Group 65 ~ Digital Word Wall

Group 66 ~ Digital Word Wall

Group 67 ~ Digital Word Wall

Group 68 ~ Digital Word Wall

Mapping the Ancient World in ABC

Was Ancient Sumer a Civilization?

New Evidence Uncovered!

A team of paleoanthropoligists have recently published their findings on a 2005 hominid discovery in the Republic of Georgia. Their evidence suggests that hominids are in fact one species and not made up of several different species, such as Homo Habilis and Homo Erectus. Read the article below to learn more. What do you think about this new evidence?

New York Times Article

Hominid Review

Check out this short video clip review of Hominids created by a teacher.

 

 

Introducing "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds!"

Australopithecus Afarensis a.k.a. "Lucy"

In 1974, archaeologist Donald Johanson discovered a partial skeleton in Ethiopia, Africa. The remains turned out be from a female hominid who lived more than 3 million years ago. Johanson and the other archaeologists nicknamed the skeleton, "Lucy" because they are said to have been listening to "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by the Beatles. Australopithecus means "southern ape" in Latin. The word "afarensis" refers to the Afar Triangle, the region in Africa where Lucy was found.

 

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions About Lucy

Ancient Caves & Early Hominids

Otzi's Life in a Word Cloud

Journey into the past with Otzi...

 

Today in Team Time, I would like to go on a journey into Otzi's world using the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology Kids page here.

You will first visit the games created by Anna, Thomas and Alex. Click on everything to learn about life as Otzi experienced it. After, you can go back to the Museum's home page and explore the online exhibit for Otzi.

The essential question that I want you to think about it this: What was life like for Otzi?

Once you are ready to answer the question, click below to leave me a comment and tell me what you have found. I am asking that you include specific quotes as evidence to prove your argument. This means to use quotation marks "" around the exact text that you borrow from the website.

Remember that you are posting on the internet and everyone with access will be able to see your comment. Be sure to do your best work and use correct spelling and grammar. Sign your comment with just your first name.

Enjoy your historic journey into the past!

-Mr. Goldstein

Frozen In Time: Otzi's Artifacts

Otzi the Ice Man Artifacts from worldhistoryteacher

Since his discovery on Thursday, September 19, 1991, among the rocks and ice of the Italian Alps, Otzi the "Ice Man" has been providing archaeologists with artifacts of life from the Neolithic Age. Over the course of the fall of 1991 and into the summer of 1992 two archaeological excavations took place across the entire gully where Otzi was found. Luckily for ther archaeologists, the snow and ice of the Alps preserved and protected Otzi and his belongings until his discovery thousands of years later.

Found along with Otzi were many artifacts that have allowed us to learn about daily life in the Copper Age over 5000 years ago. Among his clothing, Otzi had a grass cape or mat, a hide coat, loincloth, bearskip cap, leggings, shoes, belt and pouch. He also carried an axe, dagger, retoucher, bow, quiver, arrows, backpack, net, tools and maybe even medicine. His "first aid kit" contained bich polypore fungus, commonly used as an antiseptic and to fight off internal parasites.

These artifacts have been carefully preserved and stored to protect them drom drying out and being lost forever. They can be studied in detail at the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology here.

 

 

Otzi Dig Site

September 11, 2001 Primary Sources

Choose one of the primary sources below to analyze using the Library of Congress document analysis tool.

President Bush Address to the Nation

Account from Manhattan

New York Times - Oral Histories

Primary Source Analysis Tool - Library of Congress

P.C. 67 Library of Alexandria

Hussein, Ramadan B. "The Library of Alexandra." Calliope Sept. 2006: 34 General OneFile. Web. 29 May 2013.

By Patrick C.
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R. A. 66 Greek Drama

"Hall of Fame." Ancient Greece - Knowledge and Learning. The British Museum, n.d. Web. 24 May 2013.

By Rachel A.
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T.W. 68

Make your own mind maps with Mindomo.

