Extra-Credit and Enrichment Activities
Design a compass rose.
Research and write a summary of what a cartographer does.
Build a model of a land-form.
Research and write a summary about any of the following jobs.
Create a timeline of your life.
Build a cave with interior cave paintings and research cave art.
Build a model of an irrigation system.
Build a model of a river valley.
Draw and label a map of Mesopotamia.
Make a wheel - graphic organizer displaying Mesopotamian inventions.
Build a model of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Design and create a cylinder seal.
Build an ancient water clock.
Create trading cards of Mesopotamian and Egyptian deities.
Create an Egyptian alphabet book.
Draw and label a map of Egypt.
Draw and label a map of Ancient Israel.
Build a model of Solomon's Holy Temple.
Research the Arc of the Covenant. Design a lost poster, announcing that the object is missing and is needed back. Give details on the importance of the object and a written description. Draw an illustration to go with it.
Make a flip-book about Jewish holidays.
Research the story of David and Goliath. Draw a comic book page retelling the story.
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· Select an important artifact from history.
· Draw a picture of the artifact and write a paragraph trying to sell it.
Event Flyer
· Select an important event in history.
· Design a flyer announcing the event
· Include time, place and location.
Collage
· Find pictures that relate a time period we have discussed.
· On a large sheet of paper or poster board create a collage with the pictures.
Comic Strip
· Select an event from history.
· Draw a comic strip that shows the event.
Illustration
· Create a graphic novel about a topic from ancient history.
Games
· Research ancient board games.
· Learn the rules to a game and be able to teach someone else how to play.
· Draw out the board game so it can be played.
Chess
· Learn to play chess
· Be able to explain the meaning of each playing piece.
· Be able to explain the history behind the game.
Interview
· Write questions you would like to ask an important person from history.
· Write how you think they would respond.
Maze
· Research the story of the Minotaur.
· Use cardboard to build a 3-D ancient maze.
Mosaic
· Design a floor mosaic for a Roman home.
· Cut colored paper into squares and glue them down to form a picture.
Musical Instrument
· Select a period in history and research their musical instruments.
· Build your own version of the instrument.
Newspaper story
· Write a newspaper story for an important event in history.
· Story could be just about facts or could include your opinions about the event.
Play
· Write a script for a play about a important moment in history.
Cartoon
· Draw a cartoon that illustrate a concept or idea we have covered in class.
Postage stamp
· Select several historical figures.
· Design a stamp for each person and post mark it from their country.
· Create a stamp book of famous people in ancient history.
PowerPoint
· Select a topic from your book that we have covered.
· Design a PowerPoint that includes pictures and additional information not in your textbook.
· Remember to include references.
Puppet
· Make a puppet of an important historical figure.
· Make a puppet from a myth we have studies so far.
Rap
· Write a rap song about a time period or country we have studies so far.
Travel Brochure
· Select a country and time period from the textbook.
· Create a travel brochure that includes pictures, maps and information.
Web page
· Select a civilization from the textbook and design a web page.
· Include links to related sites and links to related games.
Research and write a summary of what a cartographer does.
Build a model of a land-form.
Research and write a summary about any of the following jobs.
- Historian
- Archaeologist
- Anthropologist
Create a timeline of your life.
- Create a timeline using the terms B.M.B (before my birth) and A.M.B. (after my birth).
- Fill in the timeline with five key events that happened before and after you were born.
Build a cave with interior cave paintings and research cave art.
Build a model of an irrigation system.
Build a model of a river valley.
Draw and label a map of Mesopotamia.
Make a wheel - graphic organizer displaying Mesopotamian inventions.
Build a model of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Design and create a cylinder seal.
Build an ancient water clock.
Create trading cards of Mesopotamian and Egyptian deities.
Create an Egyptian alphabet book.
Draw and label a map of Egypt.
Draw and label a map of Ancient Israel.
Build a model of Solomon's Holy Temple.
Research the Arc of the Covenant. Design a lost poster, announcing that the object is missing and is needed back. Give details on the importance of the object and a written description. Draw an illustration to go with it.
Make a flip-book about Jewish holidays.
Research the story of David and Goliath. Draw a comic book page retelling the story.
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· Select an important artifact from history.
· Draw a picture of the artifact and write a paragraph trying to sell it.
Event Flyer
· Select an important event in history.
· Design a flyer announcing the event
· Include time, place and location.
Collage
· Find pictures that relate a time period we have discussed.
· On a large sheet of paper or poster board create a collage with the pictures.
Comic Strip
· Select an event from history.
· Draw a comic strip that shows the event.
Illustration
· Create a graphic novel about a topic from ancient history.
Games
· Research ancient board games.
· Learn the rules to a game and be able to teach someone else how to play.
· Draw out the board game so it can be played.
Chess
· Learn to play chess
· Be able to explain the meaning of each playing piece.
· Be able to explain the history behind the game.
Interview
· Write questions you would like to ask an important person from history.
· Write how you think they would respond.
Maze
· Research the story of the Minotaur.
· Use cardboard to build a 3-D ancient maze.
Mosaic
· Design a floor mosaic for a Roman home.
· Cut colored paper into squares and glue them down to form a picture.
Musical Instrument
· Select a period in history and research their musical instruments.
· Build your own version of the instrument.
Newspaper story
· Write a newspaper story for an important event in history.
· Story could be just about facts or could include your opinions about the event.
Play
· Write a script for a play about a important moment in history.
Cartoon
· Draw a cartoon that illustrate a concept or idea we have covered in class.
Postage stamp
· Select several historical figures.
· Design a stamp for each person and post mark it from their country.
· Create a stamp book of famous people in ancient history.
PowerPoint
· Select a topic from your book that we have covered.
· Design a PowerPoint that includes pictures and additional information not in your textbook.
· Remember to include references.
Puppet
· Make a puppet of an important historical figure.
· Make a puppet from a myth we have studies so far.
Rap
· Write a rap song about a time period or country we have studies so far.
Travel Brochure
· Select a country and time period from the textbook.
· Create a travel brochure that includes pictures, maps and information.
Web page
· Select a civilization from the textbook and design a web page.
· Include links to related sites and links to related games.
