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8th grade ancient history homeschool curricula for Easel Activities
Aztecs Activity Gallery Walk an Introduction to the Aztec Civilization
Skip the lecture and engage students in this Aztecs gallery walk activity. This introductory unit activity gets students up and moving as they explore the culture of the Aztecs. Students work collaboratively, make notes about aspects of the Aztec culture and conduct an initial analysis of the Aztec culture which can be re-examined as students go deeper into the study of MesoAmerican civilizations. Great for early in your study of the Aztecs or to review students' understanding of the Aztec cu
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: World History Middle school Curriculum Bundle GROWING
Inca Activity Gallery Walk for an Introduction to the Incan Civilization
Skip the lecture and engage students in this Inca gallery walk activity. This introductory unit activity gets students up and moving as they explore the culture of the Incan culture. Students work collaboratively, make notes about aspects of the Incan culture and conduct an initial analysis of the Incan culture which can be re-examined as students go deeper into the study of MesoAmerican civilizations. Great for early in your study of the Inca or to review students' understanding of the Incan
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: World History Middle school Curriculum Bundle GROWING
Mayan Activities Glyphs
Engage students in the writing and glyph system of the Mayan culture with the 4 ready-to-use station activities included in this product. Students read informational text about Mayan glyphs and codices. Students engage in one or more of the 4 activities. Great to set up at centers or use for differentiation. Each activity has a reflective writing component.A great addition to your study of the Ancient Mayan.This resource includes:☆Complete teacher’s guide for setting up activities☆Informatio
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Aztecs Incas Maya Unit for MesoAmerica
Columbian Exchange Activity Gallery Walk
Gallery walks are an active way to engage students in their learning. This activity takes students on a gallery walk of the images, charts and text related to the Columbian Exchange. Skip the lecture and get students up and moving! Two analysis activities included. This detailed guide includes:- Gallery walk displays for 8 stations- Student graphic organizer- Complete teacher’s guide for setting up gallery walk including potential discussion questions - Two ready-to-use analysis activities t
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Age of Exploration Activities and Notes Bundle
Aztecs Activity Calendar Writing System and Ritual
Engage students with this set of three station activities focused on the calendar, writing system and rituals of the Aztecs. Students read informational text about Aztec calendar, writing and festivals. Students create Aztec instruments, create calendar symbols, and write in Aztec Glyphs. The activities are rounded out with a reflective written piece. Use at individual stations and let students choose which activity to engage in and then teach other. Or have students complete all activities
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: World History Middle school Curriculum Bundle GROWING
Age of Exploration Activity Gallery Walk Magellan DeLeon and More
Gallery walks are an active way to engage students in their learning. This activity examines 8 explorers from the Age of Exploration and Discovery. Students work in groups to go on a gallery walk, make notes about individual explorers and conduct an initial analysis of the explorers. Skip the lecture and get students up and moving! This detailed guide includes:-Complete teacher’s guide for setting up gallery walk with 8 displays-Student handouts including graphic organizer for gallery walk-
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Age of Exploration Activities and Notes Bundle
Maya Activity Gallery Walk Civilization Government and Laws Student-Created
Engage students in the Government and Laws of the Maya with this student-created gallery walk. Students work in small groups to create gallery displays. Students then take a gallery walk of each other's displays and learn about other aspects of Maya government and laws.This resource includes:Complete teacher’s guide for setting up Background information on Mayan government and lawsStudent handouts for creating gallery walk and graphic organizer for gallery walkA complete list of materials A gr
Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in: World History Middle school Curriculum Bundle GROWING
Aztecs Activities Social Class Cities and Government for Mesoamerica
This set of 4 activities engages students in their discovery and exploration of The Aztecs' Social Class, Cities, and Government. This detailed resource includes:Informational textFour activitiesReflection opportunityTeacher's guideStudents read informational text about social classes, government, and more. Students engage in station activities such as representing social class, creating fans like the Aztec rulers and building city structures. The activities are rounded out with a reflective w
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: World History Middle school Curriculum Bundle GROWING
Isis & Osiris Ancient Egyptian Myth Reading & Comprehension Questions
The Egyptian myth of Isis & Osiris has been a favorite in my classroom since I began teaching! This thrilling tale tells the story of two brothers and their fight over the throne of Egypt. This product includes: A two page retelling of the myth of Isis and OsirisReading comprehension questions (5 multiple choice, 3 short answer, 1 chart-style question) An answer keyThis resource can be used as either a traditional worksheet, or digitally through TpT Digital Activities.
