59 results
Ancient history resources for Montessori $5-10
Dinosaur Bundle for Hands-on Activities
Use our Dinosaur printables to create fun, hands-on learning activities about dinosaurs! These are great for science centers or Montessori classrooms.
Have your choice of pin poking activities for developing fine motor skills, 3 part cards for learning names, fossil matching, and even explore different shapes with our fun shape bundle!
These materials come with realistic images of dinosaurs that will fascinate children, as well as our interesting fossil matching material that will show child
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Types:
World History: Ancient Times Timeline Cards and Booklet
Learn about the historical events of the ancient times with this Montessori-inspired (Elementary) timeline cards and reading booklet as reference. This learning pack contains40 timeline cards of the ancient times (occurred between the period of 5000BC to 500BC.a 40 pages of reading booklet for reference3 pages of timeline sheets that can be assembled to form as a guide. The paper size of this is in A4Each timeline cards has a date, a picture and a short description of the events. Use the timel
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
Also included in:Â World History Ancient Times BUNDLE
MONTESSORI GREAT STORY of PEOPLE. Early man (hominids) cards
HAND DRAWN CARDS TO THE MONTESSORI GREAT STORY OF PEOPLE.These set includes:- 5 cards of Homo Habilis, Homo Sapience, Australopithecus Afarensis, Homo Neaderthalensis, Homo Erectus. - 5 labels to the cards.- 5 labels to the cards with time period. These cards can be used for Great Story of People in Montessory classroom or at home. They also can be used for any hominid activities. Print and laminate the file for long-term usage (matted lamination is the best), cut cards and labels on line.
Grades:
1st - 6th
Types:
MONTESSORI GREAT STORY of PEOPLE. Early man (hominids) skulls cards
HAND DRAWN CARDS TO THE MONTESSORI GREAT STORY OF PEOPLE.These set includes:- 5 cards of skulls of Homo Habilis, Homo Sapience, Australopithecus Afarensis, Homo Neaderthalensis, Homo Erectus. - 5 labels to the cards.- 5 labels to the cards with time period. - 5 control cards.These cards can be used for Great Story of People in Montessory classroom or at home. They also can be used for any hominid activities. Print and laminate the file for long-term usage (matted lamination is the best), cut car
Grades:
1st - 7th
Types:
Paper Dolls: Walk through Time
Paper dolls help to develop fine motor skills, and encourage creative play. This download is a BUNDLE including TWO sets of clothing batches and the free doll bases for ONE convenient purchase. Included in this download: DOLL BASES: Four sets of dolls (male and female) in varying skin tones.ANCIENT HISTORY: A look to the different styles of clothing through ancient history, and the prominent cultures of the times who influenced them. Including; Ancient Egyptian, Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age,
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Art of the Ancients - 5 Hands-on Projects of Greece, Rome, China, Mali, & Egypt
Explore ancient civilizations with these hands-on projects and explorations. This e-download includes project handouts, directions, and supply lists. Every project is scalable to a full classroom setting, co-op small group, or independent art project. Use just these printed materials or expand on the projects with clay, glass, playdough, paint, silk, etc.Included: Ancient Rome - Mosaic ProjectAncient Greece - Pottery Painting & DesignAncient Egypt - Papyrus ProjectAncient China - Silk Hanfu
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 4th
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Greek and Roman Mythology Clip Art in Black Line Realistic Vintage Style
Greek and Roman Mythology Black Line Clip Art is Clip Art derived from the images in my father’s Handbook of Mythology published in 1898. You may use them images for educational products for your classroom and for sale on teacher, craft, and scrapbooking websites. The COLOR VERSION of these clips can be found by clicking this link.The images included in this site are:Aphrodite or VenusAreas or MarsArtemis or DianaChiron of the CentaursChronos or SaturnDemeter or CeresDionysus or BacchusEos or
Subjects:
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Also included in:Â Bundle of Greek and Roman Mythology Clip Art in Color and BW Vintage Style
Montessori Dinosaur Classification Cards - Great Lesson Extension
