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Ancient history Common Core WHST.9-10.1 resources
Famous Egyptian Pharaohs Reading Stations & Campaign Poster
Famous Egyptian Pharaohs Reading Stations, Campaign Poster, & Lesson Plan - Print & Digital, Answer Key, Rubric - Google DriveThis zero-prep, differentiated, fun activity covers famous Egyptian pharaohs. It is an excellent addition to your unit on Ancient Egypt and works great as a backup Sub-Lesson Plan! I like doing these activities because they get students up and moving. This resource comes as a Google Drive resource. If you would like to print the resource material, you can do so. S
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7th - 11th
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Latin American Civilizations Project: Travel Agent to Aztec, Inca, Maya, & Olmec
In this creative group project, students act as travel agents to plan a trip to see an Ancient Latin American civilization. Students will learn more about each of the ancient American civilizations: Olmec, Aztec, Inca, and Maya and present a persuasive sales pitch advertising a trip to a particular civilization. This activity prompts research and presentation skills. Students research and then creatively plan and pitch a trip to a particular civilization. Students can plan a trip to:Aztec civili
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8th - 12th
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Design a Hoodie Activity No Prep Social Studies Project - Ancient Civilizations
Looking for a fun, no prep project that integrates history, art, social studies, and literacy AND keeps kids engaged? Your students will love it and designing a historical hoodie will quickly become one of *your* favorite end of year activities too. Students think critically and work independently as they apply their knowledge to create a hoodie for a chosen historical figure or topic ... all while you cross things off your never ending to do list!How It Works:Learn about the 3,000 year history
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Design a Hoodie Activity No Prep Social Studies Project Bundle
The Birth of Indian Civilization worksheet - Hinduism and Buddhism
The Birth of Indian Civilization worksheetAIM: How did civilization, the caste system, Hinduism, and Buddhism develop in ancient India?Common core compliant worksheet Includes a variety of activities that promote class discussion, active engagement, and critical thinking skills. Topics covered include:Indian geographyIndus River Valley civilizations – Harappa and Mohenjo-DaroHinduismCaste SystemMauryan EmpireBuddhismThe Golden Age of India – The Gupta EmpireActivities used include:Do now that a
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle #11 - India
PLATO & ARISTOTLE | Contributions to Western Political Thought | Print & Digital
By analyzing important quotes from Plato's The Republic and Aristotle's Politics students will be able to understand the ideas these famous Greek philosophers had on western political thought. Both printable and digital versions are included. Perfect for distance learning. Buyer Feedback: "The quotes are a good balance between challenging and accessible for my 10th graders. Very helpful in meeting standards. Thanks." CarolThis activity begins with an introductory, editable PowerPoint presentatio
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9th - 12th
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Ancient World History BUNDLE: 75 Writing Prompts & Discussion Questions
This money-saving bundle of all six sets of World History “Brain-Stretchers” covers prehistory to the Renaissance. There are 75 prompts in this set (including 3 bonus Renaissance prompts only found in this package). Use them to spark a discussion, to promote literacy, to start class in an engaging way. I used them as a written bell-ringer activity followed by a class discussion to accomplish all three of these goals! They are sure to get students thinking about topics that they will be exploring
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6th - 10th
World History & European History DBQs Bundle
Hello! Thanks for visiting my store. My DBQ (Document-Based Question) BUNDLE is just what you need! This bundle includes access to 85 (three year's worth of DBQ lessons). Each DBQ includes clear instructions for students, ample historical context, numerous primary sources, a detailed grading rubric, and a "Data Collection Sheet" to help students make connections, inferences, and take notes about the reliability of the documents. I’ve worked hard to create these resources and I know you'll love
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Taking a Stand in History: Ancient Rome- The Brothers Gracchi & Spartacus FRQ
Inspire and encourage critical thinking skills. Learn about interesting figures in Ancient Rome. Meet ELA Common Core Standards in History ClassPrepare for National History Day (This is built around the Taking a Stand Theme)This Free Response Question (FRQ) Activity provides guided research questions and two essays. After taking notes on the Brothers Gracchi (Gaius and Tiberius Gracchus) as well as Spartacus and the Third Serville War, students complete TWO included FRQs. They must support the
