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Preschool problem solving ancient history projects
Preschool and Pre K STEM Challenge Science Activities for the Entire School Year
Need a whole year of preschool STEM challenges planned and ready to bring into your classroom How about challenges that only use simple materials?Get your youngest learners problem solving, working collaboratively and thinking outside of the box easily, with this STEM Challenge bundle.Interested in what STEM Challenges are all about? Check out this blogpost: STEM & Preschoolers- The WhyGRAB THIS BUNDLE & SAVEThis Bundle STEM Challenge pack includes 12 months of challenges, with 4 challen
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PreK - 1st
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Alphabet STEM A-Z for Pre-K Kindergarten 1st Grade Bundle
These "Little Hands...Big Ideas" STEM Challenges were designed especially for Pre-K, kindergarten, and Grade 1.Using everyday, easy to obtain materials, each challenge in this series will allow young learners to practice hands-on problem solving, critical thinking, and collaboration...all while coinciding with the alphabet letter of the week!Each unit includes:NGSS standardsDetailed teacher directionsMaterials listHelpful hintsAny needed props/cutoutsDifferentiated drawing/writing student pagesS
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PreK - 1st
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Ancient Egypt Complete Study for Early Readers - Ancient Egypt Bundle
Your students will love this Ancient Egypt Complete BUNDLE! It includes a mini book, fact sheet, lapbook, and alphabet a-z flash cards!Save over 30% by buying this bundle!This bundle is perfect for grades Pre-K to 2nd Grade!First start with the alphabet flash cards to introduce the unit. Then use the mini book to further explain the unit. Then have them review the information with the fact sheet. Then give have them fill out and complete the lapbook. This is perfect to wrap up the unit and make
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PreK - 2nd
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Ancient Greece Complete Study for Early Readers - Ancient Greece Bundle
Your students will love this Ancient Greece Complete BUNDLE! It includes a mini book, fact sheet, lapbook, and alphabet a-z flash cards!Save over 30% by buying this bundle!This bundle is perfect for grades Pre-K to 2nd Grade!First start with the alphabet flash cards to introduce the unit. Then use the mini book to further explain the unit. Then have them review the information with the fact sheet. Then give have them fill out and complete the lapbook. This is perfect to wrap up the unit and mak
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PreK - 2nd
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Ancient Rome Complete Study for Early Readers - Ancient Rome Bundle
Your students will love this Ancient Rome Complete BUNDLE! It includes a mini book, fact sheet, lapbook, and alphabet a-z flash cards!Save over 30% by buying this bundle!This bundle is perfect for grades Pre-K to 2nd Grade!First start with the alphabet flash cards to introduce the unit. Then use the mini book to further explain the unit. Then have them review the information with the fact sheet. Then give have them fill out and complete the lapbook. This is perfect to wrap up the unit and make
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PreK - 2nd
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Ancient Greece Lapbook for Early Learners - Ancient Civilizations
Your early learners will love this Ancient Greece Lapbook! This is the perfect way to study and learn about the Ancient Greeks!Lapbooks are a great way to conduct research, review information, and learn in a new and fun way! Students will love completing this fun activity!See it in ACTION my blog!What is included?- Welcome to ... Cover- Habitat- Map - Scene- People Pocket- Culture Pocket with Items- Facts Pocket with Fact Slips (Three options: completed, fill in the blank, or blank)- Snapshots P
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PreK - 2nd
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Ancient Civilizations Lapbook BUNDLE - Aztecs, Incas, Egyptians, Greeks & More!
