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Ancient history webquests for Google Apps
Peloponnesian War Web Quest! Athens, Sparta, the Thirty Tyrants, and More!
In this Peloponnesian War webquest, you receive a 2-page web quest where students navigate 6 informative links to learn about the causes, brief history, and outcomes of the Peloponnesian War. Students emerge being able to complete three overarching questions at the end of the web quest: What caused the Peloponnesian War to break out?How did the Peloponnesian War lead to the downfall of Ancient Greece?How did the war show the triumph of democracy?A full key and editable copy are included! This r
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5th - 8th
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Middle Ages DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM for Google Drive® | Distance Learning
The Middle Ages DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Middle Ages, Medieval Times or the Dark Ages, the Hundred Years War, society and the Black Death. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.***STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS™ REQUIRED FOR USE***Students will read 4 s
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5th - 8th
Greek Mythology DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM for Google Drive® | Ancient Greece
The Greek Mythology DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about Ancient Greece, Greek Mythology, Greek Gods, Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Athena, and more. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.***STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS™ REQUIRED FOR USE***Students will read 4 short pa
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5th - 8th
Ancient Egypt WebQuest: Reading and Research - Print and Digital
The stories and history of Ancient Egypt capture middle school minds like no other unit. The pyramids, pharaohs, and the Sphinx simply captivate students! With such a fun and interesting unit, why not make it even more engaging with a webquest? Webquests are a fantastic way for teachers to let students take the lead and discover all there is to learn about fascinating topics, such as Ancient Egypt. They are a great way for teachers to challenge learners, but guide them in the right direction by
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5th - 8th
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Buddhism & Hinduism WebQuest Bundle
Buddhism & Hinduism WebQuest Bundle - Google CompatibleKeep students engaged with a WebQuest on Buddhism and Hinduism! Students will visit a website and answer the accompanying questions on the worksheet. This is an excellent edition to your Ancient India or World Religions unit!Buddhism WebQuest: Using Google Classroom? No problem! A link to a Google Slides version of this activity is included in the Terms of Use section of this product. There you will find links to the editable Print Versi
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6th - 10th
TERRACOTTA WARRIORS INTERACTIVE LESSON | ANCIENT CHINA
My students know I am OBSESSED with the Terracotta Wars of the ancient Qin Dynasty. I love teaching about Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi and the absolutely amazing terracotta world that he created for his tomb. This lesson includes 2 fantastic videos with excellent pronunciation and guided notes for students. It also includes a webquest where students will research and learn even more about the Terracotta Warriors.Best of all, there is a coloring and summary page where students will color their own bri
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5th - 8th
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Rise and Spread of Christianity Web Quest Activity | 4 Part + Primary Source
In this Rise and Spread of Christianity web quest and primary source activity, students complete a 4-part web quest to learn the early history of the Christian faith, Constantine, the Edict of Milan, the Edict of Thessalonica, and more. A short primary source analysis is included as well for students to practice interpreting short documents from the 3rd century!☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Ancient Rome activities unit located here bundle!
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5th - 8th
Ancient Egypt WebQuest: Reading and Research - Digital Version
The stories and history of Ancient Egypt capture middle school minds like no other unit. The pyramids, pharaohs, and the Sphinx simply captivate students! With such a fun and interesting unit, why not make it even more engaging with a webquest? Webquests are a fantastic way for teachers to let students take the lead and discover all there is to learn about fascinating topics, such as Ancient Egypt. They are a great way for teachers to challenge learners, but guide them in the right direction by
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6th - 8th
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Greek Mythology Historical Investigation | Reading - Print and Digital
Greek Mythology is easily one of the most popular units of study for middle schoolers. Who doesn’t love stories of heroes, goddesses, conquests, and villains? With such a fun and interesting unit, why not make it even more interactive with a webquest? This investigation is a great way for teachers to let students take the lead and discover all there is to learn about a topic, such as Greek Mythology. It is a great way for teachers to challenge learners, but guide them in the right direction by p
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6th - 8th
Intro to Ancient Greece Interactive Google Slides
This Interactive Google Slides lesson focuses on ANCIENT GREECE. It is intended to be used with middle school students. This resource covers the following topics:HistoryGreek City-StatesGreek Daily LifeGreek Culture (Art, Clothing, Education)Greek GovernmentAthensSpartaMythologyOlympicsTeachers: Share interactive Google Slides in your GOOGLE CLASSROOM. Each student will need to make a copy for him or herself. Students may work alone or with a partner to complete the tasks. Hyperlinks to videos,
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Geography Store Growing Bundle
Hammurabi's Code DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM for Google Drive® | Mesopotamia
The Hammurabi’s Code DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Hammurabi’s Code, Babylon, Mesopotamia, laws and significance today. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.***STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS™ REQUIRED FOR USE***Students will read 4 short passages, then answe
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5th - 8th
Map activities Middle/High Ancient Japan Virtual Field Trip Interactive activity
Looking for fun and engaging map activities for Middle/High School? Then this ancient Japan virtual field trip will engage your students from start to finish. It includes 4 different activities: 2 virtual field trips, webquest, and a vacation map project. Everything is available in digital and print ready format. Absolutely NO PREP!WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS ANCIENT JAPAN VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP:4 different interactive activities: ⭐ virtual field trip using google earth™ of Osaka Castle with response
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7th - 10th
Ancient Civilizations - World History | Full Year Curriculum - Print and Digital
