Tomb Raiding Lost Cities
In this class students will explore both fabled and actual ancient lost cities.
jeremy freeman
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(125)
What's included
6 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Each week students will be provided with instructions for completing labs related to each week's topic. The labs are entirely optional but are recommended to help enhance the students' understanding of the topic.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Ever since the discovery of Herculaneum in 1738 and Pompeii in 1748 the fascination with ancient lost cities has fueled public imagination. The quest for fortunate and glory led many Victorian explorers on quests for fabled cities swallowed by a jungle or long hidden by earthquakes, floods, or volcanoes. The fascination of lost cities has been the subject of many novels, movies, and even video games. The discovery of some of the lost civilizations continue to amaze us. In this class students will learn about real lost cities that have been discovered and studied by archaeologists. The course is organized into lectures and labs. The lectures will take place in a live streaming classroom with the instructor and will consist of Powerpoint presentations and open discussion. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in the lecture discussion. Each class will also contain optional lab activities that relate to each week’s topic. Lab activities will be conducted on your own. Directions for each lab will be provided as a pdf or as a video for some of the labs. For the lab activities that use videos the URL address is provided in the external sources section. Students will not be graded and all assignments during the course are optional but encouraged to help students better understand the topics.
Learning Goals
Students will learn about ancient lost cities and some of the major archaeological discoveries of the 18th, 19th, and 20th Centuries.Students will learn about the factors that lead to the rise and fall of ancient civilizations. Students will learn how these sites were rediscovered and how they have influence modern archaeology.
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Cities of Jungles and Forests
In this class students will explore lost cities in the South American, African, and southeastern Asian jungles. Students will learn about some of the fabled cities such as El Dorado and the Lost City of Z, along with actual lost cities such as Palenque, Copan, Great Zimbabwe, and others. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Cities of Hills and Mountains
In this class students will learn about the characteristics of ancient cities, why ancient cities flourished and factors that lead to the ultimate decline. Students will explore cities found in hills and mountains including: Petra, Mesa Verde, Machu Picchu, and Pompeii. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Cities of Kings and Queens
In this class students will explore ancient capital cities where the kings and queens resided in royal palaces. These include: Troy, Thebes, The Valley of the Kings, Babylon, Knossos, and more. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Cities of the Desert
In this class students will learn about oases, mirages, and floating cities. Students will explore ancient desert cities that include: Baalbek, Ur, Ubar, Catalhöyük, and Mohenjo-Daro. 60 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Class material may include images of tombs and human skeletal remains.
Supply List
• Cardstock • Transparent tape • Model Magic • Sculpting tools • Water color paint • Thin paint brush • Twigs • Paperboard mask • 12”x18” mixed media paper • Sharpie • Gold metallic paint • Blue paint • Acrylic gemstones • Glue • Scissors • Pencil • Downloadable pdfs will be provided
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
References
Laroche, Giles
2020 Lost Cities. Clarion Books.
Sturges, Philemon and Giles Laroche
2000 Sacred Places. Putnam Juvenile.
Videos
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsqUa2LVGqU
King Tut Mask
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttp1B6E1BaU
Joined September, 2017
4.9
125reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Heidelberg University
I am a professional archaeologist for over 25 years that has worked at sites throughout the United States and the world. I am currently the Senior Heritage Consultant for AESG working on archaeological projects in Saudi Arabia.Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week, 6 weeks
60 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
1-18 learners per class
