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Middle school ancient history thematic unit plans under $5
Mesopotamia Reading Comprehension Set
Mesopotamia is a reading comprehension set that includes a story about Mesopotamia, rulers of the time, civilization, structures, location, and early writings.
There is a definition work sheet set that contains 12 highlighted words from the story.
To follow there is 12 flashcards to reinforce story and a nonverbal file folder match for independent task.
Great for theme on ancient history
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5th - 7th
Dinosaurs, Teaching Lesson PowerPoint
Fun and reduced price! Tons of great images, animation and information! Will be a fun introduction for students AND teachers! Bring life into your classroom. This took a lot of work to complete, and it is a lot of fun to go through. Included is general information on dinosaurs (appropriate for younger grade levels) and specific information on the most popular dinosaurs (T-Rex, Raptors, etc.) Enjoy!lectures, lesson plans, units, teaching, dinosaurs, pre-historic, kids, fun
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PreK - 8th
Maya / Mayan 6 Fun Activities Learning Packet
Looking for a fun, yet simple easy-to-use packet to teach your students about the Maya? This can be used at a center, small group work or as a whole class. This file contains 6 fun activities that your students will really enjoy. They will learn about the Mayan culture, caste system, what it takes to be "Mayan Beautiful" and read about a myth. There is also a Mayan math worksheet, a word find, a vocabulary definitions worksheet, and a Mayan Puzzle to cut glue and paste. The worksheets are te
Grades:
4th - 8th
History of the Ancient Olympics Unit Study
Learn about the history of the Ancient Olympic games with this print-and-go unit study.
Includes:
History of the Games
The First Athletes
Greek Mythology
Write a Hero Story
Greek Art
Design Pottery
Greek Roots
Word Search
This unit study is included in our complete 2018 Winter Games Unit Study:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/2018-Winter-Games-Complete-Unit-Study-60-Worksheet-Pages-3580121
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Minoan and Mycenaean Civilizations: an introduction
Included in your purchase:
1. A one-page introduction to the Minoan Civilization, with map and photo of ruins from the palace at Knossos (fair use photos/map).
2. A one-page introduction to the Mycenaean Civilization, with map and photo of pottery depicting soldiers (fair use photos/map).
3. One page worksheet that includes a fill-in-the blank table for comparing and contrasting the two civilizations and a mini-art observation activity.
Works for multiple grade levels or home use, no prepa
Grades:
4th - 7th
Year 7 History Ancient China | Year 7 Australian Curriculum | HASS
Ancient China, Australian Curriculum, HASSThis term long unit of work has been designed to link with the Australian Curriculum, Year 7 Ancient History. However, any Middle School grade studying Ancient China could successfully use this unit.It includes questions and examples for research for the student to complete using both text/ reference books and the Internet. There is also a historical skills checklist and bibliography that students can use. An assessment sheet has been included for easy g
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Year 7 Ancient History | Year 7 Australian Curriculum BUNDLE HASS
Mesopotamia, Lessons of First Historic People
Revised for TpT Guidelines and I removed discussion questions/link to information on Hammurabi's law.Ancient Mesopotamia! Mesopotamia, means “Land between Two Rivers”.This area is called the cradle of civilization and is where archaeologists have found the remains of the oldest historic people(dating back around 3000BC)People called the Sumerians, Babylonians, Chaldeans, Akkadians and Assyrians, all called the region of Mesopotamia home. These people left behind many ideas which we still have i
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Ancient Mesopotamia, A Bundle of Resources!
Justinian and his Code: A primary source group activity
This 3-page PDF contains the following:
• A brief text describing the emperor Justinian and his code of laws.
• Fast facts about the Justinian Code.
• A mosaic art example of Justinian's likeness to view.
• Primary document: 2 excerpts from the Code of Laws.
• Comprehension and discussion questions following the laws.
• Ideas for a group extension (writing) activity.