Your early learners will love these Ancient Civilization Lapbooks! This is the perfect way to study and learn about the each civilization!The lapbooks included are:• Ancient Egypt Lapbook for Early Learners - Ancient Civilizations• Ancient Greece Lapbook for Early Learners - Ancient Civilizations• Ancient Rome Lapbook for Early Learners - Ancient Civilizations• Aztec Lapbook for Early Learners - Ancient Civilizations• Inca Lapbook for Early Learners - Ancient Civilizations• Mayan Lapbook for Ear
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PreK - 2nd
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Ancient Egypt Lapbook for Early Learners - Ancient Civilizations
Your early learners will love this Ancient Egypt Lapbook! This is the perfect way to study and learn about the Ancient Egyptians!Lapbooks are a great way to conduct research, review information, and learn in a new and fun way! Students will love completing this fun activity!See it in ACTION my blog!What is included?- Welcome to ... Cover- Habitat- Map - Scene- People Pocket- Culture Pocket with Items- Facts Pocket with Fact Slips (Three options: completed, fill in the blank, or blank)- Snapshots
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PreK - 2nd
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Mother Goose and Nursery Rhymes | Little Bo Peep STEM Activity
STEM and Mother Goose: Keep Bo Peep's Sheep Complete!Nursery Rhymes and STEM!No time for an in depth engineering lesson? Our Nursery Rhyme activities are just the ticket for a quick STEM lesson that provides a challenge and a “brain push up” in a short amount of time with just a few materials.An easy way to infuse engineering into your day! "Keep Bo Peep Sheep's Complete!" asks students to build a square pen for Little Bo Peep's sheep and is a great introduction of engineering to preschoolers, k
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PreK - 2nd
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Also included in: Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes and STEM Bundle
Ancient Rome Lapbook for Early Learners - Ancient Civilizations
Your early learners will love this Ancient Rome Lapbook! This is the perfect way to study and learn about the Ancient Romans!Lapbooks are a great way to conduct research, review information, and learn in a new and fun way! Students will love completing this fun activity!See it in ACTION my blog!What is included?- Welcome to ... Cover- Habitat- Map - Scene- People Pocket- Culture Pocket with Items- Facts Pocket with Fact Slips (Three options: completed, fill in the blank, or blank)- Snapshots Poc
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PreK - 2nd
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Mayan Complete Study for Early Readers - Mayans Bundle
Your students will love this Mayan Complete BUNDLE! It includes a mini book, fact sheet, lapbook, and alphabet a-z flash cards!Save over 30% by buying this bundle!This bundle is perfect for grades Pre-K to 2nd Grade!First start with the alphabet flash cards to introduce the unit. Then use the mini book to further explain the unit. Then have them review the information with the fact sheet. Then give have them fill out and complete the lapbook. This is perfect to wrap up the unit and make sure th
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PreK - 2nd
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Aztec Complete Study for Early Readers - Aztec Bundle
Your students will love this Aztec Complete BUNDLE! It includes a mini book, fact sheet, lapbook, and alphabet a-z flash cards!Save over 30% by buying this bundle!This bundle is perfect for grades Pre-K to 2nd Grade!First start with the alphabet flash cards to introduce the unit. Then use the mini book to further explain the unit. Then have them review the information with the fact sheet. Then give have them fill out and complete the lapbook. This is perfect to wrap up the unit and make sure th
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PreK - 2nd
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Balloons Over Broadway - STEM activity
Want a fun, easy, engaging STEM related activity to get the students ready for Thanksgiving? After reading the suggested book, Balloons Over Broadway By Melissa Sweet, have your students use the engineering design process to create a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Float. Your students are sure to have fun using their imaginations to make their balloons look amazing!You can even have them make their own Parade with their balloons!!Have fun and let me know how it goes!
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PreK - 2nd
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
Divergent Thinking Questions: "What If" Questions For All Subject Areas
How could introducing rabbits into the rainforest affect that habitat? What would a passport for Christopher Columbus look like? In the story, Hansel and Gretel, instead of dropping breadcrumbs, how could the children avoid getting lost in the woods? Our new, 21st Century standards require students to argue, inform, and explain. Divergent thinking questions offer opportunities for students to demonstrate original, elaborate, and flexible thinking, enabling them to become actively involved in t
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education
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Kelso's Choices Lesson Plan - Puppet Cut-Out Included
Students can learn about Kelso's Choices with this interactive activity. Included is:A lesson plan that is based on a universal design for learning to accommodate the abilities and needs of all studentsPrintouts of Kelso's 9 different choicesDiscussion promptsCut-out of Kelso to create a puppetStudents will learn the difference between big problems and small problems, and how they could use their 9 different choices. Pages of this file can be used as posters in the classroom, or can be printed o
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PreK - 3rd
