Activity 1: Narrate the Chapter
- After you listen to the chapter, narrate the chapter aloud using your own words.
Activity 2: Map the Lesson
Study the locations mentioned in the chapter.
- Egypt and the Nile River
- Mesopotamia and the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
- Mediterranean Sea
Activity 3: Review Artwork of the Ancient People
Study artwork depicting the groups of people mentioned in the chapter.
- Babylonians - 'The Babylonian Marriage Market' by British painter Edwin Long.
- Egyptians - 'Egyptian Chess Players' by Dutch-British painter Lawrence Alma Tadema.
- Sumerians - 'Standard of Ur Mosaic'
Activity 4: Can You Find It?
Find the following in the picture:
- The Great Sea
- Desert
- Pyramids
- The Nile River
- The Mountains of the Moon
- The Red Sea
Activity 5: Complete Coloring Pages, Copywork, and Writing
- Click the crayon above. Complete pages 12-13 of 'Second Grade World History Coloring Pages, Copywork, and Writing.'