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Women's History Month ancient history centers
Ancient Rome Culture Daily Life Stations for Ancient Rome and Roman Empire
In this engaging Ancient Rome Culture Stations activity, students navigate through 10 different categories to understand a variety of aspects of culture in Ancient Rome. Students explore Roman Mythology, the Founding of Rome with Romulus and Remus, the poet Virgil and the Aeneid, Ovid, the Latin Language and other Romantic Languages, architecture, literature, "bread and circuses", gladiator games, chariot races, major achievements such as concrete, the Julian Calendar, aqueducts, the Roman the
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5th - 8th
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Womens History Month Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages K-2
Are you looking for an easy and fun way to integrate social studies into your reading curriculum?This pack of reading comprehension passages is a perfect choice! These reading comprehension passages cover 12 famous women in history. Each passage includes 2-3 questions to go along with the reading!Your students will read a nonfiction passage about a famous woman in history. Then, they will answer 2-3 questions based on the passage.The text is intended for K-2nd graders and can be read together as
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle K-2
Ancient Mesopotamia Learning Stations, 3D Ziggurat, Mesopotamia Activities
This resource contains six Mesopotamia learning stations that students can rotate through in small groups. Each ancient Mesopotamia learning station (or center) is designed to give students engaging and exciting learning experiences to practice, enrich, review, and enhance their learning. Students will visit each station with a small group and complete tasks and activities all about ancient Mesopotamia. Check this out! Students will create a 3-D ziggurat to showcase their learning. They’ll “bui
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Egypt King Tut CSI Inquiry Activity for World History
In this Ancient Egypt and King Tut CSI investigation, students analyze and use critical thinking skills to investigate the death of ancient Egypt's youngest pharaoh, King Tut. This CSI investigation is included in the Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia Bundle!Students are introduced to the background of King Tutankhamun, the role of pharaohs in ancient Egypt, the chaos created by his father Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten), and the mystery surrounding his death. Students investigate possible murder motives
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5th - 8th
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Counting on Katherine Johnson Hidden Figures READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Includes Easel Activities Version for Google Classroom Distance Learning!Engage Students with a Hidden Figures STEM Challenge!Katherine Johnson STEM Challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during Black History Month and Women's History Month. Teach students that anyone can be a scientist regardless of race or gender. Works as a great companion to the read aloud Counting on Katherine by Helaine Becker.Students begin the activity by reading about Katherine Johnson and answering q
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1st - 5th
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K-2-ETS1-2
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Ancient Civilizations Mesopotamia Stations - Doodle Note Style GRAPES Worksheet
Introducing our engaging and student-centered educational resource, packed with content that brings Ancient Mesopotamia to life! This interactive activity unfolds across six meticulously crafted stations, each exploring the vital components of GRAPES: geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy, and religion of this ancient civilization.Within each Mesopotamia station, you'll discover richly detailed readings accompanied by captivating visuals, charts, station signs, and maps t
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5th - 9th
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Mae Among the Stars Build a Rocket READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Launch the Space Shuttle Endeavor to help get Mae Jemison to Space!Students love learning about Mae Jemison by completing this STEM challenge! This works well for both Black History Month and Women's History Month. Reading passages teach students about how Mae Jemison was the first African American Woman in space. Designing and building a rocket to launch into space helps solidify the lesson in a hands-on way!Perfect companion activity to Mae Among the Stars by Roda Amhed.This activity helps stu
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1st - 5th
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K-2-ETS1-2
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Myth Reading Passages - 20 One Page Myths from Around the World
These myth reading passages introduce students to different cultures around the world. Just one page each, these easy stories allow each student in your class to have their own myths to read! If you've checked out every single mythology book in your school and public library and STILL come up short, you need these one-page myths!What Other Teachers Are Saying:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My students have loved the myths! They are in kid friendly language which is amazing! These were the perfect addition to my fa
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3rd - 5th
Ancient China Stations with Graphic Organizer & Google Reading Investigation
This content-rich, student-centered, and interactive activity has 8 stations detailing the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy, and religion of Ancient China. Students travel through the Zhou, Shang, Qin, and Han dynasties!The readings include pictures, charts, and maps. Questions and interactive mini-activities are underneath the reading and on a separate worksheet for teacher choice. Teacher instructions and four different activity ideas for the same Common Core readin
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4th - 8th
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Amelia Earhart Build an Airplane READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM and Social Studies in your classroom during Women's History Month with this Amelia Earhart STEM Challenge! Travel through the skies with Amelia Earhart! Build an Airplane STEM Challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during Women's History Month. Teach students that anyone can be a successful pioneer in industry regardless of gender. Students begin the activity by reading about Amelia Earhart and learning vocabulary on different aspects of flight (thrust, lift, dr
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K - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
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Also included in: Women's History Month READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities BUNDLE #1
Hidden Figures Black History Month Coding Activity
Integrate coding in your classroom with an Unplugged Hidden Figures Coding STEM Activity!Hidden Figures Coding Challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during Black History Month and Women's History Month. Teach students that anyone can be a scientist regardless of race or gender. Students begin the activity by reading about the Hidden Figures. We included our own reading passage, and you can also use Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margo
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K - 4th
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Women's History Month Reading Comprehension Passages | Print and Digital
