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Ancient history Common Core WHST.6-8.2d resources
Ancient Civilizations Lessons, Activities, and Projects - Ancient History
This Ancient Civilizations Bundle includes 6 resources for teaching Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, Ancient India, Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Each resource includes learning activities to help students learn about each civilization’s geography, religion, achievements, politics, economy, and society. Designed to be engaging and interactive, these resources will make learning fun and exciting! Here’s a quick overview of each of the Ancient Civilization Resources: Ancient Mesopotam
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4th - 7th
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Ancient Imperial Dynasties of China Newspaper Project
This "Create a Newspaper" resource provides students with an engaging and creative project to demonstrate their learning about a dynasty in China. Students will choose from the following dynasties to focus on: Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan or Ming This project is a sure way to excite them and capture their attention about the topics at hand. This comprehensive resource includes easy to follow and detailed directions and requirementsfor students. A description of 9 newspaper sections are includ
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient China Unit Bundle
Ancient Civilizations Mesopotamia Stations - Doodle Note Style GRAPES Worksheet
Introducing our engaging and student-centered educational resource, packed with content that brings Ancient Mesopotamia to life! This interactive activity unfolds across six meticulously crafted stations, each exploring the vital components of GRAPES: geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy, and religion of this ancient civilization.Within each Mesopotamia station, you'll discover richly detailed readings accompanied by captivating visuals, charts, station signs, and maps t
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5th - 9th
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China: Teaching Buddhism Confucianism Taoism (Daoism) with Kung Fu Panda & Mulan
THIS IS A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY TEACHER LOOKING TO MAKE A STUDY OF THE BUDDHISM, CONFUCIANISM, & TAOISM RELEVANT AND ACCESSIBLE FOR MIDDLE-SCHOOLERS. EASY-TO-FOLLOW, PERFECT FOR AN INTRO, DECLARATIVE LESSON, OR EVEN AS A FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT. ENJOY!***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"***In addition to the original slides, this download now also includes the Kung Fu Panda writing a
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5th - 9th
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The Epic of Gilgamesh Common Core Writing and Literacy Primary Source Activity
Step into the rich world of Ancient Mesopotamia with this student-centered and Common Core-aligned activity. Your students will embark on a captivating journey as they explore the timeless Epic of Gilgamesh, gaining profound insights into the beliefs and society of this ancient civilization.Here's how the Epic of Gilgamesh adventure unfolds: Historical Context: Begin by delving into a brief history of the Epic of Gilgamesh and encounter an excerpt from the actual tale. This introduction sets th
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6th - 8th
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Ancient Civilizations Hunter-Gatherer Mesolithic-Neolithic Mesopotamia Lessons
Do you lack resources for teaching Ancient Civilizations? This lesson and activities bundle will save you prep time and is set up in both print and digital formats for blended learning.This bundle includes 3 complete resources: Hunter-Gatherer (Paleolithic Era) Early Civilizations (Mesolithic to Neolithic Era) Mesopotamia (The Cradle of Civilization)Each resource includes:Slides Presentation (PPT & Google)Interactive Notebooks Pages (Print & Digital Format) Digital Drag & Drop Key Te
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5th - 8th
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6th Grade Social Studies World History Curriculum Ancient Civilizations BUNDLE
Are you a 6th grade social studies teacher? If you are overwhelmed by your ancient world history curriculum, then you need these lesson sets designed with a simple structure that will not only alleviate your stress, but will also streamline your lesson planning and benefit your students. ❤️ The Reason Why: I developed these ancient history lesson sets for teaching ancient civilizations in a 6th grade social studies class, that align with my 7 part structure. I wanted to give teachers choice in
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6th
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Chinese Philosophies - Confucianism Daoism Legalism - Help Wanted Ad
This Chinese Philosophies project involves students designing a “Help Wanted Ad” with a specific focus on the philosophies of Confucianism, Daoism and Legalism. To set the scene, your students live in ancient China and have been chosen to design a help wanted advertisement for one of the following philosophies - Legalism, Daoism or Confucianism. The founder of the chosen philosophy is hoping to hire an assistant to help guide people in the philosophy. The task of your students is to create a hel