Is anyone in your class dinosaur obsessed?Are you looking for an exciting way to extend your students' learning after the Timeline of Life?Using this material, children learn about the seven main classifications of dinosaurs and practice sorting dinosaurs into those categories based on their observable traits. This improves their dinosaur nomenclature, their ability to classify living things, and their ability to draw conclusions!This product includes:2 Large Control Charts (11x17 versions)2 Sma
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 6th
Types:
Cute Dinosaur Animal Tryannosaurus Trex Cartoon Coloring Activity Kids and Adult
This is a bundle of 10 coloring pages of A4 size. This bundle is perfect for coloring pages or making it into a coloring book for kids, adults, or for coloring therapy.Coloring promotes fine motor skills and encourages cognitive abilities, creativity, and imagination. Perfect for kids activities or adult coloring.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TERMS OF USEOur graphics are designed for personal and commercial
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Montessori Second Great Lesson Narrative -- Be Fruitful & Multiply
The Montessori Great Lessons are the framework for the cosmic curriculum. This narrative will enable you to teach these lessons to your child or student, whether at home or in a small classroom setting. This narrative is for the Second Great Lesson, the Coming of Life, or, as I've entitled it, "Be Fruitful and Multiply." This narrative is written from a theistic evolution or old earth creation perspective, but feel free to tweak the language to fit your family's needs. I hope that it is helpful
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Ancient Civilization: Group Inquiry Project
A multi-modal approach to learning about Ancient Civilizations. Designed with the British Columbia Grade 7 Curriculum in mind, however, can be adapted to suit your Ancient Civilization teaching needs. This is an INQUIRY project which puts students at the centre of their own research; please note, readings are not provided to help students answer questions. MULTIPLE probing questions have been provided to help students with their researching. A rubric is included as well. Anticipated completion t
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
Montessori Great Lesson #5: The Timeline of Numbers Lesson Cards
The Timeline of Numbers Lesson Cards with storyIncludes description & photo for each of the following:Early Humans - The Need for CountingEarly Humans - Body CountingSumerian Cuneiform NumeralsBabylonian TabletsEgyptian Hieroglyphs Chinese Numeral RodsHindu-Arabic Numbers + EvolutionGreek NumeralsRoman NumeralsMaya NumeralsNote: This lesson is an abbreviated story, intended to strike the child's imagination and lead to research.
Grades:
1st - 6th
Types:
Timeline of Early Music Instruments Artifacts Culture Montessori History Print
This timeline of music instruments and artifacts guides you through the evolution of music from 60,000 BCE to 500 CE. You will learn the names and origins of 27 different musical instruments and some contextual information about their history.Features:Printable working/display timeline (approximately 11.5" high and 98" wide (assembled with 13 pages)Follow development over time of musical instruments from all over the worldCOMING SOON: The rest of the time periods of musicYou may also be interest
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
Timeline of Ancient Egypt UE Montessori Lesson
Timeline of Ancient Egypt3,200 B.C.E - 30 B.C.E.Each historical event has a brief description card with a date and a corresponding picture card. 24 event cards & 24 picture cards (48 total)Includes historical people, events, inventions, and cities such as the hieroglyphs, the pyramids, Cleopatra, Nefertiti, the major pharaohs, main gods, sarcophagus, trade routes, wars, invasions, papyrus, and much more. I have my students recreate the timeline using receipt tape paper and choose something o
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Timeline of Ancient Mesopotamia - UE Montessori Lesson Material
Timeline of Ancient Mesopotamia8,000 B.C.E - 331 B.C.E.Each historical event has a brief description card with a date and a corresponding picture card. 21 event cards & 21 picture cards (42 total)Includes historical people, events, inventions, and cities such as the Epic of Gilgamesh, Hanging Gardens, first-wheeled vehicles, cuneiform, Ishtar Gate, and much more. I have my students recreate the timeline using receipt tape paper and choose something of interest for further research.
