6th Grade Social Studies Curriculum Resources

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Mesopotamia

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Ancient CivilizationsLap book!

IsraelEgypt

IndiaCuneiform

Hammurabi

Ziggurats

What was The Code of Hammurabi?How did the code affect Sumerian society?

What year was it created?What materials were neededto write?

What was the purposeof building the Ziggurats?

Mummification

Pharaohs

Hieroglyphics

Why did the Egyptians practice mummification?How long does the process take? What other objects were placed inside the tombs?

Who was the first woman to become pharaoh?

What does the word “pharaoh” translate to?

What were hieroglyphics?What tools were used to make hieroglyphics?

King Solomon

The Promised Land

Moses

What was King Solomon most well-known for?

What did he build?

What was the promise land?

Who was Moses?

Caste System

Hinduism

Accomplishments

What were the four major social categories in Aryan society?

Who were the untouchables?

What is Hinduism?What are some of the key components of Hinduism?

What were some of the big accomplishments and advancements

in Ancient India?

Mesopotamia

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Ancient CivilizationsANSWER KEY

Egypt

Cuneiform

Hammurabi

Ziggurats

• It was created approximately 3000 B.C.• Clay tablets and a sharpened reed are used,They bake the clay in the sun and the tablets would last a long time.

• It was a collection of 282 cruel and unjust laws. • It created a fearful and unequal society.

• Sumerians built the temples worship gods and goddesses that they believed were in charge of the city-states.

Mummification

Pharaohs

Hieroglyphics

• To preserve bodies for the afterlife. • The process took 70 days.• Possessions, jewelry, and food were placed

inside the tombs.

• Hatshepsut• The literal definition means “great house” or “palace”.

It is a ruler in ancient Egypt.

• They are form of writing used by the Ancient Egyptians. They are pictures that represent things, ideas, or sounds.

• The tools used were chisels and hammers to use on stone tablets or walls. They used brushes for wood or papyrus.

IsraelKing Solomon• King Solomon was known as the wisest king

of all..• He built the temple in Jerusalem and reigned

over Israel in the golden age.

The Promised Land• The “Promised Land” refers to the land

of Canaan. A story in the Bible describes God promising Abraham and his followers a homeland.

• Moses was the Hebrew prophet and leader of the Hebrew people. He

received the Ten Commandments according to the Bible. He led the people

out of confinement. God made a covenant with Moses.

Moses

India• Brahmin (highest class), Kshatriyas

(warrior/military class), Vaisyas (commoners), and Sudras (peasants)

• The untouchables are the lowest level in Indian society and were treated inhumanely.

• It supported the social caste system. They believed in reincarnation and many gods and goddesses. They believed in karma, dharma, and practiced yoga.

Caste System

Hinduism

Accomplishments

• Major religious system of India. Beliefs originate from the Aryans. Many gods and goddesses – most important is Brahma.

• Ancient India provided major contributions in the fields of science, especially astronomy.

• Siddhartha Gautama helped to inspire the great Indian architecture of this time period. They wanted to spread the word of his teachings. Religious structures were built, using pillars, stupas, and rock chambers.

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China

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Dynasties

Bronze Age

The Great Wall

When did China have its Bronze Age

(during which dynasty?) What was created

during this time?

What were the first fourdynasties in ancient China?What facts do you know about each one?

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Do you think the wall was effective in keeping out invaders?

Why or why not?

Greece

Rome

Minoan & Mycenaean Civilization

The Dark Ages

Homer

Describe the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations.

What was life like for the Greeks during their dark

ages?

Who was Homer?

What were Homer’s greatest works?

The Roman Empire

Roman Law

The Fall of Rome

Design Your Own Ancient Civilization!

Draw a picture of what your civilization looks like:

When was the Roman Empire established? Describe the daily life and economy of the Roman Empire.

What are Roman laws that we still use in today’s legal

system?

Why are they important?

Describe six theories that led to the fall of Rome.

China

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Dynasties

Bronze Age

The Great Wall

• Xia, Shang, Zhou, and Qin were the first four dynasties.

• Little is known about the Xia dynasty. First recorded history in ancient China began in the Shang dynasty. Zhou was the longest lasting dynasty in China’s history. Zhou was divided into two dynasties – Western and Eastern. Chinese politics dramatically changed during the Qin dynasty.

