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Ancient history resources for Google Apps on sale
61 High Interest Low Level Reading ComprehensionPassages Bundle 1
61 Reading Passages with 61 Comprehension Assessments BUNDLE61 High Interest, Low Level reading passage for grades 5-12. These passages are perfect for older struggling readers and are aligned with the middle school and high school standards English Language Arts. This resource contains seven versions of the lessons:1. Form Fillable PDF for upload or email to students for digital distance learning. Works great for digital language arts centers as well.2. One Page PDF of Passages - for packets or
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Five Major World Religions: TEDEd Video Viewing Guide
NOW COMPATIBLE WITH GOOGLE SLIDES!*Perfect for print-and-go sub plans!Use this viewing guide along with the TEDed video called "The Five Major World Religions." These questions ask students to analyze the information in the video along with the Themes of History including geography, culture, economics, government, belief systems, and science and technology.This is a higher-level thinking assignments perfect for enrichment in the middle grades, and grade-level analysis at the high school level.Do
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6th - 12th
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The Five Major World Religions: Reading Passages and Questions | Print&Digital
PERFECT COMPANION TO MY TEDed VIEWING GUIDE!This resource is a great textbook substitute for a mini unit on the five major world religions - Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.It comes with a one-page article on each religion, as well as an introduction article. Each article also has a set of comprehension/critical thinking questions. Plus, I've included a sample answer key to help speed up grading!I've also included a Google Slides version for paperless classrooms.This resourc
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6th - 12th
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History Alive-The Medieval World and Beyond Unit 1- Europe during Medieval Times
GREAT RESOURCE TO SUPPLEMENT INSTRUCTION or to ADD TO YOUR SUBSTITUTE LESSON PLANS for The Medieval World and Beyond History from the TCI Curriculum. I created these google documents for teachers using the TCI History Alive- The Medieval World and Beyond textbook/curriculum, published in 2011. The Google Documents are reading comprehension activities AND Graphic organizers of key vocabulary terms for students to complete while they read each chapter and or lesson. Lastly, just added to the 7th
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7th
Julius Caesar (Google Slides, PowerPoint)
Updated, revised, reduced! Available in Google Slides OR PowerPoint! This Julius Caesar presentation is used to introduce students to the characters, plot and themes of this famous play by William Shakespeare. Using cool images, from both artwork, the plays and movie adaptations, this presentation will help students get interested in the play before you start reading it. Covered in the presentation are slides on theme, plot development, characters, plot points and literary elements of the pla
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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New Seven Wonders Of The World: Google Slides, Distance Learning + Worksheet
The New Seven Wonders Of The World Interactive Map: Google Slides, Distance Learning + PPT + 2 WorksheetsInteractive presentation map & interactive quiz on The New Seven Wonders Of The World. Please watch the preview video to understand how this products workINTERACTIVE GOOGLE SLIDES/POWER POINT PRESENTATION on The New Seven Wonders Of The World. It can be used for distance learning and google classroom or within the classroom.Once downloaded: Please view the GOOGLE SLIDES/POWERPOINT IN 'PRE
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3rd - 7th
Mesopotamia Assessment- Google Form!
This 40-point, end of unit assessment contains a variety of question types on Ancient Mesopotamia including multiple-choice, matching, true and false, and short answer. Topics include:VocabularySocial StructuresEconomicsScience and TechnologyReligionGeographyLooking for a quicker grading experience? Exclude the short answer questions for a SELF-GRADING ASSESSMENT!FOLLOW ME for product updates and new resources!
