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Free ancient history unit plans
Unit 1 Curriculum Bundle for World History (Ancient Civilizations)
This electronic curriculum bundle is offered for free to introduce buyers to the "I Heart World History" curriculum. It includes everything needed to teach a two- to three-week World History unit on Ancient Civilizations, suitable for 9th-12th graders. The following files are included in this bundle: *Textbook and Sheltered Textbook Chapter 1 (PDF and Publisher versions)*Suggested Unit Plans and Note-guides (MS Word)*Quiz bank for customized quizzes and reading checks (MS Word)*Student-centered,
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: I Heart World History Fourteen-Unit Super-Bundle
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 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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Myth of Echo and Narcissus, Ancient Greek Theater
“Myth of Echo and Narcissus” is a short play from Greek Plays for Young Actors, a collection of nine short plays based on the stories of Greek mythology and Aesop's fables. The plays are ideal for readers theater, youth community theater groups and classroom theater performances. Following the traditions of ancient Greek theater, each of the nine short plays is performed by two or three actors accompanied by a small chorus that can vary in size. Life lessons of kindness, sharing, humility and re
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4th - 8th
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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
Prehistory and Early Humans Unit Plan and Lesson Overview
If you are looking to see an example of how we structure our Early Humans unit, you are in the right place! This free resource shares what we do during our Early Humans 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 Early Humans 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 Early Human unit or use the editable pla
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6th - 9th
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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 Greece - FULL UNIT
History, architecture, gods, goddesses, myths, monsters, art, Olympics, and more in this unit about Ancient Greece! For more awesome, free resources, visit the Gifted Guide website.
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3rd - 7th
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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
Middle Ages Unit Plan and Lesson Overview | Medieval Europe
If you are looking to see an example of how we structure our Middle Ages unit, you are in the right place! This free resource shares what we do during our Middle Ages 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 Middle Ages 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 Middle Ages unit or use the editable planni
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6th - 9th
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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
Grades:
7th - 12th
Greece Stations- History, Culture, and Mythology
This stations packet is perfect for an introduction or for building background knowledge on Greece. Buyers must use their own link from YouTube for the Greek alphabet and find various article from online. This is much simpler when the task cards are all provided.
Packet includes 5 stations: Geography, Culture, Greek Alphabet, Olympics, and Greek God Memory Game [can be found online as well].
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4th - 7th
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Ancient Egypt (Kemet) Unit Study Sample
Ancient Egypt (known as Kemet to the people who lived there) was an exciting period of time. Not only did they have an interesting culture and leave behind many artifacts, but many of their customs and inventions had a great impact on the world.This is asample of the full unit study. It is just a taste of what you can expectWhat's included in the unit study sample:MapActivityDiscussion QuestionsWhat do you use as a spine? My recommended spine is the Usborne Encyclopedia of World History. However
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1st - 4th
Ancient Egyptian Mini-Unit
Here is a mini-unit on the Ancient Egyptians. It is a ZIP file that includes a PDF files of the following:
- A slideshow on the Ancient Egyptians (PDF not PowerPoint, but can still be viewed full screen)
- Includes information on
-How they looked
-What they did
-What they ate and produced
-What they believed
-The making of mummies
-Their writing
- Mehen, an Ancient Egyptian game
- A timeline of Ancient Egypt. (3 page pos
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3rd - 6th
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World History - Indus River Valley Civilization - Slideshow Bundle
This is the fourth of five sections from the “Foundations of Civilization” presentation, and addresses the development of the Indus River Valley Civilization. Please click through the presentation before class to get familiar with the graphics and animations.All of my slideshows are inspired by infographics, and my kids love it! They find the content more interesting and seem to be overall more engaged in the material.When you purchase this product, you will be downloading the guidebook for the
Grades:
6th - 12th
Ancient Greece Curriculum and Content Map FREE!
I teach a fifteen-week unit on the ancient Greeks to middle school students. This detailed professional document (1500 words) is what I was asked to produce for administrators and parents on my course as part of the "curriculum mapping process." My pain is your gain and it's free.
It contains:
1) a list of sixteen "essential guiding questions"
2) a list of twelve "content areas"
3) a list of forty-five "behavioral objectives/skills"
4) a list of twelve "vital lessons"
5) a list of eight "audiov
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5th - 9th
'I Heart World History' Textbook and Curriculum Info and Samples
'I Heart World History' is an original textbook which is written for 9th-11th graders. The book approaches history with humor and kid-friendly language, as it was written by an ACTUAL TEACHER who has contact with REAL HUMAN CHILDREN on a daily basis! My goal in writing this book was to create a text that students would actually want to read, which explained concepts in ways they could understand, without 'dumbing down' the information. There are two versions of the text available: a regular vers
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9th - 12th
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Ancient Rome Unit Plan
This unit covers the time period of the Ancient Romans from the beginning of Rome to Julius Caesar to the Fall of Rome and much more. I use this unit for my 10th grade World History but could be easily adapted to meet the needs of any grade 7-12. The digital download includes 3 PowerPoints for notes, multiple assignments, Primary Document analysis, tests, and a teacher's guide to explain all of the material. This download includes all of the information necessary to implement a 11-12 day unit
Grades:
7th - 12th
Early Humans Unit - Prehistory Curriculum Map - Pacing Guide - Stone Age Unit
This FREE step by step Early Humans Unit planning guide is perfect for your next Stone Age unit or Prehistory Unit. It includes a weekly pacing guide to help you plan out your unit, teacher tips, resource links, lesson ideas, and binder covers and spines!✅Be sure to click on the thumbnails above to see detailed images of everything included in this FREE resource.✅No need to spend hours prepping for your next Prehistory unit. All of the work has been done for you - simply print out the weekly ou
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4th - 8th
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Mesoamerica Unit Plan and Lesson Overview | Aztec Inca Maya
If you are looking to see an example of how we structure our Mesoamerica unit, you are in the right place! This free resource shares what we do during our Early American Civilizations unit about the Olmecs, Maya, Aztecs, and Incas, 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 about Mesoamerica and the Andes and help you decide what to include in your unit. Feel free to use this plan as an
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Mesoamerica Unit Bundle | Activities, Simulation, Notes, Timeline, Test
The Mythology of Egypt and The Ten Plagues Demo
The Mythology of Egypt and The Ten Plagues *Follow this link to see the whole presentation*
**To Start Slide Show please press F5 on your keyboard and click 1 time, then wait to see full animation with sound**
***to open PP slide show click on "Read only"***
This is the 10 page Demo of the Complete PowerPoint Zip File which Includes:
1 Animated PowerPoint Presentation
1 PDF (*note this is meant to be a PP Presentation so the full animation of some of the slides are not complete without
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Ancient Mesopotamia Resource Guide and Catalog
Looking for ideas and inspiration when planning your Mesopotamia unit? If so, this free Mesopotamia resource guide can help! It showcases each of our Mesopotamia resources to help you decide which options will be best for your students.Each of the resources featured in the catalog is linked, but if you have any trouble with the links, you can view them all here. For more details about how we put fit these resources together and how long we spend on each activity, you can also download our free M
Grades:
6th - 9th
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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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