Teacher’s Guide
7 Wonders
of the World
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W H AT ’ S I N 7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD
2–3 The Wondrous 7
Where in the ancient world are the Seven Wonders?
4–5 Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Who built the gardens and why?
6–7 Supersize Zeus
The Statue of Zeus in Olympia
8–9 Temple of Artemis
A structure for the Greek goddess of hunting, wild animals,
and childbirth
10–11 The Great Pyramid at Giza
The oldest, largest, and only ancient wonder still standing
today
12–13 Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The tomb for the powerful ruler, Mausolus
14–15 The Colossus of Rhodes
What happened to this huge statue and how is it like the
Statue of Liberty?
16–17 The Pharos of Alexandria
The lighthouse that guided ships
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Meeting the Standards
✔ World History: Era 3 Classical
Traditions, Major Religions, and Giant
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2 Prereading Activities
3 Get Set to Read (Anticipation Guide)
4 Discussion and Writing Questions
5-6 It’s in the Reading (Reading Comprehension)
7 Everything Visual (Graphic Skills)
8 Cross-Curricular Extensions
9-12 Answer Keys to Blackline Masters
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PREREADING ACTIVITIES
e f o r e d i s t r i b u t i n g K I D S D I S C O V E R 7 Wonders of the World
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activate students’ prior knowledge and set a purpose for
reading with these activities.
Discussion
T
o get students thinking about how this topic
relates to their interests and lives, ask:
✔ What structures would you include in a list of the 7
Wonders of the modern world?
✔ What criteria did you use to decide which structures
would be on your list?
KWL Chart
O
n chart paper, draw three columns and label
them K (“What we Know”), W (“What we
Want to know” or “What we think we Will
learn”), and L (“What we Learned”). Ask: What to
you already know about the 7
Wonders of the ancient world?
List students’ responses in
the K column. In the W column, list students’ questions
and comments about what
they want to learn or what
they think they will learn by
reading 7 Wonders of the World. (See box below for
key terms students may bring up.) At the end of the
unit, have students fill in the L column listing what
they learned. Finally, ask students to correct any
inaccurate information written in the K column.
KEY TERMS
✔ Hanging Gardens of Babylon
✔ Temple of Artemis
✔ The Great Pyramid at Giza
✔ Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
✔The Colossus of Rhodes
✔The Pharos of Alexandria
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Statue of Zeus
Greece
Egypt
Asia Minor
Mesopotamia
Mediterranean
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Get Set to Read
(Anticipation Guide)
C
opy and distribute the Get Set to Read blackline master (page 3 of this Teacher’s Guide).
Explain to students that this Anticipation Guide will
help them find out what they know and what
misconceptions they have about the topic. Get Set
to Read is a list of statements—some true, some
false. Ask students to write whether they think
each statement is true or false in the Before
Reading column. Be sure to tell students that it is
not a test and they will not be graded on their
answers. The activity can be completed in a variety of ways for differentiated instruction:
◆ Have students work on their own or in small
groups to complete the entire page.
◆ Assign pairs of students to focus on two statements and to become “experts” on these topics.
◆ Ask students to complete the Before Reading column on their own, and then tabulate the class’s
answers on the chalkboard, on an overhead
transparency, or on your classroom computer.
◆ Review the statements orally with the entire class.
If you predict that students will need assistance
finding the answers, complete the Page Number
column before copying Get Set to Read.
Preview
D
istribute 7 Wonders of the World and model how
to preview it. Examine titles, headings, words in
boldface type, pictures, charts, and captions. Then
have students add new information to the KWL
chart. If students will only be reading a few pages
at one sitting, preview only the selected pages.
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Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________
Get Set to Read
What do you know about the Seven Wonders of the World? In “Before Reading,” write true if
you think the statement is true. Write false if you think the statement is not true. Then read KIDS
DISCOVER 7 Wonders of the World. Check back to find out if you were correct. Write the correct
answer and the page number where you found it.
CHALLENGE: Rewrite each false sentence in a way that makes it true.
Before Reading
After Reading
Page Number
1. All Seven Wonders of the World are
_____________
still standing.
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2. Most of the descriptions of the
_____________
Hanging Gardens of Babylon come
from Babylonians.
3. The Statue of Zeus was 40 feet high
_____________
and made from ivory and gold.
4. The Temple of Artemis was
_____________
destroyed by fire and then completely rebuilt.
