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10th grade ancient history graphic organizers for Microsoft PowerPoint
River Valley Ancient Civilizations PowerPoint & Guided Notes Bundle
This bundle includes 4 amazing PowerPoint lessons on each of the ancient River Valley Civilizations:Civilizations of Mesopotamia - covers the civilizations that arose in the Fertile Crescent and Mesopotamia from Ancient Sumer through the rise of the Persian Empire. Topics covered include: cuneiform, ziggurats, the Epic of Gilgamesh, Hammurabi & his code, the Hanging Gardens, King Nebuchadnezzar, Cyrus the Great, and more!Indus River Valley and Ancient India's Civilizations - covers Ancient
Grades:
5th - 11th
Ancient Civilizations: Mesopotamia Lesson, PowerPoint, Video, & Notes Activity
This beautiful Ancient Mesopotamia flipped classroom lesson covers the civilizations that arose in the Fertile Crescent and Mesopotamia from Ancient Sumer through the rise of the Persian Empire. It begins with the geography of the Fertile Crescent and what made the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers so important and then highlights the important contributions of the Sumerians, Assyrians, and Babylonians.Topics covered include: cuneiform, ziggurats, the Epic of Gilgamesh, Hammurabi & his code, the H
Grades:
5th - 10th
Also included in: World History PowerPoint Bundle Part 1: Prehistory - Islamic Empires
Aztecs, Incas & Mayans "Dynamic" PowerPoint
This is an 86 slide presentation that comes complete with notes and an accompanying student note-taking graphic organizer. The presentation is extremely interesting and covers the geography, culture and history of each of these three magnificent Meso-American civilizations. The students love this PowerPoint and it's one of my all-time favorites!
Grades:
6th - 12th
Greek Mythology Introductory PowerPoints BUNDLE
These PowerPoints, Student Notes, and Graphic Organizers are a perfect Introduction to Greek Mythology.The First PowerPoint is on the Greek World Creation Myth: This PowerPoint Presentation has 15 slides. It covers the creation of the world (Gaia) and the sky (Uranus), the birth of the Titans, the destruction of Uranus, the reign of Kronos, the birth of the Olympians, the destruction of Kronos, and the rule and reign of Zeus and the Gods of Mount Olympus. While following along with the present
Grades:
4th - 12th
Paleolithic and Neolithic Age Comparison
Paleolithic and Neolithic Age Comparison The main objective of this lesson is to have students compare the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages with one another and describe the changes that took place in society between these timesGet a different version of this lesson here!16 Slide PowerPoint Includes:Do Now QuestionsClass NotesInformational Charts2 video Links2 Assessment QuestionsActivity InstructionsConclusion QuestionThere are 3 different activity options that use either of 2 resources. Both res
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in: Prehistoric Times - Unit Bundle
The Twelve Tables of Ancient Rome
The Twelve Tables of Rome Lesson and Activity:The objective of this lesson is to have students examine and apply the 12 tables of Rome using a variety of different activity options.Digital Versions Included! Students can complete and submit their activity work using fillable PDF filesIn the PowerPoint you get a 12 slides with:Do Now QuestionClass NotesPatrician and Plebian Chart3 Video LinksAssessment QuestionsActivity InstructionsConclusion QuestionsFor the Activity there are two different opt
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in: Ancient Rome Unit Bundle
History of Astronomy- Famous Astronomers, Geocentric, Heliocentric
This PowerPoint is an updated version of the old power point, it has all of the same information, but goes into more depth with 67 more slides of information, activities, assessments, and small projects to do during the unit. This should now take a good couple of weeks to cover in depth and to complete all of the activities. It not only details the major events in the history of astronomy, examining the famous astronomers, such as Ptolemy, Copernicus, Brahe, Keppler, Galileo, It covers the ma
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Early Humans and Mesopotamian Civilizations Unit Bundle
Prehistoric Times and Mesopotamian Civilizations - Double Bundle This bundle is also divided into two separate bundles. Click the link to go to each:Prehistoric TimesMesopotamian CivilizationsDouble Bundle Discount Savings! You save over 40% by purchasing these resources in this bundle!Lesson Topics include:Prehistoric Times:Otzi the Iceman - WebquestInvestigating Otzi Different Types of Hominids Types of Hominids DBQPaleolithic/Neolithic Age ComparisonThe Neolithic Revolution Paleolithic vs.
