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World History Timeline Activity | Ancient History | Editable and Digital
Focus on the major events in ancient history with this printable and digital timeline activity! Each pennant flag template highlights a major event from world history and the corresponding date. Students are required to provide a short summary and illustration of the event in the space provided. Two editable templates are also included for you to add your own events!**This resource can be completed on paper or online with laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, or any device that supports Google Slides.
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4th - 7th
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Ancient Civilizations Map Projects
This is a collection of map projects I designed over several years of teaching ancient civilizations. I usually begin each new area of study with a look at the geography where the civilization in question developed. Before we move into discussing the people and the culture they developed, my students are required to create their own maps of the location. Throughout each unit of study, we keep a significant focus on how the land and climate of each area contributed to the culture of the civili
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5th - 8th
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Civilization GRAPES Independent Study Project
This project can be used to examine any civilization using the organizer GRAPES (geography, religion, achievements, politics, economics, social structure.)
Students research each area and then have a choice of creative follow-up tasks for each one (lots of art, creative writing, etc. To culminate their work, students will create a slideshow presentation about each area of GRAPES.
File includes overviews of GRAPES, project description/planner, follow-up choices, rubric, and note taking sheets.
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5th - 9th
History Ancient Rome Projects Roman Diorama & Research Project Roman History
EDITABLE! NO PREP! You can print this project and have students start it today!This fun project has students research and create an diorama/3-D model of an Ancient Roman structure! Rubric included. At the bottom of the instruction page I include a student and parent contract so that there is no excuse about due dates and expectations! The file is editable so you can adjust it to fit your classroom needs (remove the contract etc.). Projects can be done individually, with a partner, or in a group.
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6th - 12th
Neolithic Site CatalHoyuk Webquest
This a 60 min webquest that takes students on an exploration of the information and photographs Catalhoyuk has on its website CATALHOYUK.COM. Perfect as an independent or partnered primary source analysis for studying the Neolithic Revolution.
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7th - 10th
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Greek Column Architecture Power Point
Power Point highlighting doric, ionic, and corinthian columns in use in greek architecture and modern architecture.
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4th - 8th
Archaeological Discoveries PowerPoint
Archaeological Discoveries PowerPoint presents students to some of the most famous archaeological discoveries in the world today.The PowerPoint can be used to inspire students to a future in archaeology and can also be used for further research on the discoveries presented.Discoveries presented include: Southern Africa Rock Art, Pyramids at Giza, Tutankhamen, Rosetta Stone, Ruins of Old Zimbabwe, Mammoth Bone Huts, Paleolithic Art in Europe, Otzi the IceMan, Bronze Age Barrows, King Minos and t
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4th - 10th
Power Point: World History Collection
Custom designed to meet the needs of world history teachers. Over 190 slides covering ancient civilizations, the origins and growth of the world's major religions, life in the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration. Also includes numerous major figures, such as Socrates, Marco Polo and Columbus. Slides are aligned to national world history standards. Don't worry about finding the right graphics and taking valuable time to design the slides - These are ready to go! Remember, th
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PreK - 12th
Gods of Egypt Movie - Interactive Worksheet
***Note there is one brief bedroom scene in Gods of Egypt that I skip when I show this scene to middle schoolers.Do you want your students to enjoy watching videos for History class but still really get something educational from it? What better way to reinforce your history lessons then by wrapping up a unit with a video that covers some of the lessons and standards that you are teaching. If you study Ancient Egypt at all in your class, you will want to purchase this. The students also have
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â 12 Interactive Worksheets for Movies from Early Humans to Medieval Europe
Major Religions- Play, Research, Presentation, Worksheet, Graphic Organizer
This NO PREP, DIGITAL/PRINTABLE product is many lessons in one! Students will learn about the world's five major religions (Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam). This multi-tiered lesson includes: COMPARE & CONTRAST, CRITICAL THINKING, COLLABORATION, REFLECTION, ORAL COMMUNICATION, RESEARCH, PRESENTATION, and SCAFFOLDING built-in with one activity (e.g. the play) supporting another (e.g. the research). Use this product as your ENTIRE RELIGIONS UNIT, if you choose.Play-- stud
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5th - 12th
Contributions of Ancient China VIRTUAL Gallery Walk
Students can use this Google slide deck to learn about 15 different contributions from Ancient China. From paper to fireworks, each slide provides visuals and historical information about the invention. The final slide in the presentation asks students to evaluate and choose the invention they think is the most important. Pair with this FREE worksheet!Inventions include:PaperPrintingGunpowderCompassSilkFireworksUmbrellaBoat RudderPorcelainKitesWheelbarrowAcupunctureMatchesSeismographPaper moneyN
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3rd - 10th
Ancient Egypt Webquest-The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
Is it right for archaeologists and historians to disturb the dead? What if they gain new knowledge about an ancient culture in the process?In this webquest your students will be answering questions to multiple tasks that will guide them through primary source photographs and secondary source readings in order for them to form an opinion on whether King Tutankhamen's tomb should have been opened. Students do not have to address the supposed curse in the final essay, but it is in there as a resou
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Egypt bundle
Plan a Budgeted Trip to an Ancient Civilization: End of Year Project
Embark on an educational adventure with this comprehensive lesson package designed for 6th-grade classrooms. This engaging and interactive project takes students on a virtual journey to explore the modern-day locations of ancient civilizations while honing their research, budgeting, and presentation skills.This project can be assigned individually or in pairs. You can assign civilizations or allow students to choose their civilization from the following: MesopotamiaIsraelEgyptIndiaChinaGreeceRom
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6th - 12th
Ancient Greece- Culture and Achievements Webquest Research Assignment
Organized "webquest" assignment used in a 9th grade Global Studies class. This assignment typically takes 2 class periods (80 minutes) and a short class discussion to complete. However, it is easy for students to complete on their own. Student will explore the culture and achievements of the ancient Greeks by conducting basic research using credible web sources. Topics students will explore include: art & architecture, philosophers, science & medicine, history, Greek mythology, etc. Reso
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7th - 10th
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Around the Ancient World End of Year Project: 6th Grade Ancient History
This project is great for an End of Year project!If you know you will be out for a day this project can work for sub plans during research or slide creation days after initial instructions.This can be a great observation lesson if you limit students to researching a single civilization you are currently studying, with the G.R.A.P.E.S. lesson and the Google Slides lesson included in the bundle!This project can be completed individually or in small groups of 2 or 3. If you assign this as a small g
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Bundle: Around the Ancient World Project- End of Year / Back to School
Prehistoric Art Drawing Resource - Cave Art - Symbols
Here is a great drawing resources and wonderful to have on hand with teaching a lesson about cave and prehistoric art. I print off and laminate 3-4 for each table group for the students to use as a reference when working on their art!
