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Preview of Ancient Civilizations Lessons, Activities, and Projects - Ancient History

Ancient Civilizations Lessons, Activities, and Projects - Ancient History

This Ancient Civilizations Bundle includes 6 resources for teaching Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, Ancient India, Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Each resource includes learning activities to help students learn about each civilization’s geography, religion, achievements, politics, economy, and society. Designed to be engaging and interactive, these resources will make learning fun and exciting! Here’s a quick overview of each of the Ancient Civilization Resources: Ancient Mesopotam
Preview of Ancient Egypt Learning Stations, Sphinx Poster, Ancient Egypt Activities

Ancient Egypt Learning Stations, Sphinx Poster, Ancient Egypt Activities

This resource contains six ancient Egypt learning stations that students can rotate through in small groups. Each learning station (or center) is designed to give students engaging and exciting learning experiences to practice, enrich, review, and enhance their learning. Students will visit each station with a small group and complete ancient Egypt activities. How cool is this? Students will create an interactive sphinx to showcase their learning. They’ll “build” flip-able parts of the sphinx po
Preview of Ancient India Unit with Learning Stations and Interactive Project

Ancient India Unit with Learning Stations and Interactive Project

This resource contains six ancient India learning stations that students can rotate through in small groups. Each learning station (or ancient history learning center) is designed to give students engaging and exciting learning experiences to practice, enrich, review, and enhance their learning. Students will visit each station with a small group and complete tasks and assignments. Check this out! Students will create a 3-D interactive lotus flower filled with their learning. They’ll add inform
Preview of Ancient Mesopotamia Learning Stations, 3D Ziggurat, Mesopotamia Activities

Ancient Mesopotamia Learning Stations, 3D Ziggurat, Mesopotamia Activities

This resource contains six Mesopotamia learning stations that students can rotate through in small groups. Each ancient Mesopotamia learning station (or center) is designed to give students engaging and exciting learning experiences to practice, enrich, review, and enhance their learning. Students will visit each station with a small group and complete tasks and activities all about ancient Mesopotamia. Check this out! Students will create a 3-D ziggurat to showcase their learning. They’ll “bui
Preview of Ancient Rome Activities Project STEM Challenges Worksheets Roman Empire Republic

Ancient Rome Activities Project STEM Challenges Worksheets Roman Empire Republic

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StudentSavvy
Ancient Rome STEM & STEAM ChallengesCross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Rome! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Rome STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, fin
Preview of Ancient Greece Activities Projects Mothers Day Craft Activity STEM History

Ancient Greece Activities Projects Mothers Day Craft Activity STEM History

Created by
StudentSavvy
Ancient Greece STEM & STEAM ChallengesCross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Greece! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 3 Greece STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, &
Preview of Ancient Rome Learning Stations 3-D Colosseum Gladiators Rome Activities

Ancient Rome Learning Stations 3-D Colosseum Gladiators Rome Activities

This resource contains six ancient Rome learning stations that students can rotate through in small groups. Each ancient Rome learning station (or center) is designed to give students engaging and exciting learning experiences to practice, enrich, review, and enhance their learning. Students will visit each station with a small group and complete tasks and assignments. Here’s the fun part! After students complete each ancient Rome activity at the learning stations, they’ll turn their work into
Preview of Ancient Rome Unit Plan Bundle: Activities, Map, Lessons, Projects

Ancient Rome Unit Plan Bundle: Activities, Map, Lessons, Projects

This fantastic Ancient Rome Unit Bundle includes activities and engaging lesson plans on the founding of Rome through the Republic, Roman Empire, and the eventual decline & fall of Rome!All of the following TpT resources are included in this bundle:Roman Republic Google Drive Interactive NotebookRoman Empire Google Drive Interactive NotebookAncient Rome Interactive Notebook SetAncient Rome Study Guide and Unit PacketDecline & Fall of Rome 3D PowerPointAncient Rome Timeline ActivitiesAnci
Preview of Ancient Greece Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Map, Notes, Timeline, Test

Ancient Greece Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Map, Notes, Timeline, Test