Grades:
6th - 10th
Prohibition PowerPoint 1920s
This highly VISUAL 32 slide PowerPoint covers the causes and effects of America's "Nobel Experiment" -- the passage of the 18th Amendment.
Download Includes:
32 Slide PowerPoint
Fill in Cornell Notes
Bell Ringer
Checking for Understanding
Content & Academic Vocab
Key Words:
18th Amendment
Volstead Act
Prohibition
Al Capone
Speakeasy
Bathtub Gin
Organized Crime
21st Amendment
Temperance
Bootlegger
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Grades:
7th - 12th
World History PowerPoint Bundle Part 1: Prehistory - Islamic Empires
This Ancient World History curriculum bundle includes PowerPoints, Google Slides, guided notes worksheets, and flipped classroom videos to cover all of Ancient History from Prehistory through the Byzantine Empire and rise of Islamic Civilizations. Each PowerPoint file includes a Guided Notes worksheet that students use to follow along with your instruction. Google Slides links are included in the PowerPoints as well to assist with uploading right into Google Classroom. This is a fantastic set of
Grades:
7th - 10th
What Happened to the Harappans? - Decline of the Indus River Valley Civilization
What Happened to the Harappans? The Decline of the Indus River Valley CivilizationThe main goal of this lesson is for students to explain and evaluate different theories to determine what happened to the Harappan Civilization17 Slide PowerPoint includes:Do NowInformational SlidesA Video Link2 Assessment QuestionsActivity Instructions Conclusion QuestionsThere are three different activity options, each based on two resources· Resource #1 – Information Chart summarizing 4 theories of Harappan decl
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in: Indian History - Unit Bundle
The Bering Land Bridge - Theories of Migrating to the Americas
The Bering Land Bridge – Lesson and ActivityThe main goal of this lesson is to have students examine the Bering Land Bridge crossing, along with new theories that have emerged on human migration to the AmericasYou get a 15 slide PowerPoint with:2 Do Now OptionsClass Notes Informational Graphics3 Video Links2 Assessment QuestionsActivity InstructionsConclusion questions3 Different Activity Options are provided which use 2 different resourcesResource 1 – New Evidence of Human Migration to the Amer
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in: Prehistoric Times - Unit Bundle
The Social Hierarchy of Ancient Egypt
The Social Hierarchy of Ancient Egypt - Recently Updated!The main objective of this lesson is to have students describe and assess the importance of various social classes in Egyptian society What you get:A 18 Slide Power Point with:Do Now QuestionsActivity Instructions:Class NotesSocial Pyramid Graphic2 Video Links3 Assessment QuestionsConclusion QuestionActivity Option 1: Using the Graphic Organizer, students are asked to…1. Describe the different sections of Egyptian society and why they wer
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in: Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle
Ancient China and the Yellow River PowerPoint Lesson
This fantastic resource covers Ancient China's Xia and Shang Dynasty and the beginning of its civilization along the Yellow River or Huang He River. It includes a PowerPoint, Google Slides presentation, guided notes, graphic organizer, AND "flipped classroom" video! Each slide of the presentation includes great images, maps, and more along with notes based on state and Common Core Standards. Topics covered include the geography, dynasties, Shang Di and ancestor worship, Yin and Yang, oracle bone
Grades:
5th - 10th
Also included in: World History PowerPoint Bundle Part 1: Prehistory - Islamic Empires
The Indus River Valley (Harappan) Civilization
The Indus Valley (Harappan) CivilizationThe main objective of this lesson is for students to analyze Harappan artifacts and make inferences about what Harappan society was likeYou get a 17 Slide PowerPoint with:Do Now QuestionClass NotesInformational Chart2 Video LinksAssessment QuestionsActivity InstructionsConclusion Question There are 3 different activity options based on two different resources:Resource #1: 4 Different artifact sets for students to analyzeResource #2: 448-word reading on the
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in: Indian History - Unit Bundle
Hammurabi's Code Analysis PowerPoint & Chart Activity
This Hammurabi's Code Analysis activity features a PowerPoint and printable student note sheet to review some of the key laws in Hammurabi's Code and then analyze their significance and what it says about Babylonian society.The 12-slide PowerPoint includes 10 Babylonian scenarios in which students first hypothesize a fair judgement then see how the issue was handled under Hammurabi's Code . Students then analyze what this says about their society. The printable chart follows the PowerPoint exact
Grades:
7th - 10th
Comparing Athens and Sparta