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Stone Age Games & Brain Breaks Bundle | Prehistory & Early Humans Fun Activities
Stone Age Games & Brain Breaks Bundle | Prehistory & Early Humans Fun ActivitiesAre you ready to embark on an enthralling and enlightening journey through history? Look no further than our captivating "Stone Age Games and Brainbreaks Bundle" – a thoughtfully crafted teaching resource tailored for upper elementary and middle school students, designed to immerse them in the fascinating world of the Stone Age! It includes four fun and engaging products:Stone Age Board GameStone Age Vocabula
Grades:
1st - 8th
Types:
The Three Phases of History Slideshow
The three phases of history tells the story of early human history from nomads through the development of agriculture to the growth of cities and civilizations.
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 6th
Timeline of Writing Montessori Great Lesson Material
The Timeline of Writing Lesson Cards with storyIncludes description & photo for each of the following:Early HumansMesopotamiaEgyptIndus ValleyChinaPhoeniciaGreeceRomeMayaNote: This lesson is an abbreviated story intended to strike the child's imagination and lead to research.
Grades:
1st - 6th
Types:
Geologic Time Scale & Animal Evolution Poster: A Comprehensive Resource
GEOLOGIC TIME SCALE POSTEREarth's history in this vibrant and educational Geological Time Scale Poster! From the formation of Earth to the 'Cambrian Explosion,' the rise of dinosaurs, the evolution of early mammals, and human evolution.Perfect for the classroom, this Montessori-inspired timeline features:✨ Colorful Illustration:Engaging visual representation of Earth's timeline from the Hadean Eon to the Present.Highlighting Most Important Life and Animals:Explore key life forms from each period
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 12th
Types:
Aviation Evolution of FlightTimeline
This timeline of aviation guides you through the evolution of flight from 400 BCE to 2019. You will learn the names and origins of 30 different aircraft, some of their pilots, and some contextual information about their history.Features:Printable working/display timeline (approximately 11.5" high and 106" wide (assembled with 14 pages)Follow development over time of aircraft from all over the worldYou may also be interested in:1st Great Lesson: Story of Creation 4th Great Lesson: Story of Langua
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Types:
The Fourth Great Lesson - Invention of Language Game Lesson Plan and Video
Introduction: The fourth Great Lesson is the Invention of Language. This game will demonstrate how much more effective and efficient humans are when they use language to work together. Before language, one would think that early humans primarily relied on non-verbal communication like pointing. However, as simple words were created, likely, it didn't take long for an explosion of language to come soon after. Languages, as well as math, are the cornerstones on which civilizations were built. I h
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Ancient Phoenician Geography & Trade UE Montessori Lesson Material
Upper Elementary Strike the Imagination Lesson:Phoenician Geography & TradeTitle, picture, and description cards for:Phoenician GeographyPhoenician CitiesCity of CarthagePhoenician Trade GoodsPhoenician Trade Routes
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Greek and Roman Gods Printable 3 Part Cards Bundle
Ancient Roman gods on printable 3 part cards is a set of practice and matching cards for introducing and motivating students to learn some basic information about the most commonly known mythological individuals in ancient Roman history. Twenty-two gods are included in this resource:Jupiter, Juno, Minerva, Neptune, Mars, Apollo, Diana, Venus, Vulcan, Vesta, Mercury, Ceres, Saturn, Bacchus, Cupid, Janus, Oreus, Ops, Caelus, Aurora, Preserpina, and Faunus.Ancient Greek gods on 3 part cards is a s
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Fifth Great Lesson: Invention of Math lesson plan and Video Tutorial
Imagine early humans first using math. Before any type of calculation could happen, humans needed to invent the concept of counting. The earliest form of counting was probably the repeated use of one. It may have been picture-based that represented something. For example, a repeating picture of a bison head would mean that each picture of the bison head represented an actual living, breathing bison that the early human was observing. Using symbols would be a gigantic leap forward in cognition an
Subjects:
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Showing 1-24 of 59 results
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.
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands