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Ancient history Common Core W.5.1 resources
Ancient Egypt Portraits Art History Project: Middle School Art Sub Plan Activity
Ready to liven up your middle school art curriculum with engaging, no prep Ancient Egypt art projects? This Egyptian portrait lesson will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will be intrigued by how they displayed wealth with jewelry, wigs, ornate collars, and makeup. Moreover, they’ll enjoy creating a portrait with fashions of the times.And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create art lesson plans based on Ancient Egypt. During this art project, your class will learn how line
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5th - 7th
Ancient Greece Art Lesson: Roll A Greek Vase Middle School Art Project Templates
Ready to liven up your middle school art curriculum with an engaging, no prep Ancient Greece art lesson? This Greek vase project will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will be intrigued by the durability of their pottery which featured athletes from the ancient Olympics. Moreover, they’ll enjoy the roll a Greek vase game to make their own!And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create art lesson plans based on Ancient Greece. During this art project, your class will learn abou
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5th - 7th
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The Egypt Game Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities & Test
This novel study for The Egypt Game, by Zilpha Keatley Snyder, contains 165 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include figurative language, theme, character analysis, plot, and setting.No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study.♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with
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3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â The Egypt Game and Hoot Novel Study Bundle
Ancient Greece Unit - Athens and Sparta Projects - Greek City State Activities
This 70+ page Ancient Greece unit resource on Athens and Sparta contains information about these city states. A great addition to your Ancient Greece Unit, Ancient Civilizations Unit, or Greece Interactive Notebook, it contains Athens and Sparta questions, activities, and foldables. Very little teacher prep is required to use this package – simply print and teach! While all activities are great to be used as-is, they make an excellent addition to an Interactive Notebook.The contrasting qualitie
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4th - 7th
Greek Mythology Unit Stations - Greek Mythology Projects - Greece Myth Unit
Perfect for an Ancient Greece Mythology Unit or Greece Interactive Notebook, this resource contains 7 different full text Greek myths with corresponding Greek Mythology comprehension questions and summary activities. These mythology questions and summary activities ask students to read through the text and pull out key facts and important details. Students cycle through each station, completing the activities as they go.Each station contains a full text myth, comprehension question page, and sum
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4th - 7th
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ANCIENT ROME: World History Travel Brochure Research Summary Project
Have you ever wanted to take your class to Ancient Rome? Now you can without spending a dime! On this virtual field trip, students will become the travel guides. Through summaries and pictures, students will create a travel brochure that highlights 10 major locations of the Ancient Roman Empire. This creative project includes writing, research, and graphic design. What's Included:Student instructions to help explain all aspects of the projectA map of the Roman Empire to locate each stop of th
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5th - 12th
Project Based Learning Activity: Ancient China Social Studies PBL
This PBL puts your students in the shoes of an Ancient Chinese newspaper creator!This Ancient China newspaper PBL is a social studies project based learning activity (PBL) that results in a newspaper that is engaging and intriguing to readers. Along the way, students will research, make real-life decisions, all while learning more about this ancient civilization, developing 21st-century skills, communicating, and designing. This PBL is self-differentiating, meaning that students have the ability
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Project Based Learning Activities: Social Studies PBL BUNDLE
Fourth Grade Ancient Rome Activity | Virtual Field Trip | Google Slides
Join Aly on an adventure to learn about Ancient Rome - its culture, language, and geography. Students will learn some everyday Latin phrases, explore the reason civilizations choose to live next to a river, and the architecture and art that the Ancient Romans are famed for.Includes:Google Drive folder1 x Google Slide presentation36 Slides➯ Make sure to follow me to be the first to know about new products - CLICK HERE➯ Get free content and support at annaglews.com or on IG @AnnaGlews➯ Money off?
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3rd - 6th
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The Egypt Game | Activities and Projects | Worksheets and Digital
This activity pack for The Egypt Game, by Zilpha Keatley Snyder, contains 56 pages of standards-aligned reading response activities. Focuses include character analysis, figurative language, reading for details, point of view, and more.All activities have the Common Core code listed in the bottom corner, providing focus. Graphic organizers are easily adapted for every learner. Creative projects and tasks will keep your students engaged. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BO
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3rd - 6th
Hernan Cortes Visits Tenochtitlan
The Tenochtitlan Market of the Aztec Empire receives a visit from Hernan Cortes! This 12 page packet contains Hernan Cortes' letter written about the market, as well as primary sources for review.This packet includes:Primary Sources: Hernan Cortes' letter written about Tenochtitlan, a photograph of causeways, and a photograph of Hernan Cortes. All include 2 - 4 comprehensive questions that follow, allowing students to inquire about Hernan Cortes.Vocabulary grids including 10 words about Tenocht
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4th - 6th
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Boy of the Painted Cave | Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary by chapter
This is a 66 page comprehension and vocabulary packet for Boy of the Painted Cave, by Justin Denzel. The student work is organized by every 2 chapters, and is a mix of sequencing, multiple choice, short answer, vocabulary work, and creative activities. Questions have varying levels of rigor and are at all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.You will find the layout easy to use, student-friendly, and predictable, while at the same time challenging and easy to adapt for all learners. Perfect for whole clas
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3rd - 6th
The Golden Goblet: Literature Study
This unit is a collection of questions and activities to enhance your study of Eloise Jarvis McGraw's The Golden Goblet. The study guide portion consists of short answer essay questions that focus the student on plot development. An answer key is included for the study guide. Writing prompts and suggested activities make connections to history.
