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High school ancient history research pdfs
ANCIENT ROME: World History Travel Brochure Research Summary Project
Have you ever wanted to take your class to Ancient Rome? Now you can without spending a dime! On this virtual field trip, students will become the travel guides. Through summaries and pictures, students will create a travel brochure that highlights 10 major locations of the Ancient Roman Empire. This creative project includes writing, research, and graphic design. What's Included:Student instructions to help explain all aspects of the projectA map of the Roman Empire to locate each stop of th
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5th - 12th
Virtual Museum Project using GRAPES for Middle School History and Social Studies
Teachers want to make real-world connections to their lessons. This easy to use project is just that. The students assume the role of a Museum Curator. They learn what a curator does and what museums are doing to gather interest to their site. Students conduct research on a topic, using the GRAPES acronym (Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economy, and Social Structure) or with other topics specific to their unit of study. This is perfect for teachers who need something that exte
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6th - 9th
The Legacy of Rome; Rome and the Modern World
Have your students creatively present the contributions to the Roman Empire to the modern world. The Roman Empire was a source of many ideas and achievements that have greatly influenced the world we live in today. Some are physical, while others are philosophical and linguistic. Use a Roman head graphic outline to help your student see how Rome affected the world today. Example included. This is a simple package that includes one page of instructions, the form for the head, and ten student
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6th - 12th
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Greek Mythology ... 18 Greek God Research Project and Doodle Notes
Help your students understand Who's Who among the Gods of Olympus with these 18 Doodle Note Pages. These are great for student research projects and for bulletin boards. Doodle Note Pages are included for the 18 different Greek Gods and Goddesses: Gaia, Uranus, Kronos, Rhea, Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, Hestia, Aphrodite, Athena, Ares, Hephaestus, Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, and Dionysus. Several Versions are included: Color Version, Black/White Version, and Digital Version. I always u
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4th - 12th
Mesopotamia; A Colorful Common Core Review
The students will fill an Open Mind with images of Mesopotamian civilization that they have covered in class. It is an excellent project to conclude a unit on Mesopotamia. The students will need to choose the six most important developments of this first civilization. In a Common Core approach, the students will have to write concisely on the importance of the aspects of civilization of Mesopotamia that they included in the Open Mind. The colorful approach will aid in retaining important inf
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6th - 10th
Ancient History Research Project Bundle
Choices, choices, choices!!! In this inquiry based learning project students can choose between 7 formats, but grades are based on the same rubric criteria.This research project is Common Core writing and literacy aligned, and was recently completely updated.
This works as a biography or teacher assigned topic project. Students write a focus question, gather primary source quotes, write an informational text paragraph with evidence, create timelines, create five class questions and provide visu
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4th - 12th
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Ancient Civilizations Project with Rubric
This package includes a detailed outline of what is expected in a complete Ancient Civilizations report and presentation - whether it is meant to be the "big" project during the final term of Social Studies class or merely a month-long individual project.
Given the choice of China, Rome, Greece, Egypt or India, students will write a report on the government system, social structure, inventions, communication, climate, landscape and conclude with a comparison of modern day Canada or the United
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5th - 10th
Greek Mythology Research Assignment
In this research assignment students research different gods, goddesses, creatures and humans from Greek Mythology. I had my students work individually at home and I had them pick names from a hat. You can have them work in groups and do it in class using laptops if you wish. Some of my students prepared PowerPoint presentations, some made posters and others just made a speech.
I started teaching the epic poem The Odyssey to my high school students and I found out that most of them had very lit
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Egypt Pharaohs Role-Playing Research Project
This is a research project about ancient Egyptian pharaohs that requires students to role-play as Egyptologists-in-training.
Students may choose one of these eight pharaohs: Akhenaten, Cleopatra, Hatshepsut, Khufu, Ramesses II, Seti I, Tutankhamen, or Thutmose III.
Their task is to evaluate their chosen pharaoh's strengths and weaknesses as a leader and their contributions to Egyptian life and culture.
Here are some of the specifics:
For students: the role-playing letter introduction,
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5th - 9th
Ancient Egypt: Who Was the Greatest Egyptian Pharaoh? Research Project & Debate
Tap into your students' competitive side with this fun, week long unit on the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. Students will research these ancient leaders in preparation for a debate that will determine Who Was the Greatest Egyptian Pharaoh?Beginning with a discussion on what makes a great leader (lots of discussion opportunities here!), students will then research individual pharaohs' biographies in preparation for the Pharaoh Summit. During the summit, students will assume the identity of their pha
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9th - 12th
Seven Wonders of the World research project
Seven Wonders of the World research project
This is a nine page packet of student worksheets they can use when researching the seven wonders of the ancient and medieval worlds. There are written activities and a list of the wonders that students can choose from. Project ideas include: creating a model of the wonder, preparing a PowerPoint project, designing a movie poster and more. This packet also includes a self evaluation page that asks what strategies were used to gather the information, w
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6th - 11th, Higher Education
Ancient Greece Brochure
Print these two pages back to back and fold to make a brochure. Students can use their creativity to create a brochure all about Ancient Greece. They write in information and then can use crayons, colored pencils or markers to draw pictures in the blank boxes. This is a GREAT cross curricular project. It also makes a cute bulletin board.
