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Ancient history Common Core CCRA.R.7 resources
Greek Mythology Unit - Greek Mythology Projects - Ancient Greece Unit Activities
This Greek Mythology Unit contains over 200 pages and it is the perfect addition to an Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook or Ancient Greece unit. These Greek mythology projects and activities include full text versions of a variety of Ancient Greek myths, telling the tales of the Olympians and other Greek Gods and Goddesses. It contains all of the resources, foldable activities, graphic organizers, and mythology worksheets you need to teach your students about the gods, goddesses, heroes, and m
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4th - 7th
First Americans | Ancient Americans | Native Americans Reading Passages
First Americans | Ancient Americans | Native Americans Passages, Questions, and Annotations This resource contains 5 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Part of US History Reading Passages Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 5 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Quick overview of topics covered in this resource include: 1.) First Americans: The Paleo-Indians -15,000-7,000BC-where t
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3rd - 7th
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Ancient Egypt Unit Projects and Activities - Egypt Map - Pyramids Worksheets
This Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle has over 350 pages of Egypt projects and activities. It contains Ancient Egypt reading passages, an Ancient Egypt timeline, comprehension questions, an Ancient Egypt map, foldable activities, projects, graphic organizers, and more! ✅Be sure to click on the previews for detailed descriptions and images of exactly what is included in this package.✅SAVE $$$$ BY PURCHASING THIS COMPLETE BUNDLE OF EGYPT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES AT A REDUCED PRICE! This is a HUGE value w
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4th - 7th
Ancient Mesopotamia Unit Projects and Activities - Reading Passages - Map - Test
Ancient Mesopotamia Interactive Notebook unit - This 140+ page package of Mesopotamia activities contains everything you need to teach a complete Ancient Mesopotamia unit! This includes reading passages, research activities, foldable activities, questions, graphic organizers, and more. Perfect for your Mesopotamia or Ancient Civilizations unit, all resources are classroom tested and include detailed instructions and creative handouts. Very little teacher prep in needed – simply print and teach!
Grades:
4th - 7th
Ancient Egypt Unit - Mummification Unit - Ancient Egypt Projects Activities
This Ancient Egypt Mummification Unit has over 40 pages of Ancient Egypt projects and activities. These Egypt activities are perfect for your upcoming Ancient Egypt unit or mummification unit. These mummification activities contain Egypt reading passages, comprehension questions, and projects about mummification! Student read and answer comprehension questions, and complete an illustrated "mummification wheel" , one pager project, and Top Three Pennant Project to demonstrate their understanding
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4th - 7th
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Ancient Rome Unit Bundle | Activities, Simulation, Notes, Timeline, Test
Ready to plan out your entire Ancient Rome unit with one click? This Ancient Rome Unit Bundle has absolutely EVERYTHING you need to teach about Ancient Rome, whether you are a new teacher starting from scratch, a teaching veteran looking to mix things up, or someone who wants to both engage their students while taking back their time!Your time is incredibly valuable, so we believe that you shouldn’t have to spend hours and hours creating lesson plans and activities. We also believe that most tex
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5th - 8th
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What Happened in Pompeii? | Pompeii Stations and Activities
If you need meaningful Pompeii activities that share the fascinating history of Pompeii and the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, you are in the right place! These no-prep Pompeii stations include both printable and digital options and cover a wide variety of topics related to Pompeii.There are 6 stations in this station activity, and the topics covered at each station are:Geography of Pompeii (with a mapping activity)History of Pompeii (with a timeline sorting activity)Mount Vesuvius (with some volca
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Unit Bundle | Activities, Simulation, Notes, Timeline, Test
Australia Country Study Research Project - Differentiated Reading Comprehension
This 42 Page Australia country study project is perfect your upcoming Australia unit, multicultural study, cultural fair, or continent study. Full of information about Australia, this differentiated fact filled coloring book and activity package includes information and reading comprehension questions about Australia written in engaging informational text that is perfect for the lower elementary grades. Key information about Australia is included, including geography, the Australia flag, Austral
