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Elementary ancient history graphic organizers for Microsoft PowerPoint
Hinduism & Buddhism Notes and PowerPoint Lesson Activity in Ancient India
In this Hinduism and Buddhism lesson, students will complete guided notes with a PowerPoint presentation that teaches all of the essential details from the Hinduism and Buddhism religions, including their similarities and differences.Students are guided through a PowerPoint that compares Hinduism and Buddhism to show their views in a variety of different categories. Students learn about Siddhartha Gautama, the Vedas, Reincarnation, Karma, Dharma, and more! Blank copies of the organizer are also
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5th - 8th
Punic Wars: The Expansion of the Roman Republic! Rome & Carthage!
In this highly-engaging Punic Wars resource, students are guided through the three Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage with an engaging PowerPoint and guided notes. Students learn about Hannibal Barca, Cato the Elder, the city of Carthage, Scipius Africanus, and more!☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Ancient Rome activities unit located here bundle!Students follow an engaging PowerPoint presentation and complete a guided notes handout! To conclude the a
Grades:
5th - 8th
River Valley Ancient Civilizations PowerPoint & Guided Notes Bundle
This bundle includes 4 amazing PowerPoint lessons on each of the ancient River Valley Civilizations:Civilizations of Mesopotamia - covers the civilizations that arose in the Fertile Crescent and Mesopotamia from Ancient Sumer through the rise of the Persian Empire. Topics covered include: cuneiform, ziggurats, the Epic of Gilgamesh, Hammurabi & his code, the Hanging Gardens, King Nebuchadnezzar, Cyrus the Great, and more!Indus River Valley and Ancient India's Civilizations - covers Ancient
Grades:
5th - 11th
Ancient History Interactive Notebook Mega Bundle
This bundle includes all the Ancient History Interactive Notebooks currently available in The Teacher's Prep store!
ANSWER KEYS are included in each notebook!
**An editable vocabulary page has been added to this resource. It's in a PowerPoint file. Simply add in your own vocabulary words, print, and go!**
The bundle includes a wide variety of interactive notebook graphic organizers for each civilization in the bundle. This allows teachers to customize the activities for their own classrooms
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5th - 8th
Ancient Civilizations: Mesopotamia Lesson, PowerPoint, Video, & Notes Activity
This beautiful Ancient Mesopotamia flipped classroom lesson covers the civilizations that arose in the Fertile Crescent and Mesopotamia from Ancient Sumer through the rise of the Persian Empire. It begins with the geography of the Fertile Crescent and what made the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers so important and then highlights the important contributions of the Sumerians, Assyrians, and Babylonians.Topics covered include: cuneiform, ziggurats, the Epic of Gilgamesh, Hammurabi & his code, the H
Grades:
5th - 10th
Also included in: World History PowerPoint Bundle Part 1: Prehistory - Islamic Empires
Greek Mythology Introductory PowerPoints BUNDLE
These PowerPoints, Student Notes, and Graphic Organizers are a perfect Introduction to Greek Mythology.The First PowerPoint is on the Greek World Creation Myth: This PowerPoint Presentation has 15 slides. It covers the creation of the world (Gaia) and the sky (Uranus), the birth of the Titans, the destruction of Uranus, the reign of Kronos, the birth of the Olympians, the destruction of Kronos, and the rule and reign of Zeus and the Gods of Mount Olympus. While following along with the present
Grades:
4th - 12th
Greek Mythology and the 12 Olympians: Gods and Goddesses, Zeus, Poseidon, Hera
Are you looking for a better way to start off your Greek Mythology unit? Your students will get a great understanding of Greek mythology and learn about the gods and goddesses when using this resource. It includes two 100% editable PowerPoints with review questions to follow along with the slideshow. What exactly is in this pack: · Two 100% Editable PowerPoints: “An introduction to Greek Mythology” and “The 12 Olympians”· PowerPoint Review Questions · Gods and goddesses: the 12 Olympians Graphic
Grades:
4th - 6th
History of Astronomy- Famous Astronomers, Geocentric, Heliocentric
This PowerPoint is an updated version of the old power point, it has all of the same information, but goes into more depth with 67 more slides of information, activities, assessments, and small projects to do during the unit. This should now take a good couple of weeks to cover in depth and to complete all of the activities. It not only details the major events in the history of astronomy, examining the famous astronomers, such as Ptolemy, Copernicus, Brahe, Keppler, Galileo, It covers the ma
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Ancient China and the Yellow River PowerPoint Lesson
