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Ancient history homeschool curricula
Printable Interactive Old Testament Bible Story Bundle
Teach your kids the Bible stories with this HUGE set of Printable Old Testament Scripture Story Characters!New to printable scripture stories? You can try them out for FREE here: FREE Scripture Story PrintablesThis set of printable graphics was handmade with felt, and then meticulously digitized to create high quality printable images for your Bible storytelling. The printable set goes perfectly with The Jesse Tree Advent as it includes all the characters and images you need to tell stories lead
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PreK - 6th
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:Â World History Middle school Curriculum Bundle GROWING
The Jesse Tree Christmas Advent Project
The Jesse Tree is a chronological Bible story Christmas advent of the scriptural events that occurred before Jesus's birth. There are many ways to participate in this countdown, and I've taken some creative liberty to design a simple version for younger kids. Traditionally this project is done as a Christmas advent, starting on December 1st--but these printable felties are versatile enough to use as a colorful addition to a history timeline, as a family night game of Bible-themed memory or go fi
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PreK - 6th
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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6th - 10th
Also included in:Â World History Middle school Curriculum Bundle GROWING
Viking Ship Craftivity Template
Paint or color, cut, and assemble this fun Viking Ship craftivity during your history unit.
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Viking Man (Leif Eriksson) Craftivity Template
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1st - 5th
Fall of Rome Mini-Book Project (Roman Empire)
Fall of Rome Mini-Book Project gives students an opportunity to research the reasons for the downfall of the Roman Empire after over a 1000 years of rule. This package includes a PowerPoint that introduces the lesson and runs through the directions of the project, project directions paper with a rubric/checklist, template for the mini-book and as an added bonus, a PowerPoint Lecture of the four main causes of the downfall of Rome. This fun and engaging project is a wonderful opportunity to int
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7th - 12th
Viking Man Craftivity Template
October 9th is Leif Eriksson Day!
Paint or color, cut, and assemble this fun Viking Man craftivity during your history unit or study of Leif Eriksson.
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You can visit my blog to see more details on how we used a similar template to create an adorable art piece.
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Viking Ship Template
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1st - 5th
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
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
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Aztecs Incas Maya Unit for MesoAmerica
Ancient Greece Easy Printable 3D Craft
This fun craft is an easy 3D Ancient Greek Story Re-telling set with 9 figurines, 3D Acropolis (Greek Pillar Building/Temple) 3D Trojan Horse, and 3D ship. Includes figures that can fit into the horse!Super easy and fast assembly. Clear, easy to follow instructions. Perfect for Ancient Greece story retellings, or for a decoration or a send-home paper. Print all on cardstock.TIP: Print the page with the hay and the star on yellow paper to save time coloring.You will need:ScissorsGlue/Tape/Staples
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PreK - 3rd
Ancient Roman Mosaics - Art Project of Ancient Rome
The Ancient Romans created mosaic art using tiny tiles. We have created a packet that allows students to experiment with this Ancient Roman artwork. Using tiny squares (or tesserae) of paper (already counted out- it just needs to be printed and cut), the students can glue these to their designated places on the Roman Mosaic Tile of their choice. There are three options for Mosaics in this packet : a Flower, a Ship, and a Sun. This particular project will be best showcased with color printing
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5th - 7th
Also included in:Â Ancient World History BUNDLE
Ancient Rome Google Classroom Distance Learning | Rome Google Slides
Ancient Rome Interactive Google Slides for Distance Learning and Google Classroom | Digital LearningThis teaching resource is quite the virtual experience! Students can click their way through it on individual chromebooks, tablet, smartphone, and/or computers. Can be assigned in Google Classroom for Distance Learning during Coronavirus | Covid-19Topics covered in this unit include: Etruscan and Greek Influence of Rome, The Roman Republic, Roman Social Hierarchy, Twelve Tables, Law of Nations, Tr
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Google Slides | Distance Learning Google Classroom
Grade 4 2023 Ontario Social Studies Early Societies to 1500 CE
Revised 2023! Save time with this unit that's ready to go and covers all of the curriculum expectations! This resource is an inquiry-based unit plan for the Heritage and Identity: Early Societies Strand of the Social Studies Revised Ontario Curriculum. Unit plans and lesson suggestions, assessments, inquiry, answer keys, web quest, and rubric are included. *If you previously purchased this resource, you will find the 2023 revised version under the "my purchases" tab. This resource is a printable
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4th
Also included in:Â Grade 4 Ontario Social Studies BUNDLE Strand A & B complete units 2023