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient China Unit Bundle
Ancient Mesopotamia 6th Grade Social Studies Lesson Set Bundle
Ancient Mesopotamia 6th grade lesson planning has never been easier! Together these lesson sets give you everything you need to effectively teach 5 major objectives for your ancient Mesopotamia unit that accompanies your Ancient Civilization Curriculum. With this ancient Mesopotamia bundle you can teach your unit confident you are covering the major concepts, while maintaining the flexibility to go deeper into any aspect you choose.Everything you need to teach these 5 objectives:LocationSumerAkk
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6th
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Prehistory Lesson Set Bundle for 6th Grade Social Studies Ancient Civilizations
Together these lesson sets give you everything you need to effectively teach the 5 major objectives for your Prehistory unit that accompanies your Ancient Civilization Curriculum. With this bundle you can teach your unit confident you are covering the major concepts, while maintaining the flexibility to go deeper into any aspect you choose. Everything you need to teach these 5 objectives:How scientists learn about the pastHow did early hominids change over timeDescribe how early humans survived
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6th
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Ashoka the Great? Ancient India Activity Writing and Literacy Lesson Plan
This activity is student-centered and Common Core! First, students read a brief history of the famous Mauryan leader of Ancient India, Ashoka (Asoka) the Great. Then, they analyze some of his more controversial accomplishments and evaluate his "greatness". Next, students formulate an opinion and use his accomplishments as evidence to support their beliefs. They create a conclusion and even draw parallels between his accomplishments and what makes a person great.This assignment includes a few pri
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4th - 10th
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Were the 12 Table Fair? Roman Laws Writing & Literacy Primary Source Activity
Were the 12 Tabkes Fair? Students decide! This activity is student-centered and Common Core! First, students read a brief history about the famous 12 tables of law in Ancient Rome. Then, they analyze some of the more controversial laws and evaluate their fairness. Next, students formulate an argument/claim and use the laws as evidence to support their beliefs. They create a conclusion and even draw parallels about the laws with their own lives.____________________________________________________
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4th - 10th
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Ancient Egypt Project: Create a Travel Brochure
Tours & Co. is in need of an experienced and knowledgeable tour guide to teach tourists about ancient Egyptian sites. In lieu of a formal interview, Tours & Co. has requested that job candidates submit an original travel brochure. The travel brochure will include a combination of images and descriptions. The creator of the most informative and interesting brochure will be hired as a tour guide for Tours & Co. Included in the Resource:✓ A detailed explanation of the project✓ A lis
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Unit Activities Bundle
6th Grade Ancient Egypt Lesson Sets - Reading Passages - Worksheets - Activities
Lesson planning ancient civilizations has never been easier!! Together these lesson sets give you everything you need to effectively teach 8 major objectives for your Egypt unit that accompanies your Ancient Civilization Curriculum. With this bundle you can teach your unit confident you are covering the major concepts, while maintaining the flexibility to go deeper into any aspect you choose.Everything you need to teach these 8 objectives:LocationStable Food SupplyGovernmentReligionSocial Struct
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6th
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Mesopotamia Empire Reading Comprehension Akkadian Babylon Assyria Persia
Add variety to your instruction and activate higher level thinking with this fun Empires of Mesopotamia Activity. Learn about the Akkadian Empire, Babylonian Empire, Assyrian Empire, Neo-Babylon or Chaldean Empire, and Persian Empire. Students work independently or in groups to determine why each of 4 Mesopotamian Empires, plus Persia, rose, how they were managed, and why they fell. Comparison across empires leads students to derive the 7 Characteristics of Empire and Why Empires Fall. Extend an
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6th - 9th
Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Mythology Reading Comprehension Passages Activity
What's not to love about ancient Egypt gods and mythology?! Feel safe as your students uncover the dramatic story of conflict between Osiris and Seth. Excite as they discover the role of each god at the Weighing of the Heart Ceremony. Discover the relationship between Egyptian gods and Egyptian geography.Enjoy the FUN of Egyptian Mythology without the stress of mature themes that students uncover during online research. Share the dramatic stories, but with MIDDLE SCHOOL APPROPRIATE TEXT AND GRA
