Sixth graders examine human survival and impact through the study of a number of ancient civilizations of the eastern hemisphere. While exploring the ancient world, students make connections with the pieces of their legacies evident in our modern world. These explorations are supported with materials from the TCI publishing series, History Alive! The Ancient World, as well as various online subscriptions including Discovery Education and Brainpop. Finally, we are quite fortunate to be able to provide each student with a subscription to Time for Kids magazine which provides a framework for ongoing discussion of current world events.