Civilization Badges

Geography

1. Continents and Oceans

Goal: Understand Continents and Oceans

  1. Watch a Video: Watch YouTube videos about the continents and oceans.

  2. Identify Continents: Learn the names and locations of all seven continents.

  3. Identify Oceans: Memorize the names and locations of the world's oceans.

  4. Map Labeling: Label a world map with the continents and oceans.

2. States and Capitals

Goal: Familiarize yourself with States and Capitals

  1. Watch a Video: Watch a YouTube video on U.S. state capitals.

  2. Learn the 50 States: Familiarize yourself with the names and locations of all 50 U.S. states.

  3. Study State Capitals: Learn the capitals

  4. Map Challenge: Complete a blank map by filling in the state names.

  5. State Capital Quiz: Take an online quiz to test your knowledge of state capitals

3. Major World Rivers

Goal: Understand the importance and location of major world rivers

  1. Watch a Video: Watch a YouTube video on the world’s major rivers.

  2. Map of Major Rivers: Study where major rivers are located 

  3. Understand River Importance: Study why rivers are significant to the civilizations that grew around them.

  4. Locate Major Rivers: Label the map with the locations of major rivers.

  5. Rivers Quiz: Complete an online quiz identifying major rivers and their locations.

4. World Landmarks

Goal: Learn about major landmarks around the world and their significance

  1. Watch videos: Learn about landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Great Wall of China, Taj Mahal, Pyramids of Giza, and Machu Picchu.

  2. Locate Landmarks: Find where these landmarks are located on a world map.

  3. Landmark Challenge: Create a drawing or model of your favorite landmark.

  4. Matching game: Complete the famous landmarks matching game challenge inside the studio.

5. US National Parks

  1. Study Major National Parks: Read the National Parks binder to learn about major U.S. national parks such as Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon.

  2. Map National Parks: Mark down the national parks you have visited and 5 other major national parks on a U.S. map. This can be used as a reference.  

  3. Watch a Video: Watch a YouTube video about U.S. national parks.

  4. National Park Challenge: Create a poster about one major national park.

6. Maps and Cartography

Goal: Learn about the world of cartography and different types of maps.

  1. Learn Map Basics: Study the basic elements of maps, including the compass rose, legend, and scale.

  2. Geography Terms: Learn key geography terms such as latitude and longitude.

  3. Map Practice: Get familiar with different types of maps, including physical, political, and thematic maps.

  4. Watch a Video: Watch a YouTube video on geography skills and map reading.

  5. Map Challenge: Draw your own political map of a fictional country with 5 states, including all the elements learned.

History

1. Ancient Egyptian Pyramids

Goal: Learn about the Ancient Pyramids of Giza including the design and structure.

  1. Learn About Pyramids: Learn about the pyramids and take the quiz at the bottom of the page.

  2. Explore Pyramid Architecture: Understand the structure and design of a pyramid.

  3. Watch a Video: Watch a YouTube video on the Egyptian pyramids.

  4. Pyramid Construction Challenge: Build a model of a pyramid using sugar cubes.

2. Famous Explorers

Goal: Learn about famous explorers that changed the world (~1270 AD - ~1550 AD)

  1. Watch a Video: Watch a YouTube video on famous explorers.

  2. Learn About Key Explorers: Study the life of Marco Polo, Magellan, and Christopher Columbus.

  3. Explore Their Routes: Map the routes taken by these explorers.

  4. Explorer Biography: Create a poster of the life of a chosen explorer with important facts about their life and achievements.

  5. Exploration Challenge: Create a timeline of major explorations.

3. Indigenous Cultures

Goal: Understand cultures / traditions of Native American tribes. 

  1. Watch a Video: Watch a YouTube video on Native American cultures.

  2. Indigenous Art Project: Make a butterfly suncatcher.

  3. Cultural Comparison: Learn about the Sioux Tribe.

4. Ancient Greece

Goal: Learn about daily life during the period of Ancient Greece (~1200 BC to 600 AD). 

