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Not grade specific ancient history independent work packets
History Study Unit 6 - Ancient Greece
Unlock the secrets of history with our curriculum designed to keep young minds engaged and interested! Our lessons are short, to the point, and proven to help students retain information better. There are 20 lessons included so that you have work for the entire month! Each day is planned out for you. Just open and go! We keep it simple so you can focus on the fun! With our curriculum, parents will receive a teacher manual and three workbooks - one for each age group. Simply read two pages from t
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Ancient Egypt: King Tutankhamun Reading Passage and Activities
This King Tutankhamun lesson offers a variety of activities that encourage students to read, explore, create, and delve into one of the most significant Egyptian discoveries ever. Included in this resource are :an informative reading passage with notes and questions3 writing promptsvocabulary organizerinteractive bubble map2 exit slipsTwitter/X templatesIllustration organizer Photo Page for Visual ContextComic Strip Activity"What Would He Say?"Foldable coverTeacher Keys*21 Pages of activitiesChe
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History Study Unit 2 - Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt Study Unit is a captivating and educational study unit designed exclusively for elementary students! Ignite your young learners' curiosity as they embark on an enchanting expedition through the intriguing world of Ancient Egypt.There are 20 lessons included so that you have work for the entire month! Each day is planned out for you. Just open and go! We keep it simple so you can focus on the fun!With our curriculum, parents will receive a teacher manual and three workbooks - one fo
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Jewish Mythological Creature Exploration - Digital Resource Assignment
Great for a quick dive into mythological creatures of Jewish tradition, this assignment can be done as a 'post and go' plan or with a more teacher guided instructional approach. The digital resource with video links makes it engaging and thoughtful for students. The Google Doc encourages students to explore the Golem, Leviathan, and Lillith using videos as well as their own independent research. It's fully editable for your individual classes and students, and guides them to finding their own
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History Study Unit 1 - Mesopotamia
Unlock the secrets of history with our curriculum designed to keep young minds engaged and interested! Our lessons are short, to the point, and proven to help students retain information better.There are 20 lessons included so that you have work for the entire month! Each day is planned out for you. Just open and go! We keep it simple so you can focus on the fun!With our curriculum, parents will receive a teacher manual and three workbooks - one for each age group. Simply read two pages from the
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World History Activity: Build a cartouche
Give your students an opportunity to build their names into a cartouche, the Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic name protector. This is a simple and fun way to have students work independently for a short time and it supplements your Ancient Egypt lesson as well. There is the shortest short read about what a cartouche is before students get to work making their own name into a cartouche. And because it is fully interactive in Google Classroom™ there is absolutely no prep work or clean up. **********
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Ancient Egyptians History Unit || Week 1 of 12 || Introduction & Timelines
Week 1 of 12- An introduction to the Ancient Egypt topic, key vocabulary, BC/AD and timelines.This product contains a 12-slide Teaching PowerPoint and 8 pages of worksheets that guide students through learning the chronology of where the Egyptian civilisation fell in the context of 12 important world history events. This activity can be conducted as a class or in smaller groups both physically (using string and clothespins/pegs) or digitally. The children then have a sorting activity for key poi
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt || 12-Week History Unit || COMPLETE COURSE FOR AGES 7 - 10
30 Greek Mythology Polygon Art Coloring Pages, Geometry-Art Activity, No Prep
30 Greek Mythology Polygon Art Coloring Pages, Geometry-Art Activity, No Prep Art Sub Plan, Calming Coloring Pages, Art TherapyHas 30 pages for kids to enjoy coloring, painting or collage’ making. Uses: art class, sponge activity, early finishers, sub plan, indoor recess, homework packet, rewards, project work, happy and calm down activity.
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Roman Engineering | Distance Learning | Audio & Comprehension Worksheets
Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.Roman Architecture and Engineering. The Romans developed fascinating architecture and were outsta
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Ancient Roman Economy | Distance Learning | Audio & Comprehension Worksheets
Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.Romans and the Economy. During the Roman Republic, the economy was largely based on farming and t
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Julius Caesar | Distance Learning | Audio & Comprehension Worksheets
Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.Julius Caesar. One of the greatest military generals in history, he conquered most of Europe, for
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Greek Mythology Writing Paper #231, Distance Learning Ancient Greece Activity
Greek Mythology Writing Paper #231,Distance Learninghas 28 pages in landscape style with 5 stylesof sheets, 2 pages with drawing boxes, 2with different lines and 1 non lined sheetwith cute graphics in A4 size, black andwhite pages. 3 continuation writing sheetsalso included.Kids will surely love the sheets with cutegraphics and bring smiles to your classroomor at home while writing.
