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Ancient history independent work packets
Early Societies to 1500 CE Workbook (Grade 4 Ontario Social Studies)
This workbook covers the Grade 4 Early Societies to 1500 CE unit in the Ontario Social Studies 2018 curriculum (Heritage and Identity). In this workbook, students will learn about various topics related to early societies and their cultures. Students will delve into the fascinating world of ancient civilizations such as Ancient Egypt, the Indus Valley, Ancient China, Ancient Rome, Medieval England, Six Nations, Inuit, and the Inca Empire. They will explore aspects of these societies, including t
Grades:
4th
Also included in: Grade 4 Ontario Social Studies Workbook Bundle
Mesoamerica Reading Comprehension Bundle Aztec Inca Maya Civilizations
This reading comprehension bundle provides several reading passages and questions about the Aztecs, Mayans, and Incas. A color and black and white version are included for all passages, as well as a key. A test on all three civilizations is also included. INCLUDES:MAYAS:-Government-Daily Life-ReligionAZTECS:-Daily Life-Religion-Aztec Warriors-Tenochtitlan-Spanish ConquestINCAS:-Daily Life-Government-Religion-Society-Cuzco-Machu Picchu-Spanish Conquest*If you don't already, Follow Me!
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5th - 8th
Greek Myth Reading Passage and Questions: Medusa
Practice valuable close reading strategies with this fun Greek myth based on Medusa and Perseus. Students will read a one page story about the adventures of Medusa and Perseus. This passage offers ten text dependent reading comprehension questions.Students will practice important reading comprehension skills such as finding character traits, figurative language, cause and effect relationships, synonyms, identifying genre, text structure, identifying theme, and main idea. Some questions require m
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Greek Myths Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions
Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions: Ancient Greece - Hercules
Introduce students to the most famous hero in ancient Greece with this fun, engaging reading passage. Students will work through a four page story detailing each of the twelve labors of Hercules. 10 text dependent multiple choice questions are included. Students will practice critical reading skills including identifying character traits, determining cause and effect relationships, analyzing figurative language, making inferences, using context clues, identifying theme, summarizing, and drawing
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Greek Myths Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions
Greek Myth Reading Passage and Questions: Achilles
Practice deep reading comprehension with this fun Greek myth based on Achilles. Students will read a one page story about Achilles, the brave Greek warrior with a hidden weakness. This passage offers ten text dependent reading comprehension questions.Students will practice important reading comprehension skills such as author's purpose, vocabulary, figurative language, cause and effect, theme, and character traits. Some questions require more than one answer. Some questions have more than one pa
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2nd - 8th
Also included in: Greek Myths Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions
Ancient Maya Civilization Study - Mayan | History & Social Studies Activities
Ancient Maya, This Kid's Life in History is a booklet that focuses on how a child lived daily life in a different time and country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Aapo who lived in Ancient Maya and speaks the Mayan language. Included:1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Ancient Maya2. A 2 page letter from Aapo that describes his life in Ancient Maya3. Facts about Ancient Maya and discussion questions4. Ancient Maya Word Search Puzzle5. Ancient Maya Secret Code
Grades:
1st - 6th
Greek Myth Reading Passage and Questions: King Midas
Practice valuable close reading strategies in your classroom with this fun Greek myth based on King Midas. Students will read a one page story about King Midas and his famous golden touch. This passage offers ten text dependent reading comprehension questions. Students will practice important reading comprehension skills such as author's purpose, vocabulary, point of view, character traits, literary devices, finding key words, making inferences, and identifying theme. Some questions require more
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Greek Myths Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions
The Silk Road Reading Comprehension and Answer Key - Print & Digital
This Silk Road reading comprehension activity is perfect to use during your Ancient China Unit to cover all important aspects of the Silk Road! This resource includes a ready-to-print PDF and a Google Doc digital version for your convenience! Great for both in-person and distance learning! This resource is also available as a station activity.Students are provided with four pages of content reading on the following topics:1. What was the Silk Road?2. What was traded on the Silk Road?3. How did t
