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12th grade ancient history resources for Easel
African Kingdoms in the Middle Ages Activity | Medieval Africa Centers
This African Kingdoms in the Middle Ages Activity will save you time and stress as you introduce your students to the significant civilizations of Africa during Medieval times while students practice vital Social Studies skills. It includes center or investigation cards on the origination and location, wealth, leadership, and decline of Ghana, Mali, Songhai, the Eastern Kingdoms, and the Central & Southern Kingdoms. Skills Practiced:Reading for ContentTopic Investigation & Categorizatio
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Ancient Rome and Christianity DBQ
This DBQ explores the spread of Christianity in Ancient Rome through 9 primary or secondary primary source documents including a map and an image. Each document is followed by at least one constructed response question and culminates with a final essay question.This DBQ:addresses the Common Core Standardsfollows New York State social studies testing required formatis useful as homework, test review or substitute teacher lesson.An answer key is included.Part One has a total possible 25 points and
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9th - 12th
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World Religions Investigation and Comparison Centers or Stations Activity
Introduce your students to the major World Religions with this Investigation and Comparison Centers Activity that hits the Social Studies skills as it addresses World and Geography concepts and standards. This is a complete centers activity for the investigation and comparison of the major world religions. Easily set it up as stations, a gallery walk, or table folders for students to work on individually or in small groups.Students will visit each center to see vivid images and to read concise
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Ancient China Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty DBQ
This popular DBQ looks at looks at ancient China in the “Golden Age” of the Tang and Song Dynasties through 9 primary or secondary source documents including 4 images, 2 maps and one chart. Each document is followed by at least one constructed response question and ends with a final essay question. This DBQ:addresses the Common Core Standardsfollows New York State social studies testing required formatis useful as homework, test review or substitute teacher lesson. An answer key is included. Thi
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9th - 12th
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Ancient China Shang Dynasty DBQ
This DBQ looks at the Shang Dynasty in Ancient China and how civilization developed through geography, Oracle Bones and Guangs through 4 primary or secondary source documents including a map and images. Each document has at least one constructed response question using the documents. This DBQs is:addresses the Common Core Standardsfollows New York State social studies testing required formatis useful as homework, test review or substitute teacher lesson.An answer key is included.The DBQ is updat
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8th - 12th
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Alexander the Great of Ancient Greece DBQ
This popular DBQ has students explore the spread of Hellenistic culture through Alexander the Great's conquests and policies through 6 primary or secondary source documents (one source is an image and one is a map) with constructed response questions followed by an essay question using the documents.I teach Alexander the Great for my Global History I course, and I knew this DBQ would be useful as it combined primary and secondary sources with analyses of maps and images. It follows the format of
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9th - 12th
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Chinese Dynasties Archeological Dig Activity World History China
Make learning about the Chinese Dynasties and Ancient China fun and engaging with a classroom Archeology Dig!Allow students to experience an Archeological Dig site in their investigation of the Ancient Chinese Dynasties with this fun activity! Includes a powerpoint overview of each dynasty and a prompt for students to begin each "dig" for the contributions of the dynasties. About this ResourceCards can be cut out, laminated, and used year to year! Also includes student handouts, a brainstorm
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6th - 12th
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Historical Dating Timelines Chronology BCE/BC CE/AD Activities History Skills
Teach historical dating, BCE/BC and CE/AD, timelines, chronology, dating methods, and more with this resource bundle! This bundle includes more than 20 pages of worksheets, handouts, graphic organizers, and readings that will let your students think like historians and explore questions of time, chronology, and methods of dating events and artifacts. Students will learn about the differences between absolute and relative dating, the difference between pre-history and history, and how history can
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5th - 12th
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Confucianism in Ancient China Han Dynasty DBQ
This popular DBQ explores the spread of Confucianism in China during the Han Dynasty through 7 primary and secondary source documents including an image and a map. Each document is followed by at least one constructed response question and ends with a culminating essay question.Part One has a total possible 25 points and has an answer key, and a scoring rubric is included for the essay (1-5).This DBQ:addresses the Common Core Standardsfollows New York State social studies testing required format
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9th - 12th
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Ancient Egypt DBQ
Students use this DBQ to look at Ancient Egypt through trade routes, natural resources, geography, art, technology, religion, labor, architecture and science through 7 primary or secondary source documents. These documents include one map, two images and two photos and explore works from the Hymn of the Nile, the Book of the Dead, and The Satire of the Trades. Each document is followed by at least one constructed response question and a summary essay question using the documents wraps up the DBQ
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8th - 12th
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Understanding Historical Dating: BC, AD, CE, BCE, Circa, Historic, Historical
Students will read about historical dating terms and use such as BC, AD, CE, BCE, Circa, Historic, Historical, Decade, and Century. They will learn about the debate over using BC and AD vs.CE and BCE. There is a quiz that includes matching terms to definitions, fill in the blank, and a critical thinking question. There are 6 pages in this document. Two of them are student content pages.
