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Ancient history independent work packet microsofts
Stonehenge Distance Learning Independent paper project ancient history activity
Explore the world with my Geoexplorers projects!Perfect for little hands, this do-it-yourself project will let everyone get involved! The project consists of three pieces of paper, two with Stonehenge blocks, and one of the base. Just print the base out on green paper, and print the two stone sheets on white paper (or even better, some stone-looking paper used for scrap-booking!). Each little stone is printed on both sides, with a number on the bottom. Have your students cut out each stone piece
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K - 4th
Great Wall of China 3 Dimensional diorama art project
The Great Wall of China will come to life as your students recreate this ancient wonder out of paper! By printing out the sheets on different colors of paper, you gain the view of perspective (areas in the foreground are darker, areas in the background are lighter). Students practice fine motor skills as they piece together the "puzzle" and create their own 3-dimensional view of the Great Wall. If you like this project, check out my other World Cultures activities, like my paper Stonehenge proje
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4th - 7th
"The Destruction of Pompeii" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessments
"The Destruction of Pompeii" illustrated Article and Power Point tell the story of Pompeii's last days and exposes students to primary and secondary history sources, as well as, asks them to make a decision, in a paragraph, about why or why not some residents chose not to flee the volcanic eruption. Activities, as well as, Multiple Choice and Document Based Question Assessments also included.Lesson includes: - 7-Page Illustrated Article- 65-Slide Power Point Presentation - Multiple Choice /
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5th - 9th
The History of the Olympics (Greek History) reading and questions
If you want your students to learn about the history of the Olympics, this is your resource. It covers its origins in early Greece up through the modern games. Students will using readings, charts, clip art, and pictures in order to complete the assignment.****Now updated to include an answer key.
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5th - 12th
Roman Achievements? - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessment (DL)
The illustrated Article and Power Point feature the innovations that we are fairly certain belong to the ancient Romans. They point out that the Romans make it difficult to be certain though, because they took credit for almost everything ever invented - examples included. Activities, and Assessment included.Lesson includes: - 5-Page Illustrated Article- 50-Slide Power Point Presentation + Notes- Multiple Choice / Document Based Question Assessment + Answer Key - DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows stu
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5th - 9th
The Rise of Islam (600-632) - Interactive Google Slides presentation
This interactive (see below) presentation provides context to the rise of Islam. It covers the geography of the Arabian peninsula, bedouin life, Khadijah, the life of Muhammad, the Hijrah, Mecca, Yathrib into Medina, beliefs and practices, five pillars of Islam, and the links to Judaism and Christianity, among other things.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I've created many interactive Google Sli
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6th - 12th
Ancient Mesopotamia: Part 4 - The Akkadian Empire & The Epic Of Gilgamesh
Ancient Mesopotamia: The Akkadian Empire & The Epic of GilgameshNeed learning resources that are not only engaging to students but flexibly designed for the complex digital, hybrid, and brick and mortar classrooms of today? Make your teacher's heart happy with this learning resource packed with in-depth content, visually stimulating graphics and animations, mood music, student guided notes, and a lesson assignment! This lesson takes students on a journey through the Akkadian Empire and the c
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6th - 10th
Ancient Greece Readings- Greek Culture Comprehension Questions
Over 20 Different Readings About Ancient Greek Culture and History! Available in Google Forms and PDFs that are ready to print! So easy to assign digitally or in the classroom. Each topic includes an information-packed reading and a set of multiple-choice comprehension questions. The readings cover everything from daily Greek life to famous women to even what school was like for children.Topics include:City-states, Athens, Women, Children, Sparta, Battle of Thermopylae, Peloponnesian War, Educat
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4th - 9th
Savvas World History: Early Ages Topic 1 - Origins of Civilization
These guided reading questions go specifically with the Savvas World History Early Ages Middle Grades textbook series. This batch of questions goes along with Topic 1: Origins of Civilization. Each sub-topic is organized by heading and section and includes vocabulary lessons. These are perfect as independent reading packets with all of the right clues for students to be able to work on them and gather the needed material.****This now includes an answer key attached after the assignments.****I
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Early Humans and the Development of Civilizations unit bundle
Ancient Rome- Virtual Field Trip HyperDoc (Google Doc)
Ancient Rome- Virtual Field Trip HyperDocNo Prep RequiredLocations Included:1. Colosseum 2. Pantheon3. Pons Aemilius 4. Pont du Gard Resources Included: *For each location1. Google Earth Link2. VR YouTube link (not available for Pons Aemilus) 2. Website link for additional informationGreat for Sub plansStudents can go at their own paceAsynchronous work (designed during distance learning)
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6th - 8th
Babylonian Empire and Persian Empire PowerPoint and Note Guide
Students will learn about the rise, fall, people, events, developments, beliefs, and more of Ancient Babylon (Hammurabi and Nebuchadnezzar) and Ancient Persia (Cyrus the Great and Darius I) with this presentation and note guide. You can use this as a PowerPoint or gallery walk (provided as a PDF and PowerPoint for your convenience). The note guides are short answer, true/false/fix, fill in the blank, a map, newspaper headlines, compare and contrast, and more! The answers are included where ap
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Mesopotamia Activities Bundle
The Aztec and Inca PowerPoint and Note Guide
Students will learn about the people, beliefs, developments, events, and more of the Aztec and Incan empires with this presentation and note guide (can also be used as a gallery walk). There are 21 slides for the Aztecs and 21 for the Inca. The note guide is a mix of true/false/fix, short answer, fill in the blank, and a creative task for each empire. The topics covered include their geography, government, social set up, relations with other groups, religion, development into an empire, advan
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6th - 9th
Also included in: The Olmec Maya Aztec Inca Bundle
Ancient Mesopotamia: Part 3 - The Sumerian Civilization
Ancient Mesopotamia: The Sumerian CivilizationLooking for an engaging way to teach your students about one of the first civilizations in human history? Need learning resources that are flexible enough to be used in a digital classroom, brick and mortar classroom or a hybrid model classroom? Take a look at these Google Slide learning resources, where students will learn about the Sumerian Civilization in Ancient Mesopotamia. This lesson takes students on a journey through the Sumerian Civilizati
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6th - 10th
Ancient Mesopotamia: Part 6 - The Pantheon And Great Myths
Ancient Mesopotamia: The Pantheon And Great Myths Of MesopotamiaDo you want learning resources that are not only engaging to students but flexibly designed for the complex digital, hybrid, and brick and mortar classrooms of today? Take a look at these engaging learning resources packed with in-depth content, visually stimulating graphics and animations, mood music, student guided notes, and a lesson assignment! This lesson will help your students discover the gods and goddesses of Mesopotamia an
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6th - 10th
Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus: Significant developments
Used in the Ancient History HSC. The resource contains a range of activitites for students to complete either independetly or as a teacher guided series of activities.