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49 Ancient Greece Pop Art Coloring Pages, No Prep Art Sub Plan, Art Activity,
49 Ancient Greece Pop Art Coloring Pages, No Prep Art Sub Plan, Art Activity, Art Therapy, Calming Coloring Pages, Art Bulletin Board DecorHas 49 pages for kids to enjoy coloring, painting or collage’ making. Uses: art class, sponge activity, early finishers, sub plan, indoor recess, homework packet, rewards, project work, happy and calm down activity.
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Who Were the Olympian Gods?
This is a complete lesson from the series "History and Mystery with Miss Gibson." The focus of this lesson is the Olympian Gods from Greek Mythology, who they were, what they were in charge of, and how they were depicted. The bundle contains a powerpoint, a full video of the powerpoint with a complete lesson voiceover, a family tree of the Gods and Goddesses mentioned, as well as some related activities that students can complete to support their learning from the video. The video and all work c
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Latin Literature & Modern English | Distance Learning | Audio & Worksheets
Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.Latin Literature and Modern English. Latin, the language of the Ancient Romans was spoken through
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Aztec, Maya, Inca Packet | EDITABLE
This Aztec, Maya, & Inca packet includes all the essentials for learning about the history of Mesoamerica and ancient civilizations. Each activity provides clear student edirections and is easy to assign for independent student learning, but is also great to use for whole-class instruction. The best part is... links are embedded in each document and it is completely EDITABLE.What's Included:Packet coverMaya Video Reflection (with link to video)Maya Web Quest (with links)Maya Social Structure
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Where Is the Parthenon?
Chapter by chapter comprehension questions to supplement the reading of "Where Is the Parthenon?" by Roberta Edwards. Questions are taken directly from the text, no additional resource required. Great for quick comprehension checks. No prep, just print! This does not come with a key.
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30 Greek Mythology Postal Stamp Activities, Greek Mythology Coloring Pages
30 Greek Mythology Postal Stamp Activities, Greek Mythology Coloring Pages, No Prep Art Sub Plan, Calming Coloring Pages, Art TherapyHas 30 pages for kids to enjoy coloring, painting or collage’ making. Sheet size is 8.5 by 11 inches, (letter paper).Uses: art class, sponge activity, early finishers, sub plan, indoor recess, homework packet, rewards, project work, happy and calm down activity.
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Esau Forgave Jacob Activity Book For Children's Bible Class
Children's Bible Classes must teach forgiveness. Jacob cheated Esau out of his birthright and his blessing. But later in life, the same Esau chose to forgive his brother. In this bible class lesson, the children review the story of Esau and Jacob's reunion. Jacob was very afraid that Esau would still want to harm him, but Esau forgave his brother as the bible told Christians to do. "Forgiving one another, even as Christ forgave you." Colossians 3:13. If your children's bible class enjoyed this c
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Statue of Zeus at Olympia | Distance Learning | Audio & Comprehension Worksheets
Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.Statue of Zeus at Olympia. The Statue of Zeus was a massive 12 meters high, statue of the god Zeu
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Hanging Gardens of Babylon | Distance Learning| Audio & Comprehension Activities
Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.The Hanging Gardens of Babylon - The Hanging Gardens were ancient botanical gardens and thought t
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Lighthouse of Alexandria | Distance Learning | Audio & Comprehension Worksheets
Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.Lighthouse of Alexandria. The Lighthouse at Alexandria was the first known lighthouse and stood f
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Who were the Romans? | Distance Learning | Audio & Comprehension Worksheets
Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.Introduction to The Roman Empire. The mighty Roman Empire’s rise and fall, its culture, economy,
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Mausoleum at Halicarnassus | Distance Learning | Audio & Comprehension Worksheet
Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. It was a huge burial chamber built for Mausolus, the leader of Caria
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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?
There are many different types of ancient history resources sold by Sellers on TPT — from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units.
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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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