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5th - 12th
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World Religions Matching Card Game Review Activity
World Religions Card GameIncluded are 36 terms or concepts on the 5 Major World Religions. I cut each in a strip, laminate the cards, and pass them out to my students as a review game. The students must take their card and match with their classmates to complete the characteristics of the religion. They then must tell me 3 more facts about the religion to win the competition. Great for review!Need a great resource to introduce the 5 major world religions? See this activity:World Religions C
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Excavating Ancient Civilizations Expedition Centers Activity
Ancient Civilizations Archaeology Dig ActivityAre you teaching an Ancient Civilizations course and want a fun, engaging way to get started?Need to introduce your students to the Ancient Civilizations in a memorable way?This activity is designed for an Ancient History class or as review for AP World History. Students are asked to "travel" around the classroom to excavate the stories of seven ancient civilizations. Could also be easily organized as an archaeological dig activity!Early Civilizati
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5th - 12th
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Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism
Students will read and answer text dependent questions about the 3 philosophies that influenced Chinese culture; Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism. They will also do close reads and use question starters from Bloom's taxonomy to write three different leveled questions about the influence of these philosophies on China.
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Greece Legacy DBQ
Students explore Ancient Greece in this DBQ through their ideas, art, architecture, politics, literature and philosophy continue to influence us till today through 7 primary or secondary source documents followed by constructed response questions and culminating with an essay question using the documents. This DBQ:addresses the Common Core Standardsfollows New York State social studies testing required formatis useful as homework, test review or substitute teacher lesson.This DBQ has been update
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8th - 12th
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Ancient Rome Crossword and Wordsearch!
My students love these puzzles! This lesson familiarizes students with important Roman vocabulary in a fun and engaging way. This lesson also works great for homework or substitute plans.This lesson pairs well with my Ancient Rome Vocabulary Lesson. Check it out! Included In This Purchase2 Crossword Puzzles2 Word SearchesAnswer Keys.
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4th - 12th
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Inventions from Ancient China word search worksheet puzzle
Think you can find these 20 inventions that came from Ancient China? Go ahead and give it a try!
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6th - 12th
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Guns, Germs and Steel Video Worksheets -- PDF Printable Version
60 True/False and Multiple Choice questions split into two worksheets covering the Jared Diamond documentary. Worksheets focus on the first two episodes -- the ones most useful for world history classes! Both fast-grade and full-context answer keys included!----------------------------------------------------------------------What Buyers are Saying:• Awesome series and good handout!• This is perfect!• Great resource. Thanks• Very helpful-----------------------------------------------------------
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Ancient Sumeria & Mesopotamia word search puzzle worksheet
Think you have what it takes to find these inventions and discoveries pioneered by the Ancient Sumerians in Mesopotamia? Rock and Roll!
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6th - 12th
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Hanging Gardens of Babylon Mystery Investigation
In this activity, students will utilize a variety of primary and secondary sources in order to evaluate if the Hanging Gardens of Babylon actually existed. Students will be challenged to think critically and evaluate each source by answering a series of questions targeted at achieving a better understanding of the challenge question: Did the Hanging Gardens of Babylon exist? How can I use this product?This set can be utilized as independent work, but also makes an ideal group activity. It is
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9th - 12th
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THE ODYSSEY: Movie Questions
After reading The Odyssey with your class, show the movie and give your students these questions to guide their thinking during the film (1997 version with Armand Assante and Vanessa Williams). Answer Key:1. Queen Penelope2. Telemachus is born.3. King Agamemnon and King Menelaus4. He prays to Athena, goddess of war.5. If the Telemachus has a beard on his face and Odysseus has not yet returned, she must choose another (remarry).6. They have a tree growing in the middle of their bedroom.7. Athena
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: ODYSSEY: Test, Quiz, Chapter Questions, and Movie Guide
Fall of the Roman Empire DBQ - Common Core Standards
This DBQ explores internal and external events leading to the collapse of the Roman Empire through 7 primary or secondary source documents. Students look at works from St. Jerome, Salvianus, Ammianus Marcellinus, Edward Gibbon, Emperor Philip and more. Each document is followed by a constructed response questions and a summary essay question using all the documents wraps up the DBQ. This DBQ:addresses the Common Core Standardsfollows New York State social studies testing required formatis useful
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8th - 12th
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Comparison & Research Activity Indus River & Huang He Yellow River Civilizations
Studying the Ancient India and Ancient China Early River Valley Civilizations?
Looking for an easy, no-prep Comparison and Research Activity on the Indus and Huang He River Valley Civilizations for your Ancient India and Ancient China units?
Research Activity and Comparison Sheet Reading Guide leads students through the creation of Center Cards for sharing of information on the Early River Civilizations of the Yellow River and the Indus River Valleys.
The Comparison Sheet asks students ques
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6th - 12th
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Byzantine Empire Fall DBQ
This DBQ has students explore the decline and fall of the Byzantine Empire through internal struggles for power and social changes through 7 primary or secondary source documents including a map (in both black and white or color) and an image. Each document is followed by at least one constructed response question.This DBQ:addresses the Common Core Standardsfollows New York State social studies testing required formatis useful as homework, test review or substitute teacher lessonThis DBQ address
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8th - 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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