This fantastic resource covers Ancient China's Xia and Shang Dynasty and the beginning of its civilization along the Yellow River or Huang He River. It includes a PowerPoint, Google Slides presentation, guided notes, graphic organizer, AND "flipped classroom" video! Each slide of the presentation includes great images, maps, and more along with notes based on state and Common Core Standards. Topics covered include the geography, dynasties, Shang Di and ancestor worship, Yin and Yang, oracle bone
Grades:
5th - 10th
Also included in: World History PowerPoint Bundle Part 1: Prehistory - Islamic Empires
Greek Mythology: Gods of Mt Olympus Presentation & Graphic Organizer
This PowerPoint Presentation has 17 slides and is a perfect Introduction to Greek Mythology. Presentation covers the 14 Gods of Mount Olympus: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, Hestia, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Ares, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, and Dionysus. While following along with the presentation, students will complete a Greek God Graphic Organizer. This Graphic Organizer come in both Print and Digital formats. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ DOWNLOAD the PREVIEW for a FREE Greek Mythology Resource!!
Grades:
5th - 8th
Greek Mythology: World Creation Presentation w/ Guided Student Notes
This Presentation has 15 slides and is a perfect Introduction to Greek Mythology. Presentation covers the creation of the world (Gaia) and the sky (Uranus), the birth of the Titans, the destruction of Uranus, the reign of Kronos, the birth of the Olympians, the destruction of Kronos, and the rule and reign of Zeus and the Gods of Mount Olympus. While following along with the presentation, students will complete a 6 Page Guided Student Note Packet. These notes come in both Print and Digital fo
Grades:
5th - 8th
Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle
In this unit students examine various aspects about Egyptian Civilization from their geography, farming techniques, religious practices, social structure, achievements, and their decline.Save over 30% compared to buying these lessons separately with this bundle!Contains 13 lessons!- The Geography of Egypt- Egypt Through Maps- The Gift of the Nile DBQ- Farming in Egypt- The 3 kingdoms of Egypt - Social Structure of Egypt- Religion of Egypt- Mummification in Egypt- Egyptian Gods and Goddesses- Egy
Grades:
5th - 11th
Gupta Empire – The Golden Age of India
Gupta Empire – The Golden Age of IndiaIncludes:- 10-slide PowerPoint (ESL friendly text & customized graphics)- Easy-to-read teacher directions- 2-page interactive notes to accompany PowerPoint - Answer key included for interactive notes- 1 Venn Diagram to compare and contrast Mauryan and Gupta empires. (Optional use)***************************************************************************** Related Products:**Ancient India – Complete Unit**Geography of India - ENGAGING, CHALLENGING lesson
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4th - 8th
Mauryan Empire – Emperor Ashoka
Mauryan Empire – Emperor AshokaIncludes:- 3 informational readings covering Mauryan empire, King Ashoka, and the fall of the empire (ESL friendly text, definitions, graphics)- Easy-to-read teacher directions- 1 infographic explaining the lasting affects of the Mauryan empire- 2-page graphic organizers- Answer key included***************************************************************************** Related Products:**Ancient India – Complete Unit**Geography of India - ENGAGING, CHALLENGING lesson
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4th - 8th
Aryan Invasion – Ancient Indian History
Aryan Invasion – Ancient Indian HistoryIncludes:- 12-slide PowerPoint (ESL friendly text & customized graphics)- Easy-to-read teacher directions- 2-page interactive notes to accompany PowerPoint - Answer key included for interactive notesThis product includes information about the Aryan invasion/migration to the Indus valley region. ***************************************************************************** Related Products:**Ancient India – Complete Unit**Geography of India - ENGAGING, CH
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4th - 8th
Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Egyptian Gods and GoddessesThe main goal of this lesson is to have students examine and apply various characteristics of Egyptian Gods & GoddessesYou get a 16 slide PowerPoint with:Do Now Activity/WorksheetClass Notes on 10 Egyptian GodsLinks for 2 videos3 Assessment QuestionsActivity Instructions Conclusion QuestionThere are 3 different Activity options, each based on 2 resources on Egyptian Gods/Goddesses.Resource 1 – Box chart of 10 Egyptian Gods/Goddesses (1080 words)Resource 2 – Informa
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle
King Tut Murder Mystery
Students will analyze six possible explanations for the death of King Tut shown on this Google Slideshow presentation. After the discussion on the theories, students chose a theory they think best explains the King's early death. They can draft a paragraph response on the provided worksheet. Both PAPER and DIGITAL GOOGLE resources available with this purchase.* This resource was updated 3/2024 to include digital Google resources and an updated worksheet.
