some links that could be helpful for your ancient civilizations projects.

Remember to think of a website the same way you would think of a book source: scan the information quickly to make sure it's a good source for you.  If you can't find enough information to answer your research questions, look for another source at askkids.com

Ancient India:
http://www.thisismyindia.com/ancient_india/index.html
http://www.ancientindia.co.uk/
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/india/

Mayans:
http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/16-history/256-ancient-mayan.html
http://historyforkids.org/learn/southamerica/before1500/index.htm

Ancient Rome:
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/ancientrome.htm
http://historyforkids.org/learn/romans/
Websites about gods and godesses in Ancient Rome:
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/ancient_rome/gods.htm
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/religion/index.htm
http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/ROME/mythology.html
Websites about food in Ancient Rome:
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/food/romanfood.htm
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/ancient_rome/roman_meal.htm
Websites about jobs in Ancient Rome:
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/economy/index.htm
http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/ROME/people.html
http://www.hadrians.com/rome/romans/work/roman_mens_work.html


Ancient China:
http://historyforkids.org/learn/china/
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/ancientchina.htm
http://www.ancientchina.co.uk/


Ancient Egypt:
 http://historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html

Happy researching!

-Ms. Lewis.