Come, Follow Me 2024 - Book of Mormon - Growing Bundle - Primary and Family
Come, Follow Me 2024 – Book of Mormon is a GROWING bundle! This means as we complete a lesson, we will add it to the bundle. Once all the lessons are uploaded, the bundle will be complete and it will no longer grow When you purchase this bundle, you will receive a 1-page download. That page will have a Dropbox link to all the completed lessons. As lessons are completed they will be automatically added to the link.These aides have been created to assist you in teaching the Come, Follow Me curric
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PreK - 5th
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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PreK - 2nd
Gods & Goddesses of Ancient Egyptian Mythology: Art Lesson for Grades 5-7
Ancient Egypt is part of the sixth grade social studies curriculum at our school, and this project is a great tie-in. Egyptian mythology is such a rich subject, and the children enjoy picking a god or goddess to draw. We learn about frontalism and how ancient Egyptian draftsmen drew using a grid. This lesson covers how to introduce a gridded drawing to students, and how to help them draw their god or goddess with the correct proportions. After the drawings are complete, the kids do a warm-up ac
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5th - 7th
Also included in:Â Ancient Egyptian Art Lesson Bundle for Grades 5-7
Ancient History Coloring Book: Egypt-Level B
Ancient History Coloring Book: Egypt. Journey to the land of ancient Egypt with these 23 fun coloring pages with large print, traceable copywork. See the Great Sphinx, learn about the Sahara Desert and the Nile River, discover camels and canoes, and meet Nefertiti, Cleopatra, 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 include full
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PreK - 2nd
History of Writing 3-Part Cards
This 3-part card set (picture, label, paragraph) supports The Story (or History) of Writing.
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12 pictures illustrating the development of writing from cave art to the 15th century;
12 corresponding labels;
12 corresponding "stories" or explanatory paragraphs, written for the elementary child.
An excellent extension to this card set is to place the pictures and stories along a time line. See my Printable Time Line, consisting of date cards that can be used for this lesson or any ot
Grades:
1st - 6th
Ancient Civilizations Curriculum Map Freebies Ancient History Egypt Rome Greece
Week by week Curriculum Maps for Ancient Civilizations. Maps included for all units for the entire year! Units include Stone Age, Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Israel, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome These curriculum maps show how the Ancient Civilizations Curriculum resources should be implemented week by week. Enjoy! Ratings on free resources are greatly appreciated! :)Tips for Savvy TpT Shoppers:How to receive credit on TpT to use for future purchases:• Go to
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4th - 7th
Civilization GRAPES Independent Study Project
This project can be used to examine any civilization using the organizer GRAPES (geography, religion, achievements, politics, economics, social structure.)
Students research each area and then have a choice of creative follow-up tasks for each one (lots of art, creative writing, etc. To culminate their work, students will create a slideshow presentation about each area of GRAPES.
File includes overviews of GRAPES, project description/planner, follow-up choices, rubric, and note taking sheets.
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5th - 9th
History of Numbers 3-Part Cards
This 3-part card set (picture, label, paragraph) supports The Story (or History) of Numbers.
Included are:
12 pictures illustrating the development of numbers from prehistory to the 15th century;
12 corresponding labels;
12 corresponding "stories" or explanatory paragraphs, written for the elementary child.
An excellent extension to this card set is to place the pictures and stories along a time line. See my Printable Time Line, consisting of date cards that can be used for this lesson or any
Grades:
1st - 6th
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
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Age of Exploration Activities and Notes Bundle
Bible Scavenger Hunt Stories of Jesus Bundle l New Testament l Sunday School
These New Testament Sunday School Lessons on the life of Jesus is a fun addition to children's Bible lessons. Play Bible Scavenger Hunt as you learn about Jesus' Miracles, discipleship, and teachings. Perfect for VBS, Sunday small groups, and Christian classrooms. Parents can play during family game nights to introduce or review Bible stories.**Try this FREE NATIVITY SCAVENGER HUNT for a quick look into my Bible Scavenger Hunt activities!This product includes 16 Bible Stories:Jesus Heals a Paral
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Ancient Mayan Civilization PowerPoint Presentation Bundle
Explore the astounding culture and accomplishments of the Ancient Mayan Civilization in 192 informative and colorful slides covering: Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, and Social Structure, this presentation is closely aligned to the ELA Common Core Standards for Literacy in Middle School Social Studies.Deep in the heartland of Central America the Maya established a civilization that towered over the jungle canopy. Creating a new written language that has only just been tra
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6th - 9th
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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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