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8th grade ancient history homeschool curricula
Aztecs Activity Gallery Walk an Introduction to the Aztec Civilization
Skip the lecture and engage students in this Aztecs gallery walk activity. This introductory unit activity gets students up and moving as they explore the culture of the Aztecs. Students work collaboratively, make notes about aspects of the Aztec culture and conduct an initial analysis of the Aztec culture which can be re-examined as students go deeper into the study of MesoAmerican civilizations. Great for early in your study of the Aztecs or to review students' understanding of the Aztec cu
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6th - 10th
Also included in: World History Middle school Curriculum Bundle GROWING
Inca Activity Gallery Walk for an Introduction to the Incan Civilization
Skip the lecture and engage students in this Inca gallery walk activity. This introductory unit activity gets students up and moving as they explore the culture of the Incan culture. Students work collaboratively, make notes about aspects of the Incan culture and conduct an initial analysis of the Incan culture which can be re-examined as students go deeper into the study of MesoAmerican civilizations. Great for early in your study of the Inca or to review students' understanding of the Incan
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5th - 8th
Also included in: World History Middle school Curriculum Bundle GROWING
Fall of Rome Mini-Book Project (Roman Empire)
Fall of Rome Mini-Book Project gives students an opportunity to research the reasons for the downfall of the Roman Empire after over a 1000 years of rule. This package includes a PowerPoint that introduces the lesson and runs through the directions of the project, project directions paper with a rubric/checklist, template for the mini-book and as an added bonus, a PowerPoint Lecture of the four main causes of the downfall of Rome. This fun and engaging project is a wonderful opportunity to int
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7th - 12th
Mayan Activities Glyphs
Engage students in the writing and glyph system of the Mayan culture with the 4 ready-to-use station activities included in this product. Students read informational text about Mayan glyphs and codices. Students engage in one or more of the 4 activities. Great to set up at centers or use for differentiation. Each activity has a reflective writing component.A great addition to your study of the Ancient Mayan.This resource includes:☆Complete teacher’s guide for setting up activities☆Informatio
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Aztecs Incas Maya Unit for MesoAmerica
Ancient Rome Google Classroom Distance Learning | Rome Google Slides
Ancient Rome Interactive Google Slides for Distance Learning and Google Classroom | Digital LearningThis teaching resource is quite the virtual experience! Students can click their way through it on individual chromebooks, tablet, smartphone, and/or computers. Can be assigned in Google Classroom for Distance Learning during Coronavirus | Covid-19Topics covered in this unit include: Etruscan and Greek Influence of Rome, The Roman Republic, Roman Social Hierarchy, Twelve Tables, Law of Nations, Tr
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations Google Slides | Distance Learning Google Classroom
Columbian Exchange Activity Gallery Walk
Gallery walks are an active way to engage students in their learning. This activity takes students on a gallery walk of the images, charts and text related to the Columbian Exchange. Skip the lecture and get students up and moving! Two analysis activities included. This detailed guide includes:- Gallery walk displays for 8 stations- Student graphic organizer- Complete teacher’s guide for setting up gallery walk including potential discussion questions - Two ready-to-use analysis activities t
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Age of Exploration Activities and Notes Bundle
Ancient Greece Google Classroom Distance Learning | Greece Google Slides
Ancient Greece Interactive Google Slides for Distance Learning and Google Classroom | Digital LearningThis teaching resource is quite the virtual experience! Students can click their way through it on individual chromebooks, tablet, smartphone, and/or computers. Can be assigned in Google Classroom for Distance Learning during Coronavirus | Covid-19Topics covered in this unit include: Minoan & Mycenaean Civilizations, The Dark Ages, Homer, Epic Poetry, The Iliad, The Odyssey, Greek Mythology
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations Google Slides | Distance Learning Google Classroom
Old Testament Models of Solomon's Temple and the Ark of the Covenant for Bible
The Ark of the Covenant and King Solomon's Temple were hugely influential in the Old Testament. The ark held the location of the mercy seat where God would dwell among the Israelite. It was later placed in the temple, in the Holy of Holies. Students can learn about the temple and the ark by creating a scale model of them. Take a look at the details below: Model of the Ark of the Covenant:This activity gives students the opportunity to read through God's instructions in Exodus 25, then they will
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7th - 12th
