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10th grade ancient history resources under $5
Ancient Greece Geography Map Activity (Print and Digital Resource)
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
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6th - 10th
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Ancient China Map Activity Lesson (Print and Digital Resource)
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
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Ancient China Bundle for Chinese Dynasties (Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, & Han)
Ancient Egypt Map Activity (Print and Digital Resource)
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
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6th - 10th
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Ancient Greece Postcard Activity for Athens and Sparta (Print and Digital)
Students will read about the Ancient Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta and then create a postcard.This download includes:*Information sheets for Sparta and Athens (2 pages; uneditable PDFs)*Student Instructions (2 different versions, 1 page each; uneditable PDFs)*Blank postcard template (1 page; uneditable PDF & digital versions- students type into text boxes; PowerPoint and Google Slides versions; not editable in PowerPoint or Slides )*Pre-made postcards for students to color and write
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Greece Bundle
GRAPES Posters for Ancient Civilizations, History, Geography
Post these colorful G.R.A.P.E.S posters in the classroom, or use as a notebook insert! This product includes a notebook insert/all-in-one poster, as well as the individual posters for each letter. G- GovernmentR- Religion A- AchievementsP- PoliticsE- EconomyS- Social StructureThis product is also included in my GRAPES Resource Bundle. Make sure to check those out if you're interested in receiving the bundle discount.Why GRAPES?This is a great way to organize your learning of civilizations! GRAP
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â GRAPES History Resource Bundle
Doodle Style Notes, The Americas, Aztec, Maya & Inca Summary Activity Set
What a fun way to review the geography, religion, achievements, government/leadership, economy and social classes of the Americas! Students complete the Aztec, Maya, and Inca doodle note templates after class notes, reading textbook chapters or informational texts, at the end of the unit, or even after finishing a chapter test (while waiting for students to finish). This activity is a class favorite that is easy to implement. It's great to share and hang in the classroom. This also makes for a
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5th - 12th
Also included in:Â Aztec Resources Bundle: Interactive Notebook Independent Work Packet
Ancient Rome Doodle Notes Set 1 for Geography and Founding of Rome
This Ancient Rome doodle notes set covers the geography of Italy, the impact of geography on Ancient Rome, the story of Romulus and Remus, Latin settlements, Etruscan rule, and the establishment of the Roman Republic. Students will enjoy coloring and doodling as they take notes to learn about how geography impacted Ancient Rome and about the founding of the city of Rome. What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions and suggestions (3 pages)*Blank doodle notes for students to
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6th - 10th
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Empire of Alexander the Great Map Activity (Print and Digital)
This activity will help students better understand the magnitude and location of Alexander the Great's empire. Students will label and color a map and then answer a few questions. It's a great way to incorporate geography in your Alexander the Great lesson.What's included with the printed version:*Map for students to label, color, and answer 8 questions (1 page map, 1 page directions/questions, uneditable pdf)*Map for students to label and color (1 page, uneditable pdf)*Map Key (2 pages, unedita
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6th - 10th
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Reasons for the Fall of the Roman Empire Sorting Activity
This is a great Ancient Rome cooperative learning or individual activity in which students analyze 20 reasons for the Fall of the Roman Empire and match them to the category that best describes it (Social, Political, Economic, or Military). After classifying each reason for Rome's decline, students analyze their results to determine what had the biggest and smallest impact on Rome's ultimate collapse. I like to have my students work together on this so that they can argue and defend their choice
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5th - 10th
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Create-Your-Own Civilization Project | NO PREP | Digital | Student-Paced | Fun
Looking for a civilization project idea?This is a Social Studies or History unit project that involves each student (or student pairs) creating their own civilization using their knowledge of the parts of an organized civilization. It is totally creative, student-paced, fun and at the same time rigorous.WHAT'S SPECIAL ABOUT IT? Best part? It requires no prep! This file provides an outline-style packet that allows students to be as creative as they want to be, but all the while using their knowle
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3rd - 12th
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Julius Caesar - Webquest with Key (Ancient Rome) Google Docs Included
Julius Caesar - Webquest with Key (Ancient Rome) - This 10 page document contains a webquest and teachers key related to the history of Julius Caesar during Ancient Rome. It contains 31 questions from a great history website. It comes with a Google Docs version and a PDF version to allow the teacher versatility in the classroom.Your students will learn about the life of Julius Caesar in Ancient Rome. It covers all of the major people, themes and events related to the life of Julius Caesar in An
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5th - 12th
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Features of a Civilization Doodle Notes and Digital Guided Notes
This doodle notes set covers eight features of a civilization including advanced cities, division of labor, organized government, complex religion, social classes, art & architecture, public works, and system of writing. It's a great lesson to use before teaching about the first Early River civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China.What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions and suggestions (3 pages, uneditable PDF)*Blank doodle notes for students to fill in
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6th - 10th
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Ancient Rome Reading Stations & Graphic Organizer Worksheet: Digital & Print
This content-rich, student-centered, and interactive activity has seven stations detailing the (GRAPES) geography, achievements, social classes, leadership (government and laws), economy, and religion of Ancient Rome. The readings include pictures, charts, and maps. Questions and interactive mini-activities are underneath the reading and on a separate worksheet for teacher choice. An answer key is included! Teacher instructions and 5 different activity ideas for the same Common Core readings are
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4th - 10th
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Paper Templates for Greek Theatre Masks
As a teacher, I've struggled to find Greek Theatre mask projects that work for the motor development of my students. Paper plate masks were too limiting and often seen by my students as juvenile. More complex projects were either too difficult or messy, and what started off as a planned two day activity would regularly stretch into a whole week of classes. I created this product because of this challenge: I wanted a mask activity that would be quick and put the focus on character creation rather
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6th - 12th
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Greek Mythology Projects - Monster Manual
A fun project to help your students gain familiarity with the number of interesting creatures and monsters that populate the world of Greek Mythology.