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Incas Complete Study for Early Readers - Incas Bundle
Your students will love this Incas Complete BUNDLE! It includes a mini book, fact sheet, lapbook, and alphabet a-z flash cards!Save over 30% by buying this bundle!This bundle is perfect for grades Pre-K to 2nd Grade!First start with the alphabet flash cards to introduce the unit. Then use the mini book to further explain the unit. Then have them review the information with the fact sheet. Then give have them fill out and complete the lapbook. This is perfect to wrap up the unit and make sure th
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PreK - 2nd
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Cinco De Mayo: Poster/ Agamograph / Windsocks / differences Bundle
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with our exciting Cinco De Mayo: Poster/ Agamograph / Windsocks / differences Bundle, available on TeachersPayTeachers.com. This comprehensive bundle offers a variety of resources to engage and educate students about the vibrant culture and traditions of Cinco De Mayo.The bundle includes a colorful and informative poster that showcases various elements of the holiday, such as piñatas, mariachi bands, and traditional Mexican food. This poster serves as a visual guide and c
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PreK - 12th
STEM, STEAM Engineering Alphabet Challenges all YEAR! (26 WEEKS of Challenges)
ABC Engineering STEM Unit! This fun engineering Alphabet STEM Unit will encourage students to ask question, share ideas, explain their thinking, work together, take risks, be creative, and make conclusions. Included is an engineering challenge for each letter of the alphabet. The unit is intended to be used in conjunction with children's literature selections. A list of literature is included- these titles can be read aloud or viewed on the internet prior to completing the challenge. Each A
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PreK - 3rd
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Mesopotamia Lapbook for Early Learners - Ancient Civilizations
Your early learners will love this Mesopotamia Lapbook! This is the perfect way to study and learn about Mesopotamia!Lapbooks are a great way to conduct research, review information, and learn in a new and fun way! Students will love completing this fun activity!See it in ACTION my blog!What is included?- Welcome to Mesopotamia Cover- Habitat- Map - Scene- People Pocket- Culture Pocket with Items- Facts Pocket with Fact Slips (Three options: completed, fill in the blank, or blank)- Snapshots Poc
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PreK - 2nd
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BUNDLE Art History Survey 1: Prehistory to Aztec Fact Files
ART HISTORY │ HISTORY │FACT FILE⫸ Research Fact File⫸ Independent & Group Activity⫸ Comprehension & LiteracyThis is a bundle of 14 fact files covering Prehistoric to Aztec art. Each fact files gives an overview of each period's history and focuses on specific examples of art/architecture. These fact files are versatile and easy to read resources which is why they work perfectly as part of a sub lesson, a core module activity, as homework, a cool-down activity or even just some fun. Just
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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STEM Activity - 30 Challenges BUNDLE
This is a bundle of 30 STEM Challenges (Bundle D,E,F) you can easily do. It can be great for students to problem solve, work in a team, and even critically think.
In this pack, you will find these 30 STEM challenges:
1. Rubber Band Ball
2. Marshmallow Holder
3. Straw Table
4. Marble Maze
5. Paper Airplane
6. Oreo Tower
7. Blasting Rocket
8. Paper Zip Line
9. Balloon Car
10. Newspaper Table
11. Eiffel Tower
12. Flying Kite
13. Animal House
14. Highest Cup
15. Apple on Top
16. Fastest String
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PreK - 6th
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Mayan Lapbook for Early Learners - Ancient Civilizations
Your early learners will love this Mayan Lapbook! This is the perfect way to study and learn about the Mayans!Lapbooks are a great way to conduct research, review information, and learn in a new and fun way! Students will love completing this fun activity!See it in ACTION my blog!What is included?- Welcome to ... Cover- Habitat- Map - Scene- People Pocket- Culture Pocket with Items- Facts Pocket with Fact Slips (Three options: completed, fill in the blank, or blank)- Snapshots Pocket with Real P
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PreK - 2nd
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Extinct Animal - Animal Paper Bag Puppet Bundle - Mammoth, Dodo Bird
Your young ones will enjoy making these three ancient extinct animals paper bag puppet. An optional writing sheet is also included which can be placed on the back of the puppet.The extinct animals are:1. Mammoth2. Do-do bird3. Sabre-tooth tigerHope you enjoy!You may also be interested in the following: Star Wars Paper Bag Puppets Bundle by Rick's Creations Superhero: Marvel Avengers Paper Bag Puppets Harry Potter Paper Bag Puppet Bundle by Rick's Creations Superhero: DC Justic League: Paper Bag
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PreK - 3rd
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STEM Bubbles Unit
This unit is designed with lower primary grades in mind. I have taken the time to revamp what I have found on Pintrest and what I have heard others do in their classrooms.
Included in this STEM product is a recording sheet for how the student did the project, measurement of bubbles, and how to make a bubble wand.
I hope that you enjoy this project as much as my students did!
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PreK - 3rd
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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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