EDUPRESS ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS
and EARLY
EUROPEAN HISTORY
ACTIVITY BOOKS
These books all contain hands-on activities related to the time periods they
represent. Activities include arts, crafts, cooking, and historical aids. They are best
used with grades 3-6.
Books are paper, 8½ x 11 inches, and 48 pages long.
Regular list price is 7.99, discounted to 7.19-D
This series was revised at the
beginning of 2007. Although the format and order of presentation have changed
slightly in the revision, the content is the same. So if you have the old
editions, there's really no reason to update. If you don't care if you have the
latest edition, I still have some of the old ones for sale cheaper at my
e-commerce site where you can purchase them direct on line.
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where you will find the books if they are in stock.
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Ancient Egypt Activity Book
Some projects in the book include writing a hieroglyphic message, making a replica of the
Rosetta Stone, making a replica of an Egyptian barge as well used on the Nile River,
making an egg-carton crocodile, painting a mural of the Nile River, measuring distances
with cubits and ropes, making a paddle doll, playing Egyptian games, making an Egyptian
wig from a paper bag, making an Egyptian collar necklace, holding an open market with
bartering as a means of purchasing goods, planting an Egyptian garden, preparing an
Egyptian feast, construction a pyramid from folded paper, mummifying a balloon, and many
more. BTH-3783. $7.19
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Ancient
Rome Activity Book
Some projects include making a replica of an arch to edge a doorway, comparing Roman
weights and measures with ours, designing a coin, building a diorama of a Roman courtyard,
practicing how to drape a toga (with white paper tablecloth), eating while lying down,
making a foil sculpture, making a piece of pottery in the Samian style, making a
mosaic, making hand-dipped candles, trying out Roman children's games, and more.
BTH-3785. $7.19
 Ancient
Greece Activity Book
Projects include making a map and learning about modern map-making; making a time line of
the Greek empire; making a water clock and using it to time a short speech; designing the
prow of a Greek warship; recreating a Greek marketplace, including making lamps and sandal
replicas; having a relay torch race; making and using an abacus; making a replica of an
ancient Aegina tortoise coin; practice writing the letters of the Greek
alphabet; performing one of Aesop's fables in a play; testing some math theories
proposed by Euclid and Pythagoras; writing an original myth; preparing and
serving a typical ancient Greek dinner, and many more. BTH-3784. $7.19
Medieval
Times Activity Book
Projects include designing a family coat of arms and painting it on the replica of a
shield; making and designing a "jeweled " brooch; producing a manuscript
complete with illuminations and binding; constructing a model castle; planning and
preparing a medieval feast; making a pottery jug or mug; designing a medieval head
covering; making a replica of a knight's helmet from construction paper; and many more.
BTH-3782. $7.19
Viking Activity
Book
Projects include models of different types of Viking houses; recipes to prepare; a
drinking horn for a Viking feast; patterns for Viking jewelry (from poster board
material); Viking costumes; writing a narrative poem about a daring adventure; playing a
coding game using the Runic alphabet; learning to use a compass; learning the parts of a
Viking ship; making pieces of Viking armor from paper materials; and much more.
BTH-3787. $7.19
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 Renaissance
Activity Book , Hands-On Heritage Author: Milliken,
Linda. Published by Edupress, 2000 EP-167 EP-167. Paperback,
Reproducible Book. Copyright year: 2000. Pages: 48,
Language: English. Condition: New.. These terrific activity
books are packed with exciting crafts and projects to make
the study of history and other cultures more real: art,
cooking, games, and more. Other helps for the teacher
include historical aids, organized material lists, and
step-by-step instructions. There are activities for every
elementary grade in this book, so it's great for teaching
mixed ages together.
Topics include Humanism, Perfumed Oils, Language,
Education, Literature, Printing Press, Explorers, Galileo,
Trading, Craftsmen, Renaissance London, Traveling
Entertainers, Theater, Shakespeare, Masque, Dancing, Music,
Artists, Sculpture, Games, Clothing, Jewelry, Food, and
Needlework.
Students will be able to make the following: a
collage, a horn book, a perfumed sachet, a printed page
using moveable type, a whale-tooth engraving, a painting of
the Milky Way as Galileo may have seen it through a
microscope, a unique coin for trading, Renaissance crafts, a
painted mural of life in London, juggling sticks, a model of
an Elizabethan public theater, a mask for a performer in a
masque, a floral garland of paper, and more. There are also
music, dancing, art, needlework, and cooking activities.
. Price: $7.19. BTH-3786. |
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PHOTO
ACTIVITY CARDS
These can be used independently or in conjunction with the books above. Each
package contains eight full page 8½ x 11color photographs of subjects related to the time
period. There are related reproducible activities on the back. These are great to use on
bulletin boards or activity centers.
Good for all grades.
Regular list price is 7.99. My discounted price is 7.19-D
 Ancient
Egypt Photo Activity Cards
Pictures: Granite Hawk--Edfu Temple, Aswan; Pharaoh's Tomb--Valley of the Kings; The Great Sphinx--Giza,
Cairo; Tomg Entrances--Valley of the Kings; Luxor
Temple; Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir El-Bahri; The Obelisk at Kamak Temple, Luxor; and
Khufu Pyramid--Giza Plateau, Cairo. BTH-4433. $7.19-D
 Ancient
Greece Photo Activity Cards
Pictures: Athenian Treasury--Delphi; Temple of Poseidon--Rhodes;
Olympic Stadium--Olympia; Parthenon--Athens; Theater--Athens;
Pottery Jars-- Knossos; Temple of Nike; Grape Harvest. BTH-4434. $7.19-D
 Ancient
Rome Photo Activity Cards
Pictures: Roman Foot Soldiers; Amphorae; Roman Coliseum;
Temple of Vesta; Millstone; Roman Statues; Villa of Mysteries--Pompeii; Roman
Inscription. BTH-605. $7.19-D
 Medieval
Times Photo Activity Cards
Pictures: Armor; Medieval Castle; Moat; Medieval Tapestry;
Bell Tower; Medieval Guild Flags; Stained Glass; Herb Garden. BTH-3809. $7.19-D
Viking Photo Activity Cards
Pictures: Rune Stone; Weaving; Wattle and Daub House; Viking Cooking;
Viking Ship;
Viking Grave;
Stave Church; Woodcarving. BTH-4435. $7.19-D
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