Ancient Mesopotamia

 

Pathfinder for 7th Grade Social Studies

Students at Bryan Station  Middle School will be studying ancient Mesopotamia  in the seventh grade. This pathfinder will help them find information in our school library media center and on the Internet about the civilization and contributions of the ancient Mesopotamia.

Internet Sites
Books @ BSTMS Library
United Streaming Videos
KY Virtual Library
Videos @ BSTMS Library Keywords
 
 Internet Sites
Web Site Description
Ancient Mesopotamia Inventions
Ancient Mesopotamia  
Ancient Mesopotamia - Religion  
Archaeological Site Photography  
Art of the First Cities: The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus  
Collapse: Why Do Civilizations Fall?  
The Cuneiform Inscriptions  
The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature  
Harp Resource  
Internet Ancient History Sourcebook: Mesopotamia  
The Invention of the Wheel  
Map of Ancient Mesopotamia  
Medicine in Ancient Mesopotamia  
Mesopotamian art  
Mesopotamian Art Gallery  
Mesopotamian art - Encyclopedia.com  
Mesopotamian Government  
Mesopotamian Religion - Ancient Near East .net  
Mesopotamian Timeline  
Olympics Through Time  
The Oriental Institute Museum  
Reading About the World: A Reader for the Study of World Civilizations  
Women's Lives in Mesopotamia  
   

 

Books @ BSTMS Library

Books, Nonfiction:

Most of the nonfiction books about the history of ancient Mesopotamia are located in 956.7

956.7 Mesopotamia
956.7 Ancient Mesopotamia

United Streaming Videos

Videos:  Students may view videos at home as long as they use the correct password.  You may pick up a  password sheet from Mrs. Brewer at the circulation desk.  Web site:  www.unitedstreaming.com

Video Name Running Time
Mesopotamia: From Nomads to Farmers 20:00
Mesopotamia: The Development of Written Language 20:00
Mesopotamia: Trade Routes and Transportation 20:00
Roots of Religion, The 55:29
KET: Class Connections: Ancient Civilizations #1 46:14
Ancient Civilizations: The End Is the Beginning 15:00

Kentucky Virtual Library

Web Site:  www.kyvl.org  Password:  You will not need a password if you use this at school.  However, you will need one if you use this at home.  You may pick up a password sheet from Mrs. Brewer at the circulation desk.  Click on K-12 Schools on the left.  Click on Middle School.
Encyclopedia - Grolier You can find encyclopedia articles, magazine articles, and web sites.  In the search box type in "Ancient Mesopotamia"  or another keyword from below.
Magazines and Newspaper articles: Click on EBSCO Student Research Center.  Choose the type of research you want in the "Include When Searching" box described below.  For "Ancient Mesopotamia" , you will want to include Magazines, Reference Works & Encyclopedias, and possible biographies.  Type in "Ancient Mesopotamia" or keyword in the "Find" box.
  Magazines - Search for magazine articles on your topic.
  Reference Works & Encyclopedias - Search through reference books and encyclopedias on your topic.
  Biographies - Search for information on a person.
  Radio & TV News Transcripts - Search for your information from radio and TV broadcasts.
  State/Province Reports - Search for information on states and countries.
  Primary Source Documents- Search for original documents.
  Photos, Maps, & Flags - Search for pictures on your topic, maps and flags of countries.
Biographies - Wilson This is a database of famous people.  Type in the name of the person in the "Search For:" box.  Click on "Start" . 

 Articles Found:

HISTORY. Background Notes on Countries of the World: Bahrain, Oct2007, p3-3, 3/4p
The World's First Rulers. Kids Discover, Jan2008, Vol. 18 Issue 1, p4-5, 2p;
Ancient city grew from outside in. By: Bower, Bruce. Science News, 9/15/2007, Vol. 172 Issue 11, p174-174, 1/4p; Reading Level (Lexile): 1590
The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece/The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Mesopotamia. By: Donitz-Goldstein, Hillary Jan. School Library Journal, Jun2007, Vol. 53 Issue 6, p84-86, 2p; Reading Level (Lexile): 1330;
 

Videos @ BSTMS Library

 
DVD 930 An Ancient Civilizations
956.7 VR Mesopotamia
 

Keywords

anicent Mesopotamia

Sumerians

Mesopotamian Art

Mesopotamian Religion