Grades:
6th - 8th
Edith Hamilton Mythology - Introduction to Greek Mythology Part IV Reading Test
A reasonable way to help students manage the massive volume of information in Edith Hamilton's Mythology is to assign the reading in segments. This 30-question objective test on Part IV could be used simply as a did-you-read-it assessment, or it could be a review tool before a major mythology exam. Visit my store for tests on Parts I through III.Here's a better deal! Buy three Mythology tests and get the fourth for free with Edith Hamilton's Mythology Reading Test BUNDLE.
Grades:
8th - 10th
Places of the Bible Notebooking Journal (Plus Easel Activity)
With the Places of the Bible Notebooking Journal, students have a chance to explore 50 places mentioned in the Old and New Testaments. They can learn about the history of these places and record where it is/was located, when it is first mentioned in the Bible, what events happened there, if the city is still an active town, if it has been excavated, and other interesting facts. 53 pages total. Faith based.*The Easel Activity version of this resource does not include the cover pages for ease in a
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Exploring the Bible Notebooking Journal Bundle
Writing Prompts From History: Ancient Rome (Ages 10-14) (Plus TpT Digital)
From an intriguing aqueduct mystery to life as a directionally-challenged Roman soldier and a surprising discovery, you can bring daily life in ancient Rome to life for your 10-14-year-olds with Writing Prompts from History. Ten writing prompts are included, each on its own notebooking page. An additional ten notebooking pages are also included to help capture longer stories. Help your students start writing and exploring with these fun writing prompts and spark a story in their imagination toda
Grades:
2nd - 9th
Also included in: Writing Prompts About Ancient History Bundle (Ages 10-14)
Ancient Egypt Digital / Distant Learning / ESL with map
Ancient Egypt Visual Flashcard Set includes the following visual flashcards:Ancient Egypt Civilization, Nile River, Ancient Egypt Natural Resources, Ancient Egypt Use of Resources, Ancient Egypt Trade in Africa, Ancient Egypt Trade with the Near East, Ancient Egypt Land Transportation, Ancient Egypt Water Transportation, Ancient Egypt Compex Technology, Ancient Egypt Agriculture, Ancient Egypt Droughts, Ancient Egypt Irrigation, Ancient Egypt Family Life, Ancient Egypt Social Class
Grades:
5th - 9th
Writing Prompts From History: Ancient Egypt (Ages 10-14) (Plus TpT Digital)
From trying to escape a charging bull to an impossible task for Pharaoh and a sticky situation concerning a hole in a canoe, you can bring daily life in ancient Egypt to life for your 10-14-year-olds with Writing Prompts from History. Ten writing prompts are included, each on its own notebooking page. An additional ten notebooking pages are also included to help capture longer stories. Help your students start writing and exploring with these fun writing prompts and spark a story in their imagin
Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in: Writing Prompts About Ancient History Bundle (Ages 10-14)
Writing Prompts From History: Ancient Greece (Ages 10-14) (Plus TpT Digital)
From a debate for a seat on the governing council to opening day of a play and a challenging day as a lyric poet, you can bring daily life in ancient Greece to life for your 10-14-year-olds with Writing Prompts from History. Ten writing prompts are included, each on its own notebooking page. An additional ten notebooking pages are also included to help capture longer stories. Help your students start writing and exploring with these fun writing prompts and spark a story in their imagination toda
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Writing Prompts About Ancient History Bundle (Ages 10-14)
Writing Prompts From History: Ancient China (Ages 10-14) (Plus TpT Digital)
From feeding silkworms to helping to build a memorial for the emperor and an incident involving a new bronze vessel, you can bring daily life during the Shang, Zhou, and Qin dynasties of ancient China to life for your 10-14-year-olds with Writing Prompts from History. Ten writing prompts are included, each on its own notebooking page. An additional ten notebooking pages are also included to help capture longer stories. Help your students start writing and exploring with these fun writing prompts
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Writing Prompts About Ancient History Bundle (Ages 10-14)
Birth of Jesus Mini Quiz Pack (Plus Easel Activity)
This mini quiz pack includes 6 puzzles and quizzes, 3 creative writing prompts, and 1 research prompt. Students can test their knowledge of the people, places, prophecies, and events surrounding the birth of Jesus with a fill in, word puzzle, decoding puzzle, trivia, multiple choice, and timeline puzzle. A bonus notebooking project is included! 23 pages. Faith based.*The Easel Activity version of this resource does not include the cover pages, table of contents, or answer key for ease in assigni