In this project, students choose 8 different "monsters" from Greek Mythology (i.e. Pegasus, Medusa, sirens, mermaids, hydras, etc.). They create a "dictionary" of their chosen creatures, listing their descriptions and a few interesting facts about each creature. They must also create 2 monsters of their own.
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4th - 12th
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Ancient Egypt Reading Passages, Comprehension, & Geography - Nile River
These Ancient Egypt worksheets introduce students to the geography of this ancient civilization, specifically the Nile River. This Common Core aligned resource is perfect for whole group, small group, or individual student annotations. ....And the fact that it is NO PREP makes it even better! Updated December 2023 to include a PDF version!Completely updated in November 2022 to include more content!!STUDENTS WILL...Read the informational text about the Nile River and answer reading comprehensi
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Bundle: Egypt, Rome, Greece: Comprehension Activities
Aztecs Activity Gallery Walk an Introduction to the Aztec Civilization
Skip the lecture and engage students in this Aztecs gallery walk activity. This introductory unit activity gets students up and moving as they explore the culture of the Aztecs. Students work collaboratively, make notes about aspects of the Aztec culture and conduct an initial analysis of the Aztec culture which can be re-examined as students go deeper into the study of MesoAmerican civilizations. Great for early in your study of the Aztecs or to review students' understanding of the Aztec cu
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6th - 10th
Also included in:Â World History Middle school Curriculum Bundle GROWING
Persian and Peloponnesian Wars Lesson for Ancient Greece
This engaging lesson plan the Greco-Persian Wars and Peloponnesian Wars includes a variety of activities to ensure a thorough overview for your unit on Ancient Greece. The download includes a thorough and engaging 40+ slide PowerPoint on the entire era that breaks things down simple for students. It includes maps, great visuals, teacher notes, and guided notes sheets for students to follow along with. The presentation includes info on: Athens, Sparta, and the Persian EmpireThe Battle of Marathon
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7th - 10th
Also included in:Â World History PowerPoint Bundle Part 1: Prehistory - Islamic Empires
Greek and Roman gods and goddesses Worksheet Chart Graphic Organizer Activity
Introduce or review the Greek god and goddesses and their Roman equivalents. This chart goes great with my Greek gods & goddesses: The Olympians | Google Slidesâ„¢ Presentation OR my Introduction to Greek Mythology Powerpoint. Four options and key included.The chart is organized into four columns: (1) Greek name, (2) Roman name, (3) Realm & Responsibilities, and (4) Symbols. A BONUS SHEET related to vocabulary derived from Greek and Roman god and goddess names is also included.CLICK HERE F
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4th - 10th
Ancient China Reading Packet and Worksheet Activity
This fantastic Ancient China reading packet includes a 3-page article along with a worksheet with questions to gauge your students' understanding. The reading covers the geography of China, the Shang Dynasty, oracle bones, ancestor worship, Chinese writing, the Zhou Dynasty, the Silk Road, the Mandate of Heaven, and more! Each topic is explained in simple terms and even complex vocabulary terms are broken down and explained to students. This makes the entire reading very easy for students to und
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7th - 10th
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Greek Mythology: Create Your Own Greek God Project
Unleash the power of creativity and imagination with the Create Your Own Greek God Project! Are you ready to embark on a mythical journey like no other? Dive into the world of Greek mythology with this fun project that allows students to create their own Greek God or Goddess! My students LOVE this project. This can be done in conjunction with an Ancient Greece lesson. This asks students to come up with their own background story and provide an illustration. Planning worksheet, explanation shee
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4th - 12th
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Mesopotamia Doodle Notes Set 1 for the Fertile Crescent and Sumer
This doodle notes set covers the Fertile Crescent, early settlements in Mesopotamia along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, and the Sumer civilization.What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions and suggestions (3 pages)*Blank doodle notes for students to fill in and color as you cover the information on the handouts (4 pages)*Fill-in-the-blank version for students who have difficulty with note taking (4 pages)*Filled-in greyscale version doodle notes to be used a coloring s
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6th - 10th
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The Roman Colosseum & Gladiators in Ancient Rome: Reading Passages + Activities
Students will be able to explore the Roman Colosseum, including why it was constructed, its history, what it was used for, past and present. Students will be exposed to a variety of different media (visual and print) to help them gain a greater understanding of the Roman Colosseum and its place in history.Updated August 2023 with a PowerPoint!--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!$$ Money-Saving BundlesLife and Politics i
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Bundle: Egypt, Rome, Greece: Comprehension Activities
Ancient China Webquest (Daily Life)
Ancient China Daily Life Webquest:Students will gain a basic understanding of daily life in Ancient China through an easy to follow webquest. Please check out the website by clicking on the link below:http://china.mrdonn.org/index.htmlClick here to view the website.The webquest contains 40 questions and an answer key is included for the teacher. A QR code is included along with the traditional website link. This great activity can be used to introduce or further enhance your students' knowledge
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4th - 10th
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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?
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