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Free 8th grade ancient history lessons
Ancient Rome Romulus and Remus
This original one-page reading on the brothers who founded Rome follows Romulus and Remus and covers from the time of their birth up until the time that ancient Rome is founded and Remus is killed. This reading is followed up with a page of comprehension questions. An answer key is included.Lesson Includes:Lesson SuggestionsOne-Page ReadingComprehension QuestionsAnswer KeyAncient Rome Romulus & Remus is also included in my larger unit, Ancient Rome Interactive Notebook. You may also like:A
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Activities and Interactive Notebook Bundle
Curriculum Binder Covers, Spines, Tabs, Dividers | Ancient Civilizations Free
Organize your Ancient Civilizations Curriculum! This free binder resource is designed to be used with StudentSavvy's Ancient Civilizations Complete Curriculum.This download includes binder covers, spines, tabs, section dividers, and a sample pacing guide! Editable Files also included. You can organize your curriculum in 2 ways! -By separate individual subject/topic binders (ex: Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, etc.), which includes section dividers of resource type (Ex: Reading Passages, Int
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4th - 8th
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Ancient Egypt Unit Plan and Lesson Overview
If you are looking to see an example of how we structure our Ancient Egypt unit, you are in the right place! This free resource shares what we do during our Ancient Egypt unit, approximately how long we spend on each activity or topic, and how the activities all fit together.This resource can give you an idea about how we teach Ancient Egypt and help you decide what to include in your unit. Feel free to use this plan as an outline for what to include in your Ancient Egypt unit or use the editabl
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Timeline, Test
Ancient Greece Unit Plan and Lesson Overview
If you are looking to see an example of how we structure our Ancient Greece unit, you are in the right place! This free resource shares what we do during our Ancient Greece unit, approximately how long we spend on each activity or topic, and how the activities all fit together.This resource can give you an idea about how we teach Ancient Greece and help you decide what to include in your unit. Feel free to use this plan as an outline for what to include in your Ancient Greece unit or use the edi
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6th - 9th
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Ancient Rome Timeline Worksheet - NO PREP
Directions for students to create a timeline based on Ancient Rome, emphasizing the changes from a monarchy to a republic to an empire. Includes a student handout (worksheet) for students to complete and a teacher answer key. The student handout has content about Ancient Rome included on it. The handout can be used without any preparation. This handout gives students directions to create and correctly label a timeline based on Ancient Rome from 800 BC to 1400 AD. Then students are asked qu
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6th - 10th
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Ancient Mesopotamia Unit Plan and Lesson Overview
If you are looking to see an example of how we structure our Mesopotamia unit, you are in the right place! This free resource shares what we do during our Mesopotamia unit, approximately how long we spend on each activity or topic, and how the activities all fit together.This resource can give you an idea about how we teach Mesopotamia and help you decide what to include in your unit. Feel free to use this plan as an outline for what to include in your Mesopotamia unit or use the editable planni
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6th - 9th
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Ancient Civilizations: Mesopotamia
World Adventures Kids introduces the first program in our Newest Series!
Ancient Civilizations - Mesopotamia
We are offering this amazing product for FREE! If you enjoy it, please consider purchasing the rest of the series as titles are released.
Other titles in the series include:
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Ancient China
Ancient Aztec
Stay tuned for updates on their release!
Ancient Mesopotamia contains over 40 pages of information and activities! Suitable for the clas
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1st - 8th
Ancient Rome Unit Plan and Lesson Overview
If you are looking to see an example of how we structure our Ancient Rome unit, you are in the right place! This free resource shares what we do during our Ancient Rome unit, approximately how long we spend on each activity or topic, and how the activities all fit together.This resource can give you an idea about how we teach Ancient Rome and help you decide what to include in your unit. Feel free to use this plan as an outline for what to include in your Ancient Rome unit or use the editable pl
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Unit Bundle | Activities, Simulation, Notes, Timeline, Test
Ancient China Unit Plan and Lesson Overview
If you are looking to see an example of how we structure our Ancient China unit, you are in the right place! This free resource shares what we do during our Ancient China unit, approximately how long we spend on each activity or topic, and how the activities all fit together.This resource can give you an idea about how we teach Ancient China and help you decide what to include in your unit. Feel free to use this plan as an outline for what to include in your Ancient China unit or use the editabl
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Ancient China Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Timeline, Test
Ancient India Unit Plan and Lesson Overview
If you are looking to see an example of how we structure our Ancient India unit, you are in the right place! This free resource shares what we do during our Ancient India unit, approximately how long we spend on each activity or topic, and how the activities all fit together.This resource can give you an idea about how we teach Ancient India and help you decide what to include in your unit. Feel free to use this plan as an outline for what to include in your Ancient India unit or use the editabl
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Ancient India Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Timeline, Test
Creative Writing Prompt game - Ancient Egyptian Gods
Do you often wonder how to integrate Creative Writing into your history topic lessons? Do you needs ideas to help those reluctant writers get started? How to spark their imagination and help guide their writing?
Introducing the "Creative Writing Prompt Game - Ancient Egyptian Gods!"
This simple yet effective game can spark any students' imagination, and can be easily adapted to suit any style of writing or topic being studied.