Grades:
5th - 7th
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
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K - 4th
Prehistory and Early Humans Google Drive Interactive Notebook
This Prehistory digital resource for teaching about features a set of 10 fully-editable interactive pages on the Stone Age for Google Drive! The pages cover the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras with a variety of links, graphic organizers, and more! These super-engaging pages can be completed all online with laptops, tablets, or any other device that supports Google Drive! Prehistory topics covered in these pages include: The Hominids: Australopithecines, Homo Habilis, Homo Erectus, Neanderthal, &a
Grades:
7th - 10th
Pandora's Box Greek Myth Passage & Questions - Printable & Distance Learning
Practice deep reading comprehension with this fun Greek myth based on Pandora.Students will read a one page story about Pandora and how she accidentally released all the evils into the world by opening her famous box. This passage offers ten text dependent reading comprehension questions.Students will practice important reading comprehension skills such as character traits, point of view, narrative elements, making inferences, determining cause and effect, vocabulary, figurative language, identi
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Greek Myths Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions
Industrial Revolution Study Guide Activity Packet: Timeline, Map, & People
This thorough packet on the Industrial Revolution is a perfect unit guide to help students understand all of the key concepts, people, and events they need to know about this era in World History! The 9-page independent work packet includes engaging pages on all every aspect of the Industrial Revolution for your World History classroom. There's also standards-based Essential Questions to guide your whole unit! It starts off with a short overview reading on the Industrial Revolution, followed by
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7th - 10th
Also included in: World History 2 Study Guide and Unit Packet Bundle
Ancient Mayan Civilization Virtual Field Trip for Google Classroom
The Ancient Mayan culture of Mesoamerica and central america were a rich ancient civilization with a calendar, glyphs, architecture and more! Explore in this virtual field trip with ready to use worksheets about the Mayans, their pyramids, Chichen Itza, and more! No prep! No planning! Just assign and explore!Students will:Watch videos to learn about the cultureExplore ruin sites of Mesoamerica in 360 VR tours with Google EarthComplete website readings to learn moreExplore a 360 interactive map o
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: Ancient Civilizations Virtual Field Trip Pack for Google
Renaissance Era Study Guide Unit Packet: Art, Map, Timeline, & Activities
This thorough packet on the Renaissance is a perfect unit guide to help students understand all of the key concepts, people, and events they need to know about this era in World History! The 9-page independent work packet includes engaging pages on all every aspect of the art, writing, and humanist philosophy of the Renaissance era. There's also standards-based Essential Questions to guide your whole unit! It starts off with a short introductory reading on the Renaissance followed by the standar
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7th - 10th
Also included in: World History 1 Study Guide and Unit Packet Bundle
Ancient Mesopotamia Civilization Study
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a time and place in history? Are you curious about how kids lived their lives in Ancient Mesopotamia?Learn what it might be like to be a kid in Ancient Mesopotamia through the eyes of a Mesopotamian boy named Udish, who lived in Mesopotamia thousands of years ago. Students will see what it was like to live in an important country during a different time in history. Learn about Babylon, Sumer, and more. Great for Distance Learning!Included i
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1st - 6th
Great Wall of China 3 Dimensional diorama art project
The Great Wall of China will come to life as your students recreate this ancient wonder out of paper! By printing out the sheets on different colors of paper, you gain the view of perspective (areas in the foreground are darker, areas in the background are lighter). Students practice fine motor skills as they piece together the "puzzle" and create their own 3-dimensional view of the Great Wall. If you like this project, check out my other World Cultures activities, like my paper Stonehenge proje
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4th - 7th
Ancient History Coloring Book: Greece-Level B
Ancient History Coloring Book: Greece. Explore the world of ancient Greece with these 16 fun coloring pages with large print, traceable copywork. Color a map of the ancient Greek empire, visit the Acropolis, meet Greek soldiers and the Trojan horse, learn about the ancient athletic games, and more. This is a fun way to combine history and handwriting practice.A note about coloring book levels:Level A: Coloring pages include single word or phrase copywork (traceable print)Level B: Coloring pages
