Ancient Odyssey Index Student Interactive Notebook
Ancient Odyssey Index
Subject: Social Studies 6
Period: _________
Archaeological Field Log of:
___________________________
Keep this Table of Contents updated as you assemble and complete your interactive lesson foldables.
Notebook Journal Index
NYS Standards 6.1 & 6.2 Aligned
Unit Topic & Interactive Notebook Component NYS Standard Page No. I Silt and Script Notebook Fertile Crescent Mapping & Cuneiform Flap Tablet 6.1 / 6.2.a 1 – 2 I Code and Law Notebook Hammurabi’s Code Primary Source Analysis Pocket & Strips 6.2.c 3 – 4 II Nile GRAPES Notebook Ancient Egypt & Kush GRAPES Overview Foldable 6.2.a / 6.2.b 5 – 6 II Pharaoh and Pyramid Notebook Social Hierarchy Pyramid & Technological Innovations Flaps 6.2.b / 6.2.d 7 – 8 III Greek State Map Notebook Aegean Sea Physical Mapping & Athens vs. Sparta Shutter Door 6.2.e 9 – 10 III Democracy and Duty Notebook Athenian Ballot Pocket, Ostracon Ballots & Pericles Quote 6.2.f 11 – 12 IV Roman GRAPES Notebook Republic & Empire GRAPES Framework Foldable 6.2.g 13 – 14 IV Roman Engineering Notebook Pax Romana Aqueducts, Paved Roads, & Concrete Arch Flaps 6.2.g.3 15 – 16
Assembly Checklist:
1. Cut Pieces 2. Glue Tabs Back 3. Write Under Flaps
Archaeological Portfolio — Cradle of Civilizations Page 1 of 1 (Front Matter Index)
Silt and Script Notebook Ancient Mesopotamia — Activity 1
Silt and Script Notebook
Name: ______________________
Date: ______________________
Part 1: Geography of the Fertile Crescent
Cut out the labels from Page 2 and paste them into the correct blank dotted rectangles on the map below.
Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Fertile Crescent
Zagros Mountains
Syrian Desert
Part 2: The Scribes of Sumer & Cuneiform
Cut out the Cuneiform Tablet Flap from Page 2. Paste the glue tab into the area below, then answer the questions directly on this page under the flap.
Glue Flap Tab Here
CUNEIFORM TABLET FLAP GOES HERE Fold flap up to reveal and complete your writing prompts below.
1. What is Cuneiform, and why did Sumerians invent it?
2. Translate your flap tablet symbols. What is their importance?
NYS Social Studies Standard 6.1 (Geography) & 6.2 (Early Civilizations) Page 1 of 2 (Notebook Base)
Cut along outer dashed lines
Ancient Mesopotamia — Activity 1 Cutouts
Interactive Foldable Elements
Carefully cut out the labels and the foldable cuneiform flap. Paste them onto Page 1 as instructed.
Map Labels: Cut and glue into matching blank spots
Tigris River Glue onto map
Euphrates River Glue onto map
Fertile Crescent Glue onto map
Zagros Mountains Glue onto map
Syrian Desert Glue onto map
Use minimal glue so the ink doesn't bleed!
Cuneiform Flap Component
GLUE THIS TAB DOWN
FOLD
Sumerian Clay Tablet
𐎪𐎫 𐎬𐎭 𐎮𐎯
𐎰𐎱 𐎲𐎳 𐎴𐎵
𐎶𐎷 𐎸𐎹 𐎺𐎻
CUNEIFORM TRANSLATION KEY:
𐎪𐎫 = Scribe
𐎬𐎭 = River
𐎮𐎯 = Grain
𐎰𐎱 = King
𐎲𐎳 = Clay
𐎴𐎵 = Stars
Assembly Instructions: Cut out the outer dashed line. Crease along the solid fold line separating the Glue Tab and the Tablet. Paste the Glue Tab onto the base template on Page 1. Underneath the flap, you'll find space to write. Use the Cuneiform Key to answer!