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5th - 12th
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History Alive-The Ancient World Unit 4 Reading Comp AND Vocab Graphic Organizers
GREAT RESOURCE TO SUPPLEMENT INSTRUCTION or to ADD TO YOUR SUBSTITUTE LESSON PLANS for Ancient World History from the TCI Curriculum. I created these google documents for teachers using the TCI History Alive- The Ancient World textbook/curriculum, published in 2017.***Unit 4- Ancient China**** (ALL 6 Lessons in Unit 4 included) The Google Documents are reading comprehension activities AND Graphic organizers of key vocabulary terms for students to complete while they read each chapter and or les
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6th
30 High Interest: Low Level Reading Passages - Ancient History: Google Drive
30 Reading Passages with 30 Comprehension Assessments30 High Interest, Low Level reading passage for grades 5-12. These passages are perfect for older struggling readers and are aligned with the middle school and high school standards for ancient history and English Language Arts. The passages are cross-curricular and can be used to provide reading practice for struggling readers as well as to teach history concepts to students who have trouble accessing the reading levels of tradition textbooks
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Ancient Greek Unit
Ancient Greek Unit: This unit includes 5 complete lessons on: Ancient Greek geographyMythologyAthens empires Spartan empiresRoman achievementsIncludes: Teacher copy of notesGuided notes for studentsMultiple activities/assessmentsAligned with NMPED standards and CCSS!Be sure to check out the product preview to get a sneak peek!If you enjoyed this resource, check out my store with all other units for 6-8th grade social studies!
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4th - 12th
Ancient Egypt and Kush: The Nile River; Egypt's Empire part 1&2
Templates are designed for ALL grade levels.Perfect for both face-to-face and digital classroom instruction.FULLY EDITABLE TEXT!CONTENT RICH!MINIMUM PREP REQUIRED!Thing you can do in the Google Slides documents:- add or delete slides- duplicate slides- add links- link to other Google Slides- add images- add screenshots- add audio or music- add videoIncludes the following lessons:1. The Nile RiverWhy was the Nile River Important to the ancient Egyptians?How did the ancient Egyptians depend on the
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Not Grade Specific
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Roman History Readings | Close Reading for Middle School | Primary Sources
This 15-page reading activity will guide students in reading through the entire period of Roman history, from the Roman Republic to the fall of the Roman Empire. Students are provided with guiding reading and synthesis questions, and the activity is easily editable for teacher modification. The 4 article readings are set at a 7th grade reading level, and they are a great introduction to Roman history for all ages. Perfect activity for a World History Course, or other social studies course in mid
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9th - 12th
Ancient Egypt and Kush: The Kingdom of Kush
Templates are designed for ALL grade levels.Perfect for both face-to-face and digital classroom instruction.FULLY EDITABLE TEXT!CONTENT RICH!MINIMUM PREP REQUIRED!Thing you can do in the Google Slides documents:- add or delete slides- duplicate slides- add links- link to other Google Slides- add images- add screenshots- add audio or music- add videoThis Google Slide presentation focuses on answering the following questions:1. How did Nubia and Egypt influence each other2. Why did the kingdom of
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Not Grade Specific
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Survival of the Byzantine Empire | History Reading Activity
This 5-page reading activity will guide students in reading how the Byzantine Empire was able to last as long as it did. Students read the 5 most important reasons for the survival of the empire from 330-1453 A.D. Students are provided with a graphic organizer to summarize the reading. Perfect activity for a class on Roman or Medieval History, in addition to a World History Course, or other social studies classes in middle school or high school!
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6th - 12th
Hagia Sophia Primary Source | History Close Reading
This 2-page reading activity will guide students in reading how the Hagia Sophia was constructed during the 6th century in the Byzantine Empire. Students read a source from Procopius, a scholar who was close with Emperor Justinian.Students are provided with a graphic organizer to think about the historical sourcing and context, in addition to reflecting on the point of view and perspective of the narrator. Perfect activity for a Medieval History, World History Course, or other social studies co
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6th - 12th
Middle School History Aztec Empire Reading Comprehension Review Activity
Bring a Super Lesson into your classroom! Let your students learn about the Aztec Civilization!Included with this Middle School history resource is a reading comprehension passage, (and follow up questions) that you can hand out to your class. Then, there's a super fun Google Slides activity your class can play as a review game!Your students will complete the reading handouts first before they play the review game as a class.NO PREP IS NEEDED! Simply make copies of the worksheets for your stud
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6th - 8th
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Middle School History Inca Empire Reading Comprehension Review Activity
Bring a Super Lesson into your classroom! Let your students learn about the Inca Civilization!Included with this Middle School history resource is a reading comprehension passage, (and follow up questions) that you can hand out to your class. Then, there's a super fun Google Slides activity your class can play as a review game!Your students will complete the reading handouts first before they play the review game as a class.NO PREP IS NEEDED! Simply make copies of the worksheets for your stude
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6th - 8th
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Ancient Rome Unit
Ancient Rome Unit: This unit includes EVERYTHING YOU NEED to teach, with 5 complete lessons on: Ancient Rome and its geographyRoman RepublicRoman EmpireThe fall of RomeRoman Achievements. Includes:Teacher copy of notesGuided notes for studentsMultiple activities/assessmentsAligned with NMPED standards and CCSS!Be sure to check out the product preview to get a sneak peek!If you enjoyed this resource, check out my store with all other units for 6-8th grade social studies!
