This Ancient Civilizations course is a full-year, literature-rich, project-based homeschool curriculum designed for middle school students. From Early Humans to Ancient Rome (500 AD), students explore geography, belief systems, government, trade, innovation, and cultural exchange across the ancient world.
Course Outline:
Unit 1: Early Humans
Unit 2: Ancient Mesopotamia
Unit 3: Ancient Egypt & Kush
Unit 4: Ancient India & the Indus Valley
Unit 5: Ancient Hebrews & Judaism
Unit 6: Ancient China
Unit 7: Ancient Greece
Unit 8: Ancient Rome
Students read engaging informational articles, complete hands-on projects, build a cumulative timeline, analyze primary sources, and take short quizzes — all with minimal prep for parents.
Details:
- Designed for 6th grade (works well for 6–8)
- Aligned to California 6th-grade standards and national standards (C3 Framework)
- Neutral worldview
- Answer keys included
- Digital PDF download
- 168 pages of full color
- Student-led course with minimal parent involvement required
Time commitment: Students will spend about 45 minutes, three times per week, to complete the course in one school year.
📚 This is the DIGITAL version.
The printed edition is available here.