Cutout Page — Standard 6.1 & 6.2 Alignment Page 2 of 2 (Notebook Cutouts)
Code and Law Notebook Ancient Mesopotamia — Activity 2
Code and Law Notebook
Name: ______________________
Date: ______________________
Analyzing Hammurabi's Code: Justice in Babylon
King Hammurabi of Babylon united Mesopotamia and wrote one of history's oldest legal codes. Cut out the Law Pocket and the Law Strips from Page 2 . Glue the pocket over the Stela diagram below, slide the law strips inside, and write your historical reflections.
Hammurabi's Stela Template
STELA BASE
GLUE CODE POCKET HERE Cut the pocket from Page 2, fold the glue tabs back, and stick down on this red box.
The original stela was a 7-foot tall black basalt stone covered in cuneiform carvings.
1 Social Hierarchy (Class Inequality)
Analyze how the punishments differed between patrician-like nobles, freemen, and enslaved people. Refer to Law 202 or similar strips.
2 Concept of "Lex Talionis" (Retaliation)
Is "an eye for an eye" (Law 196 ) a fair system of justice? Why or why not? What was the goal of such extreme punishments?
3 Inquiry: Ancient vs. Modern Protection
Compare Babylon's laws to our modern laws today. What does our modern legal system do differently regarding debt or theft?
NYS Social Studies Standard 6.2.c (Government & Power in Ancient Civilizations) Page 1 of 2 (Notebook Base)
Cut along outer dashed lines
Ancient Mesopotamia — Activity 2 Cutouts
Hammurabi's Pocket & Law Strips
Cut out the pocket envelope and the four law strips below. Fold the tabs backward on the pocket, glue it onto the base stela diagram on Page 1, and insert the law strips.
Pocket Component: Fold & Glue
GLUE TAB
GLUE TAB
GLUE TAB
Laws of Babylon
Primary Source Analysis
Fold tabs backward, glue only tabs to stela base
Law Strips: Cut separately and insert into the pocket
1
Law 196: "If a nobleman put out the eye of another nobleman, his eye shall be put out."
SOURCE
2
Law 117: "If anyone fail to pay a debt, and sell his wife, son, or daughter... they shall work for three years in the house of their buyer... and in the fourth year they shall be set free."
SOURCE
3
Law 8: "If anyone steal cattle or sheep from the temple or palace, he shall pay thirty-fold; if from a freeman, ten-fold; if he have nothing with which to pay, he shall be put to death."
Nile GRAPES Notebook Ancient Nile Kingdoms — Activity 1
Nile GRAPES Notebook
Name: ______________________
Date: ______________________
Interactive GRAPES Organizer (Egypt and Kush)
Cut out the GRAPES Flap Covers from Page 2 . Glue the top tab of each flap over the matching dotted banner in the grid boxes below. Lift each flap and write your answers underneath inside each box.
GLUE "G" GEOGRAPHY FLAP HERE
GLUE "R" RELIGION FLAP HERE
GLUE "A" ACHIEVEMENTS FLAP HERE
GLUE "P" POLITICS FLAP HERE
GLUE "E" ECONOMICS FLAP HERE
GLUE "S" SOCIAL FLAP HERE
NYS Social Studies Standard 6.2.a & 6.2.b (Civilizations and River Valleys) Page 1 of 2 (Notebook Base)
Cut along outer dashed lines
Ancient Nile Kingdoms — Activity 1 Cutouts
GRAPES Foldable Flap Covers
Cut out each card below along its solid boundaries. Fold backwards along the dotted line separating the "Glue Tab" from the Category title. Glue the tab down onto Page 1!
Glue Tab (Fold Back)
G — Geography
Key Questions:
- Explain why the Nile is called the "Gift of the Nile."
- Where is Egypt compared to Kush? What are cataracts?