If you are looking for a COMPLETE curriculum to use within your Ancient Civilizations class...THIS IS IT! This full year curriculum goes WAY beyond just the content...I have included an unbelievable variety of activities to enrich your ENTIRE year! You will have EVERYTHING organized for you and READY to implement from DAY 1 and have content rich resources to take you ALL the way through Day 180! This ENTIRE resource is ideal for Distance Learning environments!Here is what this bundle currentl
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5th - 8th
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Buddhism WebQuest - Print & Digital, Answer Key
Buddhism WebQuest - Print and Digital, Answer KeyIn this WebQuest, students will visit a website and answer the accompanying questions. This is an excellent addition to your Ancient India or World Religions unit!This resource comes as a Google Drive resource. If you would like to print the resource material, you can do so. Simply go to "File," "Download," and "PDF" to save the resource as a PDF and print!WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS PURCHASE? ⇣⇣⇣⇣⇣Buddhism WebQuest Topics:Buddhism OverviewBuddhism Be
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Buddhism Bundle - PowerPoint & WebQuest, Answer Key
Greek Gods & Goddesses WebQuest - Print & Digital - Goole Drive
Greek Gods and Goddesses WebQuest - Print & Digital - Google DriveIn this WebQuest, students will visit a website and answer the accompanying questions. This is an excellent addition to your Ancient Greece unit or to have as a backup Sub Lesson Plan! (Please note: this website uses statues from Ancient Greece and Rome so some anatomy is shown).This resource comes as a Google Drive resource. If you would like to print the resource material, you can do so. Simply go to "File," "Download," and
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7th - 10th
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Otzi- CSI Investigation - Digital Version
One of the most interesting stories of Early Man is Otzi the Iceman! Students love learning about Otzi and where he was found, examining the theories behind what happened to him, and based on their research, coming to their own conclusions. It’s the perfect CSI-type activity to engage students in the learning, research, and writing process! Use this lesson towards the end of your Early Man unit to make 6th grade social studies rock! As fun as this activity is, you’ll probably love that it requ
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Otzi the Iceman & Early Human FlipBook Bundle - Digital Version
Hinduism WebQuest - Print & Digital, Answer Key
Hinduism WebQuest - Print and Digital, Answer KeyIn this WebQuest, students will visit a website and answer the accompanying questions. This is an excellent addition to your Ancient India or World Religions unit!This resource comes as a Google Drive resource. If you would like to print the resource material, you can do so. Simply go to "File," "Download," and "PDF" to save the resource as a PDF and print!WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS PURCHASE? ⇣⇣⇣⇣⇣Hinduism WebQuest TopicsHinduism OverviewHindu Belief
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Hinduism Bundle - PowerPoint & WebQuest
Lucy the Australopithecus WebQuest - Print and Digital
Who was Lucy-The Australopithecus and why is her story so important? Lucy, the name given to the most complete skeletal remains of an Austrlopithecus, is such an important story to know in the timeline of human evolutionary development! This resource has everything you need to tell the story of Lucy and why the discovery of her skeleton is SO important to the study of early man! Your students will be able learn all about Lucy, who she was and how her life in what today is Ethiopia influenced h
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Early Man Interactive Notebook and Resource Bundle - Print and Digital
Mummification-EgyptWebQuest-Lives of Pharaohs Bundle - Digital and Paper
Make learning about Egypt fun and exciting with this mini bundle! Use this resource to take your students through the fascinating practice of mummification, peek into the lives of the great pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, and set them free to explore with a WebQuest! This entire set of activities is designed to be a one-week, easy, no-prep approach to the study of Ancient Egypt. No more looking for websites and videos to go with your lessons, this has it all included! Use it all or just a few, you ch
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6th - 8th
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Judaism WebQuest: Reading Comprehension and Research - Digital
Studying and celebrating other cultures and religions is an essential element in history and social studies curricula. The study of other cultures and religions creates students who are culturally aware and competent. What better way to broaden horizons than to let students take the reins and send them on a quest of their own! Webquests are a fantastic way for teachers to let students take the lead and discover all there is to learn about fascinating topics, such as Judaism. They are a great way
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4th - 8th
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Ancient Greece DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM for Google Drive® | Distance Learning
The Ancient Greece DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about Ancient Greece, Persian Wars, Alexander the Great, Sparta and Athens. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.***STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS™ REQUIRED FOR USE***Students will read 4 short passages, then answer que
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5th - 8th
Ancient Egypt DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM for Google Drive® | Distance Learning
The Ancient Egypt DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about Ancient Egypt, pharaohs, King Tut, Ramses II and more. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.***STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS™ REQUIRED FOR USE***Students will read 4 short passages, then answer questions related t
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5th - 8th
6th Grade Ancient Mesopotamia WebQuest | Ancient Mesopotamia Digital Activity
Students will learn about life in Ancient Mesopotamia with this engaging WebQuest! This activity is a great way to help your students explore the daily lives, art, writing, and religion of Ancient Mesopotamians! Students will be given links to a variety of age-appropriate articles. Using the articles, they will answer a series of questions about each of the topics below! This is a great activity for independent work or partner work!Topics Include:Great Cities in Ancient MesopotamiaArt and Artisa
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: 6th Grade Social Studies Year Long BUNDLE | Ancient Civilizations
Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle | Reading Comp, Presentations & Notes - Digital
Ancient Egpyt is such a fun unit to teach, and why not make it even better with an entire BUNDLE jam-packed with activities to keep your students engaged and learning! Planning fun and engaging lessons can take time and this resource is designed to take the planning off of your plate so you can watch your students learn! This entire set of activities is designed to be an easy, no-prep approach to the study of the Ancient Egpyt. No more looking for websites and videos to go with your lessons, th
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5th - 8th
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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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