Touchdown Education

After students read a short summary of the Epic of Gilgamesh, they use a detailed guideline and rubric to create their very own superhero.

Article about how the film series of Indiana Jones changed archaeology. The article uses a backdrop of a National Geographic Museum exhibit dedicated to Dr. Jones. The article suggests the pros and cons the movies had on the field. Reading comprehension questions accompany the article. A great hook is to show the students the opening scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark!!! Highlighted sections help lower level students with questions.

The ultimate battle is here! This article examines who would win a fight between these hominids with reading comprehension questions plus an exciting extension that has the students research famous modern day male and female fighters.

Current event article about climate change in Iraq with a connection to ancient Mesopotamia. Great for science or history class. Includes 10 reading comprehension questions. Sections are highlighted for lower levels that contain the answers to the questions.

Article about the creation of a Minecraft world based upon a REAL Neolithic historical site in Wales. The article features reading comprehension questions. Attached in the article is also a youtube video link that features the world that was created.

Article on the relationship between Mesopotamian gods ( specifically Gilgamesh) and super heroes of today. Quiz features 15 multiple choice questions along with 2 long response questions.