Glue Tab (Fold Back)
R — Religion
Key Questions:
- Define polytheism. Who are Ra, Osiris, and Isis?
- Why was mummification and the afterlife so crucial?
Glue Tab (Fold Back)
A — Achievements
Key Questions:
- Identify hieroglyphics and the invention of papyrus.
- Describe the architecture of pyamids and obelisks.
Glue Tab (Fold Back)
P — Politics
Key Questions:
- What is a dynasty? What power did a pharaoh hold?
- Highlight key leaders like Hatshepsut or Ramses II.
Glue Tab (Fold Back)
E — Economics
Key Questions:
- How did trade link Ancient Egypt with Kush (gold, ivory)?
- What crops were cultivated on Nile banks?
Glue Tab (Fold Back)
S — Social
Key Questions:
- Outline the social pyramid layers (Scribes, Craftsmen, Slaves).
- Describe the roles of women and children in society.
Cutout Flap Covers — Standard 6.2 Alignment Page 2 of 2 (Notebook Cutouts)
Pharaoh and Pyramid Notebook Ancient Nile Kingdoms — Activity 2
Pharaoh and Pyramid Notebook
Name: ______________________
Date: ______________________
Part 1: The Social Pyramid of Egypt & Kush
Cut out the social class labels from Page 2 and paste them into their correct hierarchical tiers below. Write a one-sentence description of their duties.
Tier 1 Label
Tier 2 Label
Tier 3 Label
Tier 4 Label
Tier 5 Label
Part 2: Technological Innovations
Cut out the three **Pyramid Technology Flaps** from Page 2 . Glue their top tabs into the corresponding areas below. Lift the flap to write notes on how each technology worked.
Glue Papyrus Tab Here
Papyrus Reed
Glue Shaduf Tab Here
Shaduf Irrigation
Glue Mummy Tab Here
Mummification
NYS Social Studies Standard 6.2.b & 6.2.d (Social Structures and Technology) Page 1 of 2 (Notebook Base)
Cut along outer dashed lines
Ancient Nile Kingdoms — Activity 2 Cutouts
Pyramids & Tiers Interactive Pieces
Carefully cut out the social pyramid labels and technological triangular flaps. Paste them onto Page 1.
Social Tiers Labels: Cut and paste onto correct levels of the Page 1 Pyramid
Pharaoh & Royal Family Top Apex Tier
Priests, Nobles & Viziers Tier 2
Scribes, Soldiers & Officials Tier 3
Merchants, Craftsmen & Scribes Tier 4
Farmers, Herders, Peasants & Enslaved Workers Bottom Base Tier
Triangular Technology Flaps
GLUE TAB (FOLD BACK)
Papyrus Flap Made from river reeds
GLUE TAB (FOLD BACK)
Shaduf Flap Bucket lever system
GLUE TAB (FOLD BACK)
Mummy Flap Preserving for afterlife
Assembly Instructions: Cut along the outer dashed lines. Fold back on the solid lines to crease the glue tabs. Glue only the tabs into the labeled blocks on Page 1. Underneath the flaps, write your notes explaining how each of these ancient technologies operated.
Cutout Page — Standard 6.2 Alignment Page 2 of 2 (Notebook Cutouts)
Greek State Map Notebook Ancient Greece — Activity 1
Greek State Map Notebook
Name: ______________________
Date: ______________________
Part 1: Geography of the Aegean Sea
Cut out the city-state flags and mountain labels from Page 2 and glue them into the correct blank targets on the Greek map below.
Aegean Sea
Ionian Sea
Mt. Olympus
Athens (Attica)
Sparta
Island of Crete
Part 2: Comparison of competing city-states
Cut out the **Shutter Fold comparison doors** from Page 2 . Glue their respective outer margin flaps onto the bases below. Fold them shut and complete the guided comparison grids!
