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Ancient history Common Core CCRA.W.2 resources
Ancient Egypt Unit - Mummification Unit - Ancient Egypt Projects Activities
This Ancient Egypt Mummification Unit has over 40 pages of Ancient Egypt projects and activities. These Egypt activities are perfect for your upcoming Ancient Egypt unit or mummification unit. These mummification activities contain Egypt reading passages, comprehension questions, and projects about mummification! Student read and answer comprehension questions, and complete an illustrated "mummification wheel" , one pager project, and Top Three Pennant Project to demonstrate their understanding
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Egypt Unit Projects and Activities - Egypt Map - Pyramids Worksheets
Greek Mythology Unit - Greek Monsters Activity - Ancient Greece Myth Projects
This Ancient Greek Mythology Monster Unit contains a fun Greek Mythology project on monsters. Perfect for your Ancient Greece Unit, this Greek myth resource contains mythology reading passages on the Gorgons (Medusa), the Hydra, the Minotaur, Cerberus, and other mythological monsters.Very little teacher prep is required – simply print and teach! While all activities are great to be used as-is, they make an excellent addition to a Greek Mythology Interactive Notebook.This package contains readin
Grades:
4th - 7th
Ancient Greece Unit - Athens and Sparta Projects - Greek City State Activities
This 70+ page Ancient Greece unit resource on Athens and Sparta contains information about these city states. A great addition to your Ancient Greece Unit, Ancient Civilizations Unit, or Greece Interactive Notebook, it contains Athens and Sparta questions, activities, and foldables. Very little teacher prep is required to use this package – simply print and teach! While all activities are great to be used as-is, they make an excellent addition to an Interactive Notebook.The contrasting qualitie
Grades:
4th - 7th
Kenya Country Study Research Project - Differentiated - Reading Comprehension
This 45 Page Kenya country study project is perfect your upcoming Africa unit, Kenya unit, multicultural study, cultural fair, or country study. Full of information about Kenya, this differentiated fact filled coloring book and country study activity package includes information, writing prompts, and reading comprehension questions about Kenya written in engaging informational text that is perfect for the lower elementary grades. Key information about Kenya is included, including geography, the
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Africa Continent Study Research Project- Differentiated - Reading Comprehension
This 44 Page Africa continent study project is perfect your upcoming Africa unit, lesson, multicultural study, cultural fair, or continent study. Full of information about Africa, this fun fact filled coloring book and continent study activity package includes information and reading comprehension questions about Africa written in engaging informational text that is perfect for the lower elementary grades. Key information about Africa is included, including geography, the African flag, African a
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Australia Country Study Research Project - Differentiated Reading Comprehension
This 42 Page Australia country study project is perfect your upcoming Australia unit, multicultural study, cultural fair, or continent study. Full of information about Australia, this differentiated fact filled coloring book and activity package includes information and reading comprehension questions about Australia written in engaging informational text that is perfect for the lower elementary grades. Key information about Australia is included, including geography, the Australia flag, Austral
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in:Â Country Study Unit Bundle 1 - Differentiated Country Research Projects
Ancient & World History Curriculum - Greece Rome Egypt China India Course
Tired of using boring social studies curriculum? Then use a Middle School Ancient & World History Curriculum that is engaging for students and provides flexibility for teachers that covers the Roman Empire, European Middle Ages, Islamic Empires, Chinese Dynasties, Mesoamerica, West Africa, India, the Reformation, Renaissance, Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment, Exploration! This curriculum is perfect for veteran and new teachers! It includes 184 activities to engage, excite and support mid
Grades:
6th - 7th
European Age of Exploration Map & Reading Activity Explorers Columbus Magellan
Are you looking for a no prep lesson to introduce the European explorers such as Bartolomeu Dias, Balboa, Magellan and Columbus? Then use this mapping, reading & writing activity! Let your students chart the courses of the Age of Exploration, label & color continents, oceans & trade routes then read a passage & answer questions.What you get!Instructions provide ideas for a successful lessonPDF Map Activity with reference mapsReading and Writing Activity with word bankExample Maps
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Ancient and World History Map Activities BUNDLE
World History Sub Plans and Fast Finisher Social Studies Activities
This no-prep bundle of emergency world history themed sub activities and early finisher activities will keep your students engaged while you are out! Don't fret about time away from your classroom, preparing sub plans, or keeping the attention of students who finish lessons and readings early. Over 25 activity worksheets are provided in both color and printer-friendly black and white versions. They are specifically designed for social studies classrooms and to be educational and engaging. With t
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Ancient Civilizations History Sub Plans and Fast Finisher Activities
Over 20 no-prep emergency Ancient Civilization themed sub activities and early finisher activities! Don't fret about time away from your classroom and preparing sub plans: these activity worksheets are provided in both color and printer-friendly black and white versions. They are specifically designed for history and social studies classrooms and to be educational and engaging. With these no-prep, ready-to-use activities students will: Design travel posters for ancient civilizations (Ancient Egy
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5th - 9th
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Ancient History Curriculum - Greece Rome Egypt China India World Course
Tired of using boring social studies curriculum? Then use Middle School Ancient History Curriculum that is engaging for students and provides flexibility for teachers that covers Early Humans, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Israel, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Greece and the Roman Republic! This curriculum is perfect for veteran and new teachers! It includes 96 activities to engage, excite and support middle school students. Let World History Rawks plan, so you can Rawk!Updates com
Grades:
6th - 7th
ANCIENT ROME: World History Travel Brochure Research Summary Project
Have you ever wanted to take your class to Ancient Rome? Now you can without spending a dime! On this virtual field trip, students will become the travel guides. Through summaries and pictures, students will create a travel brochure that highlights 10 major locations of the Ancient Roman Empire. This creative project includes writing, research, and graphic design. What's Included:Student instructions to help explain all aspects of the projectA map of the Roman Empire to locate each stop of th
