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7th grade ancient history outlines for GATE
Paleolithic, Neolithic & Agricultural Revolution Historical Snapshot Reading
Discover an invaluable resource that delves into the fascinating transition from the Paleolithic Era to the Agricultural Revolution, all while aligning seamlessly with Common Core standards. This engaging resource offers both a concise, two-page reading and an extended three-page version with clearly defined key concepts that you can choose from!Here's what makes this resource exceptional: Close Reading: Our carefully crafted texts feature generous margins, inviting students to engage actively t
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5th - 9th
HISTORY DETECTIVE: Death of Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut- Primary Source Analysis
Another installment of HISTORY DETECTIVE. This time, students will tackle the unexplained death and then social disappearance of Ancient Egypt's Queen Hatshepsut. After analyzing sources, annotating the documents, and weighing evidence, your detectives will make a claim and defend their claim regarding Queen Hatshepsut's death and legacy.
BACKGROUND: Hatshepsut was a royal princess, the eldest daughter of the great general Tuthmosis I and his consort Queen Ahmose. Pharaoh Hatshepsut enjoyed
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5th - 10th
Ancient Greek Philosophers of Ancient Greece Activities Middle School 6th grade
Interactive? Check! Engaging? Check! Deep thinking? Check! Your students will love learning about Classical Greek philosophers with this set of three activities that focus on six philosophers of Ancient Greece. They'll learn about Hypatia, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, and Thucydides in original one-page biographies, and then they'll create trading cards about the philosophers. In the third activity, they will select three of the philosophers and create an imaginary conversation they would
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5th - 9th
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Ancient Nubia Kush Historical Snapshot Close Reading Investigation
This includes both a great,concise, two page and three page close reading with interesting visuals and key concepts for social science clearly stated. The Ancient Nubia Kush informational text has wide margins for annotation. It comes with an annotation guide. Key Common Core vocabulary for social sciences are bold throughout.The reading details the birth of Ancient Nubia Kush including: key leaders, economy and trade, crops, wars, achievements, religion, and social structure.
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5th - 9th
Byzantine Empire Historical Snapshot Close Reading Investigation & Quiz
This is a great concise two page close reading with interesting visuals and key concepts for social science clearly stated. The close reading has wide margins for annotation. It comes with an annotation guide. Key Common Core vocabulary for social sciences is bold throughout. The reading details the rise and decline of the Byzantine Empire including: geography, trade routes, Theodora, Justinian, Justinian's Codes, Hagia Sophia and other major achievements.Here's What's Included:A two page Ruse o
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Medieval History Historical Snapshot Close Reading Investigation BUNDLE
Ancient Egypt Puzzles
Your unit on Ancient Egypt will include more critical thinking fun with these challenging logic puzzles! This NO prep three pack includes three critical thinking matrix grid, brain busters. Two of them are personalized for every single student! Perfect for early finishers, challenge board, after testing, and more! Have a look! NOW available in a MONEY SAVING BUNDLE of Greek & Egypt Logic PuzzlesSet includes 3 Logic Puzzles. This set includes: Egyptian Pets! is a personalized puzzle.
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5th - 9th
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Social Studies Ancient Greece Parthenon Craft 3D Model
If you're studying ancient Greece, this 3D paper model will bring your topic to life. This is a hands-on project ideal for 4th grade and above, using materials that are easily available.You can differentiate with the craft by using the smaller, easier version or the larger, more challenging version. The smaller size is 3.5in x 3in and the larger size is about 4in x 7in. The smaller size has three pieces to join, and you can simplify this further by leaving out the steps. The larger version has f
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4th - 8th
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Ancient Mesopotamia Historical Snapshot Close Reading and Quiz
This activity set includes both two-page and three-page option close reading with interesting visuals and key concepts for social science clearly stated. The Mesopotamia informational text has wide margins for annotation. It comes with an annotation guide. Key Common Core vocabulary for social sciences is bold throughout. The reading details the rise of Mesopotamia, including thegeography of the fertile crescent along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, achievements, the leadership of Hammurabi and
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5th - 9th
The Mungo Man Resource Bundle
Who was the Mungo Man? And what does he tell us about Australia's first people?