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Country Study Unit Bundle 1 - Differentiated Country Research Projects
Kenya Country Study Research Project - Differentiated - Reading Comprehension
This 45 Page Kenya country study project is perfect your upcoming Africa unit, Kenya unit, multicultural study, cultural fair, or country study. Full of information about Kenya, this differentiated fact filled coloring book and country study activity package includes information, writing prompts, and reading comprehension questions about Kenya written in engaging informational text that is perfect for the lower elementary grades. Key information about Kenya is included, including geography, the
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1st - 3rd
Africa Continent Study Research Project- Differentiated - Reading Comprehension
This 44 Page Africa continent study project is perfect your upcoming Africa unit, lesson, multicultural study, cultural fair, or continent study. Full of information about Africa, this fun fact filled coloring book and continent study activity package includes information and reading comprehension questions about Africa written in engaging informational text that is perfect for the lower elementary grades. Key information about Africa is included, including geography, the African flag, African a
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1st - 3rd
Ancient Egyptian Art and Egypt Geography Nile River Primary Source DBQ Activity
Enrich your study of Ancient Egypt Geography and Agriculture with SIX Primary Source DBQ Analysis Activities – plus two bonus DBQs!Read and analyze an excerpt from the Hymn to the Nile. Then, examine 5 separate tomb paintings depicting agriculture and fishing in Ancient Egypt. Finally, compare paintings for 2 BONUS analyses! Complete Answer Keys included! Mix and Match each DBQ to meet your needs. Use in stations, as part of a gallery walk, or for extra credit. Ready to Go, with no additional re
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6th - 9th
Ancient Rome Activities Bundle | Geography Activity, Stations, Readers Theater
These interactive Ancient Rome Activities are the perfect supplement to your textbook or your existing school curriculum about Ancient Rome! This bundle includes several engaging and no-prep activities from our complete Ancient Rome unit bundle that will excite your students and add some variety to your lesson planning!Save 20% by purchasing these resources together!This bundle is a great fit for you if you just want a few Ancient Rome activities, but don't want word walls, slideshows, bell ring
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5th - 8th
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ANCIENT ROME: World History Travel Brochure Research Summary Project
Have you ever wanted to take your class to Ancient Rome? Now you can without spending a dime! On this virtual field trip, students will become the travel guides. Through summaries and pictures, students will create a travel brochure that highlights 10 major locations of the Ancient Roman Empire. This creative project includes writing, research, and graphic design. What's Included:Student instructions to help explain all aspects of the projectA map of the Roman Empire to locate each stop of th
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5th - 12th
Egyptian Religion Gods Mythology Reading Comprehension Passages Activity BUNDLE
Engage social studies students with this high interest Ancient Egypt Religion and Mythology BUNDLE. A terrific variety of Reading Comprehension, Primary Source Analysis, and Activities guide student discovery of ancient Egyptian religious beliefs and practices. Here's all that's Included:ANCIENT EGYPT RELIGION: Reading Passage introducing the ancient Egyptian view of the world, their deities, the temple, priests and priestesses, everyday worship, and the afterlife. Comprehension Check in Grap
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6th - 9th
Ancient Egypt Mythology and Gods Book of the Dead Primary Source DBQ Activity
Discover the Egyptian Mythology Book of the Dead and Afterlife, including the Weighing of the Heart Ceremony, with this fun Primary Source DBQ. Enrich students' knowledge of Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses, Mythology, and Religion as they analyze artwork and magic spells from 5 Key Episodes of the Book of the Dead. Mix and Match each DBQ to meet your needs. Use in stations, as part of a gallery walk, or for extra credit. Ready to Go, with no additional resources required. Files are provided
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6th - 9th
6th Grade: No-Prep, Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Research Project (includes Rubric)
