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Martin Luther King Day ancient history cultural activities under $5
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Dr. MLK Day Craft Pre-K, Kindergarten, First
This craft contains two quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Students can color in the heart or rip apart skin-tone colored construction paper to represent that even though humans are all different, together we are stronger and together we can create love. **This product is geared towards preschool, kindergarten, and lower elementary education students with an idea of representation and love for all**Mount on construction paper and laminate. Updated January 2024
Grades:
PreK - 5th
Martin Luther King Jr. Day STEM Activity with Writing Extension
Martin Luther King Jr. (Integrated Math, Reading, and Writing Activities Included!)Students receive a letter from Martin Luther King Jr. giving facts about his life and instructing students to create a podium that he will use to deliver his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. A fun and engaging MLK Day activity!Includes writing pages for students to write about their dreams. Math activities are included as well that cover geometry standards including 2D and 3D shapes, shape attributes (faces, edges,
Grades:
1st - 5th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Winter STEM Activities and Challenges Bundle
Mayan and Aztec Empire Passages and Comprehension Activities
This product includes everything you need to teach your students about the Mayan and Aztec Empires! Engage your students in reading skills review while learning about this amazing culture. When you buy this unit you will get the following items for both the Mayan and Aztec Empires:A three page non-fiction passageComprehension questionsReading Skills questionsWriting promptsKWL chartsVenn DiagramMake your own Glossary sheetChoice board with higher order thinking activities for your higher learner
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Egyptian Name Hieroglyphics
The ancient Egyptians wrote in beautiful hieroglyphs on papyrus, in pyramid tombs, and temple walls. Now your students can write their names using hieroglyphics too! This fun activity includes a full hieroglyphic alphabet, scrolls for your students to write their names and some other fun activities to supplement your studies of Ancient Egypt!I really hope you enjoy my product! If you are unsatisfied in any way, contact me right away and I will do my best to make it right :)Please follow me on
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Martin Luther King Jr | Peace Craft and Writing
Use this resource to teach about civil rights and spreading peace. This resource asks the students to consider how they can be peacemakers and spread peace around the world. Simply print the black and white printable or use the other components of this resource to create your own unique peace craft. I use this every year on MLK Day to celebrate his peaceful stance on changing the world! It can also be used on World Kindness Day or incorporated to many other social studies or writing lessons! Thi
Grades:
K - 2nd
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Black History Month Collaborative Poster Door Decoration BHM
Celebrate Black History Month with this MLK Day COLLAB poster activity! Your students will have the opportunity to get creative and reflect as they create a beautiful and collaborative finished piece!This collaborative poster is a wonderful way to start a unit or to cap one off, or to simply complement MLK day studies! It is an engaging and entertaining way for students to work together to create a large poster for their classroom, hallway, Bulletin Board, or classroom door! What's Included?
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Also included in: HUGE Collaborative Poster BUNDLE | Door Decoration Year long ENTIRE YEAR
Martin Luther King Jr. Activities for Preschool, PreK, & Kindergarten Minilesson
Are you looking for age and developmentally-appropriate MLK Activities to help your students learn and love this magical theme? These MLK Activities for Preschool are for you! These Martin Luther King Jr. activities will make learning about MLK fun for the kids and planning easy for you! This done-for-you resource includes 5 MLK activities for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten. There are classroom posters, vocabulary strips, and book and video suggestions included too! These Martin Luther Kin
Grades:
PreK - K
Also included in: Learning & Discovery Preschool & PreK Curriculum Bundle
Chinese Zodiac Reading Passage and Activity | Lunar New Year Activity
This Lunar New Year and Chinese Zodiac resource is a great way to connect Chinese history with the holiday of Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year! This no-prep reading passage and activity can be incorporated as part of your Ancient China unit or as a stand-alone activity to help your students celebrate Lunar New Year.With this resource, your students can read about the history the Chinese zodiac and how it connects to Lunar New Year in a two-page reading passage. Then, students can learn about t
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Ancient China Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Timeline, Test
Black History Month Cereal Box Biography with Rubric
This Black History Month Project is perfect for February!
The students will read about and research a famous African-American. The information will then be used to create a Cereal Box Biography.
Included in this item are:
- A List of 50 Famous African-Americans
- Student instructions/directions
- Cereal Box Templates
- Grading Rubric
- Sample student project photos
Enjoy!
Grades:
1st - 6th
3D pyramid Egyptian craft Egypt inside Pirámide manualidad Egipto pharaoh faraón
If you are teaching about ancient Egypt, this resource is the perfect way to have your students having fun!It includes templates (both, in color and black and white) to create this triorama pyramid version.It includes several designs (some of them are more decorative, and one that shows a plane of the inside of the pyramid, as shown in the photo). This resource does not include theory or a lesson about the pyramids.There are no written instructions on the worksheets (except the words glue/pegame
Grades:
K - 4th
Ancient Civilizations: Ziggurats Virtual Field Trip Google Earth Exploration
Take your students on a virtual field trip to ancient Mesopotamia. Using a combination of Google Earth 360-degree views, informational text, visuals, and video content, your students will learn about and explore ancient ziggurats up close and from various perspectives.Your students will learn about and explore::: What are ziggurats? :: How they differ from Egyptian pyramids:: The Great Ziggurat of Ur:: Chogha Zanbil:: Tepe SialkThis Virtual Field Trip Includes::: Informational Text to build back
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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Black History Month MLK Martin Luther King Collaborative Poster Door Decoration
Celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black History Month with this MLK Day COLLAB poster activity! Your students will have the opportunity to get creative and reflect as they create a beautiful and collaborative finished piece!This collaborative poster is a wonderful way to start a unit or to cap one off, or to simply complement MLK day studies! It is an engaging and entertaining way for students to work together to create a large poster for their classroom, hallway, Bu
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Also included in: HUGE Collaborative Poster BUNDLE | Door Decoration Year long ENTIRE YEAR
Stonehenge Distance Learning Independent paper project ancient history activity
Explore the world with my Geoexplorers projects!Perfect for little hands, this do-it-yourself project will let everyone get involved! The project consists of three pieces of paper, two with Stonehenge blocks, and one of the base. Just print the base out on green paper, and print the two stone sheets on white paper (or even better, some stone-looking paper used for scrap-booking!). Each little stone is printed on both sides, with a number on the bottom. Have your students cut out each stone piece
Grades:
K - 4th
West Africa Empires Griot Battle : African Fable Interactive Lesson ELA & CCSS
This is a super fun Common Core ELA and Social Science Lesson! Students read the primary source Epic of Sundiata which is an excellent way to teach about geography, leadership, economy, and achievements of the African Empire of Mali under Sundata. Students use a plot diagram to dissect the key elements of the story (an answer key is included). Students get to read one of six African fables as a group while using a storyboard graphic organizer to take it down to five key scenes.Students practice
Grades:
6th - 10th
Ancient Egyptian Art and Egypt Geography Nile River Primary Source DBQ Activity
Enrich your study of Ancient Egypt Geography and Agriculture with SIX Primary Source DBQ Analysis Activities – plus two bonus DBQs!Read and analyze an excerpt from the Hymn to the Nile. Then, examine 5 separate tomb paintings depicting agriculture and fishing in Ancient Egypt. Finally, compare paintings for 2 BONUS analyses! Complete Answer Keys included! Mix and Match each DBQ to meet your needs. Use in stations, as part of a gallery walk, or for extra credit. Ready to Go, with no additional re
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Ancient Egyptian Mummy Reenactment Activity
Teach students about ancient Egyptian mummification with this fun and interactive reenactment activity. Students will role-play while they learn how to “mummify” one of their classmates, who will play the part of the deceased pharaoh. The rest of the class will pretend to be embalmers, priests, priestesses, and other people involved in the mummification process. The students will select their roles by picking cards that illustrate different burial goods and items used in the mummification proc
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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Martin Luther King Jr - Virtual Field Trip - Activities and Craft
This Martin Luther King Jr. virtual field trip is the most engaging and inspiring way to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day--it even includes a craft and activities! Go on an adventure with your class to see Martin Luther King Jr,'s I Have a Dream Speech, learn about his life, and visit his monument. This Martin Luther King Jr. virtual field trip is easy to prep, is interactive, includes videos, and has companion activities. This virtual field trip would be the perfect addition to your MLK cel
Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in: Virtual Field Trip Growing Bundle, Holidays, Countries, Video Lessons
Cave Art Project
This exciting 2-day lessons allows to students to pretend that they are living in the Stone Ages! On Day 1 went on a Virtual Tour of the Lascaux Caves and learn about cave art. On Day 2 students will create their own cave art designs and then explain what they drew and why. Students will be given multiple ideas for things that they may draw. Teachers can use the included rubric to easily grade their students artwork and then hang it on their classroom walls to make their classroom look like
Grades:
K - 12th
Hieroglyphic Printable Worksheet Set of Three
Use these three Pun-tastic joke pages to engage students in the decoding of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics.
Pages each consist of a full Hieroglyphic alphabet guide, the lead of a joke written in English, and then the punchline written in well spaced, easy to read Egyptian Hieroglyphics. Above each Hieroglyphic character involved in the punchline is a line for writing the English character represented.
