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Ancient history Common Core CCRA.SL.1 resources
Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Timeline, Test
Ready to plan out your entire Ancient Egypt unit with one click? This Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle has absolutely EVERYTHING you need to teach about Ancient Egypt, 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
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6th - 9th
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Ancient Mesopotamia Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Timeline, Test
Ready to plan out your entire Mesopotamia unit with one click? This Ancient Mesopotamia Unit Bundle has absolutely EVERYTHING you need to teach about Ancient Mesopotamia, 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
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6th - 9th
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Ancient China Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Timeline, Test
Ready to plan out your entire Ancient China unit with one click? This Ancient China Unit Bundle has absolutely EVERYTHING you need to teach about Ancient China, 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
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6th - 9th
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Ancient Mesopotamia Invention Debate for PDF and Google Drive | Achievements
This Mesopotamia Madness Invention Debate Activity is the most engaging way to teach about Ancient Mesopotamia inventions! This resource will not only highlight many of the great accomplishments and legacy of the inventions of Mesopotamia, but it will also excite your students, due to the use of March Madness-style brackets. Furthermore, this interactive activity gives your students the chance to debate the importance of each invention and evaluate the ways that these early inventions have shape
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6th - 9th
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Ancient Chinese Philosophies Debate + Slideshow | Confucianism Daoism Legalism
Bring the Ancient Chinese Philosophies of Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism to life with this "School Rules" Debate! In this engaging, printable and digital activity, students will learn about the philosophies using the provided Google Slideshow and note sheet. Next, students will apply the philosophies by creating school rules in the style of the three philosophies. Finally, they will debate about which philosophy's rules would be the most effective.This resource includes the following:Teacher
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Ancient China Activities Bundle | Geography Activity, Debate, Simulation
Ancient China Activities Bundle | Geography Activity, Debate, Simulation
These interactive Ancient China Activities are the perfect supplement to your textbook or your existing school curriculum about Ancient China! This bundle includes several engaging and no-prep activities from our complete Ancient China 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 China activities, but don't want word walls, slideshows, bell
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6th - 9th
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Ancient Mesopotamia Activities | Stations, Debate, Primary Source Analysis
These interactive Ancient Mesopotamia Activities are the perfect supplement to your textbook or your existing school curriculum about Mesopotamia! This bundle includes several engaging and no-prep activities from our complete Ancient Mesopotamia 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 Mesopotamia activities, but don't want word walls, slideshow
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6th - 9th
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Ancient Greece Scavenger Hunt Introduction Activity Escape Room Map Extension
Get ready for an engaging and educational Ancient Greece Scavenger Hunt designed for 6th grade students! This thrilling activity challenges students to decode information, find clues, and solve riddles related to Ancient Greece, to unlock the treasure! Aligned with Common Core standards, this scavenger hunt is designed to promote critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity among students. With captivating rhyming riddles and reading passages, students will explore the fascinat
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6th
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Ancient Egypt Activities Bundle | Geography, Projects, Mummies, Hieroglyphics
These interactive Ancient Egypt Activities are the perfect supplement to your textbook or your existing school curriculum about Ancient Egypt! This bundle includes several engaging and no-prep activities from our complete Ancient Egypt 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 Egypt activities, but don't want word walls, slideshows, bell
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Egypt Project | Mummy Demonstration Skits to Teach Mummification
If you are looking for an epic and engaging project to add to your Ancient Egypt unit, this Mummification Demonstration Project is for you! This hands-on and no-prep resource will help you teach about the mummies of Ancient Egypt and give your students a chance to apply their learning by writing and performing a mummification demonstration play.This Ancient Egypt Mummification resource contains:Teacher Guide and Timeline (PDF)Mummification Reading (PDF and Google Doc)Mummy Project Assignment She
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Timeline, Test
Middle Ages Invention Debate | Medieval Times Activity for PDF and Google Drive
This Middle Ages Madness Invention Debate Activity is the most engaging way to teach about the inventions of the Middle Ages or Medieval Times! This resource will not only highlight many of the great accomplishments and legacy of the Middle Ages, but it will also excite your students, due to the use of March Madness-style brackets. Furthermore, this interactive activity gives your students the chance to debate the importance of each invention and evaluate the ways that they have shaped our socie
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6th - 9th
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It's Time to Research Greek Gods | Paragraph Packet | Informative Writing
Are you looking for a way to incorporate solid paragraph writing into your Ancient Greece unit? Our It's Time to Research Greek Gods Paragraph Packet will lead young writers through researching a Greek god of their choice on safe kid-friendly websites. When finished researching, students will be guided through each step of the writing process as they write a well-developed informative paragraph about the Greek god they chose. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to assess a
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: It's 2nd Grade Core Knowledge | History Paragraph Packet BUNDLE
It's Ancient Greece CKLA BUNDLE
