After a full year of teaching an Ancient Cultures class to my son's middle school cooperative group I have surely accumulated a lot of resources and ideas. With so many links and books it can be difficult to narrow down your resource list easily. Here is a list of not only the best websites to glean information from about the ancient worlds, but also the best books for your homeschooler's reading enjoyment.
Ancient America:
Enjoy a virtual music lesson on Aztec Drums- www.philtulga.com/Aztec%20Music.html#instruments
Explore the history of chocolate from the Aztecs-
www.cadbury.co.uk/cadburyandchocolate/historyofchocolate/Pages/thehistoryofchocolate.aspx
Explore Meso American baseball-
www.ballgame.org/
Go on a Mayan Adventure online-www.smm.org/sln/ma/top.html
Hebrews:
Learn about Ancient Hebrew Units of Measurement- www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Ancient_Hebrew_units_of_measurement
Greece:
Try an Ancient Greece Millionaire Quiz Quia Game-
www.quia.com/rr/38473.html
Explore In Search of Myths and Heroes-
www.pbs.org/mythsandheroes/myths.html
play a Greek God Arcade Game-
www.nga.gov/education/classroom/interactive/arcade.htm
Draw and design a classical Greek vase pattern-
www.schoolsliaison.org.uk/kids/siteactivities/greekvase.pdf
Rome:
Learn all about Ancient Rome- from facts to recipes-www.mce.k12tn.net/ancient_rome/rome.htm
Complete a Roman Numeral Math Lesson with your child- www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/02/lp276-03.shtml
Egypt:
Visit the Clickable Mummy-
www.akhet.co.uk/clikmumm.htm
Figure out your name in Heiroglyphics with the Heirogenerator- www.kids.discovery.com/games/just-for-fun/hierogenerator
Here are some wonderful books to use as independent reading choices for your child, or as read alouds for the entire family to enjoy! Atticus of Rome also has a study guide, which is available here:
www2.scholastic.com/browse/collateral.jsp?id=1381_type=Book_typeId=3878
Hittite Warrior by Joanne S. Williamson
1. The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
2. Pandora of Athens by Barry Denenberg
3. Atticus of Rome by Barry Denenberg
4. Aesops Fables
5. Ben Hur by Lew Wallace
6. Mara Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
7. The Cat of Bubastes by G. A. Henty
8. The Pharoah’s Secret by Marissa Moss