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Preview of Area and Perimeter Robot Craft

Area and Perimeter Robot Craft

The year is 2050, and kids everywhere rejoice because they no longer have to do chores! Instead, they can build robots that do chores for them. There’s just one hitch: unless your students understand Area and Perimeter, the robots won’t work!In this fun activity, each student will create a different robot according to the Area and Perimeter specs on the card given to them. The result? A classroom full of paper robots ready to take on all of those chores! Well, probably only one chore: being part
Preview of Reader's Theater for Grades 4-8: The Cafeteria Catastrophe-A CCSS Pack

Reader's Theater for Grades 4-8: The Cafeteria Catastrophe-A CCSS Pack

No Prep-Print and Go Reader's Theater Script and Comprehension Activities!The Cafeteria Catastrophe is an evergreen reader's theater script your middle school students will love! Practice fluency and speaking while incorporating high-interest stories into your language arts instruction. This 11 character PDF script includes comprehension questions and word work activities, making this unit a flexible teaching resource you can use in multiple ways!This 18-page fun pack includes:• 11-character, 9-
Preview of Writing Prompts Narrative Opinion Informational Paragraph and Essay Writing

Writing Prompts Narrative Opinion Informational Paragraph and Essay Writing

Created by
Kim Miller
Are you looking for ways to strengthen your students' writing skills? These 15 writing prompts will give your students the practice they need to write narrative, opinion, and informative stories and essays while focusing on organization, evidence, sentence structure, and grammar. Just print and go or assign digitally through Google. These prompts are perfect for writing practice any time during the year! Through a variety of writing prompts, students will learn how to focus on the prompt given w
Preview of Ancient Egypt Geography Map Activity & Reading Passage (Print & Digital)

Ancient Egypt Geography Map Activity & Reading Passage (Print & Digital)

Created by
History Gal
Students will learn about important places in the Ancient Egypt civilization as they label and color a map. It's also a great way to incorporate geography in your lesson.What's included with the printed version:Blank Ancient Egypt map for students to label and color (1 page, uneditable pdf)Map Key (1 page, uneditable pdf)Ancient Egypt map for students to just color (1 page, uneditable pdf)Informational Reading (1 page, uneditable pdf) Animated PowerPoint shows each location and the key - perfect
Preview of Motivational Testing Notes for Student Encouragement State Testing Motivation

Motivational Testing Notes for Student Encouragement State Testing Motivation

Created by
Kim Miller
Are you looking for a way to motivate and encourage your students during state testing week? Ease the stress of testing with these 35 encouraging and motivational desk notes and treat tags for students! Easily print and leave on each student’s desk, along with a small treat, on those dreaded testing days. A table of contents is included which lists each motivational testing note, a treat idea for each tag, and a helpful guide for printing.Included in this download:35 Different Treat TagsList of
Preview of Ancient Greece Geography Map Activity (Print and Digital Resource)

Ancient Greece Geography Map Activity (Print and Digital Resource)

Created by
History Gal
This activity will help students better understand the geography of Greece and its impact on Ancient Greek civilizations. They will label and color the blank map version and then answer a few questions. Alternatively, students can just color on the coloring page version. It's a great way to incorporate geography in your lesson.What's included with the Printed Versions:*Ancient Greece map for students to label, color, and answer 10 questions (1 page map, 1 page directions/questions, uneditable pd
Preview of Ratios & Proportions Equivalent Ratios Unit Rates Color by Number 6th Grade Math

Ratios & Proportions Equivalent Ratios Unit Rates Color by Number 6th Grade Math

Ratios and proportions practice is more engaging with color by number activities. These math coloring sheets and digital color by number are much more fun than regular ratios worksheets (but still very academic!).These color by number math worksheets are self-checking - if the answer isn't on the sheets, students know they need to rework the problems.Coloring helps bring mindfulness, wellness, and quietness to middle school math classes, all while practicing important math concepts.AND coloring
Preview of Ancient China Map Activity Lesson (Print and Digital Resource)

Ancient China Map Activity Lesson (Print and Digital Resource)

