5 Facts About Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius is the famous volcano that killed thousands of people on the ancient Roman city of Pomeii in 79AD. Here are a few facts about the volcano: The people of Pompeii did not know that Mount Vesuvius was a volcano. Pompeii was built near the southeastern base...
Vikings Bundle – What is the best order?
The Vikings Bundle includes twelve stand-alone resources that can be taught in any order, plus a review to wrap everything up. However, we can recommend a certain order of topics. 1. Who were the Vikings? - This is a great introduction to the topic. You can find out...
Ancient Athens
,,Ancient Greece was not one country like it is today. Instead, it was made up of city-states that were independent of each other. These city-states shared a language and a religion but they had different laws, governments, and currency. The two most powerful...
Our First Digital Escape Room
It's finally ready! Our first ever digital escape room has just been published. This is an engaging way for students to review everything they've learned from our print and digital Viking resources. Students explore a professor’s office and use their knowledge about...
Who Were The Aztecs?
The Aztecs were the dominant culture in fifteenth and sixteenth century Mesoamerica before the Spanish conquistadors invaded. What was the Aztec Empire? The Aztec Empire was an alliance of three city-states in Mesoamerica, Mexico-Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan....
Aztec Gods and Goddesses
It's time for a new subject, so we're delving into the Aztecs. Aztec mythology is very creative and interesting. Students will get a kick out of all the strange things Aztec gods and goddesses got up to. They were both helpful and destructive. According to legend, the...
Is an apple alive?
How to introduce Ancient Greek Philosophy to middle school students Philosophy can seem like a bit of a lofty subject for middle school students, but kids are natural philosophers. As soon as they can talk, children start to ask questions, wanting to understand the...
Legionary and Auxiliary Roman Soldiers
The Roman army was the main source of power and strength for the Roman Empire. They conquered new lands, controlled conquered people and protected Roman citizens. Part of the reason for their success was their strict discipline. Every soldier knew exactly what they needed to do, even in the thick of battle.
Five Facts About the Roman Festival of Saturnalia
The Saturnalia festival in ancient Rome was one of the most popular Roman holidays. Here are five facts about the ancient festival. 1. Io Saturnalia was the seasonal greeting used during Saturnalia. 2. Saturnalia lasted between one day to two weeks in...
Romulus and Remus
One of the most famous Roman myths is the story of how Rome was founded. The legend of Romulus and Remus was created by Romans, one of the few that was not adapted from a Greek myth, although according to the legend, the brothers were descendants a famous Greek hero....