Ready to plan out your entire Ancient Greece unit with one click? This Ancient Greece Unit Bundle has absolutely EVERYTHING you need to teach about Ancient Greece, whether you are a new teacher starting from scratch, a teaching veteran looking to mix things up, or someone who wants to both engage their students while taking back their time!Your time is incredibly valuable, so we believe that you shouldn’t have to spend hours and hours creating lesson plans and activities. We also believe that mo
Preview of Ancient Civilizations Bundle Part 1: Prehistory, Mesopotamia, Egypt, + India

Ancient Civilizations Bundle Part 1: Prehistory, Mesopotamia, Egypt, + India

This epic collection of Ancient Civilizations resources will provide you with a whole semester’s worth of lesson plans and engaging activities at our biggest discount of 40% off! Packed with word walls, vocabulary practice, slideshows, bell ringers, printable timelines, unit tests, printable activities, digital activities, and so much more, you have EVERYTHING you need to successfully teach the first half of an Ancient Civilizations class!With 90 resources, this bundle covers Early Humans and Pr
Preview of Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Timeline, Test

Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Timeline, Test

Ready to plan out your entire Ancient Egypt unit with one click? This Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle has absolutely EVERYTHING you need to teach about Ancient Egypt, whether you are a new teacher starting from scratch, a teaching veteran looking to mix things up, or someone who wants to both engage their students while taking back their time!Your time is incredibly valuable, so we believe that you shouldn’t have to spend hours and hours creating lesson plans and activities. We also believe that most
Preview of Ancient Egypt Unit - Mummification Unit - Ancient Egypt Projects Activities

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
Preview of Ancient Rome Unit Bundle | Activities, Simulation, Notes, Timeline, Test

Ancient Rome Unit Bundle | Activities, Simulation, Notes, Timeline, Test

Ready to plan out your entire Ancient Rome unit with one click? This Ancient Rome Unit Bundle has absolutely EVERYTHING you need to teach about Ancient Rome, whether you are a new teacher starting from scratch, a teaching veteran looking to mix things up, or someone who wants to both engage their students while taking back their time!Your time is incredibly valuable, so we believe that you shouldn’t have to spend hours and hours creating lesson plans and activities. We also believe that most tex
Preview of Ancient Egypt Portraits Art History Project: Middle School Art Sub Plan Activity

Ancient Egypt Portraits Art History Project: Middle School Art Sub Plan Activity

Ready to liven up your middle school art curriculum with engaging, no prep Ancient Egypt art projects? This Egyptian portrait lesson will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will be intrigued by how they displayed wealth with jewelry, wigs, ornate collars, and makeup. Moreover, they’ll enjoy creating a portrait with fashions of the times.And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create art lesson plans based on Ancient Egypt. During this art project, your class will learn how line
Preview of Ancient Greece Unit Plan Bundle: Activities, Projects, Map, & Lessons

Ancient Greece Unit Plan Bundle: Activities, Projects, Map, & Lessons

This amazing Ancient Greece Unit Bundle includes over 40 teaching resources about Ancient Greece with lesson plans for every day of the unit! Included are engaging projects, hands-on interactive notebook pages, digital learning activities with Google Drive, readings, worksheets, review games, assessments, and more! All of the following TpT resources are included in this bundle:Ancient Greece Google Drive Interactive NotebookAncient Greece Interactive NotebookAncient Greece Study Guide and Unit P
Preview of Ancient China Interactive Notebook Ancient China Activities Dynasties Geography

Ancient China Interactive Notebook Ancient China Activities Dynasties Geography

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StudentSavvy
{Paper & Digital Versions Included!} This product contains interactive cut and paste learning material for students to create an organized social studies interactive notebook***Important Update - Now includes additional, colorful Digital Google Slides Version for Google Classroom! Designed for Distance Learning6th Grade Ancient Civilizations SeriesThis resource is part of the Ancient Civilizations (Entire) CurriculumAnswer Key Included Topics covered in this unit include: dynasties, aristocr
Preview of Ancient Greece Writing Student Names with the Ancient Greek Alphabet Activity

