This lesson is a measure of understanding at the end of the Religions Unit.  Students will compare and contrast the ancient religions in an essay with supporting details.  *Cna be modified for other ages. 

In this unit, students will study what common interests and goals lead to the rise of great civilzations, the political leadership and government influence on ancient cultures, and what common factors broght about the decline of notable civilizations.

This unit will view different cultures from around the world in an attempt to see how they developed and to find similarities and differences in the way they developed and the way they lived.

Study guide for the "Remarkable Journey: Founding the Asian Indian Community in North Carolina," a documentary that illustrates the history, culture, lives, and contributions of Indian-Americans in North Carolina.

In this activity, students will determine the similarities between three early river valley civilizations - Mesopotamia, India, and China - focusing on government/laws, religion, and social structure. Students will write an essay using examples from all three civilizations.

This lesson focuses on the concept of the afterlife and the importance of pleasing the gods and goddesses, the significance of tombs and tomb building, and the burial customs and traditions of the ancient Egyptians. After learning about all of these concepts, students will design a tomb, create a model of it, and complete a short written assignment explaining the design and contents of the tomb.

This inquiry leads students through an investigation of ancient Hebrew history and Judaism by using various sources that consider the historical and theological foundations, as well as issues related to geography and place.

This inquiry provides students with an introduction to a historical example of religious tolerance and cooperation as it evolved in Islamic Spain, also known as Al-Andalus. This inquiry examines the establishment of Al-Andalus as an emirate of the Imayyad Caliphate and later as a caliphate of its own in 926 CE. The inquiry provides students with an opportunity to examine the establishment of the calipahte of Cordoba as a center of knowledge, innovation, and religious tolerance.

Resource for student use that requires students, in pairs, to choose a major religion to research and present to their classmates.