One of my students’ most memorable 6th grade ancient history projects is to make an Egyptian mummy from a carrot. The project takes 6 weeks – the same as the…
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How to Teach Primary Source DBQs in Ancient World History: A 6th Grade Middle School Guide
Do you sometimes feel like you’re on autopilot teaching middle school ancient history? Read. Take notes. Answer questions. Assess. Repeat. Are you looking for some ideas to break that loop? …
How to Teach Ancient Mythology in 6th Grade Social Studies Without the Mature Themes
Ancient mythology is one of the most engaging topics in a 6th grade social studies unit. And it can also be one of the riskiest to assign for student research….
How to Use GRAPES to Teach Social Studies and 6th Grade Ancient History
Why Ancient History Teachers like GRAPES So you’re teaching ancient civilizations this year. And maybe, like me many moons ago, you don’t know much about ancient civilizations beyond maybe the…