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5th - 9th
Life of Muhammad FlipBook - Print and Digital
This is a fully INTERACTIVE and ENGAGING FlipBook activity that takes a detailed look at the life of Muhammad! This FlipBook activity includes BOTH a Digital AND Paper version! The Digital version is COMPLETELY interactive and can be used with your 1:1 devices within Google Drive. This resource also includes a Paper option that utilizes the same information, just with pen and paper!Here are the activities included within this resource:-Vocab Activity-DETAILED Power Point included about the Li
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: World History SUPER Bundle Set #1 - Print and Digital
6th Grade - 8 Features of Civilization Bundle (GREAT REVIEWS!)
GRADE: 5-8 (I used this for sixth grade)UNIT: Early Humans (Ancient Civilizations)MATERIALS:1. Introduction to the 8 Features of Civilization (PowerPoint Presentation)2. The 8 Features of Civilization - Guided Notes/Group Collaboration (Microsoft Word Document modified/scaffolded for differentiated learning styles)DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to the '8 Features of Civilization' through a guided note taking activity (using a Cornell Notes template). The PowerPoint Presentation was also co
Grades:
5th - 7th
Ancient Rome Unit & Resource Bundle PowerPoint
My Ancient Rome unit contains a super-deluxe, dynamic 66-slide PowerPoint that takes students all the way from the origins of Rome to the collapse of the Roman Empire. The PowerPoint is filled with exciting pictures as well as interesting graphs and maps and teacher notes so extensive that the PowerPoint reads like a textbook. Each slide is accompanied by cloze passages (can be used as guided notes) and lesson reviews that give students a chance to reflect back on each chapter of the PowerPoint.
Grades:
5th - 10th
Harappan Empire - Indus Valley Civilization
Harappan Empire - Indus Valley CivilizationIncludes:- 16-slide PowerPoint (ESL friendly text & customized graphics)- Easy-to-read teacher directions- 2-page interactive notes to accompany PowerPoint - Answer key included for interactive notesThis product includes information about the Harappan cities, Harappa and Mohenjo-daro. Historians do not unanimously agree on the name of this culture; therefore the culture is often referred to as “Indus Valley Civilization,” “Harappan,” or “Mohenjo-dar
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4th - 8th
How Do We Study History? Artifacts and Fossils Reading with Graphic Organizer
A great reading activity with built in vocabulary and graphic organizer. Great for small group reading, partners, independent work, or homework. Great introduction for discovering how we study history, archaeology, and how we study artifacts and fossils.
Grades:
5th - 7th
Hadley Wind Cells Weather and Geography Reading Comprehension Passages Activity
Teach Middle School weather science and social studies students how the Water Cycle interacts with Hadley Wind Cells to create Earth's Rainforests and Deserts. Use this Hadley Wind Cell resource as a Social Studies building block to learn about Climate = PRECIPITATION + Temperature. Lay the foundation for further study of the Geography and Agriculture of Ancient Civilizations. Engage your Students with these Resources:Hadley Wind Cell Reading and Comprehension Checks - 2-page Hadley Wind Cel
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5th - 8th
Ancient China: The Silk Road- it's origin and impact
How did the Silk Road originate? How did people travel from East to West during the ancient times? What products and ideas were exchanged as a result of trade at the Silk Road?
This presentation includes anticipation guide to grab your students' attention and lots of images to keep them engaged throughout the lesson. As you teach the lesson and explain the main ideas about the Silk Road students take notes on a differentiated graphic organizer that goes with the presentation. You may design a
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5th - 8th
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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.
What types of ancient history resources are available on TPT?
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