  1. Watch a Video: Watch a YouTube video on Greek Mythology.

  2. Greek Contributions: Read about the contributions of famous Greek and Roman philosophers.

  3. Greek Architecture: Watch a video about architecture in Ancient Greece..

  4. Greek Mythology Challenge: Write your own Greek myth or create a comic strip about a famous Ancient Greek Mythical Creature.

5. Roman Empire

Goal: Learn about daily life during the Roman Empire. 

  1. Watch a Video: Watch a YouTube video about the Roman Empire.

  2. Explore Roman Life: Read and complete worksheet.

  3. Tour of Rome: Use Google Earth to take a tour of different Roman buildings, like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and St. Peter’s Basilica.

  4. Roman Mosaic: Learn about and use graph paper to create a Roman Mosaic of your name. You can use colored pencils rather than cutting out small pieces of paper if you prefer. 

6. Medieval Castles

Goal: Learn about Medieval castles built during the Middle Ages (500 AD - 1500 AD). 

  1. Watch a Video: Watch YouTube videos on Medieval castles and life inside medieval castles.

  2. Study Castle Design: Learn about the structure and purpose of medieval castles.

  3. Castle Life: Read about the Middle Ages and Medieval castles. Complete the questions.

  4. Build a Castle: Create a model of a medieval castle using materials like cardboard. An example can be seen here. 

  5. Castle Defense Challenge: Write out a defense plan for your castle, considering invaders' tactics.

7. Renaissance Art

Goal: Learn about the Renaissance period (~1450 AD - 1650 AD). 

  1. Study Key Artists: Learn about key Renaissance artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.

  2. Art Reproduction: Read the opening section of wikipedia and recreate one famous Renaissance painting - Mona Lisa (Leonardo da Vinci) or The School of Athens (Raphael), 

8. Inventions and Inventors

  1. Watch a Video: Watch a YouTube video about inventors who changed the world.

  2. Industrial Revolution: Read about the Industrial Revolution and answer questions on the last two pages. 

  3. Study Key Inventions: Write key inventions made by the following inventors: Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, and Nikola Tesla.

  4. Timeline of Inventions: Put 10 key inventions of the 20th century (1900 - 1999) on a timeline. 

9. Ancient China

  1. Study Chinese Dynasties: Watch a brief video on the major dynasties of Ancient China.

  2. Watch a Video: Watch a YouTube video on the Great Wall of China.

  3. Great Wall of China: Understand the construction and purpose of the Great Wall.

  4. Silk Road: Watch a video to learn about the Silk Road and draw silk road routes on a world map.

  5. Chinese Calligraphy: Watch this video on Chinese Calligraphy. Review the document to write your name (examples on the second-to-last page).

10. Colonial America

  1. 13 original colonies: Watch a YouTube video on the 13 original colonies. 

  2. Study the 13 Colonies: Learn about the 13 original colonies, their founders, and their development.

  3. Life for children: Read about life in Colonial America for children. 

  4. One-room schoolhouses: Read about school life in Colonial America vs. today.

  5. Colonial Map Activity: Create your own map of the 13 colonies, labeling each state and key cities. Reference material.  

11. Industrial Revolution

  1. Review impact on life: Read about life during the revolution and answer the questions. 

  2. Understand the Impact: Learn about how farm and factory life was during the industrial revolution. 

  3. Watch a Video: Watch a YouTube video on the Industrial Revolution.

  4. Invention Impact Challenge: Choose an invention from the Industrial Revolution and make a poster on how it changed the world.

12. World War I

  1. Watch a Video: Watch World War I (Part I) and World War I (Part 2).

  2. Study the Causes: Learn about World War I recruiting posters and create your own poster.

  3. Causes and events: Read about the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the start of WWI. Answer the questions at the end. 

