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Mount Vesuvius Activity
Download a free article-writing resource for grades 3-6 about Pompeii and the volcanic eruption of 79 CE. The PDF includes witness interview notes (based on the accounts from the time) and templates for laying out the article on a newspaper page.
Who were the Ancient Greeks?
The Ancient Greeks were people who lived in the area around the Greek Peninsula between 4,000 and 2,500 years ago. They spoke the same language and worshiped the same gods but they lived in independent city-states.
Making Papyrus
Papyrus is not only the name of the plant, but also the paper that is made from the plant. Papyrus was used to make paper as early as 3,000 BC and was used for thousands of years.
Follow these step-by-step instructions to make your own papyrus!
Who Were The Vikings?
Vikings were people from Scandinavia from the late 8th century until the mid-11th century, a time known as the Viking Age. Scandinavia is the area of Northern Europe which is now the countries of Denmark, Norway and Sweden.