Athens: Mind and Democracy
Government Type & Citizens' Roles:
Values & Women's Daily Lives:
Sparta: Strength and Oligarchy
Government Type & Citizens' Roles:
Values & Women's Daily Lives:
NYS Social Studies Standard 6.2.e (Comparative Government in City-States) Page 1 of 2 (Notebook Base)
Cut along outer dashed lines
Ancient Greece — Activity 1 Cutouts
Greek Map & Rival Shutter Cutouts
Cut out the map labels and city-state rivalry shutter doors below. Glue them down onto Page 1 as indicated by instructions.
Map Labels: Cut and glue onto physical features map (Page 1)
Mt. Olympus
Athens
Sparta
Crete
Athens & Sparta Rival Shutter Doors
GLUE EDGE STRIP
Athenian Cover
Values: Art, Philosophy, Civic Duty, and Democratic Voice
GLUE EDGE STRIP
Spartan Cover
Values: Military Discipline, Courage, Strength, and Oligarchy
Assembly Instructions: Cut out the Athens and Sparta covers. Crease along the vertical line that separates the "Glue Edge Strip" from the cover main body. Glue the edge strips onto the designated outer boundaries of the Base Page 1 comparison grids so that the doors shutter-fold inward. Complete your comparison notes inside!
Cutout Page — Standard 6.2 Alignment Page 2 of 2 (Notebook Cutouts)
Democracy and Duty Notebook Ancient Greece — Activity 2
Democracy and Duty Notebook
Name: ______________________
Date: ______________________
Part 1: Primary Source — Pericles on Civic Duty
Cut out the Pericles Quote Flap from Page 2 . Glue it down on the target zone on the left, then answer the critique prompt in the lines on the right.
Glue Pericles Flap Here
PERICLES SPEECH FLAP GOES HERE
Historical Analysis: What did Pericles mean?
Explain Pericles' view on citizens who do not participate in democratic government. Do you agree with his sentiment? Explain why.
Part 2: Civic Voting & Ostracism Pockets
Cut out the Ballot Box Pocket and the Ostracon Voting Shards from Page 2 . Glue the pocket to the base area, slide the shards inside, and complete the direct democracy comparison.
Glue Ballot Pocket Here
Ballot Pocket Zone
Direct Democracy vs. Representative Democracy
Compare how decisions were made in Athens (where every citizen voted on every law) with how decisions are made in modern republics today.
NYS Social Studies Standard 6.2.f (Athenian Democracy and Citizenship) Page 1 of 2 (Notebook Base)
Cut along outer dashed lines
Ancient Greece — Activity 2 Cutouts
Athenian Voting Interactive Pieces
Cut out the quote flap, pocket, and ostracon ballots. Follow the assembly directions to attach them to Page 1.
Pericles Speech Flap
GLUE TAB (FOLD BACK)
Speech Quote Front Cover
"We do not say that a man who takes no interest in politics is a man who minds his own business; we say that he has no business here at all."
— Pericles' Funeral Oration
Ballot Pocket & Pottery Ostracons
GLUE TAB
GLUE TAB
GLUE TAB
Athenian Assembly Ballot Box
Fold tabs back & glue down
Ostracon 1: Who was allowed to vote in Athenian Democracy? Who was excluded?
Ostracon 2: What was "ostracism" and how was it used to protect the state?
Assembly Instructions: Cut out all elements. Paste the Pericles speech tab to the designated zone. For the Ballot Pocket, fold tabs backwards, glue down to base, and slip the written Ostracon shards inside!
Cutout Page — Standard 6.2 Alignment Page 2 of 2 (Notebook Cutouts)
Roman GRAPES Notebook Roman Civilization — Activity 1
Roman GRAPES Notebook
Name: ______________________
Date: ______________________
Interactive GRAPES Organizer (Republic to Empire)
Cut out the Roman GRAPES Flap Covers from Page 2 . Glue the top tab of each flap over the matching dotted banner in the grid boxes below. Lift each flap and write your answers underneath inside each box.
