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Higher education ancient history independent works
African Kingdoms in the Middle Ages Activity | Medieval Africa Centers
This African Kingdoms in the Middle Ages Activity will save you time and stress as you introduce your students to the significant civilizations of Africa during Medieval times while students practice vital Social Studies skills. It includes center or investigation cards on the origination and location, wealth, leadership, and decline of Ghana, Mali, Songhai, the Eastern Kingdoms, and the Central & Southern Kingdoms. Skills Practiced:Reading for ContentTopic Investigation & Categorizatio
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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World Religions Investigation and Comparison Centers or Stations Activity
Introduce your students to the major World Religions with this Investigation and Comparison Centers Activity that hits the Social Studies skills as it addresses World and Geography concepts and standards. This is a complete centers activity for the investigation and comparison of the major world religions. Easily set it up as stations, a gallery walk, or table folders for students to work on individually or in small groups.Students will visit each center to see vivid images and to read concise
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: World Religions Comparison Centers Activity & ORQ Writing Bundle
Distance Learning - Ceramics (E-Day) "Who-What-When-Where" Ceramics History!
The "handouts" included in this download have been uploaded to Google Drive, (The Google folder link is included in the "Google-links.docx" file) and made into "Drag and Drops" used with Google Drive for Remote/Distance Learning Days. Just "Make a copy" to your Drive and share with your students!Additional Visual Arts E-Learning Activities can be found here.If your Ceramics students are like mine, you know that students do NOT wish to spend studio time learning about ceramics history! But as art
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Maya Calendar Pack
A digital download of the materials required for both making and learning how to read the 52 Maya calendar round. Includes a template of the calendar, with 5 separate rings to cut out, information on how to use it and a quiz.A great teaching aid in understanding how the Maya calendar works. The template can be printed for each child and they can make their own calendar to keep!Consists of 4 A4 sheets.
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Fall of Rome Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Activity
We've got you covered tomorrow with this ready to print collaborative, critical thinking activity. Use on a Monday or Friday for a SURE FIRE boredom-busting pre-reading activity. I've used this for 8 years as the lead in to our section on the factors that led to the fall of the Western Roman empire. Printable handouts, Powerpoint/Google Slide Images, best practice tips, and answer keys are all provided. The Activity:Rome is burning - Literally and figuratively. There is economic unrest, p
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Greek Mythology Crossword Puzzle and Word Search Pack: The Odyssey, Gods, etc
Students will learn about the Titans, the Olympians, the monsters, terminology, and these stories: Hercules and the Twelve Labors, Prometheus and the Theft of Fire, Narcissus and Echo, Perseus and Medusa, Theseus and the Minotaur, Flight of Icarus, The Tragic Hero Oedipus, King Midas and His Touch, Jason and the Argonauts, and The Odyssey. These crossword and word search worksheets cover Greek Mythology in a fun and engaging way! These are great for early finishers, bellringers, and sub plans!
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Trojan War: A Collection of Reader's Theater Script-Stories
Are you looking for a more engaging way to teach the Iliad and the saga of the Trojan War? These six 40-minute script-stories bring the epic story to life by allowing your students to inhabit the classic characters. The entire plot of Homer's Iliad is included. Other selections like "The Judgment of Paris," Euripides's Philoctetes, and "The Fall of Troy" from the Aeneid round out the story. Although dialogue and touches of humor have been added to increase engagement, the adaption is incredibly
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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What Is a Myth? (Presentation + Guided Questions + Handout + Key)
Before embarking on a mythology unit, it's important to establish exactly what a myth is. This presentation (available in three different formats) makes the basics of a myth clear for students grades 6-12. Using high-quality images of examples from world mythology, this presentation defines a myth, cites the functions of a myth, gives seven common elements of myths, categorizes myths into three basic groups (etiological, historical, and psychological), and provides reasons for modern students to
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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
Ancient Greece Webquest
This is a MASSIVE webquest designed for students to learn about Ancient Greece by visiting the BBC Bitesize website, reading information on various topics, and recording answers to prompted questions.
Topics include (one whole page for each!):
-- the Ancient Greeks.
-- the Olympic Games.
-- Living in an Ancient Greek Family.
-- Ancient Greek Gods and Heroes.
-- Ancient Greek Culture.
-- Ancient Greeks at War.
-- Ancient Greeks Changing the World.
