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Rebecca Sloat you got excellent resources to start planning this new course. In addition to what everybody said here, I would add the Museum Project. It is a lot of fun for students to explore in depth ancient civilizations. I am sure they will remember this project for years to come. They will transform your classroom into a museum with stations and artifacts made by them to represent their civilization of their choice. It is fantastic! Next year I will teach a course in Latin America and I am planning to incorporate this project in that course as well. 

Rebecca Sloat you got excellent resources to start planning this new course. In addition to what everybody said here, I would add the Museum Project. It is a lot of fun for students to explore in depth ancient civilizations. I am sure they will remember this project for years to come. They will transform your classroom into a museum with stations and artifacts made by them to represent their civilization of their choice. It is fantastic! Next year I will teach a course in Latin America and I am planning to incorporate this project in that course as well. 

I second Laura Massa 's advice!

This museum project is something I have missed.  Lots of rich resources there.  It's been a while been when I was first developing my course I was asking questions all the time in the community.  I am sure i have slides, lessons, and assessments you could use.  

 Eric Schulz it is never too late to do it. The best part is that you can use the template in so many courses, not only in Big History.

Anything you have, I would love too!!

I teach middle school and they love making Museum Projects.  For my own sanity, sometimes I mix it up a bit and have them create a Theme Park instead.  Doesn't take much stretch to change the setting as many of them have been to Harry Potter World or something similar.  This year we're trying to hook into Artemis Missions by creating a "Build Your Own Civilization Project" based on the Major Civilizations we covered.  Basically take the best ideas from each and apply it to a new colony on Mars.

I love this idea Jessica Lawson ! I'm sure your students have an amazing time creating a theme park. Really like your idea of incorporating the future and the Artemis Missions into the build your own Mars colony project. We have a Big History Frankenstein's Civilization activity and a WH Origins Empire Building activity that might be helpful for your project, but I'd love to hear how you've planned it and your students' thoughts on it. Would you be willing to share some of your materials? I'm sure other teachers would find them helpful and inspirational!

Absolutely!  Let me know the best way to share materials.  I link here or send things to you.

Thank you.  My email is rsloat@qcusd.org Let me know if you would like me to share anything too.  I have some great stuff after 15 years.