5. The Great Pyramid at Giza was the
tallest of the Seven Wonders of the
World.
_____________
_____________
6. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
was built as a tomb for fallen soldiers.
7. The Colossus of Rhodes is a statue
_____________
of the sun god Helios.
8. Two strong tidal waves caused major
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damage to the lighthouse of
Alexandria.
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DISCUSSION & WRITING QUESTIONS
se the following questions as oral discussion starters or for
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journaling. For additional in-class discussion and writing
questions, adapt the questions on the reading comprehension
blackline masters on pages 5 and 6.
Pages 2–3
Top-ten lists are all around, including the top-ten
movie stars, the top-ten movies, the top-ten books,
and the top-ten restaurants. Ask:
✔ Why do you think people make top-ten lists?
✔ Do you think top-ten lists are helpful?
✔ Do you think people can rely on top-ten lists? Why
or why not?
Pages 2–3
✔ Why do you think Antipater of Sidon made a list of
the Seven Wonders of the World?
✔ What criteria do you think he used to decide on
which places he would include on the list?
Pages 2–3
✔ Which buildings, statues, structures, and other
man–made creations do you think should be considered for the “Seven Wonders of the Modern World”?
✔ What criteria did you use to decide on these structures?
Pages 4–17
For each of the seven wonders, there is a more
modern counterpart highlighted in the issue that is
similar in kind to the ancient wonder (an ancient
statue/a more modern statue; an ancient garden/a
more modern garden). Ask:
✔ What is another counterpart for each ancient wonder?
✔ Why did you choose these counterparts?
✔ How are these counterparts similar and different to
the ancient wonder?
Pages 4–5
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon is one of the
Seven Wonders. Ask:
✔ Have you ever seen a spectacular garden?
✔ What was spectacular about the garden?
✔ What did the garden look, smell, sound, and feel
like?
Pages 6–7
✔ Why do you think
people build large statues to honor someone?
✔ What are some features of the statue
(page 7) that show
that the builders
thought highly of
Zeus?
Pages 8–9
✔ Why do you think
people would travel
long distances to see
the Temple of Artemis?
Give
students
the chance
to develop a board
game with the
information that
they learned in a
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issue.
Pages 10–11
✔ Has anyone seen the pyramids of Egypt or the
Mayan pyramids in Tikal, Guatemala?
✔ What did these pyramids look like?
Pages 12–13
The Knights of St. John of Malta used some
carved stones from the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
to decorate a castle they built. Ask:
✔ Why do you think people sometimes use pieces from
old buildings in new buildings?
Pages 14–15
✔ What are some similarities and differences between
the Colossus of Rhodes and the Statue of Liberty?
Pages 16–17
✔ Why do you think a lighthouse was chosen as one
of the seven wonders?
✔ What details about the lighthouse do you think
made it a candidate for a wonder of the world? ❖
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Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________
It’s in the Reading
After reading KIDS DISCOVER 7 Wonders of the World, choose the best answer for each
question. Fill in the circle.
Find your answers on the pages shown in the book icon next to each question.
1. The list of the Seven Wonders of the World was written 2,100 years ago
by the Greek poet ____.
❍ A. Socrates
❍ B. Plato
❍ C. Aristotle
❍ D. Antipater
2 3
2. ___ ordered the Hanging Gardens of Babylon built.
❍
❍
❍
❍
A. King Nebuchadnezzar II
B. King Louis XIV
C. Julius Caesar
D. the goddess Ishtar
4 5
3. The temple housing the statue of Zeus took over ____ to build.
❍
❍
❍
❍
A. 5 years
B. 15 years
C. 25 years
D. 50 years
6 7
4. The walls in the Temple of Artemis were covered with ____.
❍
❍
❍
❍
A. paintings
B. gold
C. marble
D. bronze
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5.
Egyptians built the pyramids as ____ for their pharaohs.
❍ A. palaces
❍ B. warehouses
❍ C. tombs
❍ D. vacation homes
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It’s in the Reading
(continued)
6. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was destroyed by ____ and humans.
❍
❍
❍
❍
A. a hurricane
B. an invading army
C. an earthquake
D. huge flood
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7. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and the Great Pyramid at Giza were
both built as ____.
❍ A. temples
❍ B. tombs for rulers
❍ C. libraries
❍ D. palaces for royal families
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8. The people of Rhodes built the Colossus to give thanks for ____.