• Teacher tips/lesson plan on page 3.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Belief Systems: Global Studies
A Common Core-friendly PowerPoint and Unit Plan: religion and belief systems of Early Civilizations.
Features an in-depth look at Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Taoism, Confucianism, and Animism and their relationship to each other.
- Updated!!! Now includes my "Introduction to Ancient Philosophies of China" Lesson...Great lesson and Common Core-driven.
- Aligns with Common Core.
- Recommend the associated Notes Packet found within my store
- Cooperative Learning
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7th - 11th
Prehistoric Man: Earliest Cultures( Early Humans )
This mini-unit on Early Man/Prehistoric cultures will assist the classroom teacher in presenting this topic of history to students.In addition to an overview and notes, lots of additional resources, websites and activities are also included which you will find of value. Want a student version, too? Send me a note and I will send it along.This resource also includes a web quest with 12 web questions.Topic: Early Man, Stone Age, Prehistoric Man, Early Humans
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5th - 9th
DBQ Quest: Ancient Greece: Athens vs. Sparta!
Introducing the DBQ Lesson for Middle School Students! This lesson focuses on the fascinating history of ancient Athens and Sparta, and it's designed to help students understand the key differences between these two city-states. With four comprehensive documents, students will learn about daily life, women and children, involvement in the Peloponnesian War, and government in Athens and Sparta. This engaging lesson is designed to help students develop critical thinking and analytical skills by co
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6th - 8th
Trojan War Differentiated Writing Prompt Task Cards, Trojan Horse STEM Challenge
WRITING TASK CARDS: Engage your students with 13 Thinking/Writing Task Card Prompts as well as one blank one for you to add your own question or prompt to. These prompts are differentiated and include different levels of Blooms Taxonomy that you can match to each individual learner. Many of them are also focused on the Depth and Complexity icon “Multiple Perspectives”. I have included ideas on how to use them in the resources. STEM CHALLENGE: Students will love and further test their knowledge o
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3rd - 8th
Egyptian Pyramids Research Worksheet
A worksheet to use when researching facts about Ancient Egyptian Pyramids.
Includes questions such as:
What does the word pyramid mean?
Name:
Date:
Pharaoh built for:
Construction Method:
Materials Used:
Fun Fact:
On the Inside:
Map It:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Ancient Mesopotamia Hammurabi's Code Reading Comprehension Code of Hammurabi
The only Code of Hammurabi activity you need! Description: This is a comprehensive activity packet that could all be done at once, broken into separate lessons, or only one of the activities included. The premise of this assignment is for students to think of the notion of justice and fairness, what it means, and how it can be implemented in society. This is intended for high school kids, but can easily be adapted and tweaked (with much front loading and scaffolding) for middle schoolers. So mi
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6th - 12th
Ancient Civilizations Binder & Spine Covers
These 17 binder covers and spine covers are perfect for any Ancient Civilizations Teacher. Just Print & Laminate to organize all your Ancient Civilizations resources, files, folders and notes!Each Binder Cover fits a 8.5 X 11 size and the Spine Covers are made for 1 inch thick binders.This download includes:17 Binder Covers & 3 Blank Binder Cover17 Spine Covers & 3 Blank CoversThese Ancient Civilizations Covers were made to align with my Ancient Civilizations Pacing Guide & Stand
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6th - 7th
ITALY Europe Ancient Roman Study Pompeii, Numerals, Road, Armor & Helmet Craft
Learn about ancient Rome in these fun thematic activities. Learn how the victims of Pompeii were immortalized with plaster casts and create casts of small figurines with this method. Create Roman numerals out of salt clay and learn to recognize these numerals. Create an ancient Roman road and learn the parts of Roman armor, including a paper model of a Roman helmet which actually fits young learners heads! Includes thirteen (13) pages of resources. Also included in the ITALY ACTIVITY BOOK.