  4. Alliances: Fill out the map of the alliances during World War I.

  5. Life in the Trenches: Learn about the trenches and make a postcard from the trenches to a fictional family member. 

13. Civil Rights Movement

  1. Civil Rights Movement: Learn about the civil rights movement. 

  2. Study Key Figures: Learn about the key figures of the Civil Rights Movement, such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X.

  3. Major Events: Study significant events, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March on Washington, and the Civil Rights Act.

  4. Civil Rights Challenge: Write a speech advocating for equality, inspired by the Civil Rights Movement.

14. The American Revolution

  1. Declaration of Independence: Learn about the Declaration of Independence. 

  2. 13 Colonies: Fill out the colonies map. 

  3. American Revolution: Learn about the leadup to the American Revolution.

  4. Declaration of Independence: Read a summary about the Declaration of Independence. 

  5. US Constitution: Read a summary of the US constitution and fill out the first ten Amendments (Bill of Rights) sheets. 

  6. Patriot Challenge: Understand the differences between loyalists and patriots. Create a  flier about the King from either the perspective of a loyalist or patriot.

15. Ancient Civilizations of the Americas

  1. Mayan Civilization: Read about the Mayan civilization and answer the questions. 

  2. Inca civilization: Read about the Inca civilization and answer the questions. 

  3. Architecture: Explore the cities / architecture of these civilizations, such as the Mayan Chichen Itza and the Inca's Machu Picchu.

  4. Mayan Glyphs: Write your name and the name of at least 3 more Eagles using Mayan Glyphs. 

16. Who Was...

  1. Choose a "Who Was" Book: Select a "Who Was" book from the series that interests you, focusing on a historical figure, scientist, artist, or another notable person.

  2. Read the Book: Carefully read the entire book, taking notes on key events, contributions, and interesting facts about the person's life.

  3. Create a Timeline: Make a timeline of the important events in the person's life, highlighting their major accomplishments.

  4. Watch a Video: Watch a YouTube video related to the person you read about, whether it’s a documentary, biography, or animated story.

  5. Presentation Challenge: Create a presentation or a creative project, such as a poster or a short video, summarizing what you learned about the person and why they are significant in history.

17. Ancient India

Goal: Learn about the culture, inventions, and history of Ancient India.

  1. Watch a Video: Watch a video on the history of the Indus Valley Civilization.

  2. Explore Inventions: Study ancient Indian contributions like yoga and mathematics (zero).

  3. Cultural Art: Learn about mandalas and create a mandala design.

  4. Deep Dive: Read this ebook and answer questions on this worksheet.

18. Vikings

Goal: Learn about Viking life, culture, and exploration.

  1. Great  explorers: Learn about the Vikings / Leif Erikson reaching the Americas before Christopher Columbus. 

  2. Ships: Watch a video about Viking ships and make a model of a Viking longship. 

  3. Viking Shield: Map a Viking shield and write your name in runes .

  4. Viking Life: Learn to braid like a viking and complete the weaving activity.

People / Environment

1. Forms of Government

  1. Forms of Government: Watch a video on the different forms of government. 

  2. Learn About Governments: Study different forms of government, including democracy, monarchy, and dictatorship. Complete the activities on the last 2 pages. 

  3. Forms of Democratic Government: Learn about Parliamentary vs. Presidential Democracy.

  4. Government Comparison: Complete the exercises in this worksheet to learn more about different forms of government.

2. The Age of Dinosaurs

Goal: Explore the time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.

  1. Watch a Video: Watch a video about dinosaurs and their extinction.

  2. Paleontology: Explore the life of a paleontologist. 

  3. Fossil Exploration: Learn about how fossils are formed and where they are found.

  4. Dinosaur Timeline: Write down some dinosaurs from all the major periods (triassic, jurassic, cretaceous) after watching a video about the timeline of dinosaurs. 

Dino Art Challenge: Draw your favorite dinosaur.