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A. an excellent wheat harvest
B. opening a successful trading port
C. receiving shipping rights to Alexandria
D. surviving a long siege by the Macedonians
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9. According to the author, the Pharos of Alexandria is the only one of the
Seven Wonders of the World that ____.
A. had a practical purpose
B. was tall
C. was near water
D. had statues on it
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10.
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Which of the Seven Wonders of the World do you think was most wonderful? Why?
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Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________
Everything Visual
Where were the Seven Wonders? You can use a map to find out. Study the map on pages 2–3
of KIDS DISCOVER 7 Wonders of the World. Then answer the following questions.
1. Which Wonder was built on an island in the Mediterranean Sea?
______________________________________________________________________________
2.
Which of the Seven Wonders was located the farthest south? This map shows north at the top.
______________________________________________________________________________
3. What is the purpose of the yellow squares on the map?
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4. How many of the Seven Wonders border the Mediterranean Sea?
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5.
Which three Wonders were built closest to rivers? What were the rivers?
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6. Which Wonder was located in Greece?
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7. Why are different colors of type used on the map? What does each color of type (black,
yellow, blue, and white) identify?
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CROSS-CURRICULAR EXTENSIONS
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Math
◆ All Pages
Many B.C. dates are mentioned in the issue: 604
B.C., 539 B.C., 562 B.C., 776 B.C., 550 B.C., 250
B.C., 2580 B.C., 323 B.C., and 279 B.C. Have students create a timeline of these dates. Students can
then use the dates to create some math problems:
How many years are there between each date? How
many years are there between the oldest date and
the most recent date? How many years are there
between the oldest date and the current year?
Between the most recent date and the current year?
◆ Page 4–5 and All Pages
Throughout the issue, current–day counterparts
to the ancient wonders are highlighted with a
“Wonder Work” ticket. For example, the Palace of
Versailles, in France, is highlighted on page 5 as a
counterpart to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Have students figure out the distance between the
Hanging Gardens of Babylon and Versailles. Then
find the distance between each ancient wonder and
its “Wonder Work” counterpart site.
Language Arts
◆ Pages 6–7 and 14–15
Two of the Seven Wonders of the World are statues. One is of Zeus. The other is of Helios. Have students imagine that their city or town has decided to
erect a statue in a prominent place to honor a person, living or dead. Have students write a paper
telling about the person they would choose and the
reasons behind their choice.
◆ Pages 16–17
Have students imagine that they are a lighthouse
keeper who lives alone during the entire year, except
for one day when supplies are dropped off. Students
should write a letter to a friend telling about the
past year at the lighthouse. What range of emotions
did you feel? What did you do to pass the time?
What were the high– and low–points of the year?
Social Studies
◆ All pages
Books have been written on the seven wonders of
the undersea world, seven wonders of transportation, seven natural wonders, and so on. Have each
student choose one of these three “wonder” categories or create another category. Students should
then research seven choices for that category. Read
the papers aloud to promote discussions on comparing and contrasting the various choices within each
of the categories.
◆ Pages 2–3
The Empire State Building is featured on page 3.
When the building opened in 1930, some people
labeled it the “Eighth
Wonder of the World”
because of its height.
Have each student
Add KIDS
choose an eighth wonDISCOVER
der of the world and
to your
write a paragraph giving
book
baskets
the criteria on which
along
with
they made their choicfiction
and
es. Encourage students
nonfiction
books
to read their papers
on
the
same
topic.
aloud. The class can
vote on which structure
deserves the label
“Eighth Wonder of the
World.”
Art
◆ Pages 8–9
The Temple of Artemis had 127 columns and decorations of Amazons on it. Have students use their
imaginations and draw a Temple to Peace. The temple can look modern or ancient. Display the drawings on the bulletin board. ❖
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ANSWER KEY
Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________
Get Set to Read
What do you know about the Seven Wonders of the World? In “Before Reading,” write true if
you think the statement is true. Write false if you think the statement is not true. Then read KIDS
DISCOVER 7 Wonders of the World. Check back to find out if you were correct. Write the correct
answer and the page number where you found it.
CHALLENGE: Rewrite each false sentence in a way that makes it true.
