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Rome Review Before Ch#19
12/2/25
Slide # 1Title Slide: Rome
Add: Name, Date, Teacher, Class
Pictures: Colosseum and Roman Gladiator
Choose 2 to complete with a partner for tomorrow. We will review them at the beginning of class.
Daily Life in Ancient Rome
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome_food_daily_life.php
6-8 Facts and 1 Picture - Summarize your facts in a well-written paragraph or two.
Life in the City
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome/life_in_the_city.php
6-8 Facts and 1 Picture - Summarize your facts in a well-written paragraph or two.
Life in the Country
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome/life_in_the_country.php
6-8 Facts and 1 Picture - Summarize your facts in a well-written paragraph or two.
12/3/25 Choose 3 topics to do on separate slides.
Food and Drink
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome/food_and_drink.php
Make 8 True and False questions from the material in the link. Make sure you highlight or underline the correct answer.
Clothing and Fashion
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome/clothing.php
5 facts about men’s fashion and 5 facts about women’s fashion
Add 1 picture for men and 1 for women
- Summarize your facts in a well-written paragraph or two. (Choose men or women to write about)
Roman Family Life
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome/family_life.php
6-8 interesting questions about the Roman Family. Make sure you highlight your answers.
Women of Rome
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome/roman_women.php
Write a paragraph describing the lives of women in Rome, or choose one of the famous women of Rome to write a paragraph about. Make sure you have a picture.
12/4/25 Choose any 3 you want to do out of the 7. Do them on separate slides.
Roman Law
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome/roman_law.php
6-8 Interesting facts about the laws of Rome and 1 picture - Summarize your facts in a well-written paragraph or two.
Or
Roman Senate
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome/senate.php
6-8 Interesting facts about the Roman Senate and 1 picture - Summarize your facts in a well-written paragraph or two.
Roman Slaves
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome/slaves.php
6-8 facts about the life of a slave and a picture
Or
Spartacus
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome/spartacus.php
6-8 Facts and a picture of Sparticus…
- Summarize your facts in a well-written paragraph or two.
The Arena and Entertainment
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_roman_arena_entertainment.php
6-8 Interesting facts about Roman entertainment and 1 picture - Summarize your facts in a well-written paragraph or two.
Or
Types of Gladiators
Link: https://www.historyanswers.co.uk/ancient/what-were-the-different-types-of-gladiator/
Link: https://www.imagininghistory.co.uk/post/roman-gladiator-types
Write a paragraph about the type of gladiator you would be. What weapons would you use? What are your strengths and weaknesses? Who would you fight best against? Pictures of your armor and weapons.....
Barbarians
Which groups were called Barbarians? List each group and any important leader and what they accomplished.
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome/barbarians.php
- Summarize your facts in a well-written paragraph or two.
12/5/25
Barbarians Poster Choose 2 and make a poster about their life and fight against Rome.
Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nggarVRvmfe2oooxs3x22jVcivsVf4cunt04I3TzgBE/edit?usp=sharing
12/16/25
In your vocab book, choose one of the barbarians and write about their life and explain how they hurt the Roman Empire. Have a picture of the barbarian as well. (Use Your Poster)
Chapter 17 Imperial China
Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MQtdJx1gunzPp3E5fvX8M97HGHUtf2ERHaKwK39cYMo/edit?usp=sharing
10/24 Ch#17 Vocabulary Terms
Put these vocabulary terms in your Vocabulary book. Find 4 pictures as well.
terror
barbarian
calligraphy
neo-confucianism
porcelain
census
novel
steppe
October 27th Slide #11
Chinese Weapons
Please create a list of important Chinese weapons from the video and design a web showcasing the inventions of their weapons. You need 8-10 weapons the Chinese created.
Slide #12
Sui Dynasty and the Grand Canal
Split the slide in half and get 7 facts for each topic. Have a picture for each of the topics too.
Sui Dynasty Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/sui_dynasty.php
Grand Canal Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/grand_canal.php
10/28/25 Tang Dynasty Poster
Use the link about the Tang Dynasty to answer the 10 questions on the quiz. Create a Web about the Tang Dynasty and share 10 facts about the dynasty and its accomplishments. Have at least 5 pictures on your slide. Look for Important Poets, Painters, Accomplishments, Cities, Inventions….
Use the Book, Video, and Link!
Tang Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/tang_dynasty.php
Tang Quiz: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/tang_dynasty_questions.php
10/29 Tang Dynasty Poster (Back Side)
Split the paper in two. One side for Taizong and one for Empress Wu. List the 7 most important facts about Taizong. Write a short story about the life of Empress Wu. Be detailed in your story! Add one picture for each person. (Color the Pictures)
Emperor Taizong: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/emperor_taizong.php
Empress Wu: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/empress_wu_zetian.php
October 30th Slide #13 Song Dynasty
8 facts about the Song and 2 pictures
Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KCNQ59r0CW7im5GSGBn8om-3A9fPjxEJP5Gu_XVxal8/edit?usp=sharing
Song Dynasty: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/song_dynasty.php
10/31/24 Slide #14 Ch#17-2 Chinese Society
Split the screen into 3. Use the book, Ch #17-2, and read the section. Come up with 6 facts from your section about improvements in Chinese society.
Economic Growth Page #1
Technological Advances Pages 2, 3 and top of 4
Literature and Arts Pages 4,5, and 6
11/3/25 Slide #15 Genghis Khan (Must Have A Picture)
Create a Wanted Poster for Genghis Khan. Describe who he is and list 6-8 things he is wanted for.....
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/biography/world_leaders/genghis_khan.php
Link: https://kids.kiddle.co/Genghis_Khan
11/4/25 Slide #16 Kublai Khan
Use the two links below to list 8 facts about Kublai Khan. Have 1 Picture
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/biography/world_leaders/kublai_khan.php
Link: https://kids.kiddle.co/Kublai_Khan
11/4/25 Slide #17 Yuan Dynasty
Use the link below to write 8 interesting facts about the Yuan Empire. Have at least two pictures.
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/yuan_dynasty.php
11/5/25 Slide #18 Ming Dynasty
Read about the Ming Dynasty using the link below. Answer the 10 questions from the reading. Make a slide of 10 important facts about the Ming Dynasty.
Ming Dynasty Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/ming_dynasty.php
Ming Dynasty Questions: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/ming_dynasty_questions.php
11/10/25 Travel and Exploration Poster
Side #1 Choose the Great Wall of China or the Forbidden City to create a Travel Brochure. Must have 7 Facts and 3 pictures.
Forbidden City: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/forbidden_city.php
Great Wall of China: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/great_wall_of_china.php
Side #2 Zheng He Comic Strip
Use the link and information from the video to create a 4-cell comic strip about the adventures of Zheng He. You need to tell the story and illustrate it as well.
Zheng He Link: https://www.ducksters.com/biography/explorers/zheng_he.php
11/11/25 Slide #19 Qing Dynasty
Read the link below to learn about the Qing Dynasty. Take the 10 question quiz after you read the link. Create a slide about the Qing Dynasty with 7 facts and 2 pictures.
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/qing_dynasty.php
Quiz Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/qing_dynasty_questions.php
11/18/25 #20 Korean Turtle Ships
Korean Turtle Ships- Use the link to describe the Iron Ships created by the Koreans. Have 6 facts and 1 picture of the ships.
Link: https://kids.kiddle.co/Turtle_ship
11/19/25 Slide #21 Japanese Religion
Find a definition for:
Shinto
Animism
Choose 2 Gods to explain and find a picture for.
Link: https://mythopedia.com/topics/japanese-gods
Chapter 18 End of Unit Book Activity
Open your vocabulary book and choose either Korea or Japan. Write down 20 things you learned about either place, and have 5 pictures as well.
Chapter #10 Early China (7th Grade Review)
Important Notes Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O7fJlf0ZWyOQbZ5rptqvFfVI6LG5Jk6KRqk5i09UHOQ/edit?usp=sharing
October 14th
Title Slide #1 China
Name
Date
Teacher
Class
Find pictures of: Great Wall of China, Confucius, Laozi, Empress Wu, Yungang Caves, Marco Polo, Genghis Khan, and Zheng He
October 15
Slide #2 Chinese Mythology
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/chinese_mythology.php
Write down 7 interesting facts about Chinese Mythology and find a picture of a Chinese Dragon.
October 16th
Slide # 3 Chinese Inventions
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/inventions_technology.php
List the inventions mentioned in the link and find a picture for each one. Explain which invention is the greatest and why.
Slide #4
Early Dynasty
7 Facts about the Dynasty you are assigned and a picture.
Xia Dynasty- https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/xia_dynasty.php
Shang Dynasty- https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/shang_dynasty.php
Zhou Dynasty- https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/zhou_dynasty.php
October 17th
Slide #5: Legend of Silk
Get 8 facts and 2 pictures.
Legend of Silk Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/legend_of_silk.php
Slide #6 Daily Life and Society
Choose 3 to complete with a small group. 7 Facts one picture
October 20th
Slide #7 Chinese Philosophies/Religions and Civil Service
Write down 6 facts about the religions and the Civil Service in China.
Link: Religion: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/religion.php
Link: Civil Service: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/civil_service_government.php
Picture of Confucius, Laozi, and Hanfeizi
October 21st
Slide #8 Qin Dynasty Split into two parts and write down 7 facts for each topic and one picture.
Qin Dynasty Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/emperor_qin_shi_huang.php
Terracotta Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/terracotta_army.php
October 22nd
Slide #9 Han Dynasty and the Silk Road
Split the Slide in two parts.
7 Facts for the Han Dynasty and 7 Facts for the Silk Road. Only 1 Picture!
Han Dynasty Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/han_dynasty.php
Silk Road Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/silk_road.php
Slide #10
Choose one event to write down 8 facts and two pictures.
Period of Disunion or Battle of Red Cliffs
Explain what was happening during the Period of Disunion. Give details of what was taking place in China.
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/period_of_disunion.php
OR
Battle of Red Cliffs
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/battle_of_red_cliffs.php
10/24 Early Dynasty Activity in Vocabulary Book
Which Dynasty would you most like to live in? Write a few paragraphs about the dynasty that you would most like to live in. Use your slides to help you come up with 3 reasons why you would like to live during that dynasty period. Have one picture to represent something from that dynasty.
Chapter #16 The Americas
Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12AdfU5xFwOuim7NHt9Q7XY_2CC0ZOBiU646vSokIgKw/edit?usp=sharing
9/11 Create a Google Slide #1 Title Slide (The Americas)
Name
Date
Teacher
Class
Please put a picture of Tenochtitlan, Cahokia, Hopewell Mounds, Pueblo Bonito, Cuzco, and Teotihuacan.
9/16- Slide #2 Animals of the Americas
Split the screen into 2 parts. Choose 2 animals from the video to describe in detail and find a picture for each one. You can also look at the Irish Elk. Website: https://www.beringia.com/exhibits/ice-age-animals
9/18- Slide #3 Mesoamerican Groups
Create a Top 8 List of important facts that other students would find interesting. Ensure you have pictures to represent the facts from your civilization. (NO COPY AND PASTING)
Olmec: https://www.worldhistory.org/Olmec_Civilization/
Toltec: https://www.worldhistory.org/Toltec_Civilization/
Moche: https://www.worldhistory.org/Moche_Civilization/
Zapotec: https://www.worldhistory.org/Zapotec_Civilization/
Teotihuacan: https://www.worldhistory.org/Teotihuacan/
9/19- Slide #4 USA Early Natives
Choose two groups to explain on a slide. Have 5 facts for each group and 1 picture for each group.
Hohokam: https://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Hohokam
Anasazi: https://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/southwest/anasazi.html
Adena: https://kids.kiddle.co/Adena_culture
Hopewell: https://archive.archaeology.org/online/features/hopewell/who_were_hopewell.html
Cahokia: https://kids.kiddle.co/Cahokia
Mississippians: https://kids.kiddle.co/Mississippian_culture
9/23- Mayan Civilization Poster
Choose 4 of the topics to explore and explain with 6 interesting facts. Draw two pictures for the slide as well.
Daily Life Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/maya/daily_life.php
Government: https://www.ducksters.com/history/maya/government.php
Gods and Mythology: https://www.ducksters.com/history/maya/religion_and_mythology.php
Calendars and Numbers Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/maya/writing_numbers_and_calendar.php
Cities: https://www.ducksters.com/history/maya/sites_and_cities.php
Art: https://www.ducksters.com/history/maya/art.php
Pyramids and Architecture: https://www.ducksters.com/history/maya/pyramids_and_architecture.php
9/25 Slide #5 Aztec Gods
Split the screen in half and choose two Aztec Gods to explain with 5 details. Find a picture to represent each of the Gods.
https://www.ducksters.com/history/aztec_empire/religion_gods_and_mythology.php
Slide #6 Aztec Social Pyramid
Use the link to name and describe the different social groups for the Aztec...
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/aztec_empire/society.php
9/26 Slide #7 Aztec Daily
Use the video and the link to make a slide with 7 facts and 5 pictures about the Aztec Daily Life and their food.
Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/aztec_empire/daily_life.php
9/30 Slide #8 Inca Mythology and Religion, and Daily Life (Split the Screen in 1/2 and work with a partner.)
7 facts about the Mythology and Religion and 7 facts about the Daily Life of the Inca people. Add 1 picture for each topic!
Mythology Link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/inca/mythology_and_religion.php
Daily Life: https://www.ducksters.com/history/inca/daily_life.php
Slide #9 Inca Social Pyramid
Society: https://www.ducksters.com/history/inca/society.php
10/1 Side #10 Inca Cities
Boys do Cuzco and Girls do Machu Picchu. 7 facts about the city and 1 picture
Cuzco: https://www.ducksters.com/history/inca/cuzco.php
Machu Picchu: https://www.ducksters.com/history/inca/machu_picchu.php
Poster of Native Americans
Introduction to Tribes: https://www.ducksters.com/history/native_american_tribes_regions.php
Choose 2 groups 8 facts for each group and a picture.
Inuit: https://www.ducksters.com/history/native_americans/inuit_peoples.php
Apache: https://www.ducksters.com/history/native_american_apache.php
Navajo: https://www.ducksters.com/history/native_american_navajo.php
Iroquois: https://www.ducksters.com/history/native_american_iroquois.php
10/10/25 Book Assignment
Open the vocabulary book and go to the next page. Write a few paragraphs about the Native American group you found to be the most interesting from Chapter #16. (Add 2 pictures to your writing!)
What group did you find the most interesting?
What are the 5 most interesting facts about the group?
Would you have liked to live with that group and why?