This webquest could be administered across mul
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Ancient History: Discovering Otzi the Iceman
This PowerPoint looks at the discovery of Otzi the Iceman. The PowerPoint examines what the remains tell us and the significance of the find. Included are two embedded documentaries. Also included is an inquiry based assessment task and marking criteria on 'The Iceman Murder". This is a great resource for any Ancient History Teacher.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Mankind: The Story of All of Us Episode 1: Inventors - DIGITAL
Mankind: The Story of All of Us Episode 1: Inventors39 Question worksheet. (PDF, Microsoft Word, and Google Doc included)Do you want to show the History Channel's amazing new video series, MANKIND: THE STORY OF ALL OF US, EPISODE 1: INVENTORS, but are afraid your students will become bored or stray off-task? Fear no more! This worksheet will keep students engaged, on-task, and increase their comprehension of the series. While watching the video, students will complete a series of fill-in-the-bla
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Mankind: The Story of All of Us | Bundle of Episodes 1-12
Greek & Roman Art History-Ancient World Middle & High School Bundle
Art History-Ancient World Bundle Ancient Art and Architecture Growing Bundle allows you to lock in now for this price and receive all the new products for no additional cos for those who lock in now!!!This bundle will expand and the price will increase!!!Art History-Ancient World Bundle includes:1. Greek Architecture PowerPointArt History- Greek Architecture- Art HistoryGreek Architecture! Greek Architecture!I love Greek Architecture! Who doesn't love Greek architecture!? Greek Architecture ha
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
Greek Mythology Unit | Ancient Greece Activities | 6th-10th Grades
Help your students see Greek myths in a whole new light with this Greek Mythology Unit. This complete 6-week curriculum introduces the structure and purpose of myths in society, highlighting the similarities of mythology to the modern day. This helps students identify the enduring patterns and motifs in mythology that represent human experiences and behavior even today, thousands of years later. ● Encourages learning while having fun: Developed to create a truly immersive learning experience, th
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6th - 10th, Higher Education
Greek Art & Architecture Powerpoint and Handout Bundle
Architecture/Greek Art and Architecture Bundle - PowerPoint and handoutGreek Art and Architecture has been an incredible influence in Western Art. These PowerPoints explore the achievements of Greek Art and highlights the key works that changed the history of art.2 Art History PowerPoints- 1 Greek Architecture(24 slides)Architecture- Ancient GreekI love Ancient Greek Architecture! Who doesn't love great architecture!?Architecture - Greek PowerPoint is a great instructional resource for the art
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
Mankind: The Story of All of Us Episode 3: Empires - DIGITAL
Mankind: The Story of All of Us Episode 3: Empires50 Question worksheet. (PDF, MSWord Doc, and Google Doc included)Do you want to show the History Channel's amazing new video series, MANKIND: THE STORY OF ALL OF US, EPISODE 3: EMPIRES, but are afraid your students will become bored or stray off-task? Fear no more! This worksheet will keep students engaged, on-task, and increase their comprehension of the series. While watching the video, students will complete a series of fill-in-the-blank, true
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5th - 10th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Mankind: The Story of All of Us | Bundle of Episodes 1-12
The Mythology of Egypt and The Ten Plagues
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1 Animated PowerPoint Presentation
1 PDF (*note this is meant to be a PP Presentation so the full animation of some of the slides are not complete without the animation)
1 PDF (3 pages) Quiz/Notes "The Mythology of Egypt
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Deaf History, 1000 BC - 1800 AD
This is a great condensed summary of key events and people in deaf history between 1000 BC & 1800 AD. From ancient Hebrew law, to Plato & Aristotle, to Ponce de Leon, Martha's Vineyard and to Gallaudet. This handout is a great study guide or reference for students. Students get to see that the roots of sign language and deaf history run deep. Students get to appreciate that there were some very important and often overlooked people who fought for deaf rights. This poster/handout reco
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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World History 1 Bundle: Full Year/Semester Worth of Lessons, Projects, PPs..
Step into a semester-long journey through the annals of early world history with our comprehensive bundle, spanning from the cradle of civilization in Mesopotamia to the intellectual fervor of the Renaissance. With 37 meticulously curated lessons, PowerPoints, activities, worksheets, and projects totaling over 300 pages, this bundle is the ultimate resource for educators looking to engage their students in an immersive exploration of ancient civilizations and pivotal historical periods.From the
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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World History Test - Bundle. This is every Test you need to teach World History
This Bundle contains 32 different tests. These are great for tests that cover every major topic you need in World History. There are between 49 and 68 questions per test. Most are around 55 questions. I sell each of these tests individually for $1.50. This would be $48.00 to buy them all individually. This covers all of World History from Prehistory-PresentThe Test are1. The First Humans (Prehistory-3500 B.C.)2. Western Asia and Egypt (3500-500 B.C.)3. India and China (3000 B.C.-A.D. 500)4.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The 12 Tribes of Israel Map Activity
God's Kingdom is one of the most important themes throughout the Old Testament and New. Use the 12 Tribes of Israel Map Activity to help your students engage with your lesson. These maps are helpful anytime you are teaching about the kingdom of Israel. Using the book of Joshua, students can work on this activity independently or in a group (teacher lecture not required). Students will look up verses, label the location on the map associated with that verse, and color with the corresponding color
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Bible Maps Activity Bundle
The 10 plagues and the gods of Egypt Bible Activity for Middle and High School
God told Moses to go tell Pharaoh to let his people go. When Pharaoh refused, God went face to face against the gods of Egypt, to show the whole world that he was the one true God. With this activity, students will learn about these plagues and learn about ten different Egyptian gods and goddesses that, when studied, can be associated with one of these ten plagues. There are two parts to this activity:The first part involves the students reading the account in Exodus and answering 26 questions a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Old Testament Bundle for Bible or Sunday School Class
Flat Earth- Conspiracy Theory- Listen, Short Answer, & Paragraph
I used to hate it when students would bring up conspiracy theories like Flat Earth, as I thought it was my job to convince them that minute why this was unreasonable, and I didn't always have facts to do that! I didn't realize that I was missing a major opportunity to engage their interest. Now, I have a plan, and this assignment does all the fact-finding and conspiracy evaluations for me. In addition, this assignment is important because it is skill-based, and it targets evidence and analysis s
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Mankind: The Story of All of Us Episode 2: Iron Men - DIGITAL
Mankind: The Story of All of Us Episode 2: Iron Men48 Question worksheet. (PDF, MSWord Doc, and Google Doc included)Do you want to show the History Channel's amazing new video series, MANKIND: THE STORY OF ALL OF US, EPISODE 2: IRON MEN, but are afraid your students will become bored or stray off-task? Fear no more! While watching the video, students will complete a series of fill-in-the-blank, true or false, and short answer questions. All questions follow the video in order. The worksheet sets
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5th - 10th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Mankind: The Story of All of Us | Bundle of Episodes 1-12
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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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