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Ransom Notes: Great American Civilizations Before Columbus (Lesson 4)
These questions and activities accompany the Great American Civilizations Before Columbus Learners video lesson ( https://bit.ly/3AUTeED). Learners will get an overview of some of the American civilizations (Maya, Aztec, Inca) that thrived prior to the arrival of Europeans.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Bible Study Notebooking: Questions From the Gospels (Plus TpT Digital)
These notebooking pages are designed to encourage students to research more than 50 questions from the Gospels and think deeply about what they mean. This is a great tool for teens to use in their Bible study or for the entire family to work through together. All verses are from the King James Version of the Bible. 56 pages total. Faith based.*The Easel Activity version of this resource does not include the cover pages for ease in assigning it to students for digital or distance learning.
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Ancient Rome Mini Quiz Pack (Plus Easel Activity)
Ancient Rome Mini Quiz Pack: These 7 quizzes and puzzles test your student’s knowledge of the vocabulary and chronology of ancient Rome, world events that happened around the same time as events in Roman history, and general knowledge of people, places, and events. 20 pages total.Also available as part of Ancient History Mini Quiz Pack Bundle.*The Easel Activity for this resource does not include the cover pages, table of contents, or answer keys for ease in assigning it to students for digital
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Ancient History Mini Quiz Pack Bundle
Ancient Mesopotamia Mini Quiz Pack (Plus Easel Activity)
Ancient Mesopotamia Mini Quiz Pack: These 7 quizzes and puzzles test your student’s knowledge of the vocabulary and chronology of ancient Mesopotamia, as well as general knowledge of people, places, civilizations, and events. 18 pages total.Also available as part of Ancient History Mini Quiz Pack Bundle.*The Easel Activity for this resource does not include the cover pages, table of contents, or answer keys for ease in assigning it to students for digital or distance learning.
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Ancient History Mini Quiz Pack Bundle
Spartacus Lesson Plan | Third Servile War | Roman Slave Uprising | Gladiators
In this lesson student learn about the Third Servile War (Spartacus' gladiator uprising). This lesson does an excellent job explaining the division between haves and have nots in the final decades of the Roman Republic. Students learn how Spartacus leads a 3 year revolution of enslaved people against the mighty Roman Republic and defeats its legions. Following this lesson I teach students about the collapse of the Republic. This product includes a worksheet with questions that align to the video
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Ancient Rome Lesson Plan | Full Unit | Roman Republic | Roman Empire
Ancient Rome Student Research Template
An attractive organizer for students to research and learn about ancient Rome as homework or an assignment. Students complete the categories and then report back their findings about Ancient Rome. ESL, EFL, ESOL, worksheets, research, history, Rome, ancient history, learning English, printables, teaching English, vocabulary, homework, blackline master, pdf, book, examples, tefl, tesol, video, lesson, spelling, reading, writing, school*** Now a fully digital product. Assign through Google Classro
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Ancient Egypt Mini Quiz Pack (Plus Easel Activity)
Ancient Egypt Mini Quiz Pack: These 7 quizzes and puzzles test your student’s knowledge of the history of ancient Egypt including its famous pharaohs, dynasties, geography, daily life, and family life. 17 pages total. Also available as part of Ancient History Mini Quiz Pack Bundle.*The Easel Activity for this resource does not include the cover pages, table of contents, or answer keys for ease in assigning it to students for digital or distance learning.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Ancient History Mini Quiz Pack Bundle
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Find Ancient History resources | TPT
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?
There are many different types of ancient history resources sold by Sellers on TPT — from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units.
How do I find ancient history resources on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing ancient history lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for ancient history resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
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