These sheets are great if students need a filler activity/extra credit sheet to complete a
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Craft | I Have A Dream | MLK Day Activity
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Black History Month with this diversity-focused student craft! Multiple versions including quick print versions, blank versions, and some assembly required versions are included with your PDF purchase. NEW! Purchase the BUNDLE of both the bulletin board letters & this student craft at a discounted price! {BUNDLE} Martin Luther King Jr Bulletin Board Kit | Letters & Craft |MLK DisplayHere is the matching DREAM LIKE MARTIN Bulletin Board letters prod
Grades:
PreK - 5th
Prehistoric Art : Art Lesson Plan
Project: Prehistoric art
Create art the way prehistoric man did!
Level:
- For students in grade 1 and above.
- This project can be done in high school, too.
- Students can add additional details to their artwork.
Technique:
- Drawing
- Painting
Visual language:
- Light and dark values
- Earthy colors
- Enumeration
Material:
- Black wood pencil
- White cardboard : 10 x 16 inches
- Charcoal and white chalk
- Liquid gouache or hard tempera paints
This document contains:
- A step-by-step ex
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Grades:
1st - 6th
Also included in: Art Lesson Plans Bundle : Grade 1 Visual Art
Sarape Blankets Printmaking - Art Lesson
This sarape blanket lesson combines Aztec printmaking, collage, textiles and Art history. Students of all ages and artistic abilities can create a these Mexican masterpieces! Mexico is one of my favourite cultures to teach about in my classroom and this lesson delves into the Aztec empire and the history of the sarape! Students will use many different techniques and also collaborate their prints to create their own sarape blanket.This PDF details step by step instructions and full colour photos
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
Remembering Martin Luther King { Craftivity Packet }
Update 12/13
Ready for MLK Day? It's such an important day to celerate with your students. This packet has all the printables you need and want to help your students understand what MLK did for our country. It has an adorable craft that the students will definitely enjoy making! They can even alter the craft to make it their very own! Grab one of these now!
In this bundle, you will see:
*stencils/directions/pictures
*writing prompts full/half page-primary&secondary
*can, have & are
Grades:
K - 3rd
Ancient Rome | Christianity in the Roman Empire
This resource will teach your students about the rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire. Through a reading, cloze notes, and an interactive foldable activity, students will come to understand the role that Christianity and Jesus played in the Empire and will then write a reflective piece from a Roman's or Christian's point of view.Lesson Includes:Lesson SuggestionsPhotographic ExamplesMulti-page Reading on Jesus and his life during the Roman EmpireCloze Notes to Summarize the ReadingA 5 W's F
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: Ancient Rome Activities and Interactive Notebook Bundle
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Find Ancient History resources | TPT
If you’re an educator or parent looking for printable or digital resources to help your student learn about ancient history, TPT has got you covered. We’ve got a comprehensive collection of ancient history resources available, including activities and lessons on ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient China, and ancient Mesopotamia, to name just a few. With plenty of TPT high-quality resources at your fingertips, you’ll be able to teach ancient history to your students with ease.
Ancient history activities to try
Here are a few examples of the different types of activities and lessons you can find on TPT to help teach students about ancient history:
Map Making
With map-making activities you can not only teach students about ancient civilizations, but also incorporate geography into your lessons. As they label and color maps, students can learn about important places in ancient civilizations, chart trade routes, and learn how empires expanded (and fell) over time.
Primary Source Analysis
One of the best ways to learn about ancient civilizations is through the artifacts and writings of people from that particular period of time. Encourage students to analyze primary sources to gain a deeper understanding about bygone eras of history. For instance, you can have students read accounts of the destruction of Pompeii and discuss it as a class.
Centers & Stations
Through the use of centers, students can collaborate and discuss topics and content they examine for each era in history. For example, you can have students navigate through four or five different centers or stations to help them learn about different aspects of Ancient Chinese culture, like literature, geography, government, and major historical events or achievements.
By making ancient history come to life through a variety of interactive and immersive activities, teachers can help students develop a deeper appreciation for the subject.
Frequently asked questions for teaching about ancient history
What is ancient history?
Ancient history refers to the period of human history that takes place from the invention of writing to late antiquity (spanning from about 3000 BC to AD 650). This era includes the study of various ancient civilizations, such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, India, and others. Ancient history plays a critical role in helping us understand the origins and development of human civilizations and the influence it had on contemporary cultures and societies.
What are examples of ancient history?
The Persian Wars, the rise of the Tang Dynasty, the campaigns of Alexander the Great, and the decline and fall of the Roman empire are all examples of important milestones and events that you can teach about in ancient history.
What types of ancient history resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of ancient history resources sold by Sellers on TPT — from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units.
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Educators can save time preparing ancient history lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for ancient history resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
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