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4th - 12th
Middle School History Maya Empire Reading Comprehension Review Activity
Bring a Super Lesson into your classroom! Let your students learn about the Maya Civilization!Included with this Middle School history resource is a reading comprehension passage, (and follow up questions) that you can hand out to your class. Then, there's a super fun Google Slides activity your class can play as a review game!Your students will complete the reading handouts first before they play the review game as a class.NO PREP IS NEEDED! Simply make copies of the worksheets for your stude
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6th - 8th
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History Alive-The Ancient World Unit 3 Reading Comp AND Vocab Graphic Organizers
GREAT RESOURCE TO SUPPLEMENT INSTRUCTION or to ADD TO YOUR SUBSTITUTE LESSON PLANS for Ancient World History from the TCI Curriculum.***NOTE: As of 11/27/22, ALL 6 Lessons in Unit 3 are in this product. UNIT is completed.Unit 3- Ancient IndiaI created these google documents for teachers using the TCI History Alive- The Ancient World textbook/curriculum, published in 2017. The Google Documents are reading comprehension activities AND Graphic organizers of key vocabulary terms for students to co
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6th
Ancient Egypt Unit
Egypt Unit: This resource teaches students about: PyramidsAncient rulersHieroglyphicsSocial classIncludes:Teacher copy of notesGuided notes for studentsMultiple activities/assessments within PowerPoint/Google slides.Aligned with NMPED standards and CCSS!Be sure to check out the product preview to get a sneak peek!If you enjoyed this resource, check out my store with all other units for 6-8th grade social studies!
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4th - 12th
Also included in: 4 River Valley Civilizations Units
History Alive-The Ancient World Unit 5 Reading Comp AND Vocab Graphic Organizers
GREAT RESOURCE TO SUPPLEMENT INSTRUCTION or to ADD TO YOUR SUBSTITUTE LESSON PLANS for Ancient World History from the TCI Curriculum. I created these google documents for teachers using the TCI History Alive- The Ancient World textbook/curriculum, published in 2017.***Unit 5- Ancient Greece**** as of 12/26/22: ALL 7 Lessons in Unit 5 are included in this product. The Google Documents are reading comprehension activities AND Graphic organizers of key vocabulary terms for students to complete w
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6th
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History Alive-The Ancient World Unit 1 Reading Comp AND Vocab Graphic Organizers
GREAT RESOURCE TO SUPPLEMENT INSTRUCTION or to ADD TO YOUR SUBSTITUTE LESSON PLANS for Ancient World History from the TCI Curriculum.***Entire Unit 1-Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization Reading Comprehension Activities and Vocabulary Graphic Organizers*** 7 Lessons in total for Unit 1.Over 90 reading comprehension questions and over 40 vocabulary terms covering the entirety of Unit 1. I created these google documents for teachers using the TCI History Alive- The Ancient World textbook/cu
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5th - 6th
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4 River Valley Civilizations Units
4 River Valley Civilizations Units: Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, India6 products with no prep!Teacher copy of notesGuided notes for studentsMultiple activities/assessmentsAligned with NMPED standards and CCSS!Be sure to check out the product preview to get a sneak peek!If you enjoyed this resource, check out my store with all other units for 6-8th grade social studies!
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6th - 10th
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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.
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