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STEM Ancient Egypt Pyramid Build, Mummification, and Pharaoh Research Project
In this STEM project students will:
Research online an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh (Technology)
Build a pyramid for the Pharaoh (Engineering)
Measure the volume and surface area of the pyramid (Math)
Mummify a doll to better understand the mummification process (Science)
Build a Sarcophagus for your Pharaoh (Engineering)
Design an Amulet for your Pharaoh (Art and Engineering)
Write an excavation report about the Pharaoh and what you would find in the pyramid.
Website links provided for online r
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6th - 7th
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Early Humans - Paleolithic and Neolithic - Cave Painting Activity & Rubric
This product is an engaging activity for students to apply information learned about early humans during the paleolithic and neolithic time periods.
Students can work on the activity independently or in a group. They can do the activity on poster board, sketch paper, or bulletin board paper.
I give my students 2 days on this assignment. I use bulletin board paper with my class and allow them to work in groups. On the first day, I turn off the lights and give them flashlights. I have th
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Mesopotamia Empires Project - Lapbook Template
This Ancient Mesopotamia Project using Lap-book Templates are designed for a 6th grade social studies class. This foldable lap-book is an ideal comprehensive project for your ancient Mesopotamia unit as part of your ancient civilizations curriculum! Using the different Mesopotamian civilizations, you can easily differentiate the project for your students, making it great for review or assessment.FEATURES: 1) Detailed article of how I teach ancient civilizations with a 7 part structure using this
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6th
Ancient Civilizations Project with Rubric
This package includes a detailed outline of what is expected in a complete Ancient Civilizations report and presentation - whether it is meant to be the "big" project during the final term of Social Studies class or merely a month-long individual project.
Given the choice of China, Rome, Greece, Egypt or India, students will write a report on the government system, social structure, inventions, communication, climate, landscape and conclude with a comparison of modern day Canada or the United
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5th - 10th
Les civilisations anciennes : unité complète
Le document «Les civilisations anciennes» est une unité complète qui propose un enseignement sous forme de processus d’enquête pour les élèves d'immersion française. Les élèves sont enseignés des concepts clés pour pouvoir être capables d’une enquête sur une civilisation ancienne et ensuite partager avec leurs pairs puis comparer plusieurs civilisations anciennes.Dans ce document vous allez retrouver:– Les documents pour enseigner les concepts clés– La leçon complète de l’unité– Les documents à
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3rd - 5th
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Alexander the Great Facebook Timeline Project
This project asked students to pretend Alexander the Great was a social media conqueror as well and create a Facebook timeline for him. Using a template that I created to look just like a Facebook timeline (2013) students can fill in information regarding his background and stats as well as create some Facebook posts to Alexander from Philip of Macedon, Aristotle, and even Alex's much loved horse. Rubric included for grading. Additionally, I have another file of the old Facebook profile for th
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6th - 10th
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Writing Your Own Greek Myth & Presentation
When I taught Ancient Greece and Greek Myths, I taught it as a thematic unit with our reading groups and writing assignments.
The students brainstormed and created their own creative Greek Myths after we'd spent our unit analyzing the elements of a story and the lessons learned for the Greek Myths we read as a class.
In addition to just creating their own myth, they also got to choose HOW to present it to the class. With audience accountability and them asking questions like "What was the na
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2nd - 7th
Sargon of the Akkadians - World History Mini-DBQ
Bring your unit on Mesopotamia to the next level by giving students the chance to find their own answers like a historian! In this mini-DBQ students will analyze one primary source about the reign of the first emperor Sargon of the Akkadians, and an infographic on the Victory Stele of Naram-Sin showing the conquering Akkadians riding into battle. Using that analysis, they'll answer the question "How did Sargon create the first empire in Mesopotamia?"Each source features lots of support for a var
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6th - 9th
Life in Ancient Rome Project Menu w/ Rubric - PDF
This is a research based, student led project. Students select the mini-projects they want to complete from the "menu" (allowing them to self differentiate) based off their strong suits. Student choice allows for easy differentiation as students can focus on the skills and content that are relevant to them personally. By the end student's should have created a strong understanding of multiple aspects of life in Ancient Rome by researching, constructing, and describing life in the Roman Empire.