All you need are some dice, writing paper and pens, and the Creati
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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⭐Why Study History Interactive Notebook & Distance Learning Lesson Set FREEBIE!⭐
★★★ Ideal for Distance and Classroom Learning! ★★★ This print and digital lesson contains 50+ pages/slides of material. It’s a perfect lesson for anyone starting out their school year or who wants to help students understand about the reasons we should study history – either in the classroom or via distance learning. This is a single lesson Free from my Interactive Notebook collection includes all related the pieces from my companion sets for teaching this lesson.I built this lesson bundle(idea
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5th - 10th
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Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics
This is a simple 2 page worksheet where students are to decipher a message in Hieroglyphics. They will then learn about how we today came to know what the Egyptian Hieroglyphics represent.
A teacher answer sheet is provided.
For more class activities on Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome see my Ancient Mediterranean Download.
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5th - 8th
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Ancient India - Drawing Conclusions Activity
This is a 1 page worksheet that asks students to draw conclusions about evidence found at an ancient site in India.
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This Work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License.
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6th - 10th
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Roman Numerals, Cardinal and Ordinal Numbers in column format
For the Latin class: This one sided handout includes 4 columns,column 1 - Arabic numbers, column 2 - Roman numerals, column 3 - cardinal numbers (the number words in Latin) - column 4 - ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. in Latin) numbers included: 1-21, 30-90 by tens, 100-900 by hundreds, 1000 and 2000
A great one page handout for the visual learner which has served my students well over the last 14 years.
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4th - 12th
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Religion in Ancient Greece
In this lesson students learn about Ancient Greek religious beliefs, how religion was important in Ancient Greek society, and how Ancient Greek religion still affects our society today - a great introduction for any history or ELA class studying Ancient Greece.
The lesson is student-centered, engaging, and action-packed! My kids LOVE doing the "Which god should you call upon?" activity and finding the modern connections in the PowerPoint slideshow. Students also read the "Pluto and Persephone"
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7th - 11th
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FREE Stone Age Curriculum Unit Lesson Plans for Social Studies | Prehistory
✨✨ Stone Age Curriculum Unit Lesson Plans for Social Studies | Early Humans & Prehistory ✨✨ Bring the captivating world of the Stone Age to life with this comprehensive "Stone Age Curriculum." This curriculum is intended for students in upper elementary and middle school, aged between 9 and 14. It consists of 11 detailed Unit lesson plans for Social Sudies that cover approximately six weeks. With a focus on engagement and interactive learning, our lessons include a wide array of activities s
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1st - 8th
Also included in: Stone Age Curriculum BUNDLE - Lesson Plans Early Humans & Prehistory
Ancient Civilizations Unit Plan
This unit plan contains all of the PowerPoints, assignments, tests, primary documents and other information that I use for my unit on Ancient Civilizations. The PowerPoint notes have 100 slides of content for the Sumers, Babylonians, Egyptians, Hittites, Phoenicians, Assyrians, and Persians. It also contains video links, primary source documents, assignments, and tests pertaining to the unit. The preview file gives you an idea of the content that is covered in this unit. All of this informat
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7th - 12th
Agricultural Revolution Simulation
This simulation shows students the process that early humans collectively went though when engaging in the Agricultural Revolution--that is, the change that occurred about 12,000 years ago when humans transitioned from nomadic hunting and gathering into a settled farming lifestyle. The simulation doubles as an opportunity to introduce vocabulary about the Birth of Civilization, and experience the struggles of hunting and gathering. It will emphasize the importance of surplus food production th
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4th - 10th
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China's Schools of Thought
Whether you are in class or using distance learning, this engaging lesson will help students explore the three philosophies that emerged during the Zhou dynasty--Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism--and examine the influence each had on political thought. Through a brief PowerPoint, an interactive reader's theater, and finally, an engaging game entitled, "Liar's Club," students will be able to explain the major principles and beliefs of these philosophies, as well as discuss how each impacted the
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4th - 8th
World Religions Introduction and Judaism Basics PowerPoint
Not sure how to introduce the concept of World Religions? If you teach World History (usually taught in 6th grade or early high school), then this is the perfect tool for you!
My name is Beverly Weber and I taught 6th grade for several years. I was amazed at the lack of quality material available for students at my grade level. I didn't want to overwhelm my children with details, but I did want them to gain a solid understanding of the differences between the various religions of the world
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6th - 12th
Snakes and Ladders, Hinduism and Buddhism Review
I adapted this from a high school leveled source on the study of Hinduism. Here students get to play snakes and ladders to explore dharma, karma, reincarnation-- and then contrast these ideas with Buddhist believes.
Students liked this activity because it is a fun game day, and it allows them to apply principals that they have already learned. My sixth graders loved it.
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6th - 9th
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Medieval Times Free Curriculum Binder Covers, Spines, Tabs, Dividers
Organize your Medieval Times Curriculum! This free binder resource is designed to be used with StudentSavvy's Medieval Times Complete Curriculum.This download includes binder covers, spines, tabs, section dividers, and a sample pacing guide! Editable Files also included. You can organize your curriculum in 2 ways! -By separate individual subject/topic binders (ex: Early Middle Ages, West Africa, Feudal Japan, etc.), which includes section dividers of resource type (Ex: Reading Passages, Interac
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5th - 9th
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Curriculum Maps Social Studies Grades 678
This bundle includes templates for easy curriculum map using 6th, 7th, and 8th grade California Social Science Standards! Standards and essential questions are already included and grouped by unit. You just add key terms, activities, and assessments. Great for teachers to plan curriculum scope and sequence, for unit planning, or for schools now working on curriculum mapping. File created as a Word document for easy editing and adjusting column widths.
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Grades:
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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