Studying Ancient Civilizations is a great way for students to understand why and how things came to be. These civilizations brought innovations, scientific achievements, political growth, and literature that is still studied today. Within each lesson plan are a variety of resources to help students illustrate what they have learned.
Ancient Civilizations are typically taught focusing on the key areas of: Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economy and Social Structure using the acronym G.R.A.P.E.S. By utilizing this acronym, students can compartmentalize their findings and compare and contrast different civilizations.
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The GRAPES acronym is a helpful tool when studying about ancient civilizations or different countries. Use this GRAPES chart digitally (have students type their notes and add images into each category) or print it out and students may handwrite their notes.