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Homework
Due: 3/22/16 ~ Finish "selling" your civilization that you bought items for from the auction.
Due: 3/9/16 ~ Finish comparing 2 civilizations. Remember you must have 8-16 facts for EACH civilization.
Due: 3/2/16 ~ Ancient Egypt Pen Pal Letter
Due: 3/1/16 ~ Complete the organizer on your individual civilization if you have not already done so.
Due: 2/24/16 ~ Complete the Egyptian organizer to help prepare for your letter.
Due: 2/16/15 ~ Complete the Egyptian organizer if you have not already done so.
Due: 2/9/15 ~ Complete "Investigating Change Factors" ***THERE IS A BACK***
Due: 2/3/15 ~ Finish your Egyptian research if you have not already done so.
Due: 1/19/15 ~ Finish your early Egypt questions if you have not yet done so.
Resources
Websites For Specific Civilizations
Ancient Greece
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greece.php
http://greece.mrdonn.org/
http://www.historyforkids.net/ancient-greece.html
Ancient Rome
http://www.rome.mrdonn.org/
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome.php
http://www.historyforkids.net/ancient-rome.html
Ancient China
http://www.ducksters.com/history/china/ancient_china.php
http://china.mrdonn.org/
http://www.historyforkids.net/ancient-china.html
Sumerians
http://www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/ancient_sumer.php
http://mesopotamia.mrdonn.org/sumer.html
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/worldhistory/introancientmiddleeast1.htm
http://www.ancient.eu/sumer/
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/su/Sumerians
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/su/Sumerians
http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/sumer_anunnaki/esp_sumer_annunaki04.htm
Assyrians
http://www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/assyrian_empire.php
http://mesopotamia.mrdonn.org/assyria.html
Vikings
http://www.ngkids.co.uk/history/10-facts-about-the-vikings
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/viking/websites.html
https://kidskonnect.com/history/vikings/
Mayans
http://www.mayankids.com/
http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/History/Ancient_Civilizations/Mayans/
http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0274-mayans.php
http://mayas.mrdonn.org/
http://www.ducksters.com/history/aztec_maya_inca.php
Incas
http://incas.mrdonn.org/
http://www.ducksters.com/history/aztec_maya_inca.php
https://kidskonnect.com/history/ancient-inca/
http://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/incas/
Aztecs
http://www.ducksters.com/history/aztec_maya_inca.php
http://aztecs.mrdonn.org/
http://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/aztecs/
https://kidskonnect.com/history/ancient-aztec/
Ancient Egypt
Information on all Categories can be found at this site
http://egypt.mrdonn.org/
Ancient Egypt ~ Ducksters
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_egypt.php
Ancient Egypt ~ History for Kids
http://www.historyforkids.net/ancient-egypt.html
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