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
Ancient Mayan Civilization PowerPoint Presentation Bundle
Explore the astounding culture and accomplishments of the Ancient Mayan Civilization in 192 informative and colorful slides covering: Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, and Social Structure, this presentation is closely aligned to the ELA Common Core Standards for Literacy in Middle School Social Studies.Deep in the heartland of Central America the Maya established a civilization that towered over the jungle canopy. Creating a new written language that has only just been tra
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6th - 9th
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The Story of the World Vol.1 [Ancient World] Workbook
Enhance Your History Lessons with the "Story of the World" Companion WorkbookDive deeper into history with our comprehensive workbook designed to complement Susan Bauer's "Story of the World." This meticulously crafted 338-page resource is ideal for teachers and homeschoolers looking to enrich their students' understanding of world history through engaging and educational activities.Workbook Features:Structured Learning: Each of the 42 chapters corresponds with a chapter from "Story of the World
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4th - 12th
Aztecs Activity Calendar Writing System and Ritual
Engage students with this set of three station activities focused on the calendar, writing system and rituals of the Aztecs. Students read informational text about Aztec calendar, writing and festivals. Students create Aztec instruments, create calendar symbols, and write in Aztec Glyphs. The activities are rounded out with a reflective written piece. Use at individual stations and let students choose which activity to engage in and then teach other. Or have students complete all activities
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: World History Middle school Curriculum Bundle GROWING
Ancient Greece Crossword Puzzle Review
Ancient Greece Crossword Puzzle Review includes - 27 Terms and 27 clues plus word bank. This is a perfect activity for reviewing before a test, as homework or for substitute plans. This includes two puzzles, one with a word bank and one without. Save some money by getting this with the entire unit including PowerPoints, worksheets, lesson plans and assessment. Go to Ancient Greece Unit Bundled.Word BankMinoanPolisAcropolisHelotOligarchyAristocracyCleisthenesHomerDelian LeaguePericlesClassical ar
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
The Classical Coloring Book with Simple Latin Phrases
Introduce your young child to Latin and the ancient world with the Classical Coloring Book. 13 line drawings of the ancient world in full-page size to be colored, with accompanying Latin phrases that describe them (translations of the phrases are included at the back). Great for a rainy afternoon or an introductory lesson to the language of the ancient world.
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PreK - 12th
Ancient Rome - Rise and Spread of Christianity PowerPoint with Outline
This engaging PowerPoint presentation and accompanying guided outline covers the Rise and Spread of Christianity during the Roman Empire. The presentation focuses on the important aspects of this phenomenon including:* The Life and Teachings of Jesus* The Death and Resurrection of Jesus* The Rise and Spread of Christianity* The Role of the Apostle Paul* The Role of the Apostle Peter* The Role of the Emperor Constantine* Maps detailing the growth and spread of Christianity The accompanying outli
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6th - 12th
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Build the Tabernacle | 12 Week Unit Study Curriculum
If you want something different and significant for your elementary Bible class, the Build the Tabernacle Unit Study Curriculum is so fun! This 12+ week project-based, multi-age Bible unit study is great for Sunday Schools, Homeschool Co-ops, or Church Camps! Kids build a half-size model from donated materials. The 92 pages give you directions, checklists, and ideas to help your students be creative on a super tight budget. Just like at Mt. Sinai, ask your congregation or homeschool community to
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4th - 8th
Bible Study Workbook for Kids - Genesis Part 1 (Chapters 1-21)
This Bible Study Workbook is excellent for studying Genesis with children from Grades 3 and up. It is a great curriculum for Children's Bible Classes and homeschool bible studies. Be sure to preview the Table of Contents in all of the previews and thumbnails above. Watch the preview video to see what this workbook/graphic organizer contains before you purchase. All of the pages are shown in the video preview so that you can carefully review it. Please note that the pages are in a 6 x 9 format s
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3rd - 8th
4104-8 The Trial of Socrates
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain contributions of Greek philosophy and famous Greek philosophers. Lesson warm up, teacher instructions, teacher answers, guiding discussion questions, all student handouts and activities are included in this CRITICAL THINKING lesson!