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Teacher's Guide
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Study Guide answer key
Egyptian Myth - narrative writing/comic strip activity student page
Egyptian Gods - resea
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5th - 7th
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Hieroglyphics & Rosetta Stone Bundle: In-Person, Online, or Distance Learning
You can download this as a:1. PDF/Print documentor2. A ready-to-go TPT Easel Activity. You can assign Easel lessons through Google Classroom or you can copy a link to it and paste it into any learning management system you use with your students. However, for the time being, students will need to log in with a Google email account in order to access the assignment. You can use TPT Easel for free with this resource. Click here for info on how to use TPT Easel for free.Need help tying in the Co
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4th - 10th
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Social Studies - Topic 2: The Aztec Empire
I am constantly adding products throughout the year so make sure to follow Tailored By Naylor so you'll never miss out on a great deal.DescriptionI decided to create Powerpoints, student study guides, worksheets, and tests/assessments to go along with the suggested scope and sequence. The site states that in order for students to be productive members of society, students must be critical consumers of information they read, hear, and observe and communicate effectively about their ideas. They ne
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4th - 7th
Historical Detectives - Ancient Greek Myths, Facts & Interpretations
This is one of my favorite lessons on the Greeks. It uses the discovery of the palace at Knossos by the archaeologist Arthur Evans as the home of the Minoan people and the possible home of Theseus’ minotaur.
Kids absolutely love finding out all the clues Arthur Evans unearthed and how these lead to a possible interpretation that this was where the minotaur lived. I think it’s fascinating too!
This lesson could be used as part of a unit on the ancient Greeks, as part of a study of myths or as a
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3rd - 5th
Ancient Greece Informational Writing Unit Digital & Print | 5th & 6th Grade
This resource is a 5th grade and 6th grade informational text writing unit about Ancient Greece. The unit focuses on key facts about the civilisation, and has been split into three separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. The Google Slides activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in 5th grade or 6th grade learning about World History or Ancient History.The first lesson is interactive and involves students reading facts, and then sorting
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Greece Timeline & Activity Bundle Digital & Print | 5th & 6th Grade
History of the Chinese New Year: Activities, Readings & Illustrations (68 pages)
This is a portal to ancient China. Through these activities, you will travel back 3500 years and learn how the Chinese celebrated the Lunar New Year and the Lantern Festival through the dynasties. It has a soapy, sudsy emperor, a masked man, future spirit warriors, popping firecrackers, sword swallowers, oxen in disguise, acrobats, and even Syrian and Roman visitors! (In other words, this is no boring history spine!) You will imagine, read, write, draw, organize, calculate, and compare. There ar
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4th - 6th
"The Emperor's Silent Army" by Jane O'Connor Unit
This book is a perfect way to combine both ancient world history and language arts. It's about the first emperor of China and his attempt to live forever and the army he had built to protect his tomb for all eternity.This unit contains absolutely everything you would need to teach this informational text and is also correlated to the common core. Included are: 1. Vocabulary/Spelling words and activities, 2. Discussion questions for each chapter, 3. Vocabulary test, 4. Modified spelling test,
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5th - 6th
Ancient Egypt Informational Writing Unit Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
This resource is a 5th grade and 6th grade informational text writing unit about Ancient Egypt. The unit focuses on key facts about the civilisation, and has been split into three separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. The Google Slides activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in 5th grade or 6th grade learning about World History or Ancient History.The first lesson is interactive and involves students reading facts, and then sorting a
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5th - 6th
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"Where Is Stonehenge?" by True Kelley Unit
This book explains the fascinating mysteries surrounding Stonehenge - focusing on theories about who built it, how it was built, and what purpose it served to those who built it. This is a good way to combine language arts with ancient history/science.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This unit w
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4th - 6th
Julius Caesar Biography Writing Unit Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A Google Slides biography writing unit about the legendary general and leader of Ancient Rome, Julius Caesar. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.Included in the Google Slides Activity:Four fact sheets & blank sheets for students to copy and paste key factsWriting templates for four dra
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Rome Mega Activity Bundle Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Alexander the Great Biography Writing Unit Digital & Print | 5th & 6th Grade
A Google Slides biography writing unit about one of the key figures from Ancient Greece, Alexander the Great. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.Included in the Google Slides Activity:Four fact sheets & blank sheets for students to copy and paste key factsWriting templates for four dra
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5th - 6th
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Persuasive Writing - Gamified Performance Assessment
CCSS for 6th grade opinion writing!
A performance based assessment that uses 21st century skills and gamification. The assessment takes a look at King Tut's Murder from three different perspectives.
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This file contains detailed step by step directions that have check in points that require teacher/adult signatures. It also contains worksheets to help guide students in analyzing the content from the multiple perspectives.
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5th - 7th
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"Where Were the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World?" by Yona Zeldis McDonough Unit
This book is the perfect way to combine both ancient history and language arts. It tells about the seven wonders of the ancient world by giving the history of each wonder and a detailed description of the wonder. This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion question for each chapter, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary and spelling tests, writing assignments, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer keys.This unit would also be
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4th - 6th
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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?
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