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4th - 9th
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Ancient Rome Project - Lapbook Template - 6th Grade Social Studies
This Ancient Rome Project using Lap-book Templates are designed for a 6th grade social studies class. This foldable lap-book is an ideal comprehensive project for your Rome unit as part of your ancient civilizations curriculum! It can easily be used for unit review or assessment.FEATURES: 1) Teacher Tips & Instructions2) Printer friendly templates.3) Rubric4) Pictures of examples.5) Guide Sheet of Instructions for Students with a Timeline6) Information Organizer for Students to Gather Resear
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6th
Also included in: Ancient Rome Activities - Lesson Sets - Projects - EVERYTHING Bundle
Ancient Mesopotamia Invention Convention
Ancient Mesopotamian Invention Convention is a great way to allow students to learn how to collaborate with peers. This project is meant to have the littlest amount of teacher interaction and input as possible. In this activity students select one of the Ancient Mesopotamian Inventions randomly, with materials that either they provided from home, or that the teacher provided, or a combination of both, they must create the invention selected. In this material I have included:Directions on how to
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Ancient Mesopotamia Unit
Ancient India- National Geographic Cover Project
Students will create a cover for an issue of National Geographic using words and pictures that highlight a topic from Ancient India (list of topics included). The cover must include all parts included in the rubric. Students will conduct research on a topic selected. The cover page must be formatted consistent with a National Geographic cover. Sample cover pages are included.
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6th - 8th
Ancient Greece Project
This is a fun, multi-faceted project designed for middle school students who are learning about Ancient Greece. This project includes two written research reports and up to five crafts that demonstrate knowledge of the Greeks and their contributions to western civilization.
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6th - 9th
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Timeline Project Rubric
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6th - 10th
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Ancient History Passport Activity
This assignment asks students to take on the role of a travel blogger and create blog posts about specific ancient civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome.In each blog post, students are required to write a location overview, outline of three historically significant events that happened at that ancient civilization, places of interest to visit, and identify three "souvenirs" (ancient artifacts) that they discovered from that civilization.While designed for Ontario's CHW 3M Wo
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5th - 11th
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Ancient World History End of the Year Project- Design Your Own Amusement Park
☀️Summer is almost hereFinish out the year with an ancient world history creative project! This is a perfect project to end teaching a year of ancient world history.Task: Design a Social Studies-themed amusement park! This year our content focused on Ancient World history. Design a park based on the topics covered.Students will create different themed rides and stands based on topics of Ancient Egypt, The Americas, Ancient China, Ancient Japan, Ancient Africa, and the Black Plague. Product Inclu
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5th - 8th
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Structures of Ancient Civilizations Project
Middle School Students love to create and what better way to understand the way civilizations and societies through time have been structured, than by creating one yourself!
This project will take about 6 hours in class or 3 in class and 4-6 hours as homework.
Use this as a formative or summative project after studying any ancient civilization. Students must consider how the leader is chosen, what type of religion the society practices, natural resources, trade, gender roles, social stratifica
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5th - 8th
Early Human Migration Timeline Research Project
This project will have students research an single migration from the beginnings of human history, and they will then share this research with their peers. Once students have learned about all of the migrations, they will create a timeline. This engages students in the use of technology, research, and collaboration. A rubric is also included for this project.
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9th - 12th
Mythology Unit Final Project
This package includes three creative projects for a mythology unit and rubrics for each.
-Create character cards for gods/goddesses/creatures in myths
-Create three book covers based on a myth aimed at different age groups
-Create a comic strip to retell a myth
Examples are for Greek, Norse, and Indigenous mythology but could be adapted for anything.
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7th - 9th
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Design a Sarcophagus
Students can be creative with designing the outside of their own sarcophagus and adding three things they would bring to the afterlife, just like the ancient Egyptians. A rubric is attached.
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5th - 8th
Schools of Thought Poster
Straight-forward group (or individual) project to design a school based on the philosophy of an Enlightenment Thinker (John Locke, Rousseau, you choose!). You can also use with any philosophers from world history. Example and rubric checklist included.
Grades:
8th - 10th
The Great Pink Pearl Launcher Assignment
This collection of resources can be used to run The Great Pink Pearl Launcher activity with your Grade 5-8 class. It includes a student worksheet, a historical background handout about medieval siege engines, teacher instructions, and a final rubric. A free Excel spreadsheet (The Great Pink Pearl Launcher Assignment Spreadsheet) that automatically calculates the total “cost” for each students is available from my store.Students will build a machine for launching half of a Pink Pearl eraser (rou
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5th - 8th
Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs "Fakebook" Project
A great way to get middle school students engaged in class material is by incorporating one of their favorite things into the learning process: social media. A project that my students always have a ton of fun with is the “Fakebook” project. Students use their notes and additional information that they’ve been provided with during class to create a social media profile in the style of Facebook for a historical figure. What I love most about this assignment is that it allows students to express t
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Greece Project - Lapbook Template - 6th Grade Social Studies
This Ancient Greece Project using Lap-book Templates are designed for a 6th grade social studies class. This foldable lap-book is an ideal comprehensive project for your Greece unit as part of your ancient civilizations curriculum! It can easily be used for unit review or assessment.FEATURES: 1) Teacher Tips & Instructions2) Printer friendly templates.3) Rubric4) Pictures of examples.5) Guide Sheet of Instructions for Students with a Timeline6) Information Organizer for Students to Gather Re
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6th
Also included in: Ancient Greece Activities - Lesson Sets - Projects - EVERYTHING Bundle
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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?
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