SAVE 30% and receive a BONUS file with our BUNDLE of Ancient Greece products! This BUNDLE is the perfect addition to any Ancient Greece unit taught in the primary grades! Included in this product you will find multiple reading, writing, and art opportunities as well as a study guide and interactive project/simulation. This bundle was created to accompany the 2nd grade Core Knowledge sequence, but would work with any unit on Ancient Greece!This bundle includes the following products:**Please c
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2nd - 5th
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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
Medieval China Judge Buddha and Judge Confucius: A CCSS Aligned FUN Mock Trial
This content-rich activity is a student-centered and interactive Ancient or Medieval China lesson plan. Students read about Buddha and Confucius with both primary and secondary sources. Then, students are provided with a script/pre-formatted courtroom drama scenario to create and present a FUN Mock Trial. Students stand up take an oath as a class and watch a drama unfold with Buddha and Confucius posing as "judges." It comes with:1. Two close readings on Confucius and Buddha2. Two reading graphi
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6th - 9th
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War of 1812 CKLA BUNDLE
Save 25% on our BUNDLE of War of 1812 products! This BUNDLE is the perfect addition to any War of 1812 unit taught in the primary grades! Included in this product you will find multiple reading, writing, and art opportunities as well as unit notes and a study guide. This bundle was created to accompany the 2nd grade Core Knowledge sequence, but would work with any unit on War of 1812.This bundle includes the following products:**Please click on links below to see more in-depth previews and rev
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2nd - 4th
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Ancient Egypt Unit Activities Bundle
Students will have the opportunity to delve deep into a variety of ancient Egypt topics while developing their critical thinking skills.The bundle includes the following activities and projects:✓44 Interactive Notebook Activities✓Timeline✓Create a Newspaper✓Biography Poem✓Training Manual Booklet✓Biography Book Jacket✓Design a Board Game✓Create a Visual of the Social Pyramid✓Real Estate Ad or Commercial✓Help Wanted Ad✓Pharaohs: Create a Movie Trailer, Speech, Scrapbook or Poem✓Pharaohs Talk Show✓
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6th - 8th
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The Story of the World Vol.1 [Ancient World] Workbook
Enhance Your History Lessons with the "Story of the World" Companion WorkbookDive deeper into history with our comprehensive workbook designed to complement Susan Bauer's "Story of the World." This meticulously crafted 338-page resource is ideal for teachers and homeschoolers looking to enrich their students' understanding of world history through engaging and educational activities.Workbook Features:Structured Learning: Each of the 42 chapters corresponds with a chapter from "Story of the World
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4th - 12th
It's Ancient Greece | Step by Step Paragraph Packet | Informational Writing
Over 2,500 years ago, the Greeks created one of the most advanced civilizations in ancient history! Our It's Ancient Greece! Paragraph Packet will take students step-by-step through the writing process to write a well-developed informational paragraph about what they learned during their unit on Ancient Greece.**This Paragraph Packet is the perfect writing addition to your Core Knowledge or CKLA unit on Ancient Greece, but can be used with any Ancient Greece unit as well!Our Paragraph Packets a
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: It's 2nd Grade Core Knowledge | History Paragraph Packet BUNDLE
Comparing Ancient Athenian Greek and American Democracy (Socratic Seminar)
Whether teaching about ancient Greece or U.S. Democracy, this activity gives students the opportunity to compare the similarities between direct and indirect democracies. Guided questions challenge students to respond to information by applying new concepts and evaluating both forms of democracy.Holding a Socratic Seminar discussion with this activity will encourage students to explore beyond the text and questions. This activity includes:-a document for reading and comparing Athenian Democracy
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Socratic Seminar Bundle (Ancient Civilizations)
Ancient History Mega Bundle of Timeline Display and Sorting Activities
Eight great timeline, display, research and sorting activities that are perfect for introducing students to some of the key events the following ancient civilizations:Ancient RomeAncient EgyptAncient GreeceAncient MesopotamiaAncient IndiaAncient ChinaAncient Persia The Ancient Hebrews. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. Each of the eight individual resources includes posters or task cards that timeline the key events and periods from the ancient civilizations.The timeline
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3rd - 7th
Ancient World History BUNDLE: 75 Writing Prompts & Discussion Questions
This money-saving bundle of all six sets of World History “Brain-Stretchers” covers prehistory to the Renaissance. There are 75 prompts in this set (including 3 bonus Renaissance prompts only found in this package). Use them to spark a discussion, to promote literacy, to start class in an engaging way. I used them as a written bell-ringer activity followed by a class discussion to accomplish all three of these goals! They are sure to get students thinking about topics that they will be exploring
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6th - 10th
Ancient Egypt: Religious Beliefs about Death and the Afterlife BUNDLE
Make ancient Egypt come alive for your students. Using colorful illustrations, illustrated stories, fun quizzes, and hands on activities allow your students to discover how ancient Egyptian religious beliefs influenced their burial practices.Recognizing a Pharaoh is a FREE 8-slide introduction on Egyptian rulers. It covers the 1st ruler who joined Upper and Lower Egypt into one country and how using both political symbols and religion cemented the legitimacy of both his and all the other future
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6th - 8th
Socratic Seminar Bundle (Ancient Civilizations)
Conduct Socratic Seminars in your middle school ancient civilization classroom!This bundle includes:-A powerpoint with both teacher guidance and class presentation slides on how to easily run an effective Socratic Seminar. Assessment rubric is included!-5 Lesson Plans 1. Hammurabi's Code- Have your students discuss the effectiveness and fairness of this first written code of law. 2. Emperor Shi Huangdi- Have your students evaluate the actions of Shi Huangdi and determine if he was a friend
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6th - 8th
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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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