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The World I Live In (Piano Accompaniment Track)
Piano Accompaniment Track to sheet musicPiano only - no voices.
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2nd - 8th
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The Food For The Future Song
What will we be eating many years into the future? This is the song that accompanies the new children's book about sustainable farming by Mia Wenjen. Mia's amazing book shares different ways that people around the world will be growing food and creating a healthier world. The song highlights ideas about farming discussed in the book (like rooftop gardens and harvesting honey) and is a fun way of turning a great kids book into an exciting and engaging unit on food, healthy eating and sustainabi
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“The Weather Dance” song by Leeny and Steve
Grab your anemometer and your dancing shoes, it’s time to learn about the weather… and the forecast calls for fun! The song, “The Weather Dance” by Leeny and Steve, appears on the Parents’ Choice Award-winning album, “Dance to the Weather” by Natural Cloud Cover Bands (2012). Leeny co-produced this compilation album of weather songs with meteorologist Mish Michaels. Join us in the troposphere, we’re rockin’ the skies both cloudy and clear!
An instrumental track is also available.
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PreK - 5th
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The Nile River | Audiobook
The Nile River is not only the longest river in Africa, but it’s the longest river in the world. It was an extremely important part of Ancient Egyptian life and provided them with a rich source of food, transportation, and resources used for building. Egyptian civilization developed along the Nile River in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops. The Nile supported and allowed life to thrive in the grueling climate.Designed for classroom | hom
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: The Nile River | Distance Learning | Audiobook | eBook | Worksheets
Oceania Song from "Geography Songs" Performance Track - Kathy Troxel
Sing along with the Hawaiian guitars. This may be used as a performance track.
Also available: CD with 34 songs including the original "Oceania Song" with singers, mp4, mp3, book, World Map with lyrics
Lyrics: Polynesia, Melanesia, Micronesia (repeat)
30,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean - This part of the world is known as Oceania.
Solomon Islands and Fiji, Society Islands, Tahiti, Santa Cruz Islands, Nauru, Western Samoa and Tuvalu, Papua New Guinea and Guam. These are just some of the 30,000
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PreK - 7th
Roman Architecture For Kids Audiobook
Roman Architecture and Engineering. The Romans developed fascinating architecture and were outstanding engineers. While being strongly influenced by Greek and Etruscan designs, they were the finest builders of roads, bridges, and aqueducts in the ancient world. More than fifty thousand miles of road connected Rome with the frontiers of the Roman Empire.The Rise of the Roman Empire Audiobook series and Classroom Activity by Cambridge For Kids. Aimed at children who are looking to further their kn
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Also included in: Roman Engineering | Distance Learning | Audio & Comprehension Worksheets
Egyptian Customs and Beliefs | Audiobook
Egyptian Customs and Beliefs. Ancient Egyptians believed that each person’s soul was immortal. In order for the soul to reach the afterlife a complex, traditional set of customs was required, sometimes ending with mummification. If these rites were not completed the dead would come back to haunt the living in the form of a ghost. In this episode, you will learn about burial customs and what they represented. The nine aspects of the soul. The use of shabti dolls to work for the god Osiris. And th
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Great Pyramid and Aliens | Audiobook
The Great Pyramid and Aliens. Archaeologists have spent many years trying to crack the mysteries of the ancient pharaoh's burial tombs, but are yet to even scratch the surface of the pyramid's true history and nature. The pyramid's baffling past has given rise, over the course of the 20th and 21st century to countless theories about their construction, mostly involving aliens!Designed for classroom | home | distance learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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“Weather Extremes” song by Leeny and Steve
Grab your anemometer and your dancing shoes, it’s time to learn about the weather… and the forecast calls for fun! The song, “Weather Extremes” by Leeny and Steve, appears on the Parents’ Choice Award-winning album, “Dance to the Weather” by Natural Cloud Cover Bands (2012). Leeny co-produced this compilation album of weather songs with meteorologist Mish Michaels. Join us in the troposphere, we’re rockin’ the skies both cloudy and clear!
An instrumental track is also available.
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PreK - 3rd
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The Olympic Games | Audiobook
The Olympic Games. The Ancient Greeks loved competition of all sorts. Each year, the various city-states of Greece sent athletes to festivals of games, which were held to honor Zeus. The games were officially held every four years from 776 BC, but they possibly originated much earlier. A Greek myth credited the hero Herakles, better known as Hercules, with creating the running competitions at Olympia to celebrate the end of one of his missions called the twelve labors. Designed for classroom | h
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Earth Is Our Mother
Native American folk song: Also know as Hey Yunga, this is an old Native American song that expresses the original singer’s sense of connection to the world around us, and the desire to take care of the world in the same way that we would take care of our family members that we love and cherish. The chorus, Hey Yunga, is made up of vocables, musical syllables that are not words but still express an important message. Vocables are very easy to sing along to, and this whole song is an immediate si
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PreK - 5th
Tutankhamun's Curse | Audiobook
Tutankhamun's Curse. The Pharaoh Tutankhamun died in 1323 BC aged around 18. His body was moved to the Valley of the Kings, across the Nile from the city of Luxor in Egypt. When famous British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922 it was worldwide news but, what got more headlines was the story of the Curse of the Pharaoh, which is said to still exist today.Designed for classroom | home | distance learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Tutankhamun's Curse | Distance Learning | Audiobook | eBook | Worksheets
Ancient Greek Philosophy | Audiobook
Ancient Greek Philosophy. The philosophers of Ancient Greece were among the greatest thinkers to ever grace humanity. Ancient Greek philosophy and medical writing were extremely important on later thought, both in the West and in the East.Designed for classroom | home | distance learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for childre
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Australia Song Performance Track mp3 from "Geography Songs" Troxel
No voices. This is a performance track of the new "Australia Song" which includes sound effects.