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9th - 12th
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Ancient China Unit
Stop stressing out over teaching the Chinese dynasties or philosophies. This unit has it all - day to day plans, scaffolded notes that build on inferential skills, comprehension skills, and image/map analysis skills. Students will use geography skills, reading comprehension, writing skills, One Pager projects, and graphic organizers to engage in student driven learning. Included in this bundle:⭐ 18 fully editable files including: ‣ Daily 'Do Now' Google Slides ‣ Geography/Shang/Zho
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: World History Full Year Curriculum
Neolithic Paleolithic Unit
Your soup to nuts all in one stop for everything Paleolithic & Neolithic Age! No need to stress out over how you'll teach this unit or what order to do it in - this unit has it all covered for you with a teacher implementation guide including day to day plans for the weeklong unit. This fully editable unit contains scaffolded notes that build on inferential skills, comprehension skills, and image/map analysis skills. This is best used in a 1:1 setting where students and teachers have Google
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7th - 10th
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Civilization Simulation Game
This multi-day lesson is aimed at World and Global History courses with the purpose of helping students understand how geography and natural resources impact the development of civilizations. Students engage in scenario-based learning simulation, choosing their location and the resources available to them before learning the fate of their civilization based on their selections. The students reflect and discuss their findings in order to discover how geography and natural resources would likely
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7th - 12th
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World History Writing Prompts: Prehistory, Early Civilizations, & Ancient India
This set of “Brain-Stretchers” is tailor-made for World History I classes and includes prompts relating to prehistory, early civilizations, and ancient India. Use them to spark a discussion or have a lively debate. Use them as writing prompts to promote literacy in your classroom. Use them as bell-ringers to start class in an engaging and purpose driven way. I used them as a written bell-ringer activity followed by a class discussion to accomplish all three of these goals. They are sure to get s
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: Ancient World History BUNDLE: 75 Writing Prompts & Discussion Questions
Athens vs. Sparta Comparative Postcard Assignment
This project is developed for use in Global History classes. It includes a postcard activity that allows students the opportunity to conceptualize the differences in , geography, education, military, government, and the roles of each sex in the 2 most powerful city-states of Ancient Greece.Students will create a postcard assignment that includes the following components:- Detailed & colored Picture of the city-state.- 6-8 sentence letter that convinces a citizen from another city-state to mo
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Greece Unit
Need a fresh and exciting jump start for your boring Ancient Greece unit but don't want to spend hours doing it? I've got you covered with this bundle that includes everything you need to teach an engaging and enriching lesson for every important topic within your Ancient Greece unit! With skills based lessons that focus on reading, writing, research, and collaboration, students will actively complete projects, notes, and low stakes assessments to show their growth and knowledge on Ancient Greec
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7th - 10th
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Ancient Egypt: The New Kingdom Part 3: End of an Era
All the foundational information your students need to build their knowledge, interest, and skills upon. Concise information in point form with stunning images and thought-provoking questions. **The New Kingdom of Egypt produced some of the most remarkable monuments and pharaohs in history. Egypt expanded past its traditional borders and dominated the Bronze-Age World.Google App Links are on the Teacher Instructions Sheet!Part 3 - The New Kingdom: End of an Era Topics covered in this pre
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Bundle
2.2-B: The Mauryan Empire and the Spread of Buddhism in India
This lesson is designed specifically for the 2.2-B: The Mauryan Empire and the Spread of Buddhism in India lesson within the South Asian States and Dharmic Religions section of the Pre-AP World History and Geography course. The lesson has students do a close reading of sources 5 and 6 as if they are taking an exam. It includes a PDF of these sources combined to print a class set. They use a question worksheet to answer document-based questions (the observe and analyze questions provided by Colle
