Stefanie Gonzales

ECE 251

Spring 2017

Activity: Subtopic Facts & Related Vocabulary

Theme: Ancient Civilizations Age/Grade: 2nd Grade

Subtopic: Egyptians

1. Fact: What was the system of writing in ancient Egypt and by whom was it usually

written by?

Vocabulary: Hieroglyphics, priests, scribes

2. Fact: Describe the three types of Egyptian script.

Vocabulary: Hieroglyphics, Hieratic, and Demotic

3. Fact: Why is it important to preserve the wall paintings found within the tombs of

Egypt?

Vocabulary: preserved, wall paintings, tomb, after life

4. Fact: What was the purpose for pyramids?

Vocabulary: pyramids, Pharaohs, tombs, mummy

5. Fact: What is the importance of the Nile River between the two divisions of Egypt?

Vocabulary: Nile River, Upper Egypt, Lower Egypt

Resources: http://www.historyforkids.net/ancient-egypt.html,

http://www.ngkids.co.uk/history/ten-facts-about-ancient-egypt,
 Theme: Ancient Civilizations Age/Grade: 2nd Grade

Subtopic: Romans

1. Fact: Name three important buildings located near the forum in Rome and describe

them.

Vocabulary: forum, The Regia, The Comitium, Temple of Ceaser, Temple of Saturn,

Tabularium, Rostra, Senate Curia, Arch of Septimius Severus

2. Fact: List three careers a person in ancient Rome may have had and tell what that career

involves.

Vocabulary: farmer, soldier, merchant, craftsman, entertainers, lawyers, teachers,

engineers

3. Fact: What was the head of a family unit in Rome called?

Vocabulary: Paterfamilias, family unit

4. Fact: What is the difference between wealthy and poor school age children in ancient

Rome?

Vocabulary: wealthy, poor, reading, writing, debate, literature, math

5. Fact: What are two types of clothing that the wealthy people of Rome wore?

Vocabulary: toga, tunic

Resources: http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome_city.php,

http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome_food_daily_life.php
 Theme: Ancient Civilizations Age/Grade level: 2nd Grade

Subtopic: Aztecs

1. Fact: Describe the types of houses the Nobles and the commoner Aztecs lived in.

Vocabulary: Nobles, white wash brick, commoners, brick, stone, woven reed, wood

2. Fact: What is the language spoken by the ancient Aztecs?

Vocabulary: Nahuatl

3. Fact: How did the ancient Aztecs write? Describe the writings.

Vocabulary: glyphs, pictograph, symbols

4. Fact: Who were the only Aztecs that could write and what did they use to write on?

Vocabulary: animal skins, plant fibers, codex

5. Fact: What is the capital city of the Aztec Empire and where is it located?

Vocabulary: Tenochtitlan, Aztec Empire, Lake Texcoco

Resources: http://ask.mrdonn.org/aztecs/29.html,

http://www.ducksters.com/history/aztec_empire/writing_and_technology.php,

http://www.ducksters.com/history/aztec_empire/tenochtitlan.php