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11th - 12th
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Ancient Civilization Review
This product is used to give a review over all civilizations that have been taught in 6th grade social studies. It will give you and the students an idea of which civilization they need to study a little more and those that you need to review.
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6th
Mummies; Secrets of the Pharaoh Video Quiz
Part historic journey and part forensic adventure, Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs follows researchers and explorers as they piece together the archeological and genetic clues of Egyptian mummies. These relics of the past create a window into the fascinating and mysterious world of the pharaohs. In addition to increasing our understanding of the culture, religion, medicine, and daily life of the Egyptians thousands of years ago, scientists today are reconstructing mummy DNA to gain insight in
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5th - 12th
"The Roman Empire" - A Brief Overview - Article, PowerPoint, Activities, Assess.
The illustrated Article and Power Point give the reasons for the end of the Roman Republic, continuing on to the reasons for the end of the Western Roman Empire, including the major accomplishments in between, as well as, the legacy of Rome. Activities and Assessment included. Makes a great intro lesson.Lesson includes: - 3-Page Illustrated Article - 37-Slide Power Point Presentation + Roman Empire Notes- Multiple Choice / Document Based Question - Assessments + Answer Keys - DBQ Scoring Rubr
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5th - 9th
"The Strengths of the Roman Republic" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assess
The illustrated Article and Power Point feature the elements of Roman culture that allowed the Republic to prosper and influence the world for centuries. Philosophy, Politics, Government, Law, Technology, Language, Literature, Art. Activities and Assessments included.Lesson includes:- 5-Page Illustrated Article- 53-Slide Power Point Presentation- Multiple Choice / Document Based Question Assessments + Answer Keys- DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows students to easily grade each other's short answers)
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5th - 9th
Ancient Egypt- Virtual Field Trip HyperDoc (Google Doc)
Ancient Egypt- Virtual Field Trip HyperDoc No Prep Required Locations Included: 1. The Great Pyramid of Giza2. Memphis 3. The Nile River 4. Ramses III Tomb 5. King Tut's Tomb6. Luxor Temple 7. Abu Simbel 8. Mortuary Temple of HatshepsutResources Included: *For each location1. Google Earth Link 2. VR, 360 YouTube Video *I do not own these videos 3. Website link for additional information Great for Sub plans Students can go at their own pace Asynchronous work (designed during distance learning)
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6th - 8th
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Ancient Greece- Virtual Field Trip HyperDoc (Google Doc)
Ancient Greece- Virtual Field Trip HyperDocNo Prep RequiredLocations Included:1. Parthenon2. Theatre of Dionysus 3. Panathenaic Stadium 4. Mt. Olympus 5. Temple of Zeus 6. Stadium at Olympia Resources Included: *For each location1. Google Earth Link2. VR, 360 YouTube Video *I do not own these videos3. Website link for additional informationGreat for Sub plansStudents can go at their own paceAsynchronous work (designed during distance learning)
Grades:
6th - 8th
The Mongols Bundle
This mini bundle introduces students to the Mongolian Empire. It gives them an overview of Genghis Khan and his time in power with a 19 slide presentation (including discussion questions and a timeline activity). Students will also complete an interview activity, a map review, and analyze an account of the Mongolian Empire under Kublai Khan with a primary source. ***Updated to include a primary source packet on the Mongols overall from 1221--1372.*** See the preview for a closer look! ***th
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7th - 10th
The Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle
The Ancient Egypt Unit BundleLooking for an engaging way to teach the Ancient World of Egypt? Need learning resources that are fun, engaging and flexible enough to be used in a complex classroom? These Google Slide learning resources are designed for flexibility in today’s diverse class structure. In this unit students will explore the world of Ancient Egypt by reading the informational learning resources, completing their guided notes, and then showing what they know in each lesson’s unique ass
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6th - 10th
Ancient Egyptian Religion: Gods and Goddesses READY TO POST OR PRINT Worksheet
Take your students on a mythical journey with this engaging lesson plan! After reading "The Legend of Isis and Osiris" to understand how myths are written, students will practice their skills of restating and answering questions using brief prompts. To wrap up the lesson, students will create their own Egyptian god and write their own myth. This lesson plan not only ignites students' creativity but also sharpens their essential ELA skills, including determining the central idea of a story, findi
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Ancient Egypt BUNDLE Pear Decks, Google Docs, and more!
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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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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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