Use the Mungo Man Resource Bundle to engage your students in a study of the people of ancient Australia and techniques used by archaeologists and historians to investigate this part of Australia's past.
Australian Curriculum Links: ACHASSK083, ACDSEH031
This resource is delivered as a PDF in A4 size.
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✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it!
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4th - 7th
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Ancient China Historical Snapshot Close Reading Investigation
This activity set includes both a two and three page option close reading with interesting visuals and key concepts for social science clearly stated. The Ancient China informational text has wide margins for annotation. It comes with an annotation guide. Key Common Core vocabulary for social sciences are bold throughout. The reading details the rise of Ancient Chinese Dynasties including: geography, achievements and technological advancements,leadership styles of the Shang, Xia, Zhou, Qin, and
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5th - 9th
Ancient Hebrews Historical Snapshot Close Reading Investigation and Quiz
This includes both a great,concise two page and three page close reading with interesting visuals and key concepts for social science clearly stated. The Ancient Hebrew informational text has wide margins for annotation. It comes with an annotation guide. Key Common Core vocabulary for social sciences are bold throughout.The reading details the birth of Ancient Israel including: key leaders such as Abraham, Jacob, Esau, Nebuchadnezzar, King Darius and Judah, Hebrew law, achievements, social stru
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6th - 9th
Ancient Greece Historical Snapshot Close Reading Investigation
This activity set has both a two and three-page option close reading with interesting visuals and key concepts for social science clearly stated. The Ancient Greece informational text has wide margins for annotation. It comes with an annotation guide. Key Common Core vocabulary for social sciences are bold throughout. The reading details the rise of Ancient Greece including geography, achievements, technological and philosophical advancements, Minoan Civilization, Mycenaean Civilization, Draco l
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5th - 9th
WORLD RELIGIONS BUNDLE, Digital Learning, Google & Print
The World Religions Bundle supports my World History Curriculum and includes a variety of World Religions activities to support engagement, differentiations, ELL, and ESS students as you study this unit. Includes links to engaging resources in Dropbox and Google Format as well as direct PDF downloads. INCLUDED RESOURCES: World Religions Agenda PowerPoint & Google Slides, World History AgendaWorld Religions Picture Puzzle Unit Review, Study Guide, Test PrepWorld Religions Just the Essentials
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6th - 12th
Ancient China Two Page CLOZE Notes & Graphic Organizer with Google Fillable
This is a great, concise set of outlined notes with interesting visuals. It includes a graphic organizer that has fill in the blank key common core vocabulary for social sciences. The notes detail the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy and religion of Zhou, Shang, Qin and Han dynasties. There is also a great PowerPoint also posted that these notes and graphic organizer can me used with (don't worry the PowerPoint is not needed, the notes will work great!).The notes also
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4th - 10th
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Ancient Egypt Historical Snapshot Close Reading Investigation
This activity set includes both a two and three page option close reading with interesting visuals and key concepts for social science clearly stated. The Egypt informational text has wide margins for annotation. It comes with an annotation guide.Key Common Core vocabulary for social sciences are bold throughout. The reading details the rise of Egypt including: geography along the Nile river, the leadership of Ramses the Great and Hatshepsut, trade, pirates, religious beliefs and gods, Ancient E
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5th - 9th
Ancient Greece Two Page CLOZE Notes & Graphic Organizer & Google Slides Fillable
This is a great, concise set of notes with interesting visuals. It includes a graphic organizer that includes fill in the blank key common core vocabulary for social sciences. The notes detail the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership and contributions to democracy, economy and religion (Greek mythology). There is also a great PowerPoint also posted that these notes and graphic organizer can me used with (don't worry the PowerPoint is not needed, the notes will work great!).The not
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4th - 10th
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Ancient Rome Historical Snapshot Close Reading Investigation