Before Reading
_____________
After Reading
1. All Seven Wonders of the World are
still standing. (Only the Great
Pyramid at Giza is)
Page Number
False
_____________
p. 2
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False
_____________
p. 4
_____________
True
_____________
p. 6
_____________
True
_____________
p. 9
_____________
True
_____________
p. 10
_____________
False
_____________
p. 12
_____________
True
_____________
p. 14
_____________
False
_____________
p. 16
_____________
2. Most of the descriptions of the
Hanging Gardens of Babylon come
from Babylonians. (Greek historians
_____________
who never saw them)
3. The Statue of Zeus was 40 feet high
_____________
and made from ivory and gold.
4. The Temple of Artemis was
_____________
destroyed by fire and then completely rebuilt.
5. The Great Pyramid at Giza was the
_____________
tallest of the Seven Wonders of the
World.
6. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
_____________
was built as a tomb for fallen soldiers. (the ruler Mausolus)
7. The Colossus of Rhodes is a statue
_____________
of the sun god Helios.
8. Two strong tidal waves caused major
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damage to the lighthouse of
Alexandria. (earthquakes)
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ANSWER KEY
Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________
It’s in the Reading
After reading KIDS DISCOVER 7 Wonders of the World, choose the best answer for each
question. Fill in the circle.
Find your answers on the pages shown in the book icon next to each question.
1. The list of the Seven Wonders of the World was written 2,100 years ago
by the Greek poet ____.
❍ A. Socrates
❍ B. Plato
❍ C. Aristotle
● D. Antipater (details)
2 3
2. ___ ordered the Hanging Gardens of Babylon built.
● A. King Nebuchadnezzar II (main idea)
❍ B. King Louis XIV
❍ C. Julius Caesar
❍ D. the goddess Ishtar
4 5
3. The temple housing the statue of Zeus took over ____ to build.
❍ A. 5 years
● B. 15 years (details)
❍ C. 25 years
❍ D. 50 years
6 7
4. The walls in the Temple of Artemis were covered with ____.
❍ A. paintings
❍ B. gold
● C. marble (details)
❍ D. bronze
8 9
5.
Egyptians built the pyramids as ____ for their pharaohs.
❍ A. palaces
❍ B. warehouses
● C. tombs (main idea)
❍ D. vacation homes
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It’s in the Reading
(continued)
6. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was destroyed by ____ and humans.
❍ A. a hurricane
❍ B. an invading army
● C. an earthquake (cause and effect)
❍ D. huge flood
12 13
7. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and the Great Pyramid at Giza were
both built as ____.
❍ A. temples
● B. tombs for rulers (comparison and contrast)
❍ C. libraries
❍ D. palaces for royal families
12 13
8. The people of Rhodes built the Colossus to give thanks for ____.
❍ A. an excellent wheat harvest
❍ B. opening a successful trading port
❍ C. receiving shipping rights to Alexandria
● D. surviving a long siege by the Macedonians (cause and effect)
14 15
9. According to the author, the Pharos of Alexandria is the only one of the
Seven Wonders of the World that ____.
● A. had a practical purpose (author’s viewpoint)
❍ B. was tall
❍ C. was near water
❍ D. had statues on it
10.
16 17
Which of the Seven Wonders of the World do you think was most wonderful? Why?
Answers will vary, but students should provide reasons for their
opinion.
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ANSWER KEY
Name ____________________________________________ Date _________________
Everything Visual
Where were the Seven Wonders? You can use a map to find out. Study the map on pages 2–3
of KIDS DISCOVER 7 Wonders of the World. Then answer the following questions.
1. Which Wonder was built on an island in the Mediterranean Sea?
Colossus of Rhodes is on an island in the Mediterranean.
2.
Which of the Seven Wonders was located the farthest south? This map shows north at the top.
Great Pyramid at Giza is the farthest south.
3. What is the purpose of the yellow squares on the map?
The squares show the location of the Seven Wonders.
4. How many of the Seven Wonders border the Mediterranean Sea?
Five of the Wonders border the Mediterranean.
5.
Which three Wonders were built closest to rivers? What were the rivers?
The Great Pyramid at Giza and the Pharos of Alexandria were built near the Nile River and the
Hanging Gardens of Babylon was built near the Euphrates River.
6. Which Wonder was located in Greece?
The statue of Zeus was built in Greece.
7. Why are different colors of type used on the map? What does each color of type (black,
yellow, blue, and white) identify?
The different colors of type identify different features. Black type identifies places on land and
the name of the Wonders, yellow type identifies the names of the places where the Wonders
are located, blue type identifies rivers, and white type is used to name seas.
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