This is one InspirEd lesson from "I Think: World History - Ancient Greece."
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6th - 12th
Ancient Mesopotamia Lap Book
When you download this product you will be getting a lap book mini books on Ancient Mesopotamia. This inserts can also be used for interactive notebooks.
Please note that you are not downloading a lesson plan or answer sheet only mini books. You have to word your lesson according to your class's grade level.
If you would like to get a complete unit of Ancient Mesopotamia you may view the link below, which offers a reader, teacher guide and hands on activities that will go very well with this
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2nd - 8th
Age of Exploration Activity Gallery Walk Magellan DeLeon and More
Gallery walks are an active way to engage students in their learning. This activity examines 8 explorers from the Age of Exploration and Discovery. Students work in groups to go on a gallery walk, make notes about individual explorers and conduct an initial analysis of the explorers. Skip the lecture and get students up and moving! This detailed guide includes:-Complete teacher’s guide for setting up gallery walk with 8 displays-Student handouts including graphic organizer for gallery walk-
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Age of Exploration Activities and Notes Bundle
Ancient Greece: The Persian Empire PowerPoint Presentation
Bring history to life, and let your students discover how the mighty Persian Empire began. Almost 2500 years ago Cyrus inherited a moderate kingdom. From that small beginning he grew his inheritance into the largest and mightiest empire of its day, swallowing up both the Babylonian and the Median empires in just twenty-one short years. Within sixty-five years it stretched from western shores of Asia Minor to the Indus River in the east and then south encompassing Egypt, Nubia and Libya in Africa
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Ancient Greece: The Persian Wars PowerPoint Presentation Bundle
Mesopotamia Google Classroom Distance Learning | Interactive Digital
Mesopotamia Interactive Google Slides for Distance Learning and Google ClassroomThis teaching resource is quite the virtual experience! Students can click their way through it on individual chromebooks, tablet, smartphone, and/or computers. Can be assigned in Google Classroom for Distance Learning during Coronavirus | Covid-19Topics covered in this unit include: Sumer, Sumerian life, city-states, ziggurats, cuneiform, Hammurabi's Code, the Epic of Gilgamesh, fertile crescent, theocracy, nomadic
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations Google Slides | Distance Learning Google Classroom
Viking Escape - Time Travel Escape Room
Participants will time travel back to the age of Vikings in search of a thief bent on stealing national treasures before they become so!In this fully prepped, printable escape room, participants will visit the home of King Harald Bluetooth on a two-fold mission - identify the thief and find the code that unlocks the box to the time travelling watch so they can get back home. They’ll learn viking history, be immersed in beautiful viking watecolour props and decor, solve puzzles, decode ciphers, s
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5th - 10th
Ancient Rome Unit Bundle (World History)
Ancient Rome Unit Bundle. This bundle includes Activities, Simulations, Graphic Organizers, Charts, Diagrams, Technology Assignments, PowerPoints, detailed Cornell Style Lecture Notes, a Unit Study Guide, a Unit Test, and more! Unit Plan / Overview Included.This Bundle highlights my lessons, activities, lectures, and assessments covering Ancient Rome . All Bundles from High Altitude History save you an additional 30% off the retail price.These notes and activities are also sold in separate bund
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7th - 12th
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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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