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Elementary ancient history dbq pdfs
Fall of Rome Ancient Roman Empire Activity CSI Mystery of History Analysis
What caused the fall of the Roman Empire? Your students will explore leading theories, maps, and primary sources with this engaging investigation activity for lessons about ancient Rome! Students will learn about the division of the Roman Empire, its decline, and ultimate fall through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical thinking and makes social studies fun!A visually engaging case file with comprehensive background readings on the rise of Rome, the transiti
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5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Rome Activity CSI Mystery Bundle | Roman Empire Pompeii Caesar
Neolithic Revolution DBQ
This is a DBQ about the Neolithic Revolution in which students will view specific documents and answer questions about the document.
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5th - 8th
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Julius Caesar Ancient Rome Activity CSI Mystery of History Analysis
Your students will try to crack the mystery of Julius Caesar's assassination with this engaging investigation activity for lessons about ancient Rome, the transition from Roman Republic to Empire, and ancient civilizations! Students will learn about the rise of Julius Caesar and his early demise, one of history's most significant events, through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical thinking and makes social studies fun!A visually engaging case file with compr
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5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Rome Activity CSI Mystery Bundle | Roman Empire Pompeii Caesar
HISTORY DETECTIVE: Death of Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut- Primary Source Analysis
Another installment of HISTORY DETECTIVE. This time, students will tackle the unexplained death and then social disappearance of Ancient Egypt's Queen Hatshepsut. After analyzing sources, annotating the documents, and weighing evidence, your detectives will make a claim and defend their claim regarding Queen Hatshepsut's death and legacy.
BACKGROUND: Hatshepsut was a royal princess, the eldest daughter of the great general Tuthmosis I and his consort Queen Ahmose. Pharaoh Hatshepsut enjoyed
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5th - 10th
Mongol Empire Primary Source: Daily Life of the Mongols According to Marco Polo
This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about the daily and seasonal life of the Mongol people according to Marco Polo. The worksheet allows students to read a short primary source from the writings of Marco Polo. The worksheet includes ten questions and has an answer key for the teacher. The reading is very engaging for students.I would like to thank Christine O'Brien Creative f
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Mongols and Mongol Empire Lesson Plan
Trojan War Ancient Greece Activity Iliad Homer CSI Mystery of History Analysis
Did the Trojan War really happen? Was there truth behind Homer's Iliad? Your students will explore leading theories with this engaging investigation activity for lessons about Greece, the Iliad, and the ancient world! Students will learn about the Trojan War, Mycenean Greece, Homer, the Iliad, and more through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical thinking and makes social studies fun!A visually engaging case file with comprehensive background readings on the
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5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Greece Activity CSI Mystery Bundle | Alexander Atlantis Trojan War
Atlantis Ancient Greece Plato Activity CSI Mystery of History Analysis
Was Atlantis real? Where could it have been located? Your students will explore leading theories with this engaging investigation activity for lessons about Greece, Plato, and the ancient world! Students will learn about Plato's description of Atlantis and whether there is historical truth to his account through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical thinking and makes social studies fun!A visually engaging case file with comprehensive background readings on Pl
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5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Greece Activity CSI Mystery Bundle | Alexander Atlantis Trojan War
Ancient Mesopotamia Hanging Gardens of Babylon Activity CSI Mystery of History
Make learning about ancient Mesopotamia and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon engaging and educational with this investigation activity! Your students will analyze theories about the mysterious Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Nebuchadnezzar II, and more through a case file activity that encourages historical and creative thinking. Perfect for lessons on ancient Mesopotamia, ancient civilizations, and world history, this resource makes history come to life!A visua
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5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Mesopotamia Activity CSI Mystery Bundle | Babylon Sumer Ziggurats
Mongol Empire Primary Source Worksheet: Mongol Warriors
This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about Mongol warriors and their armies according to Marco Polo. The worksheet allows students to read a short primary source from the writings of Marco Polo. The worksheet includes ten questions and has an answer key for the teacher. The reading is very engaging for students.I would like to thank Christine O'Brien Creative for the wonderful
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Mongols and Mongol Empire Lesson Plan
Mesopotamia Primary Source Worksheet: Sennacherib Destroys Babylon 689 BCE
This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about the destruction of Babylon by the Assyrians in 689 BCE. The worksheet allows students to read a short primary source from the Assyrian leader Sennacherib related to the destruction of Babylon. The worksheet includes ten questions and has an answer key for the teacher. The reading is very engaging for students.I would like to thank Ill
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4th - 12th
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Also included in:Â World History Primary Source Worksheets Bundle (Ancient Times to 1800s)
Ancient Greece DBQ packet
This DBQ packet focuses on ancient Greece and contains six documents including the Olympics, democracy, and Socrates (to name a few). There is a graphic organizer to help the students gather their information before the actual writing process of the DBQ. In addition, it includes a detailed guide to bring the students through the process of writing a DBQ. This is a perfect tool to use with students.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
Grades:
4th - 7th
iCivilization - Features of Civilizations Inquiry DBQ
Guide your students to discover or assess their knowledge of features of civilizations through this engaging inquiry with primary and secondary sources.