GLUE "G" GEOGRAPHY FLAP HERE
GLUE "R" RELIGION FLAP HERE
GLUE "A" ACHIEVEMENTS FLAP HERE
GLUE "P" POLITICS FLAP HERE
GLUE "E" ECONOMICS FLAP HERE
GLUE "S" SOCIAL FLAP HERE
NYS Social Studies Standard 6.2.g (Rome from Republic to Empire) Page 1 of 2 (Notebook Base)
Cut along outer dashed lines
Roman Civilization — Activity 1 Cutouts
Roman GRAPES Foldable Flap Covers
Cut out each card below along its solid boundaries. Fold backwards along the dotted line separating the "Glue Tab" from the Category title. Glue the tab down onto Page 1!
Glue Tab (Fold Back)
G — Geography
Key Questions:
- How did the Italian Peninsula's location help Roman trade?
- What mountains protected Rome to the north?
Glue Tab (Fold Back)
R — Religion
Key Questions:
- Explain the transition from Polytheism (Jupiter/Mars) to Christianity.
- What was Constantine's role?
Glue Tab (Fold Back)
A — Achievements
Key Questions:
- Mention Roman achievements like Latin, aqueducts, and roads.
- What is the legacy of the Twelve Tables?
Glue Tab (Fold Back)
P — Politics
Key Questions:
- Define the Roman Republic (Consuls, Senate, Veto).
- How did the Republic shift to the Roman Empire?
Glue Tab (Fold Back)
E — Economics
Key Questions:
- How did Pax Romana safety increase commerce and currency use?
- What was the role of slave labor?
Glue Tab (Fold Back)
S — Social
Key Questions:
- Contrast the Plebeians and Patricians.
- What was the Roman social hierarchy?
Cutout Flap Covers — Standard 6.2 Alignment Page 2 of 2 (Notebook Cutouts)
Roman Engineering Notebook Roman Civilization — Activity 2
Roman Engineering Notebook
Name: ______________________
Date: ______________________
Bridges, Arches, and Roads: Building an Empire
During the Pax Romana, Roman engineers constructed marvels that held their massive territory together. Cut out the three Engineering Flaps from Page 2 . Glue their top tabs into the zones below, and write how each innovation helped run the Roman Empire.
Glue Aqueducts Tab Here
1. Aqueducts
Glue Roman Roads Tab Here
2. Paved Roads
Glue Concrete Arch Tab Here
3. Arches & Concrete
Essential Synthesis: Administration of Empire
How did these architectural and engineering feats help the central Roman government maintain communication, defend borders, and grow its wealth across Europe and the Mediterranean?
NYS Social Studies Standard 6.2.g.3 (Engineering and Pax Romana Expansion) Page 1 of 2 (Notebook Base)
Cut along outer dashed lines
Roman Civilization — Activity 2 Cutouts
Roman Engineering Foldables
Cut out the three engineering flaps below. Fold along the solid line to make a tab, then glue the tab down onto Page 1!
Glue Tab (Fold Back)
Aqueducts (Clean Water Distribution)
Explain how these stone structures carried water from hills to city public baths, fountains, and homes. Why was public hygiene important for urban stability?
Glue Tab (Fold Back)
All Roads Lead to Rome (The Paved Highway)
Describe how multi-layered paved roads permitted Roman legions to march at high speed and let message couriers and trade carts move securely in all seasons.
Glue Tab (Fold Back)
Concrete and Arches (Monumental Vaults)
Explain how inventing concrete and mastering the arch allowed Romans to build colossal monuments like domes and amphitheaters without collapsing under their own weight.
Assembly Instructions: Cut out the three flaps. Crease backward along the solid fold line separating the glue tab and the flap body. Paste only the glue tab down to the corresponding Page 1 blocks. Write historical details under the flaps.
Cutout Page — Standard 6.2 Alignment Page 2 of 2 (Notebook Cutouts)