Looking for some high interest reading passages for Women's History month? Twenty different women are included in this selection of reading passages. Women from a broad range of backgrounds and historical eras are covered. These reading passages are great to use in a whole group setting, small group setting, intervention settings, or for RTI. They can also be used for independent work or in centers. These passages are written within a range of second and third grade which makes them great for hi
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Women's History Month Super BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Substitute Binder Pastel Pop
Stay organized with the help of this sub binder!what's include: ENGLISH AND SPANISH5 binder covers that can also double as page tabssub plan template editableclass schedule template editable class list template editableclass info template editableink friendly option for everything listed above!blank file tabs editable
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in: Pastel Pop Classroom Decor Bundle
Hidden Figures: True Story of Four Black Women & the Space Race Book Companion
This reading comprehension resource helps students delve into the accomplishments of four African American women who worked for NASA (including Katherine Johnson). The picture book Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly highlights the contributions each woman made to the space race and our country despite some of them working during segregation. Reading comprehension strategy handouts and biography passages will keep students engaged and help them develop a deeper understanding of how these wome
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: African American History Month Bundle l Black History Month
61 High Interest Low Level Reading ComprehensionPassages Bundle 1
61 Reading Passages with 61 Comprehension Assessments BUNDLE61 High Interest, Low Level reading passage for grades 5-12. These passages are perfect for older struggling readers and are aligned with the middle school and high school standards English Language Arts. This resource contains seven versions of the lessons:1. Form Fillable PDF for upload or email to students for digital distance learning. Works great for digital language arts centers as well.2. One Page PDF of Passages - for packets or
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Ancient Egypt Stations or Gallery Walk with Doodle Note Style Graphic Organizer
Are you ready to take your students on a captivating journey through the mesmerizing world of Ancient Egypt? Look no further—our "Ancient Egypt Stations" resource is the key to your students falling in love with Egypt! Dive into the Wonders of Ancient Egypt:Step into a world of content-rich exploration as your students explore the heart of Ancient Egypt's history. Discover 6 Interactive Stations:Unearth the secrets of Ancient Egypt's geography, uncover remarkable achievements, explore its intr
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4th - 9th
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Hidden Figures: Math Activity (Perfect for Black History Month)
Hidden Figures: Math Activity (Perfect for Black History Month or after watching the movie in Math Class!)The activity gives a brief description of the three brilliant African-American women at NASA -- Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. This is a great activity for your class after watching the movie "Hidden Figures", in celebration of Black History Month,
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Celebrating Holidays in Math Class! (Growing Bundle!)
Ancient India Stations, Centers, or Gallery Walk: Print & Digital Resources
This content-rich Ancient India Stations activity is student-centered and interactive. The activity has 8 stations detailing the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy, and religion of Ancient India. The stations cover key aspects of the Indus River Valley (Harappan Culture), Aryan, Mauryan, and Gupta Empires.Here's what's included:Readings come with pictures, artifact graphics, and maps. Questions and interactive mini-activities are underneath the reading. A separate graph
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4th - 9th
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Ancient Greece Stations l Ancient Greece Activities & Worksheets l Geography
This content-rich activity is student-centered and interactive. It has seven stations detailing the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, and contributions to the democracy, economy, and religion (Greek mythology) of Ancient Greece. The readings include pictures, charts, and maps. Questions and interactive mini-activities are underneath the reading and on a separate worksheet for teacher choice. Teacher instructions and five different activity ideas for the same Common Core readin
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4th - 10th
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Women's History Month Kindergarten Readers Activities, International Women's Day
Inspiring Women Easy Readers and Activities for Women's History Month or International Women's Day for Kindergarten or First GradeBuy this as part of a BUNDLE and save!Easy Readers for Little Learners BUNDLEIncluded in this download is:Easy readers or nonfiction readers which are perfect for Women's History Month. Includes: Clara BartonJane GoodallKamala HarrisHelen KellerAmelia EarhartEach Reader Includes:One book in color and black and white, full and half page that break the concept down in
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PreK - 1st
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Shark Lady Eugenie Clark READ ALOUD STEM™ Unplugged Coding Activity
Learn About Eugenie Clark, The Shark Lady! Make learning fun with this Women's History Month Activity where students learn how to write a code and about the discoveries of Shark Lady. The Coding Process:In this coding activity, students use Directional Coding to help Eugenie Clark discover new ideas about sharks and other aquatic life. Perfect activity for a Women's History Month or for Hour of Code. NOTE: You do not need a degree in coding to teach this. The directions are designed to be so eas
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1st - 5th
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Malala's Magic Pencil Read Aloud Book Craft If I had a Magic Pencil My Magic Pen
Perfect craft activity to accompany the children's book, "Malala's Magic Pencil" by Malala Yousafzai, a perfect read for introducing conversations and topics to young students about the wider world and contemporary issues of inequality and justice.Great for Reading Centers for all grade levels! Read aloud the story "Malala's Magic Pencil"( Get Your Copy Here), or watch MaiStoryBook's Free Interactive Read Aloud, and then encourage students to create their own magic pencils and share how they wo
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K - 3rd
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Ancient Mesopotamia: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about the ancient Mesopotamia civilization through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions6 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated re
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3rd - 8th
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Women's History Month READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities BUNDLE #1
Integrate STEM and Social Students during Women's History Month in your makerspace, STEM Club, Library, and 1st Grade through 5th Grade classroom! Teach students that anyone can be successful in STEM and important leaders in our world regardless of gender.Build a lunar lander to help Apollo Astronauts land on the moon with Margaret Hamilton. Write and decipher binary code with Grace Hopper. Engineer a plane to fly around the world with Amelia Earhart. Create a code with the original code maker,
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1st - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
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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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