This includes a great, concise two-page and three-page close reading with interesting visuals and clearly stated key concepts for social science. The close reading has wide margins for annotation. It comes with an annotation guide. Key Common Core vocabulary for social sciences are bold throughout. The reading details the rise of Ancient Rome, including geography, achievements, technological and philosophical advancements, wars, the leadership of Julius Caesar, law and government within the roma
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5th - 9th
Dog Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions | Art Project | Word Search
Who doesn't love PUGS?Dive into the history of Pugs with this fun and engaging informational text activity. Students will use reading comprehension, word banks, a quiz, and more to explore the breed's origins and characteristics. This art project is perfect for a dog-themed bulletin board as well!Did you know that National Pug Day is held every October 15? It is one of many dog and cat holidays founded by Colleen Paige and was launched in 2012.The resource is easy to use; just print, gather some
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4th - 7th
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Ancient Egypt One Page Notes & Graphic Organizer and Google Slides Fillable
This is a great, concise set of Ancient Egypt outlined notes with interesting primary source visuals. It includes a graphic organizer that has fill in the blank key common core vocabulary for social sciences. The notes detail the Nile geography, key achievements, social classes, leadership, economy, and religion (polytheism). There is also a great PowerPoint also posted that these notes and a graphic organizer can be used with (don't worry the PowerPoint is not needed, the notes will work great!
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4th - 10th
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Ancient Greece and Greek Mythology with STEAM Extensions Mega Unit
“I cannot teach anyone anything. I can only make them think.” ~SocratesUsing this resource, students will be introduced to Ancient Greece, explore Greek contributions to the modern world, and develop an understanding of Greek gods and goddesses. Then, they will critically analyze common Greek myths. Students will explore the themes and lessons utilizing the Thinking Frameworks included. In addition, there are STEAMS lessons (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math, and Socratic Seminar) incl
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4th - 7th
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Geography of Japan Power Point: A Tour of Japan Overview Notes
This product has been completely revised with great, eye-catching visuals! Students are taken on a virtual field trip slide show through Japan. They see maps and visuals of the the islands, Mt. Fuji, and pictures/descriptions of modern Japan. The PowerPoint also describes Shinto and Buddhism as the 2 major belief systems of Japan. The PowerPoint can stand on it's own as an introduction to a geography based lesson. My students do an Instagram from a Tour of Japan Geography Activity also posted.__
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5th - 8th
Night at the Museum PBL: Ancient Civilization Exhibit Design
Project-based learning allows for students to engage in solving a real-world problem or answering a complex question. They demonstrate their knowledge and skills by creating a public product or presentation for a real audience. Students have choice throughout the course of the project, including how to show mastery. Students reflect on progress and engage in the feedback process.PRINT AND GO!!!Students will work in groups to create an ancient culture museum. They will conduct research about the
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3rd - 8th
Mesopotamia Two Page Cloze Notes & Graphic Organize and Google Slides Fillable
This is a great, concise set of Ancient Mesopotamia outlined cloze notes with interesting visuals. It includes a graphic organizer that has fill in the blank key common core vocabulary for social sciences. The notes detail the Fertile Crescent geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy and religion (polytheism). There is also a great PowerPoint also posted that these notes and thegraphic organizer can be used with (don't worry the PowerPoint is not needed, the notes will work g
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4th - 7th
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Gupta Empire Historical Snapshot Close Reading Investigation
This includes a great, concise two-page and three-page close reading with interesting visuals and clearly stated key concepts for social science. The close reading has wide margins for annotation. It comes with an annotation guide. Key Common Core vocabulary for social sciences is bold throughout. The reading details the rise and fall of the Gupta Empire, including key leaders, expansion, economy/trade partners, Hinduism, Buddhism, geography of India, key achievements, and the caste system chang
Grades:
5th - 9th
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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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