Ancient Greece Writing Student Names with the Ancient Greek Alphabet Activity

Created by
Mark Aaron
I have used this activity many times as a starting point for studying the Ancient Greeks. The lesson plan/activity includes an introduction to the Greek alphabet, hints for writing your name using the ancient Greek alphabet, and some text examples of modern names written with the Greek alphabet. There is also a chart showing the Greek alphabet and the English sound each letter makes. I have also included images of nine different nametags completed by my students in the past years when they worke
Preview of GRAPES Ancient Civilizations Mini Unit Bundle | Posters, Activities, Project

GRAPES Ancient Civilizations Mini Unit Bundle | Posters, Activities, Project

Are you hoping to teach your students about the GRAPES of Civilization? If so, this is the resource for you! This GRAPES Ancient Civilizations Mini Unit Bundle includes everything you need to teach G.R.A.P.E.S. successfully...printable classroom posters, editable Google Slideshow, note sheets, and three different assessments and activities!Save 30% when you purchase this bundle!This bundle includes the following 6 resources:GRAPES Google Slideshow, Note Sheets, and Activity (Digital and Printabl
Preview of Ancient Mesopotamia Activities STEM Project Challenges Cuneiform Ziggurat

Ancient Mesopotamia Activities STEM Project Challenges Cuneiform Ziggurat

Created by
StudentSavvy
Ancient Mesopotamia STEM & STEAM ChallengesCross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Mesopotamia! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Mesopotamia STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, tria
Preview of Prehistory Unit Plan Bundle: Projects & Activities on Ancient Civilizations

Prehistory Unit Plan Bundle: Projects & Activities on Ancient Civilizations

This fantastic Prehistory Unit includes everything you need for an engaging unit on Early Man in Ancient World History! The Bundle includes daily lesson plans plus amazing resources for teaching about early humans, artifacts and archaeology, the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras, the first human settlements, cave art, and more. Plus there are lesson plans detailing how to use each activity! All of the following TpT resources are included in your download:Prehistory and Early Humans Google Drive No
Preview of Ancient Civilizations Bundle Part 2: Ancient China, Greece, Rome, + Middle Ages

Ancient Civilizations Bundle Part 2: Ancient China, Greece, Rome, + Middle Ages

This epic collection of Ancient Civilizations resources will provide you with a whole semester’s worth of lesson plans and engaging activities at our biggest discount of 40% off! Packed with word walls, vocabulary practice, slideshows, bell ringers, printable timelines, unit tests, printable activities, digital activities, and so much more, you have EVERYTHING you need to successfully teach the second half of an Ancient Civilizations class!With 90 resources and counting, this bundle covers Ancie
Preview of Ancient India STEM Challenges | Irrigation System Monsoons Stupa Activities

Ancient India STEM Challenges | Irrigation System Monsoons Stupa Activities

Created by
StudentSavvy
Ancient India STEM & STEAM ChallengesCross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient India! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 India STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has photo examples, a list of materials needed, directions to get students started, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials
Preview of River Valley Ancient Civilizations Unit Plan Bundle: Activities & Projects

River Valley Ancient Civilizations Unit Plan Bundle: Activities & Projects

This massive River Valley Civilizations unit bundle features absolutely EVERYTHING you will need for engaging units on Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, China, and the Indus River Valley! The download includes full lesson plans for every day of 2 complete units (Eastern & Western River Valley Civilizations), plus engaging activities to use for each day so you no need to prep or plan anything out. You'll have a full month planned out for you! All of the following resources are included in this bund
Preview of Stone Age and Early Humans Unit Bundle | Activities, Simulation, Notes, Test

Stone Age and Early Humans Unit Bundle | Activities, Simulation, Notes, Test

Ready to plan out your entire Early Humans and Stone Age unit with one click? This Early Humans Unit Bundle has absolutely EVERYTHING you need to teach about Prehistory and Early Humans, whether you are a new teacher starting from scratch, a teaching veteran looking to mix things up, or someone who wants to both engage their students while taking back their time!Your time is incredibly valuable, so we believe that you shouldn’t have to spend hours and hours creating lesson plans and activities.
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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.