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PreK - 2nd
Roll and Draw! - Ancient Egypt - with video
Bring the wonders of Ancient Egypt to your middle school classroom with this engaging and interactive art activity! The Roll-and-draw Egyptian art lesson is a drawing game that will inspire your students to create their unique compositions based on the chart. By simply rolling a dice and following the prompts on the chart, your students will get to draw and color their ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses, monuments, and hieroglyphics.This lesson is perfect for introducing your students to art hi
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Roll and Draw Best of Ancient Art - Cave Art, Ancient Egypt, Greek Vase
Prehistory Study Guide and Unit Packet
This thorough packet on the Prehistory is a perfect unit guide to help students understand all of the key concepts, people, and events they need to know about this era in World History! The 9-page independent work packet includes engaging pages on all every aspect of Prehistory from the Paleolithic Age to the first civilizations. There's also standards-based Essential Questions to guide your whole unit! It starts off with a short introductory reading on the Prehistoric Era, followed by the stand
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7th - 10th
Also included in: World History 1 Study Guide and Unit Packet Bundle
Virtual Field Trip to the Mars Rover for Google Classroom
3...2...1.... Venture to Mars and explore in 360 NASA's Mars Rover! A perfect lesson for middle or high school science or astronomy classes! Students will explore the Rover and its history and findings in 360 and VR and complete lessons and activities with readings, videos, and more!This GOOLE DRIVE VERSION is perfect for distance learning or classroom use to help students explore and take a field trip without ever having to leave the classroom. All questions and activities can be answered fro
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5th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Virtual Field Trip Mega Bundle Digital Versions 50 Trips for only 40
Ancient River Valley Civilizations Study Guide Unit Packet Worksheets Activities
This thorough packet on Ancient Civilizations is a perfect unit guide to help students understand all of the key concepts, people, and events they need to know about this era in World History! The 9-page independent work packet includes engaging pages on all every aspect of Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, the Indus River Valley, and Ancient China. There's also standards-based Essential Questions to guide your whole unit! It starts off with a short introductory reading on these ancient civilizations,
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7th - 10th
Also included in: World History 1 Study Guide and Unit Packet Bundle
Ancient Mesopotamia Geography and Mapping Activity
Ancient Mesopotamia: Geography and Farming Reading This Geography and Farming lesson allows students to discover the region of Mesopotamia, the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, and the Fertile Crescent. Geography is essential to understanding any and all early civilizations. Therefore, this lesson briefly touches on the Mesopotamian region and geography while also describing how geography affected the settlement of the early Mesopotamians. What's Included?Lesson Plan Reading Blank Black & White
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6th - 12th
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The Golden Bull (YA Novel) Ancient Mesopotamia Chapter Questions & Answer Key
45+ PAGES OF QUESTIONS and ANSWERS! This resources includes nearly 90 chronological chapter comprehension questions for all chapters of Marjorie Crowley's historical fiction novel The Golden Bull. Each chapter includes an extension question and critical analysis question. A superb novel guide to supplement as you read this Young Adult Novel set in ancient Mesopotamia. A great way to foster deep, meaningful discussions with your middle-school readers! Great to use as a quick check-in in class or
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6th - 9th
Ancient History Coloring Book: Rome-Level B
Ancient History Coloring Book: Rome. Journey to ancient Rome with these 29 fun coloring pages with large print, traceable copywork. Map the extent of the kingdom, learn about the aqueducts, visit the Arch of Titus, learn about Augustus and chariot racing, meet gladiators and soldiers, discover Roman roads and ships, and much more. This is a fun way to combine history and handwriting practice.A note about coloring book levels:Level A: Coloring pages include single word or phrase copywork (traceab
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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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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