Greece

Rome

Minoan & Mycenaean

The Dark Ages

Homer

ANSWER KEY

• Bronze work during the Shang Dynasty is one of the greatest cultural achievements in the ancient world. The technique they used involved liquid bronze being poured over tightly packed clay molds. This allowed the artists to apply designs directly to their mold. Their favorite design was the “Taotie” masks.

• It was successful duringits time to keep out the invaders. Millions of common people were called to build the walls. Many people died while making the wall –possible over 400,000 people – many were buried within the wall itself.

• The Minoan Civilization flourished between 2700 and 1450 BC. The Minoans were located on the large island of Crete. They existed during Greece’s bronze age and used bronze to make weapons and other tools.

• Mycenae was a site in the Mycenaean Greek civilization that flourished around 1600-1100 B.C. The civilization was made up of powerful monarchies.

• Art and bronze casting ceased as well as certain script writing. Iron replaced bronze in weapon-making to make it more affordable for consumers. Trade links were lost and villages were abandoned. Large numbers of Greeks left the mainland and sailed to various islands.

• Unsure of birthdate,very little is known about Homer except he was the greatest Greek poet of all time. • His two famous works include The Iliad and

the The Odyssey.

The Roman Empire

Roman Law

The Fall of Rome

• The Roman Empire was established in27 BC. • There was a large gap between rich and

poor. The poor lived in shabby houses that could collapse or burn at any moment.

• The economy was focused on farming and trade. Most Romans were farmers. Farmers would sell their crops in markets around Roman towns. They had to pay taxes in money and with food. The rich owned a lot of property and made slaves work on it.

1. Person seen as innocentuntil proven guilty. (This would prevent someone who didn’t commit a crime from serving a life-long sentence.)2. Accused people are allowed to defend themselves in front of a judge. (This prevents someone manipulating or lying about the accused person.)3. Judge weighs all evidence before decision. (A judge must be equal and fair. If a judge focused only on one piece of evidence, he could miss the big picture.)

InvasionsMilitaryPlagueEconomic CollapseOverexpansionReligion

Power WordsVocabulary Review!

Egypt: India:

Israel: China:

Greece: Rome:

Mesopotamia:

Design Your Own Ancient Civilization!

What did your civilization create and why?

Timeline of Important Events: Describe the daily life and the economy of your civilization:

fertile crescent

city-states nomad

mummification Giza hieraticscript

prophets “ten lost tribes”

Judaism

castesystem

untouchables reincarnation

oraclebones

TerracottaArmy

Confucianism

polis epic poem SocraticMethod

PaxRomana

TwelveTables

PunicWars

Power WordsANSWER KEY

Egypt: India:

Israel: China:

Greece: Rome:

Mesopotamia:

Design Your Own Ancient Civilization!

an area of fertile land in the Middle East, located around the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. This is were ancient civilizations flourished.

the basic units of Sumerian civilization

A wanderer, someone who travels place to place without a permanent residence.

fertile crescent city-states nomad

A practice used by Egyptians.

Drying of a dead body to prevent

rotting.

The city where the Great Pyramid is located.

A simplified version of hieroglyphics. Using dashesand strokes to represent

the pictures in hieroglyphics

mummification Giza hieratic script

prophets “ten lost tribes” JudaismThe tribes from the Kingdom of Israel fled to other parts of the Assyrian Empire after they were conquered. They merged with neighboring people and eventually lost their identity.

Jews believed that certain religious teachers (prophets) were sent by God to serve as a voice to his people.

A religion that developed among ancient Hebrews that flourished as a world religion. It later influenced Christian and Islamic religions of today.

caste system untouchables reincarnationLowest level in Indian society.

The belief that a person’s soul is reborn in a different form after death.

rigid social categories that determine each person’s position in Indian society.

oracle bones TerracottaArmy

Confucianismpieces of turtle bone or shell used to try and predict future events by supernatural means

A massive collection of clay sculptures representing the army of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China.

The ideas and philosophy of Confucius – ethical and not spiritual. He strongly believed in self-improvement and education.

polisepic poem Socratic Method

Greek city-states

Long narrative poem about heroic deeds, usually featuring a hero going on a journey.

A form of discussion by asking and answering questions to engage in critical thinking.

Creative writing activity, answers will vary.

Pax Romana Twelve Tables Punic WarsThe first code of laws in Ancient Rome – adopted in 450 BC.

the peace that existed between nationalities within Roman Empire

Armed conflicts between ancient Rome and Carthage.

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