Created by
History Gal
This activity will help students better understand the geography of Ancient China. They will label and color the blank map version and answer a few questions. Alternatively, students can just color on the coloring page version. It's a great way to incorporate geography in your lesson.What's included with the printed versions:*Blank Ancient China map for students to label, color, and answer questions (1 page map, 1 page directions, uneditable pdf)*Blank Ancient China map for students to label, co
Preview of Blooms Taxonomy Question Stems Higher Order Thinking Questions

Blooms Taxonomy Question Stems Higher Order Thinking Questions

Created by
Kim Miller
Do you use question stems to encourage critical thinking? It's easy to do when you have a list of questions written generally enough to be widely applicable. By keeping these question stems at your fingertips, the ability to practice thinking critically is always available!Revised Blooms Taxonomy Questions Stems are designed for a key ring. Laminate, hole punch at the top and put on a key ring for fast and easy access to question stems - anytime!Includes all 6 areas of Revised Blooms Taxonomy
Preview of Ancient Egypt Activities STEM Challenges Pyramids STEM Challenge Project Craft

Ancient Egypt Activities STEM Challenges Pyramids STEM Challenge Project Craft

Created by
StudentSavvy
Ancient Egypt STEM & STEAM Challenges Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Egypt! 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 Egypt 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,
Preview of Ratios and Rates - unit rates, reducing ratios, equivalent ratios & unit prices

Ratios and Rates - unit rates, reducing ratios, equivalent ratios & unit prices

Ratios and Rates Math Mystery - 6th Grade Edition - “ The Case of The Rogue Runner” will engage your students to practice and review ratios and rates in a fun way. In this math mystery, students must solve a variety of ratio and rate math questions to reveal clues that help them discover the identity of the Rogue Runner! Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.--------------------------------------------------------------
Preview of Figurative Language Bulletin Board Set Using Sticky Notes

Figurative Language Bulletin Board Set Using Sticky Notes

Created by
Joanne Miller
Figurative language bulletin board posters are an easy, fun way for your students to track and identify similes, metaphors, hyperboles, personification, onomatopoeia, idioms, and alliteration. Competition will ensue as students try to locate examples in text or read alouds and post examples on sticky notes on the interactive bulletin board. My students filled our board twice! This board will be used all year long! Students will reference the board to use these examples their own writing!RESOURCE
Preview of Inferencing Activities - Doodle Notes with Inference Reading Passages

Inferencing Activities - Doodle Notes with Inference Reading Passages

Students often struggle with making inferences while reading. That’s because inferencing is a challenging skill! Help students develop their inferring skills with this incredibly fun and engaging reading mini-unit. It combines doodle notes where students sketch notes about how to make inferences AND actual learning activities to help students improve their reading comprehension skills. It’s fun and educational! First, students DOODLE and then they DO activities to help them showcase their l
Preview of Similes and Metaphors

Similes and Metaphors

This simile and metaphor activity bundle is just what you need to supplement your figurative language unit! Your students will be engaged as they learn more about similes and metaphors with these hands on and FUN activities!The activity pack includes the following Simile and Metaphor Resources...Interactive Notebook Templates: 2 Options for Simile and Metaphor Interactive Notebook NotesPractice Worksheets - Differentiated Simile and Metaphor WorksheetsPicture Practice - A single worksheet wher
Preview of NO PREP ⭐ Add, Subtract, Multiply & Divide Decimals Escape Room ⭐ 5.NBT.7

NO PREP ⭐ Add, Subtract, Multiply & Divide Decimals Escape Room ⭐ 5.NBT.7

Digital Escape Room, 5.NBT.7: This no-prep math escape room is a fantastic way to review adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing decimals in 5th grade! Students love working together to solve the clues in this escape activity. The escape room is digitally controlled and is perfect for laptops, desktops, iPads, Chromebooks, and tablets of all brands and operating systems! No add-ons, extensions, or extra preparation is required: only the internet browser included on your device. This escape
Preview of Reading Math Test Taking Strategies Posters State Test Prep Testing Motivation