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8th - 11th
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GLOBAL HISTORY CURRICULUM (QUARTERS 1 AND 2)
Just started teaching Global ENL History? Looking to change your resources? Look no further!All materials included are in English and SpanishVisuals are utilized to assist student comprehensionDifferentiated and leveled instructionEntirely Word Documents that are 100% editableIn this zip file include 8 folders for Quarters 1 and 2 of Global 9:1) Beginning and Neolithic Revolution2) River Valley Civilizations: Mesopotamia and Egypt + Judaism3) Indus River Valley Civilization, Maurya and Gupta Emp
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9th - 12th
World History Bell Ringers & Prompts for Ancient Rome & Byzantine Empire
This set of 12 “Brain-Stretchers” is tailor-made for World History I classes and includes prompts relating to ancient Rome and the Byzantine Empire. The topics explored include forms of government, the assassination of Julius Caesar, the fall of the Roman Empire, and the Great Schism of the Christian church. Use them to spark a discussion or have a lively debate. Use them as writing prompts to promote literacy in your classroom. Use them as bell-ringers to start class in an engaging and purpose
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Ancient World History BUNDLE: 75 Writing Prompts & Discussion Questions
Ancient World History Brain-Stretchers: Islamic Civilization, Africa, & Americas
This set of 12 “Brain-Stretchers” is tailor-made for World History I classes and includes prompts relating to Islamic civilization, ancient Africa, and the ancient Americas. Use them to spark a discussion or have a lively debate. Use them as writing prompts to promote literacy in your classroom. Use them as bell-ringers to start class in an engaging and purpose driven way. I used them as a written bell-ringer activity followed by a class discussion to accomplish all three of these goals. They a
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Ancient World History BUNDLE: 75 Writing Prompts & Discussion Questions
Neolithic Revolution DBQ and Essay
Attached is a fully scaffolded DBQ essay for ninth and tenth graders. The steps to answering each individual DBQ are included and the outline lays out the specific criteria needed in order to receive a Level 3 or 4 on the essay.
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9th - 10th
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Ancient Greece Unit Bundle (World History)
Ancient Greece Unit Bundle. This bundle includes Activities, Simulations, Graphic Organizers, Charts, Diagrams, a Discussion Web, a Technology Based Assignment, Virtual Field Trips, a Unit Study Guide, a Unit Test / Assessment, PowerPoints, detailed Cornell Style Lecture Notes, and more. Unit Plan / Overview Included!This Bundle is the basis for my unit lessons, activities, lectures, and assessments covering Ancient Greece. All Bundles from High Altitude History save you an additional 30% off th
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7th - 12th
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World History Discussion Questions & Writing Prompts: Ancient China
This set of “Brain-Stretchers” is tailor-made for World History I classes and includes prompts relating to ancient and imperial China. There are 12 Brain-Stretchers in this set and they are perfect for teaching the Shang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty (1766 B.C.E. to 1279 C.E.). The topics explored include geography, dynastic rule, Confucius, the Great Wall of China, and the Silk Road. Use them to spark a discussion or have a lively debate. Use them as writing prompts to promote literacy in your cl
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Ancient World History BUNDLE: 75 Writing Prompts & Discussion Questions
Ancient Mesopotamia - Hammurabi's Code Activity
This activity takes a portion of Hammurabi's Code (primary document) and asks students to imagine these crimes in the modern day. Then, asks them to apply their thoughts to answering critical thinking questions about the nature of crime and punishment.
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9th - 12th
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Ancient Greece Writing Prompts & Discussion Questions for World History I
This set of 12 “Brain-Stretchers” is tailor-made for World History I classes and includes prompts relating to ancient Greece. The topics explored include geography, the Trojan War, Socrates, and Alexander the Great. Use them to spark a discussion or have a lively debate. Use them as writing prompts to promote literacy in your classroom. Use them as bell-ringers to start class in an engaging and purpose driven way. I used them as a written bell-ringer activity followed by a class discussion to ac
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Ancient World History BUNDLE: 75 Writing Prompts & Discussion Questions
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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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