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5th - 7th
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Ancient Egypt DBQ
The product was made based on the Louisiana Student Standards Course Framework. The sources in this DBQ align with those in the Louisiana social studies course framework. Students will be engaged in rigorous activities aligned with the Louisiana State Standards. This DBQ set encourages critical thinking, grade-leveled text, and encourages students to form a claim with supported reasoning.
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4th
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Hammurabi's Code for Google Slidesâ„¢ DBQ using SHEG
What can we learn about Babylonia from Hammurabi's Code? This is the main question that the students will attempt to answer using these Google Slides. This activity has been adapted from the SHEG Stanford History Education Group resource. You can use this as a stand-alone activity, or along with the SHEG resource documents. Students will take on the role of historians. They will analyze selected sources from Hammurabi's Code. They will respond to some questions that will help give clues ab
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5th - 8th
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Chinese Creation Myth Reading Activity
Have children read an exciting retelling of a Chinese creation myth about Pangu and Nuwa!I compiled some variations of creation myths from Ancient China and made it into a single narrative that is easy to read and follow along with unique illustrations. Paired with a sheet of guided notes, you'll find this activity to be a strong companion to ELA themes.
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5th - 6th
Also included in:Â Ancient China GRAPES Base-Unit BUNDLE
Mali and Epic of Sundiata
This worksheet (2 sided) covers the legend of Sundiata, how it was put together by historian D.T Niane's research talking to griots, and utilizes comprehension, synthesis, and data-based questions to fully cover the topic.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
World History Lab- Mesopotamia and Egypt- SS.6.W.2.2
W.H. History Lab- DBQ Style learning unit on Mesopotamia and Egypt
Document Based Questioning through Language Arts and Reading Strategies
Ms. Dunne's EOC Prep Course
The World History Edition:
World History Ancient Civilization Labs
DBQ Analysis of
SS.6.W.2.2 Describe how the developments of agriculture and metallurgy related to the settlement, population growth, and the emergence of civilization.
Essential Question: How have the following agricultural resources and tools helped to further de
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5th - 12th
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DBQ Supplemental Maya
This unit includes all the supplementals for the DBQ curriculum for 6th grade.
It includes:
graphic organizers for the hook and documents
vocab flash cards
vocab worksheets
Final Writing Storyboard
Final Writing Rubric
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5th - 8th
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Early Humans and their Artifacts Item Set
This is a LEAP Practice Item Set designed after LEAP test structure provided by the Louisiana Department of Education. It is intended to be used with the 6th Grade Social Studies Curriculum and can be administered at the end of the Unit One Topic Two: Early Humans or any time throughout the year as additional Item Set Practice. This test session includes 2 sources, 1 multiple choice question, 1 multiple select question, 1 technology enhanced question, and 1 constructed response prompt.
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5th - 7th
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Neolithic Revolution Debate Guide
This activity is centered around the question: did the Neolithic Revolution do more harm or good? By exploring this questions, students develop a deeper understanding of how this seminal moment in history changed the world forever.
The front of the worksheet included five quoted sources and has students summarize the text in their own words and decide if it is better evidence for team "good" or "bad".
The back of the worksheet is a debate preparation guide. After being assigned which side of
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5th - 11th
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Mesopotamia Primary Source Worksheet: Sennacherib Lays Siege to Jerusalem
This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about the siege of Jerusalem in 701 BCE by the Assyrians. The worksheet allows students to read a short primary source from the Assyrian leader Sennacherib related to his attacks against Jerusalem and other Jewish cities. The worksheet includes ten questions and has an answer key for the teacher. The reading is very engaging for students.Please check out my other Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt Lesson Plans!Mesopotamia and An
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5th - 12th
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Analyze Neolithic Revolution Documents!
This includes 4 documents on the Neolithic Revolution. Great way to introduce primary/secondary documents!
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5th - 10th
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Ancient Greece - Aesop's Fables (Wind and Sun, Dog and Its Reflection)
Reading comprehension worksheet to practice and enhance students' knowledge about two of Aesop's most famous fables: The Wind and the Sun, and The Dog and Its Reflection. After reading a summary of the either of the two stories, guiding questions and tasks will test students' understanding, logical thinking and creativity, too.As there are two stories, students can be divided in two groups and then share what each story was about. It proves to be a good "Do Now" activity at the beginning of the
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Greece Bundle for Middle School
Document-Based Question: What Makes an Ordered Society?
This resource is a document-based question activity on a Google form.One of the most important contributions to the culture of the civilizations of India and China was religion, or a belief system. Each religion imparted certain values and behavioral guidelines that shaped family structure, society, and government. Some of these values continue to influence thought and behavior to this day. In this activity, students will examine primary and secondary sources.Students will examine five sources r
Grades:
5th - 12th
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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.
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