Main topics on brochure include:
♦Government on Ancient Greece
♦The People of Ancient Greece
♦Architecture
♦Map of Greece
♦Fun Fact About Ancient Greece
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2nd - 9th
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Egypt and Mesopotamia Inquiry-Based Learning
Egypt & Mesopotamia Inquiry-Based Learning Prompts is a collection of 15 research prompts for the time periods. Students will explore this time period through: • analyzing primary and secondary source materials. • proving generalizations to be true using inquiry-based learning strategies. • completing a summative performative task that is intended to demonstrate their research and proof. The 15 research prompts are tested and proven to be rigorous research opportunities that will
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Inquiry-Based Learning Prompts in History
History's Heroes and Villains Research Sheets
A series of research sheets for students to investigate a variety of famous and infamous historical characters. Each research sheet has a variety of questions for students to complete. Each one can be enlarged to A3 to make a poster.Also comes with a blank template and a bonus word search on history’s heroes and villains.Great as a topic starter or cover lesson.The following are included in the set:Henry the VIIINapoleon BonaparteCleopatraErik the RedJulius CaesarJoseph StalinMao ZedongGeorge Wa
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5th - 9th
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Mysterious Fossils Come To Life
Virtual Paleontology lesson. This is a non-fiction lesson plan of real fossils that were found 50 years ago. I have made a puzzle for students to put it together. As they find the ancient fossils they will have to look at them comparing them to clues that they will find to answer critical thinking questions. Student's will put all the clues together by looking, comparing, reading, matching, answering, and studying. The real fossil's will start to come to life and will tell them a story about wha
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5th - 9th, Staff
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MS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
Greek Mythology God / Goddess Trading Card Templates
In this downloadable, you will find 13 playing card templates for the gods and goddesses of the Ancient Greek pantheon. You will also find a page of 4 blank playing cards (if students wish to draw deities themselves or select deities from other mythologies). ZeusDemeterHermesHephaestusDionysusHeraAthenaAphroditeApolloPoseidonAresArtemisHadesSimply print and distribute the pages one-sided to students to fill in, color, cut out, and use as study aids. I recommend directing students to draw a sig
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Greek Myth God & Goddess Craft and Research Bundle
Introduction à l'Égypte antique I L'Égypte ancienne I Ancient Egypt
This a complete introduction to Ancient Egypt for French learners in Grades 6 to 9. This introduction is part 1 of 6 of a larger bundle and consists of 9 pages of introductory activities and a 2 page quiz for evaluation. Voici une introduction complète sur l'Égypte antique (l'Égypte ancienne) pour les élèves de la 6e à la 9e année. Cette introduction contient 9 pages d'activités d'introduction. An answer key is included for all activities and quiz. No prep required.How it works:Assign students t
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6th - 9th
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Meet Norman, the Neanderthal
"Ohhh, you're such a, such a - Neanderthal !" used to be a major diss on a person. Now, though, thanks to a variety of research projects around the world over the past decade or so, we've learned much, much more about this near-'relative' of Homo sapiens - and it turns out they'd 'got game', much more so than previously thought. In this product your students will learn about 6 different aspects about their lives that were heretofore unknown or not well understood; their task will be to expand on
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7th - 9th
Grade Emperor Augustus
Students are in control of grading the most well-known emperor, Caesar Augustus!
In this worksheet, students grade Augustus on his 'Pax Romana,' engineering projects, sumptuary laws, & relation with the Senate and his daughter, Julia.
* Internet or Textbook will need to be used.
Great activity to show common core standards!
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6th - 12th
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Introduction à la Grèce antique I La Grèce ancienne I Ancient Greece
This a complete introduction to Ancient Greece for French learners in Grades 6 to 9. This introduction is part 1 of 6 of a larger bundle and consists of 8 pages of introductory activities and a 2 page quiz for evaluation. Voici une introduction complète sur la Grèce antique (la Grèce ancienne) pour les élèves de la 6e à la 9e année. Cette introduction contient 8 pages d'activités d'introduction et un quiz de 2 pages pour l'évaluation. An answer key is included for all activities and quiz. No pre
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6th - 9th
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Taking a Stand in History: Ancient Rome- The Brothers Gracchi & Spartacus FRQ
Inspire and encourage critical thinking skills. Learn about interesting figures in Ancient Rome. Meet ELA Common Core Standards in History ClassPrepare for National History Day (This is built around the Taking a Stand Theme)This Free Response Question (FRQ) Activity provides guided research questions and two essays. After taking notes on the Brothers Gracchi (Gaius and Tiberius Gracchus) as well as Spartacus and the Third Serville War, students complete TWO included FRQs. They must support the
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9th - 12th
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Greek and Roman Inquiry-Based Learning
Greek and Roman Inquiry-Based Learning Prompts is a collection of 15 research prompts. Students will explore this time period through: • analyzing primary and secondary source materials. • proving generalizations to be true using inquiry-based learning strategies. • completing a summative performative task that is intended to demonstrate their research and proof. The 15 research prompts are tested and proven to be rigorous research opportunities that will accompany any middle or high
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Inquiry-Based Learning Prompts in History
Mesopotamia Timeline Research & Report Activity Ancient River Civilizations
Allow students to work in pairs or small groups to investigate 15 events in the growth and development of the Ancient Civilizations in Mesopotamia.Includes topics such as:Invention of the wheelFirst written languageConquering of EmpiresFirst Written Law Code& More!Includes teacher directions and all student materials. Includes student handouts for gathering of information at end of activity as well as wrap-up questions.See the preview for complete activity details.This activity is also incl
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6th - 11th
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Greek Mythology God & Goddess Research Templates Fan Craft
Get creative and beautify your classroom with this Greek Mythology research fan craft.In this file you will find templates for supporting student research of the primary gods and goddesses of Ancient Greek mythology. Students can research, cut, color, and fasten to produce a fun fan! This is a fantastic creative activity for a brain-break, a study aid, and even to decorate your classroom space! Two colorable templates are included for each God/Goddess (1 blank and 1 including research prompts
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Greek Myth God & Goddess Craft and Research Bundle
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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.
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