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Women's History - Symbol Supported Picture Reading Comprehension for Special Ed
These Women's History Month symbol biographies are great for special education and non-to-beginning readers. Symbol picture support helps students be more successful at reading! Now also available on Google Slides as Digital Worksheets for distance learning.These ten reading passages are all about famous women including: Susan B Anthony, Mother Teresa, Amelia Earhart, Sacagawea, Princess Diana, Anne Frank, Whitney Houston, Helen Keller, Sally Ride, and Eleanor Roosevelt (also check out Black His
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PreK - 12th
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Women Scientists Webquest Activity | Women in Science Women's History STEM
Highlight women scientists and STEM leaders with this webquest activity during Women's History Month, or throughout the school year!This webquest makes it easy to teach about women STEM leaders from a diverse range of backgrounds who have influenced the world!Students will explore student appropriate educational articles and an interview video to learn about the work of Marie Curie, Sally Ride, Katherine Johnson, Chien-Shiung Wu, Mary Jackson, Rachel Carson, and Dorothy Vaughan. Students will th
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5th - 12th
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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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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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Women's History Month Spanish Reading Comprehension Passages & Activities
March is Women's History Month and March 8th is International Women's Day! These Spanish reading comprehension passages and activities are great comprehensible input for Women's History Month or anytime! Each reading describes a notable Women's History Leader and includes their name, illustration, birthday, where she is from, profession, notable facts or accomplishments, and footnotes for vocabulary help.These are written to be comprehensible for beginner and intermediate level students. They in
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8th - 12th
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Women's History Month | The Role of Women in the Past, Present and Future
Women's History Month is a month of great importance to all of us. This month should serve to commemorate each contribution and each victory of women and to reflect on the importance they have within society and the obstacles that still remain to be overcome.This resource can be used both physically and digitally. It can be used for both Women's History Month and International Women's Day. It includes: - Cover page. - How to do Page. p1: - Introduction. p2: - Why Do We Celebrate Women's History
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Women's History Month | For All Ages | English + Spanish
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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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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Womens History Month 10 Women in STEM Biography Research Activity Cubes Project
Students will celebrate and learn about 10 of the most accomplished Women in STEM with this creative Biography Research Activity Cube! Give to your students for homework, or to complete as a Women's History Month research project. This is a perfect activity for early finishers or to expand on your students' historical and scientific knowledge. Students can choose, decorate and complete six side templates to create their own unique cube combination with 10 women and 8 research activities to choos
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1st - 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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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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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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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 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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Hidden Figures at NASA Webquest | STEM Math Women's History Black History Month
Learn about Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan, and other Hidden Figures at NASA during Black History and Women's History Months with this engaging webquest activity! Students will explore five digital resources from NASA, including student appropriate educational articles and an interview video, to learn about the work of Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Annie Easley. Students will then answer questions based on these resources to capture what they learned! Li
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5th - 12th
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Gender Wage Gap Netflix Explained Worksheets | Current Events Pay Equity Issue
This lesson plan teaches unequal gender pay by following the Netflix Explained Episode The Wage Gap. There are 4 Digital and print worksheets and classroom discussion prompts discussing why women are paid less. The motherhood penalty is a STEM and Current Event issue that applies across high school and middle school classes such as middle School Leadership, Political Science, Civic, Women's History Month, Diversity, and Inclusion. The Explained episode explains the factors that contribute to the
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6th - 12th
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Women History Month | 10 inspiring Latinas who made history | Activities + Video
Women's History Month is an annual observance in March dedicated to celebrating the vital role of women in history. Additionally, recognizing Latin American women is important because it acknowledges and celebrates the rich cultural, social, and historical contributions of women in the diverse countries that make up Latin America. By highlighting their achievements, it helps challenge stereotypes and promotes a more accurate understanding of the roles women play in society. Let's learn more abou
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Women History Month | English + Spanish | For All Ages
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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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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19th Amendment Suffrage for Women Document Analysis Activity
Analyze the 19th Amendment on Women's Rights and the Vote with this easy to use lesson resource!This 1-page handout provides the original legislation as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents and, in this case, the 19th Amendment Joint Resolution for Women's Rights. Includes a significance wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information to explain the significance of the legislation.Addresses th
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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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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.
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