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Resources for Middle School Studies of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome
Posted 09/21/20 by Regina S
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Overdrive Books
Ancient Greece by Britannica Educational Publishing eBook
Ancient Greece, Discovery Education: Ancient Civilizations eBook
The History of the Ancient World from the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome eBook
Ancient Rome DK findout! eBook
The Rise of Rome: The Making of the World's Greatest Empire eBook
World Book Ebooks
Link takes you to the catalog. Look there for a link that says “World Book eBooks Click here to read e-book.”
Ancient Greeks
Ancient Romans
Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece
Myths and Legends of Ancient Rome
Gale Resources
Ancient Greece and Rome: An Encyclopedia for Students
The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece
The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient Rome
Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear Through the Ages
World Eras. John T. Kirby, ed. Vol. 3: Roman Republic and Empire, 264 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2001. 454 pp.
Arts and Humanities Through the Eras (choose volume 2)
World Eras. John T. Kirby, ed. Vol. 6: Classical Greek Civilization, 800-323 B.C.E. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2001. 395 pp.
Ancient Civilizations Reference Library. Judson Knight and Stacy A. McConnell, eds. Vol. 2: Almanac Volume 2: China-Rome. Detroit, MI: UXL, 2000. 626 pp. 3 vols.
Slavery Through the Ages. Don Nardo. World History Detroit, MI: Lucent Books, 2014. 104 pp.
Hoopla
Ancient Greece eBook
Ancient Greece eBook
Ancient Greece eBook
The Technology of Ancient Greece eBook
A Chronology of Ancient Greece eBook
How to Survive in Ancient Greece eBook
Ancient Rome eBook
Ancient Rome eBook
Ancient Rome eBook
Ancient Rome eBook
The Technology of Ancient Rome eBook
The Common People of Ancient Rome eBook
Famous Men of Ancient Rome eBook
Ancient civilizations
Ancient Greece
Living and working in ancient Greece
The Greeks: an illustrated history
Living and working in ancient Rome
Ancient Rome
Research Tools
Explora Secondary Schools (6-12)
Provides safe, trustworthy research materials for class projects or homework on a variety of topics.
School information
Grade Levels: middle school and high school
Subjects: art/music, business, English/language arts, health, history/government, math, science, social studies and technology
Third-Party Provider: EBSCO
National Geographic Virtual Library Series
Access the complete archive of National Geographic Magazine (1888-Current) - along with a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, maps, images and videos including National Geographic: People, Animals and the World.
School information
Grade Levels: high school
Subjects: history/government, science and social studies
Third-Party Provider: Gale
Oxford Research Encyclopedias
Provides new comprehensive collections of in-depth, peer-reviewed summaries on an ever-growing range of topics and disciplines including but not limited to American history, business, criminal justice, environmental science, literature, politics and religion.
School Information
Grade Level: high school
Subjects: business, English/language arts, health, history/government, science and social studies
Third-Party Provider: Oxford University Press
Very Short Introductions
Offers concise introductions to a diverse range of subject areas from climate to consciousness, game theory to ancient warfare, privacy to Islamic history, economics to literary theory and beyond.
School information
Grade Levels: high school
Subjects: art/music, business, English/language arts, health, history/government, science, social studies and technology
Third-Party Provider: Oxford University Press (“OUP”)
World Book eBooks
Supports classroom instruction and library reading initiatives with over 2,500 titles, including World Book exclusive content and classic literature. 24/7 unlimited, simultaneous access. World Book eBooks also feature a free downloadable app compatible with Apple, Windows, and Android devices.
School information
Grade Levels: elementary school, middle school and high school
Subjects: art/music, English/language arts, health, history/government, science, social studies and technology
Third-Party Provider: World Book
World Book Encyclopedia
Online version of the popular encyclopedia. Great for general information or for school projects. Includes non-fiction eBooks for students and WorldBook in Spanish and French.
School information
Grade Levels: middle school and high school
Subjects: art/music, geography, history/government, science, social studies and technology
Third-Party Provider: World Book
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