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Grades:
5th - 12th
It's Time to Research Greek Gods | Paragraph Packet | Informative Writing
Are you looking for a way to incorporate solid paragraph writing into your Ancient Greece unit? Our It's Time to Research Greek Gods Paragraph Packet will lead young writers through researching a Greek god of their choice on safe kid-friendly websites. When finished researching, students will be guided through each step of the writing process as they write a well-developed informative paragraph about the Greek god they chose. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to assess a
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in:Â It's 2nd Grade Core Knowledge | History Paragraph Packet BUNDLE
It's 2nd Grade Core Knowledge | History Paragraph Packet BUNDLE
**SAVE 25% with our It's 2nd Grade Core Knowledge History Paragraph Packet BUNDLE!!This bundle includes a Paragraph Packet for each of the Core Knowledge history and geography topics covered in 2nd grade! Our Paragraph Packets take students step-by-step through the writing process to write well-developed informational paragraphs about what they learned about each history topic/domain. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to assess and bulletin board letters and graphics to
Grades:
2nd - 4th
It's Ancient Greece CKLA BUNDLE
SAVE 30% and receive a BONUS file with our BUNDLE of Ancient Greece products! This BUNDLE is the perfect addition to any Ancient Greece unit taught in the primary grades! Included in this product you will find multiple reading, writing, and art opportunities as well as a study guide and interactive project/simulation. This bundle was created to accompany the 2nd grade Core Knowledge sequence, but would work with any unit on Ancient Greece!This bundle includes the following products:**Please c
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2nd - 5th
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Ancient China Dynasty Report Card Unit Bundle Reading Passages & Comprehension
Transform students into teacher-historians as they study the Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han Dynasties!They will read thematic reading passages about each Chinese Dynasty. They will then become experts by answering questions based on each theme. Finally, students will then demonstrate their expertise by grading each theme, calculating the empire's GPA and writing teacher comments. What’s more, each Report Card Activity has several extensions such as a quiz, a collaborative poster project and ACE writing t
Grades:
6th - 7th
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Early Humans Stone Age Paleolithic Age Unit - Reading Activities Simulation
Tired of using boring curriculum? Then use an Early Humans Unit that is engaging for students and provides flexibility for teachers that covers hominids, hominins, Homo erectus, Neanderthals and Homo sapiens as well as hunter gatherers and cave art!This unit is perfect for veteran and new teachers! It includes 6 activities to engage, excite and support middle school students. Let World History Rawks plan, so you can Rawk! Activities included Theme based Bell Ringers helps students build their wr
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Grades:
6th - 7th
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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
Grades:
5th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in:Â Virtual Field Trip Mega Bundle Digital Versions 50 Trips for only 40
6th Grade: No-Prep, Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Research Project (includes Rubric)
This no-prep project is a great supplement to your Ancient Civilizations unit on Ancient Egypt. It specifically focuses on three of the more known pharaoh's during that time. It can be used in two ways. First, as a project based learning experience, where students can conduct research about three different pharaohs. Second, as an end of unit project that will allow students to take what they’ve learned and apply their understanding to a project of their choice. It also supports multiple Readin
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Medieval World History Curriculum - Middle Ages Rome China India Africa Europe
Tired of using boring social studies curriculum? Then use a Middle School World History Curriculum that is engaging for students and provides flexibility for teachers that covers the Roman Empire, European Middle Ages, Islamic Empires, Chinese Dynasties, Mesoamerica, West Africa, India, the Reformation, Renaissance, Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment, Exploration! This curriculum is perfect for veteran and new teachers! It includes 110 activities to engage, excite and support middle school stu
Grades:
6th - 7th
Ancient Maya Aztec Inca Pyramid Project Mesoamerica Craft Activity - Print & Go
In this hands on project, students will build a 3D step pyramid from the to show what they have learned over the course of Maya, Aztec or Inca Unit! They will begin by coloring pictures that they will paste on the side of their pyramid. Then they will write a short paragraph explaining how some of the pictures represent the achievements of either the Maya, Aztec or Inca. Finally, they will cut and assemble their arch! This activity takes between 2 - 3 days. This project is an excellent group pro
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6th - 7th
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Social Studies Sub Plans and Fast Finisher Activities Bundle
22 no-prep activity social studies sub plan worksheets! Don't worry about time away from your classroom, preparing sub plans, or keeping the attention of students who finish lessons and readings early. These activity worksheets are provided in both color and printer-friendly black and white versions. They are specifically designed for history and social studies classrooms and to be educational and engaging. With these no-prep, ready-to-use activities students will: Design travel posters for anci
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Medieval Europe Map & Reading Activity - Middle Ages Geography
Are you looking for a no prep lesson to introduce the Middle Ages? Then use this mapping, reading & writing activity! Let your students label locations & events on a map using reference maps then read a passage & answer questions about migrations and invasions during medieval Europe. What you get!Instructions provide ideas for a successful lesson PDF Map Activity with reference mapsReading and Writing Activity with word bankExample MapGoogle Slides Presentation - Objective and maps
Grades:
6th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Ancient and World History Map Activities BUNDLE
Sumer Ancient Mesopotamia City States Reading Comprehension Passages Activity
Read about the rise of Sumerian Civilization in Ancient Mesopoamia. Learn why Sumer’s location in the Fertile Crescent was attractive for settled agriculture. Discover Sumerian inventions. Trace the power shift from priests to kings. Explore what a city-state looked like.Replace or Supplement your Textbook with these Complete, Fully Researched Informational Text Reading Passages and Comprehension Checks.ALL Files are provided in PDF and PPT formats. Convert the PPT file to Google Slides for uplo
Grades:
6th - 9th
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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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