This no-prep project is a great supplement to your Ancient Civilizations unit on Ancient Egypt. It specifically focuses on three of the more known pharaoh's during that time. It can be used in two ways. First, as a project based learning experience, where students can conduct research about three different pharaohs. Second, as an end of unit project that will allow students to take what they’ve learned and apply their understanding to a project of their choice. It also supports multiple Readin
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5th - 8th
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Growing Greek Mythology Mega Bundle
This bundle includes all (currently 45 products!) of my best-selling Greek Mythology Resources!!! This is a growing bundle so any NEW Greek Mythology additions you get for free as I add them!!!☆☆☆ SAVE 30% by buying the bundle!☆☆☆ ❋❋ 662 pages of material ❋❋❋Click on the previews below to see all the products!What is Mythology Lesson PlanCollaborative Vocabulary Activity that helps students understand what a Myth isIncludes lesson plan, myths, student notes, instructional strategies and resour
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6th - 12th
Three Antigone Projects: Antigone the Musical, Antigone Disney-style, and Essay
Looking for a fun way to wrap up your study of the ancient Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles? This creative project gives students three different ways to analyze the play--either humorously or seriously. Two options allow students to harness their artistic and creative talents, while the third focuses mainly on writing.Option 1: Antigone! the Musical Create a musical film version of Antigone starring modern actors. Using the provided instructions and worksheet, students cast their film by pa
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7th - 12th
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Sumer Ancient Mesopotamia City States Reading Comprehension Passages Activity
Read about the rise of Sumerian Civilization in Ancient Mesopoamia. Learn why Sumer’s location in the Fertile Crescent was attractive for settled agriculture. Discover Sumerian inventions. Trace the power shift from priests to kings. Explore what a city-state looked like.Replace or Supplement your Textbook with these Complete, Fully Researched Informational Text Reading Passages and Comprehension Checks.ALL Files are provided in PDF and PPT formats. Convert the PPT file to Google Slides for uplo
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6th - 9th
Fourth Grade Ancient Rome Activity | Virtual Field Trip | Google Slides
Join Aly on an adventure to learn about Ancient Rome - its culture, language, and geography. Students will learn some everyday Latin phrases, explore the reason civilizations choose to live next to a river, and the architecture and art that the Ancient Romans are famed for.Includes:Google Drive folder1 x Google Slide presentation36 Slides➯ Make sure to follow me to be the first to know about new products - CLICK HERE➯ Get free content and support at annaglews.com or on IG @AnnaGlews➯ Money off?
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3rd - 6th
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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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Savvas World History: Early Ages Topics 1 - 16 (Packets for the whole textbook)
These guided reading questions go specifically with the Savvas World History Early Ages Middle Grades textbook series. This batch of packets cover the whole textbook. They are organized by the 16 Topics that the textbook offers. Within each topic, the packets are organized by sub-topic, heading, and section and include vocabulary lessons, so they will be labeled 1.1, 1.2. 3.5, 9.2, 15.1 etc. These are perfect as independent reading packets with all of the context clues for students to be able
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5th - 10th
World History Curriculum (No prep for the entire year)
This product is a complete world history curriculum designed for an entire year of teaching that focuses on the following topics: Paleolithic/Neolithic Age, Neolithic Revolution, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient India, Ancient China, Confucianism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Ancient Greece, Roman Republic/Empire, Medieval Europe, the Byzantine Empire, The Islamic Caliphates, the Crusades, The Silk Road, Indian Ocean Trade, Trans Saharan Trade, The
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6th - 10th
Let's Explore the SEVEN CONTINENTS PPT BUNDLE
WOW your students with the LET’S EXPLORE THE CONTINENTS BUNDLE, a set of seven interactive PowerPoints that will bring your studies of continents and cultures to life. They’ll love the animated slides, video and music clips, and amazing photographs; and you’ll love the comprehensive content and 25% savings. Each presentation contains 32 slides (plus image credits) with multiple layers of text and photos that cover everything from ancient cultures and biomes to cities, landmarks, and languages. H
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2nd - 5th
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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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