LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 2

Emerging Civilizations – The learner will analyze the development of early civilizations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, c. 8000 BCE to 600 CE.

Objective 2.01

Examine the indicators of civilization, including writing, labor specialization, cities, technology, trade, and political and cultural institutions in early civilizations.

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Lesson plans on the web

Gods, heroes, and other celebrated Greeks
This lesson, one of a multi-part unit from ARTSEDGE, is designed to help students shape a frame of reference for examining specific areas of ancient Greek influence on Western thought and culture. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Visual Arts Education, Social Studies, and English Language Arts)
Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
New World influences on Asia
In this Xpeditions lesson, students are encouraged to learn about the impact of New World crops and Western technology on Asia, specifically China and Japan. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic
The spread of Buddhism
This Xpeditions lesson uses Buddhist art to trace the spread of Buddhism in Asia. Students study and compare and contrast famous Buddhist art and Buddhist sites in Asia, noting differences they see in the images. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic
Tut technology
In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore what historical and recent research have revealed about King Tut in an effort to solve the mystery of how he died. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic
Where can you find a good mummy?
This Xpeditions lesson introduces students to the places where mummies have been found and the reasons why some cultures mummified their dead. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic