About Image Comparing US History to Ancient Civilizations By Melissa Taylor-Salvador Meet the Author "How did the development of the United States compare with the development of ancient civilizations?"  Overview  Understandings & Objectives  Content  At A Glance Powered By 510.635.0585 info@my-ecoach.com Contact Us Grade Levels: 5, 6 Curriculum Areas: Focus: History/Social Science Secondary: English/Language Arts, Geography, History/Social Science, Professional Development, Reading, Technology Topic: Comparing History: Apples and Oranges Themes: Civilization, Discovery, Expansion, Exploration, Geography, Government, Religion Duration: Eight Weeks Summary Fifth and sixth graders will work collaboratively making connections between standards and discuss what the United States learned from ancient civilizations. This project is set to improve fifth and sixth graders comprehension of the standards and to help them understand why it is important to learn history. Rationale In a fifth and sixth grade split class, it is difficult to make connections to the two very different set of history standards. Students need to understand that it is equally important to study United States history and ancient history.