Teacher Resources for Instructional Planning


Grade 8, Social Studies Std 2.2: Identifying on maps the locations of cultural hearths of early civilizations

Lesson Plans: The World's History: River Valley Civilizations The online guide to Howard Spodek's The World's History features quizzes (multiple-choice questions, true/false questions, interactive review questions), primary sources, maps, a bulletin board, a Live Chat,web links, and faculty resources for each chapter/topic. This chapter focuses on the civilizations which developed in the Nile valley of Egypt and the Indus River valley of India/Pakistan.

Resources: Harappa This is a very helpful site for learning about the Indus Valley and the Indus culture. Teacher Lesson Plans and Resources This site contains information about Mesopotamia from the Oriental Institute of Chicago. The British Museum: Egypt This site offers great images, simulations, and games to make the study of Ancient Egypt exciting for students.
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