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1st - 6th
Mesopotamia Unit Study
If you are teaching about Ancient Mesopotamia, this unit will come in handy.
The unit comes with a “teacher guide” which you can use optional to help you teach this unit. Your students will get a reader or informational text with activities. Some of the activities are cutting and gluing.
This unit is tailored for the older elementary student and it is done in a big font size to aid reading of ancient history (font is exactly done at 18).
Read on for more details about this unit topics.
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3rd - 7th
Y7 Deep Time History Australia FULL UNIT PLAN - Australian Curriculum 9.0 ★★
Planning for the new Year 7 Deep Time History of Australia unit? It’s your lucky day! Whether you are looking for some structure and inspiration to get your planning started or a full unit ready for submission - this resource is for you!ツ ★ This product is one of an all-inclusive Deep Time bundle with 16 ready-to-go lessons, a unit plan, assessments, quizzes and more! All designed to save you time and guarantee a culturally responsive curriculum ツ ★What this unit DOES include✓ Unit Overview✓ Ful
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6th - 9th
Ancient India Early Settlement and Geography: Choice Board Activities
This product is a choice board containing 8 activities on India's geography, natural resources, the early city of Mohenjo-Daro, and vocabulary. Students must choose 1 activity from each category, completing 4 activities in total.Giving students choice provides differentiation for different interest and performance levels while giving all meaningful tasks to learn the same material. This product is an assignment that can give students independence in their learning over a few days. It will intro
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6th - 8th
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La Grèce Ancienne - Civilizations before the Golden Age
Thematic package of lessons on ancient Greece before the Golden Age
Introduction to ancient Greece, the Minoans, Mycenaeans, Dorians and Dark Age
Suitable for immersion, extended and core French
Written in French
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4th - 8th
Ancient Egypt Choice-Based EDITABLE Mastery Project Rubric and Badges Included
Project is completely revamped as of 9/16/22! You will receive a PDF with a link to all resources in a Google folder.This Ancient Egypt Mastery Project is a choice-based independent study unit. It is designed with Gardner's multiple intelligences and the rigor of Bloom’s taxonomy in mind. The activities and projects focus around the study of Ancient Egyptian civilization. You can choose for your students to work on all four areas of focus: vocabulary, culture, geography, and the arts, or pick o
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5th - 8th
Ancient Civilizations: Anthropology & Archeology FULL LESSON!
Engage your students with this exciting lesson on Anthropology and Archaeology! This interactive curriculum is designed to bring the subject to life, making it easy and fun for students to learn. With hands-on activities and real-world examples, your students will gain a deeper understanding of ancient civilizations and the processes used by archaeologists to uncover their secrets. Don't miss this opportunity to make history come alive in your classroom!Included is:- A multi paragraph passage -
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6th - 8th
Egypt:Unit with notes, web quest,activities and resources
Covering ancient Egypt?This resource includes unit of study notes, activities and resources. There is also a 10 question webquest.NOTE: If you'd like a student version so you can use it with Google Classrooms and not have the teacher section with the key, just email me via Q/A and I will be happy to send you a copy. Gail HennesseyGail's Website for Teachers/KidsNOTE: I offer a bundle of my Egyptian Resources: You save $3 if you purchased the bundle over resources individually. :-) Egyptian Bu
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Ancient Egyptians: A Bundle of Resources!(Ancient Egyptians)
Ancient Egypt Worksheet Set
Ancient Egypt Worksheet Set! For grades 2nd-6th. 28 pages. Includes a wide variety of worksheets: Geography, Chronology, Dates & Events Cards, Nile River & Nile Crocodile, Egyptian Vocabulary, Papyrus Botany, Pyramids, Mummies, Draw & Design a Sarcophagus, Egyptian Gods, Egypt in the Bible, and Egyptian Math Riddles. Your Student will have fun researching and filling out these worksheets. They can get creative and bind the pages into a artistic research book.
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2nd - 6th
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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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