S.A. 65 Thales

By Scott A.
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M.N. 65 Olympics

By Matthew N.
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K.T. 66 Pythagoras

Pythagorean triples presentation from kellie61901

By Kellie T.
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Pierce, Rod. "About Maths is Fun" Math Is Fun. Ed. Rod Pierce. 18 Aug 2012. 24 May 2013 <http://www.mathsisfun.com/aboutmathsisfun.html>

A.J. 66 Hippocrates

By Audrey J.
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E.C. 68 Greek Architecture

Emily's Weebly

By Emily C.
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Je. N. 66 All Things Greek

Jessica's Weebly


By Jessica N.
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L.P. 66

 "Sophocles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 May 2013. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophocles>. (tags:none | edit tags)


"The Different Types of Greek Drama and their importance." PBS: Public Broadcasting Service. PBS, n.d. Web. 14 May 2013. <http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/background/24c.html>.

By Luca P.
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R.S. 68

Ronan's Mindmap

By Ronan S.
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R.R. 68

 

 

By Ryan R.

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L.G. 68 Greek Astronomy

By Larry G.
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K.D. 66 The Famous Lyceum Gymnasium

The Famous Lyceum Gymnasium

By Kyle D.
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M.S. 67 Pericles

By Matt S.
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N.S. 65 Greek Gymnasium

By Nathan S. Group 65

J.P. 65 Gymnasium

By Joey P. Group 65 E guides Ancient Greece Peter Chrisp 2006

B.D. 65 Greek Alphabet

By Brenna D. Group 65

B.Z. 65 Greek History

By Brendan Z. Group 65

R.C. 67 Greek Poetry and Drama

Rebecca's Animoto

By Rebecca C.
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A.R. 66 Greek Poetry

Bella's Weebly

By Bella R.
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L.M. 68 Parthenon

Lydia's Weebly

By Lydia M.
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C.G. 66 Ptolemy

By Connor G.
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Title of Article: A World Center for Learning
Source (Publication): Calliope
Author: Bruce Watson
Copyright: 2001 Cobblestone Publishing, a division of Carus Publishing Company

D.B. 67 Greek Olympics

By Danny B.
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The Atlas of the Ancient World: Charting the Great Civilizations of the Past [Hardcover]." The Atlas of the Ancient World: Charting the Great Civilizations of the Past: Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant: 9780671751036: Amazon.com: Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 May 2013.

M.C. 66 Pericles

By Michael C. Group 66

P.K. 67 Archimedes

Patrick's Scratch Presentation


By Patrick K.
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R. S. 68 Greek Poetry and Drama

By Rachel S. Group 68

E.M. 68 Greek Drama

Emily's Weebly

By Emily M.
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M.M. 65 Pericles

Matthew's Weebly


By Matthew M.
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A.K. 66 Pericles

By Alex K. Group 66

A. R. 68 Hippocrates and Greek Medicine

By Ashley R. Group 68

T. S. 68 Sophocles

Tricia's Weebly

By Tricia S.
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B.S. 66 The Lyceum

Brynn's Weebly

By Brynn S.
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M.M. 66 The Greek Alphabet

Meaghan's Weebly

By Meaghan M.
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R.M. 67 The Acropolis

By Ryan M.
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J.B. 67 Herodotus the Historian

By Jack B. Group 67

H.D. 65 Greek Alphabet

Haley's Weebly

By Haley D.
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T.J. K. 66 Greek Architecture

TJ's Weebly

By T.J. K.
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A.H. 67 Greek Alphabet

By Alex H.

 

 

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D.M. 67 The Greek Alphabet

By Declan M.
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J.M. 67 Greek Astronomy

By Jared M.
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A.P. 67 The Language of the Ancient Greeks

Alex P.'s Weebly

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R.S. 66 The Life of Herodotus and Thucydides

Herodotus, The History of Herodotus, 4 vols. trans. George Rawlinson (New York: Tandy-Thomas Co., 1909). Chapter: INTRODUCTION TO HERODOTUS Accessed from http://oll.libertyfund.org/title/1898/110818 on 2013-05-17

"Thucydides." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 July 2013. Web. 17 May 2013.

By: Ryan S. Group 66