Reading Math Test Taking Strategies Posters State Test Prep Testing Motivation

Created by
Kim Miller
Are you looking for a way to review test-taking strategies before state testing? These 26 bright and colorful visual testing strategies are the perfect reminders for students! This vibrant poster set looks great displayed in the classroom or on a bulletin board. Pick and choose to use them all! ⭐Student bookmarks are included to make state test prep easy!Included in this download:16 Testing Strategies and Reminders Posters 10 Mnemonics Posters for the Relax and Cubes Method2 Student Bookmarks wi
Preview of Greek Mythology Reading Comprehension Passages Gods Ancient Greece Myths Unit

Greek Mythology Reading Comprehension Passages Gods Ancient Greece Myths Unit

Created by
StudentSavvy
Greek Mythology Reading Comprehension Passages and Annotations for Upper Elementary and Middle School2 versions included for all reading passage files: Digital Google Slides {Google Classroom Compatible}Printable PDF VersionDesigned for Upper Elementary and Middle School students! Perfect for Distance Learning and/or the Digital Classroom6 Passages on 12 Greek Gods & Goddesses Covered in this Unit: Aphrodite, Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Zeus, Hera, Hestia, Athena, Poseidon, Hephaestus, Demeter, &
Preview of Ancient Greece Activities Project Craft Activity STEM History Olympics Challenge

Ancient Greece Activities Project Craft Activity STEM History Olympics Challenge

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 Egypt Hieroglyphics Decoding Activity | Digital and Printable Worksheets

Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics Decoding Activity | Digital and Printable Worksheets

Teach your students about hieroglyphics in this engaging, digital and printable Hieroglyphics Activity! In this no-prep activity, students will decode 10 secret phrases and translate them to English. There are also a few slides of background information about hieroglyphics and the Rosetta Stone, in addition to an optional enrichment activity where students create their own secret messages.This Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics Activity includes:Teacher GuideGoogle Slideshow with Editable Text (ready t
Preview of 5th Grade Fractions Review - Fractions Worksheets - Perfect for Test Prep

5th Grade Fractions Review - Fractions Worksheets - Perfect for Test Prep

Created by
Jennifer Findley
Are you searching for a new way to review 5th grade fractions that isn't another stack of worksheets? You might be feeling tired of trying to find new ways to review this concept with them. Let this 5th grade fractions review booklet help!  5th grade fractions review made a bit more engaging! This math review booklet offers a twist on traditional worksheet practice and is perfect for reviewing important fraction skills.The booklet pages cover all essential 5th-grade fraction skills, including eq
Preview of Ancient Rome Activities Project STEM Challenges Worksheets Roman Empire Republic

Ancient Rome Activities Project STEM Challenges Worksheets Roman Empire Republic

Created by
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 China Fact Hunt and Doodle Poster about ancient Chinese civilization

Ancient China Fact Hunt and Doodle Poster about ancient Chinese civilization

Students will learn about ancient China’s geography, religion, achievements, politics, economy, and social structures during this fun activity. First, they’ll rotate around the classroom to find fact cards about ancient China. They’ll transfer critical information from the cards to their poster worksheets. Finally, they’ll glue their work together to make a doodle poster shaped like an ancient Chinese temple. Oh, and they’ll fill their posters with doodles as they complete 5 different doodle tas
Preview of Hammurabi's Code Activity and Doodle Notes

Hammurabi's Code Activity and Doodle Notes

Created by
History Gal
In this fun and engaging Hammurabi’s Code activity, students will use the Code of Hammurabi to decide the verdict for six fictional court cases they create. Make it more exciting by dressing up as a judge as you preside over the cases that students act out!This Hammurabi’s Code activity Includes:*Doodle Notes on Hammurabi’s Code (1 page; includes blank, fill in the blanks, coloring page, and color versions with BC and BCE dates; includes fillable PDF and Google Slides versions) *PowerPoint fo
Preview of Aesop's Fables Reader's Theater Scripts and Activities for Grades 4-7

Aesop's Fables Reader's Theater Scripts and Activities for Grades 4-7

Looking for a fun way to teach fables to your middle grade to middle school students? These Aesop's Fables reader's theater scripts are easy to implement, and students will love them! Practice fluency and speaking while incorporating fables into your language arts instruction.These four, one-page, three-character scripts with corresponding reader response questions will give your students the chance to: work on fluency, reading comprehension while learning about the fables genre in a fun and en
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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.