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6th - 9th
28 Fun Social Studies Projects For Any Unit - Fully EDITABLE!
This bundle of 28 engaging and fun activities and projects will make social studies enjoyable and thought-provoking for your students. The activities and projects work with any social studies curriculum whether it’s ancient history, world history or United States history. As long as you teach historical figures, battles, historical periods, events, civilizations, countries, culture or geographic regions, you will find plenty of fun activities and projects in this 98 page bundle!All activities
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6th - 8th
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Write Like an Egyptian! Hieroglyphics Common Core Writing and Literacy
Students read a brief history of the evolution of hieroglyphics in Ancient Egypt. Then, students support the main idea of the reading with evidence from the text. Students decipher a message and try writing like an Egyptian by writing his/her name in hieroglyphics. Lastly, the students support a claim with evidence from the text in a Claim, Evidence, Reasoning graphic organizer. This product comes with an answer key!═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════►►► This prod
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4th - 9th
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Hunter-Gatherers Lesson & Activities (Print & Digital Included)
If you are starting your social studies unit with early civilizations, this resource is perfect for covering Hunter-Gatherers. Your students will take a look at the nomadic lifestyle, egalitarian society, and early tools and weapons used by hunter-gatherers. As well, your students will learn about a few modern-day hunter-gatherer societies and will have an opportunity to analyze and compare their lifestyle to western society.This Resource Includes::: 19 Slide Presentation (PPT and Google Slides)
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5th - 8th
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
Plebeians and Patricians of Ancient Rome Project
To set the scene, your students live in Ancient Rome and have been chosen to design a help wanted advertisement for one of the following social groups - Patrician or Plebeian. For this assignment, students imagine as though ancient Romans were hired into a social class instead of being born into one. The task of your students is to create a help wanted ad describing the daily life, roles, responsibilities, benefits, and drawbacks of the chosen social group. Additionally, an optional extension pr
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Unit Bundle: Projects and Activities
Aztecs Project - Tenochtitlan Travel Brochure
Let's set the scene for this imaginative and engaging Aztecs Project:The year is 1500 and your students come across a “Help Wanted” ad in the Classified section. Tenochtitlan Tours is in need of an experienced, knowledgeable and articulate tour guide. In lieu of a formal interview, Tenochtitlan Tours has requested that job candidates submit an original travel brochure. The brochure will include images and descriptions of the culture and tourist destinations in Tenochtitlan. The creator of the mo
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Maya Aztec Inca Unit - Activities Bundle
Ancient Mesopotamia Geography Reading Comprehension Passages Map Activity BUNDLE
It all started in Ancient Mesopotamia! Discover how the Geography of Mesopotamia and the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers created the Fertile Crescent and influenced the development of the Cradle of Civilization in Ancient Mesopotamia.Files are provided in PDF and PPT formats.Convert PPT files into Google Slides for upload to your student-only, password-protected Google Classroom. Refer to my detailed Terms of Use below for additional information.Here's all that's Included:5 Informational Text Readin
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6th - 9th
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African Trading Kingdoms Spread of Islam Interactive Stations Activity
This engaging and fun stations lesson on the African Trading Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhai is an active and collaborative way for students to explore the contributions and achievements of early African civilizations. This bundle can be used in printed version or in a 1:1 setting. This bundle includes:⭐ Teacher implementation guide with detailed strategies for procedure and instruction ⭐ Unit cover sheet with key vocabulary terms to be defined⭐ Google Slides Presentation on African Trading
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8th - 11th
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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.
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