Comparing Athens and Sparta – Lesson and Activity:The main objective of this lesson is to have students compare Athens and Sparta by examining primary/secondary sources.You get a 13 slide PowerPoint with:Do Now QuestionClass NotesVideo LinksAssessment QuestionsActivity InstructionsConclusion Activity InstructionsFor the Activity there are 3 different options.Activity Option 1: There are 2 readings, one on Athens and one on Sparta. Both are around 450 words and are intended for younger grades or
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Ancient Greece Unit Bundle
Comparing the Kingdom of Kush and Egypt
Comparing the Kingdom of Kush and Egypt The main goal of this lesson is to have students compare the similarities and differences between Egypt and the Kush Civilization using various resourcesYou get a 14 slide PowerPoint with:Do Now QuestionsClass Notes/Informational Chart/MapVideo LinkAssessment QuestionsActivity InstructionsConclusion QuestionFor the activities students are given 4 different resources that they can examine:Resource 1 – 498 word reading on Kush’s location and resourcesResour
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle
Roman Architecture and Engineering
Roman Architecture and Engineering – Lesson and Activity InstructionsThe main goal of this lesson is to have students assess the impacts of various Roman architectural and engineering accomplishments You get a 15 slide PowerPoint with:Do Now QuestionClass Notes on: Aqueducts, Colosseum, Roads, The Pantheon, BathsVideo LinkAssessment QuestionsActivity InstructionsConclusion QuestionsActivity:Students will examine the architectural and engineering achievements of the Romans. 5 “information cards”
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in: Ancient Rome Unit Bundle
Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle
In this unit students examine various aspects about Egyptian Civilization from their geography, farming techniques, religious practices, social structure, achievements, and their decline.Save over 30% compared to buying these lessons separately with this bundle!Contains 13 lessons!- The Geography of Egypt- Egypt Through Maps- The Gift of the Nile DBQ- Farming in Egypt- The 3 kingdoms of Egypt - Social Structure of Egypt- Religion of Egypt- Mummification in Egypt- Egyptian Gods and Goddesses- Egy
Grades:
5th - 11th
Punic Wars in Ancient Rome Lesson: Roman Republic Activity, Map, PowerPoint
The lesson on the Punic Wars in Ancient Rome includes a presentation, video, guided notes, and interactive notebook page to teach all about Rome's three wars against Carthage and the problems that arose afterwards. Each slide of the PowerPoint and Google presentation includes fantastic visuals, graphics, and easy-to-follow notes on essential topics. Teacher notes are also provided for more details to share with students.The lesson covers all of the following:The Roman LegionCarthage and the 1st
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: World History PowerPoint Bundle Part 1: Prehistory - Islamic Empires
Islam & Islamic Civilization "Dynamic" PowerPoint
This is a dynamic PowerPoint presentation that includes 71 slides, notes and a companion student note-taking packet. The presentation includes the origins of Islam, the rise of Muhammad and the Muslim empires, the 5 Pillars of Islam, the Islamic schism, Sharia Law, the Koran, the role of women in Islam and the Golden Age of Islam. Highly entertaining and informative!
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6th - 12th
The Rise and Fall of Julius Caesar
The Rise and Fall of Julius Caesar – Lesson and Activity Instructions:The main objective of this lesson is to have students evaluate the reasons for Caesar’s rise to power and the effects of his assassination. You get a 14 slide PowerPoint with:Do NowClass NotesTimelinePicture AnalysisLinks to 3 videos Assessment Questions Activity InstructionsConclusion QuestionsFor the Activity there are 2 different Readings and 3 different ways for students to use them.Reading 1 – Julius Caesar’s Rise to Powe
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in: Ancient Rome Unit Bundle
Sumerian Achievements
Sumerian Achievements Lesson and Activity:The main goal of this lesson is to have students describe various achievements made by the Sumerians and how they contributed to our world today. You get a 15 slide PowerPoint with:Do Now QuestionsClass NotesInformational Chart3 Video Links2 Assessment QuestionsActivity InstructionsConclusion QuestionsThere are 3 different activity options, based on a 1370 word reading with 8 different achievements of Ancient Sumer. Achievements include: Metalwork, the W
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: Mesopotamian Civilizations Unit Bundle
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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?
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