Grade 9 Internet Resources
Unit One – Geography
Unit Two – Prehistory
Unit Three – Ancient River Valley Civilizations
Unit Four – Early Asian
Civilizations
Unit Five – Ancient Greek Civilization
Unit Six – Civilization
of Rome
Unit Seven –Byzantine Empire & Russia
Unit Nine—Eastern Hemisphere Trade Patterns
Unit Ten—Civilizations of the Western Hemisphere
Unit Twelve—Late
Medieval Period
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Unit One –
Geography
Blank Outline
Maps of Countries and Continents of the World (SOL WHI.Ib,c)
This site
contains blank outline maps of the countries and continents of the world,
indexed alphabetically.
1.
How
did physical geography determine the lives of early humans?
2.
Identify major
geographic features important to the study of world history.
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Unit Two –
Prehistory
The Cave
of Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc
(SOL WHI.2a,b)
This interactive site
allows students take a virtual tour of the cave. Students can click on the Time & Space
link to discover how scientists have “dated” the cave drawings.
1.
Use pictures to analyze the physical & cultural
landscapes of the world and interpret the past.
2.
Discover how cave art was created.
The
Cave of Lascaux
(SOL WHI.2a,b)
This interactive site
allows students take a virtual tour of the cave. Students can click on the Time & Space
link to discover how scientists have “dated” the cave drawings.
1.
Use pictures to analyze
the physical & cultural landscapes of the world and interpret the past.
2.
Discover how cave art
was created.
Neolithic
Britain
(SOL WHI.2c,d)
This site
includes a short article on Neolithic Britain and
1.
How did the beginning of
agriculture and the domestication of animals promote the rise of settled
communities?
The First Humans (SOL WHI.2)
By
logging on this site, one can walk through a museum exhibition on human
prehistory with information and pictures on evolution.
1.
How does archaeology
provide knowledge of early human life and its changes?
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Unit Three –
Ancient River Valley
Ancient River Valley
Civilizations
(SOL
WHI.3)
This site focuses on the
early Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations.
It is in outline form.
1.
Where were the earliest
civilizations located?
2.
When did these
civilizations exist?
Map of Mesopotamia to 2500 BCE
(SOL WHI.3a)
1.
Where were the earliest
civilizations located?
You be the Judge on Hammurabi’s
Code!
(SOL WHI.3b)
This is such a great site
for students and teachers to explore Hammurabi’s
code. For students, there is an
interactive “You Decide” section where they solve problems faced by Hammurabi. For
teachers, there is a Lesson Plan section on how to implement the website.
1.
What were the political patterns of early civilizations?
Ancient Egypt
Teacher Resource File
(SOL WHI.3)
Teachers and students can
view this complete site on
The Ancient Indus Valley
(SOL WHI.3)
This site
is a guide to ancient Harrapa in
1.
What were the social, political, and economic characteristics
of early civilizations?
Do
you know why the Yellow River
basin is called the Cradle of Chinese Civilization?
(SOL WHI.3)
This short reading by a Chinese man on the history of the
1.
Why did ancient civilizations develop in river valleys?
2.
Where were the earliest
civilizations located?
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Unit Four –
Early Asian Civilizations
Hinduism: The world’s third largest religion (SOL WHI.4c)
This site
explores Hinduism with links to additional information on this religion.
1.
What are the
characteristics of the Hindu religion?
2.
How did Hinduism
influence Indian society and culture?
Confucianism (SOL WHI.4f)
This site explores the
theory and beliefs of Confucianism.
1.
Why was Confucianism important in the formation of Chinese
culture?
Taoism (SOL WHI.4f)
This site explores the theory and beliefs of
Taoism.
1. Why was Taoism important in the formation
of Chinese culture?
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Unit
Five – Ancient Greek Civilization
The Ancient Greeks (SOL WHI.5)
This site
includes pictures and readings on all aspects of ancient Greek life in the
Greek Mythology
(SOL WHI.5b)
This site contains
information on the Greek gods along with pictures and a Greek vs. Roman list of
gods. The site also contains a Fun Fact Quiz that would make for a great
introduction activity.
Alexander the Great (SOL WHI.5g)
This site
is devoted to Alexander the Great, the era dominated by him, and links to all
aspects of the Hellenistic period.
1.
How did the empire of
Alexander the Great establish a basis for the spread of Hellenistic culture?
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Unit Six – Civilization of Rome
From a
City-State Ruled by Petty Kings To a World Empire (SOL WHI.6)
This site provides a picture
of ancient
Digging
Around in Ancient Rome (SOL WHI.6j)
This site
contains links to art/architecture, The Twelve Tables, and mythology.
1.
How did Roman achievements
influence Western civilization?
Augustus
Caesar and the Pax Romana (SOL WHI.6h)
This
rather lengthy site focuses on the Pax Romana and Augustus Caesar.
This is probably better for background reading for instructors.
1.
What was the Pax Romana?
2.
What was the impact of
the Pax Romana on the
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Unit
Seven—Byzantine Empire & Russia
The
Glory of Byzantium
(SOL WHI.7)
This site
on the study of the
The Face of Russia
(SOL WHI.7c,e)
This site
contains a multimedia program produced by PBS and outlined by subject that
includes the complete history of
1. Why
did the Byzantine Empire have so much influence on religion, culture, and trade
in
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Discover Islam (SOL WHI.8)
This site
answers key questions students may have about Islam through an exhibit that
contains art posters. It is a bit
detailed, so it may be better suited for a honors
level class or background information for the instructor.
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Unit Nine—
Japan Geography
(SOL
WHI.10c)
This site, with maps and pictures of
1.
How has
Ghana
(SOL
WHI.10d)
Students will gain an understanding of