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Between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
there is the biggest island and the smallest continent.
It's to the south of Asia, down under the equator.
It is the biggest island and the smallest continent.
The central plains are called the "outback" with the sheep and cattle stations.
The aborigines were the first people in this nation.
With 6 states and 2 territories, kangaroos, koala bear
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PreK - 6th
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“What Will the Weather Be?” song by Leeny and Steve
Grab your anemometer and your dancing shoes, it’s time to learn about the weather… and the forecast calls for fun! The song, “What Will the Weather Be?” by Leeny and Steve, appears on the Parents’ Choice Award-winning album, “Dance to the Weather” by Natural Cloud Cover Bands (2012). Leeny co-produced this compilation album of weather songs with meteorologist Mish Michaels. Join us in the troposphere, we’re rockin’ the skies both cloudy and clear!
An instrumental track is also available.
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PreK - 3rd
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Earth Day Reading and Writing Unit BUNDLE (digital and print)
How can students take care of the earth? This mini reading and writing unit comes with a page of vocabulary, an Earth Day reading passage, a thinking map that uses vocabulary words from the reading passage, lined writing paper for a paragraph, and a page to make a poster. If your students are virtual, you can also assign the entire thing to be done in Google Classroom. The vocabulary page and reading passage have audio files and the pages with writing have text boxes.
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1st - 3rd
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“Watching Clouds” song by Leeny and Steve
Grab your anemometer and your dancing shoes, it’s time to learn about the weather… and the forecast calls for fun! The song, “Watching Clouds” by Leeny and Steve, appears on the Parents’ Choice Award-winning album, “Dance to the Weather” by Natural Cloud Cover Bands (2012). Leeny co-produced this compilation album of weather songs with meteorologist Mish Michaels. Join us in the troposphere, we’re rockin’ the skies both cloudy and clear!
An instrumental track is also available.
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PreK - 3rd
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Something From Nothing
Based on an old Yiddish folk song and story: The idea of reusing things instead of throwing them away used to be what everyone did all of the time… This story tells of all of the things that one could make from an old coat, and can be used as an exercise in creative thinking for students of how other daily products could be used for other things.
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PreK - 4th
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The Great Pyramid of Giza Audiobook
The Great Pyramid of Giza. Situated on the Giza plateau near the modern-day city of Cairo in Egypt, the great pyramid was the tallest structure ever built until the 19th century. Part of a royal burial complex it rises to a height of 146m and is made up of over two million blocks of hand-worked stone. But important questions still linger over the pyramids. How was it built? And who built them?The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Audiobook series and Classroom Activity by Cambridge For Kids. Ai
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Earth Day Music PLANETPALS Earth Eco Theme Song "You Can Be A PlanetPal, too!"
America Recycles Day, Earthday, Everyday Song! Planetpals Original Theme Song. It’s Clean! It’s Green! Makes Every Day Earth Day!Title: You can be a Planetpals, too!Planetpals™ original songs written by Planetpals creator Judith Gorgone Music written and performed by JAMBO. Sing along!Catchy TunesEarthday, Earth Month, Any Day.Another way to help kids think about their worldIncludes a single Theme song for the entire album which is also available.Planetpals Exclusive Perfect Music to play durin
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PreK - 4th
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Ancient Egyptian Art and Architecture | Audiobook
Egyptian Art and Architecture. The Ancient Egyptians did things big. They were a deeply religious civilization so the bigger the structure or more profound the art, the greater the reward would be in the afterlife. Huge monuments cut from granite and brightly painted statues with precious jewels were a common theme that continued from the Old to the New Kingdom. In this episode, you will learn about the changes in style spanning over 1000 years. Half-human half-animal cube statues. Tomb art and
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Temple of Artemis For Kids Audiobook
Temple of Artemis. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, in present-day Turkey, was built to honor the Greek goddess Artemis, the protector of woman. It has been described as the most beautiful and dazzling of all of the Seven Wonders.The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Audiobook series and Classroom Activity by Cambridge For Kids. Aimed at children who are looking to further their knowledge in all things history. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for chil
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Also included in: Temple of Artemis | Distance Learning | Audio & Comprehension Worksheets
Greek Architecture and Art | Audiobook
Greek Architecture and Art. Ancient Greek architects and artists have provided some of the finest and most unique buildings ever seen in the ancient world. Through the design and use of their temples, sculptures, and pottery, the Greeks would live by a central code, which was clear to see in their art and architecture. They would, in turn, be responsible for the start of classical design, which now dominates the western world.Designed for classroom | home | distance learning and aimed at childre
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Legacy of Ancient Greece Audiobook
The Legacy of Ancient Greece. The Ancient Greeks had a tremendous effect on not only the ancient world but throughout history, leading to the present day. Language, the arts, political systems, and science are but a few examples of what the Greeks advanced. In this final episode, you will learn about the remarkable innovations they made. How myth and philosophy developed, cosmic observations, and not only their influence on the mighty Roman Empire but on later movements such as the Islamic Golde
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Also included in: The Legacy of Ancient Greece | Distance Learning | Audio & Worksheets
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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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