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Ancient Civilizations Curriculum Map Freebies Ancient History Egypt Rome Greece
Week by week Curriculum Maps for Ancient Civilizations. Maps included for all units for the entire year! Units include Stone Age, Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Israel, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome These curriculum maps show how the Ancient Civilizations Curriculum resources should be implemented week by week. Enjoy! Ratings on free resources are greatly appreciated! :)Tips for Savvy TpT Shoppers:How to receive credit on TpT to use for future purchases:• Go to
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4th - 7th
World Domination! Ancient or United States US Geography Game Answer Document
This is the answer document for the US History, World History, and Ancient History physical geography games via Instructomanias YouTube channel posted at:View video playlist!Just copy and paste the link above to find completely student-driven physical geography games for the following regions:⭐1. The United States⭐2. World Continents and Oceans⭐3. Japan⭐4. China⭐5. India⭐6. Italy⭐7. Europe⭐8. Greece⭐9. Ancient Mesopotamia⭐10. Africa⭐11. Mexico⭐12. South AmericaMy class LOVES this geography game!
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4th - 9th
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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 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 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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NASA's Cosmic Constellations - STEAM Guide (Free)
ACCESS WITH OUR HANDY ONLINE LEADER PORTAL! Enjoy this engaging curriculum with our easy-to-use online tools. Explore the night sky while inspiring creativity and storytelling. Developed by Eurekus and McREL International for NASA's Discovery & New Frontiers Programs, Cosmic Constellations is a robust curriculum that fosters transdisciplinary learning. Students explore sky charts and astronomical features while investigating patterns in the sky. They discover and celebrate cultural sky lore
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K - 5th
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1-ESS1-1
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Constellations, Greek Myths, and Activities for Kids
The packet includes two separate packets that will help you teach astronomy, astrology, and the constellations (based on Greek myths) to kids. Etymology piece explains the difference between astronomy and astrology. Worksheets include review questions as they go along and read. Students can read about their own astrological sign and find similarities and differences about themselves. Star Gazer project included - kids need a Pringles can to make this.Lesson plan is detailed (see preview)
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2nd - 10th
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Stone Age Cave Art (LESSON)
A FREE full lesson introducing Stone Age cave art, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. This is the third lesson from our popular Stone Age to Iron Age Unit for KS2.What was Stone Age cave art?This lesson gives pupils the opportunity to examine pictures of cave art from the Stone Age. Pupils will identify common images in the cave paintings and consider what they tell us about life in the Stone Age. After learning about how Stone Age artists created their cave
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Also included in: Stone Age to Iron Age - 10 Lessons
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 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 China Daily Life
Research daily life in ancient China and discover all you need to know about peasant farming, family hierarchy, marriages, and schooling. Students will read an original composition and then use what they learn to complete a mini-book which is offered in three versions, to fit your needs. An optional summary assignment is also available.You get...An original composition A mini-book available in 3 versionsAn optional summary assignmentThis PDF file is NOT editable.You may prefer the whole Ancien
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5th - 7th
Greek Colonies Simulation - Ancient Greece Activity
Are you struggling to engage and excite your students for your Ancient Greece Unit? Then use this free no prep simulation & let students role play the founding of three historical Greek colonies across the Mediterranean.World History Rawks specializes in creating engaging activities that provide flexibility to busy teachers, so they can be their best! Students will learn about push/ pull factors that motivated Greeks to establish colonies through lecture and roll play. They will make decisio
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6th - 7th
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Also included in: Ancient & World History Simulations - 6 - 7th Grade Middle School BUNDLE
Art Lessons: Art History Mexican Suns
Ancient people, like the Aztecs, knew the importance of the sun in their lives but did not understand what it was. The ancient Aztec religion was highly focused on keeping nature in balance and the sun was a large part of that. This project focuses on balance and symmetrical design. It is definitely one of my favorite lessons from my Mexican Marketplace Thematic Unit.
This mixed media project uses painted paper, oil pastels, tempera paints and painted paper scraps to create an adorable sun insp
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2nd - 5th
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Religion in Ancient Mesopotamia
This lesson on religion in Ancient Mesopotamia will get your students learning about the first religion, as well as questioning early beliefs and understanding. With readings, interactive pieces, and comprehension questions, plus a digital version, there's plenty to get kids wondering and thinking in this religion of ancient Mesopotamia lesson.This religion lesson is also included in my Mesopotamia Interactive Notebook.This lesson includes:Teacher NotesPhotographic ExamplesReading on Religion in
Grades:
5th - 7th
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
Ancient Maya, Aztecs & Incas: Ancient Americas Map - BONUS WORKSHEETS
This FREE worksheet includes 1 page from our Ancient Maya, Aztecs & Incas resource.This Map worksheet asks students to label and color the regions of an Ancient Americas map. This worksheet can be used on its own, or paired with the individual resource. And the best part is, it's FREE.About the full resource, Ancient Maya, Aztecs & Incas:This thematic, integrated unit about the Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas will provide both the teacher and the students with a broad understanding of the topic
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4th - 6th
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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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Ancient River Valley Civilizations Inference Lesson
This lesson is an inference activity that serves as an excellent introduction and overview of new content dealing with early river valley civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, and China. It introduces important content vocabulary, requires students to categorize, make inferences (hypotheses), support answers with evidence, read for meaning and compare and contrast. It has been successfully used in an AP World History class, but could just as easily be edited for any non-AP course.
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9th - 12th
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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.
thank you.
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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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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?
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