Exploring Primary Sources: Ancient Mesopotamia, 2nd Edition
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- Grade: 4-12
- Interest Level: 3-14
- Item: 123553
- ISBN: 9781087608396
- Language: English
Description
Bring history to life by integrating authentic primary sources that stand out against the normal backdrop of textbooks. This series features fact-checked, historically accurate primary sources that provide students with a comprehensive understanding of historical events while saving teachers' valuable prep time. Exploring Primary Sources: Ancient Mesopotamia Kit will capture students' curiosity as they learn about the history of ancient Mesopotamia.
With a focus on inquiry-based learning and increased rigor, this kit prompts students to naturally begin to use critical thinking to delve deeply into analyzing historical events while considering multiple points of view. The well-organized lessons are easy to implement while meeting standards such as the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), WIDA/TESOL, McREL, and the C3 Framework.
Primary Sources: Ancient Mesopotamia Kit includes:
- 8 Primary Source Cards:
- Dagger and Sheath
- Pendant of a Phoenician Boat
- The Excavated Temple of Ssag
- And more...
- 8 Primary Source Reproductions:
- Gilgamesh Relief
- Head of Akkadian Ruler
- Clay Chariot
- And more...
- Teacher's guide
- Digital resources
Components
Series highlights include:
- 8 Primary Source Reproductions
- 8 Primary Source Cards
- Teacher's Guide - Includes a lesson plan for each Primary Source Reproduction and Primary Source Card, document-based assessments, extension activities, and standards correlations
- Digital resources - Include digital copies of all Primary Source Reproductions and Primary Source Cards, student reproducibles, and more than 50 additional digital primary sources
Primary Sources
Primary Source Cards
- Provide historical context and detailed, historical background information for teachers and students
- Strengthen critical-thinking skills through analysis of primary sources
- Include questions and activities to prepare students for document-based assessments and tasks
- Extend the learning with fiction and nonfiction historical writing prompts
Primary Source Reproductions
- Offer a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of Ancient Mesopotamia
- Give students an opportunity to participate in the constructive process of history
- Create an active learning environment that encourages full student participation
Teacher's Guide
The Teacher's Guide supports teacher capacity and provides extensive details about each component in the kit.
- Includes a lesson plan for each Primary Source Card and Primary Source Reproduction
- Features historical background pages with additional information about each primary source being studied
- Includes correlations to standards, document-based assessments, and extension activities
Digital Resources
More than 50 additional digital primary sources promote further exploration and independent discovery. Digital resources include digital copies of all primary source reproductions and primary source cards, as well as student reproducibles that can be used online, at-home, or in the classroom.
Correlations to National, State, and Province Standards
