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History for Kids - Fun Facts and Information

History for Kids - Fun Facts and Information

Wheel Of Pharaoh This lesson plan may be used to address the academic standards listed below. These standards are drawn from Content Knowledge: A Compendium of Standards and Benchmarks for K-12 Education: 2nd Edition and have been provided courtesy of theMid-continent Research for Education and Learningin Aurora, Colorado. Grade level: K-4Subject area: HistoryStandard: Understands selected attributes and historical developments of societies in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe.Benchmarks: Knows significant historical achievements of various cultures of the world (e.g., the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Taj Mahal in India, the pyramids in Egypt, the temples in ancient Greece, the bridges and aqueducts in ancient Rome). Grade level: 5-6Subject area: Historical understandingStandard: Understands the historical perspective.Benchmarks: Understands that specific individuals had a great impact on history.

Ancient Times This lesson plan may be used to address the academic standards listed below. These standards are drawn from Content Knowledge: A Compendium of Standards and Benchmarks for K-12 Education: 2nd Edition and have been provided courtesy of theMid-continent Research for Education and Learningin Aurora, Colorado. Grade level: 3-5Subject area: historyStandard: Understands selected attributes and historical developments of societies in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe.Benchmarks: Knows about life in urban areas and communities of various cultures of the world at various times in their history. Knows significant historical achievements of various cultures of the world. Grade level: 3-5Subject area: visual artsStandard: Understands the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.Benchmarks: Knows that the visual arts have a history and a specific relationship to various cultures. Identifies specific works of art as belonging to particular cultures, times, and places.

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