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Not Grade Specific
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Ancient Greek Culture Station Project
This is an activity that I created and have used for several years. It covers a lot of information about the culture of Ancient Greeks. However, because the material is broken down into smaller stations I can honestly say that I have never heard a complaint from a student about it being too much work. It is designed to be used as stations that either students move to or they can remain seated and you move the station to them by trading out stations as they go.Students will learn various aspects
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5th - 10th
End of Year - A to Z Historical Figures Book, Research, Oral Skills. NO PREP REQ
This END OF YEAR, CULMINATING PROJECT, teaches students: INCREASED LITERACY through writing and building vocabulary RESEARCH & CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS through information gathering and selectionCREATIVITY through design and layoutORGANIZATION through planning and executing a consistent structurePRESENTATION SKILLS through presenting the final product to the class (use my Presentation Skills product to help teach these skills) ABSOLUTELY NO PREP REQUIRED! OVERVIEW: Students create an A to
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5th - 12th
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Greek Theatre Online Scavenger Hunt
Want an easy and fun assignment that has students do online research into conventions, playwrights, and plays of ancient Greek Theatre? This scavenger hunt provides 25 clues from which students are directed to choose 15 for limited research. Students are asked to provide a source as well as the information requested by the clue. It's a great opening for a Greek Theatre or Theatre History unit, and it includes a key for teachers with links to additional online information. Use the completed
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Theatre Online Scavenger Hunt Bundle
Did the Trojan War Really Happen? - Tiered Lesson
Students will be placed in five groups. Each group will answer the question "Did the Trojan War really happen?" through different contents and questions. For example, one group will calculate the force and work needed to build an 80 foot tall Trojan Horse in three days. Another group will study a comparison between pictures of modern day Troy and excerpts from the Illiad (pictures taken from the University of Cinncinnati). They will use their findings to answer the major question. Then, as a cla
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5th - 8th
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Pompeii and Herculaneum HSC Content Part 1
Very comprehensive content covering all areas of HSC study for compulsory HSC Core - Pompeii and Herculaneum.
119 Files - Word Docs and PPT's
File was so immense had to cut in 2 - Get both for $15.00
Part a includes : 62Ad earthquake, Background to the city, Bodies, Building materials, Conservation, Daily Life, Economic / commercial life, Eruption, Ethics, Excavation, Forum, Geography, History of occupation, Leisure and Entertainment, Murals, Nature of Sources, 4 lots of Student Notes to Print,
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12th
Ben Hur, a movie of Ancient Rome 2016 version - Interactive Worksheet
Do you want your students to enjoy watching videos for History class but still really get something educational from it? What better way to reinforce your history lessons then by wrapping up a unit with a video that covers some of the lessons and standards that you are teaching. If you study Ancient Rome or the Roman Empire at all in your class, you will want to purchase this. The students also have to research to check the accuracy of portions of the video. This is a great way to have your
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â 12 Interactive Worksheets for Movies from Early Humans to Medieval Europe
Analyzing The Movie Mulan: Using Critical Thinking Skills
A packet of discussion questions; writing prompts; critical thinking writing; vocabulary activities; research ideas; summary notes of movie; and fun activities, too (word search and create words worksheets).
Example of a way to present the material to the students over several class periods.
Can be adapted to many different age and learning levels by the educator.
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8th - 11th
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Greek Mythology: A Beginner's Guide to Percy Jackson
An introduction to Greek Mythology with the intention of using before reading Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. This slides presentation goes through slight background of Ancient Greece and their polytheistic beliefs, all twelve gods of Olympus, and other important gods and titans that are relevant within the book. On the last slide, a spoiler-free description of the character Percy Jackson is provided. Slides by: slidesgo.comIcons by: flaticon.comInformation about Greek go
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4th - 7th
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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.
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