New kit explores the ancient world

INDIGENOUS Australians are among the oldest continuous cultures in the world, ancient Persia was once the world’s biggest empire and we can credit Mesopotamia with inventing the wheel.

Much of how human civilisation functions today can be derived from the advancements made by ancient cultures and civilisations.

The Mercury’s Newspapers in Education program will explore the history and great achievements of the ancient world in its next education resource for 2017: Ancient Cultures & Civilisations.

This education kit is a fascinating look into human history and will provide an excellent project-based or inquiry learning resource for students as well as covering core curriculum requirements.

In late March the Mercury will publish a 10-part poster series that will cover topics including: Aboriginal Australians, Ancient Rome, Greece, Egypt, Americas, Mesopotamia, Persia, China and India as well as an overview about what ancient civilisations teach us.

Participating teachers will receive workbooks for primary and secondary levels that include 40 activities each to help meet some of their National Curriculum needs in English, history and geography.

Class sets of the Mercury, included in the kit, will ensure students can cut out and keep the poster material. For more information or to place an order, phone Damian Bester on 6230 0736, email nie@themercury.com.au or visit mercurynie.com.au.