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A Virtual Field Trip to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon (Ancient Mesopotamia)

By Ancient History for Active Learners

Virtual field trips are a great way to bring events from the ancient world to your students! This activity will help your students to experience the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Great visuals are included for students to understand the Wonder of the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, World History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.6-8.7

$3.00

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A Virtual Field Trip to King Tut's Tomb

By Ancient History for Active Learners

Introduce one of the most famous pharaoh's of Egypt to your student! The legacy of King Tutankhamun, the boy king only known for his mostly undisturbed tomb and riches, will be brought to life for your student.This virtual field trip includes:-Stop

Subjects:

Ancient History, World History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Lesson

$3.00

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Comparing Ancient Athenian Greek and American Democracy (Socratic Seminar)

By Ancient History for Active Learners

Whether teaching about ancient Greece or U.S. Democracy, this activity gives students the opportunity to compare the similarities between direct and indirect democracies. Guided questions challenge students to respond to information by applying new

Subjects:

Ancient History, Civics, Government

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.6.2, SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.1a, SL.9-10.1b, SL.9-10.1c, SL.9-10.1d, SL.9-10.4, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.4, RH.6-8.4

$2.75

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Socratic Seminar Bundle (Ancient Civilizations)

By Ancient History for Active Learners

Conduct Socratic Seminars in your middle school ancient civilization classroom!This bundle includes:-A powerpoint with both teacher guidance and class presentation slides on how to easily run an effective Socratic Seminar. Assessment rubric is

Subjects:

Ancient History, Civics, World History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.8.1, SL.8.1a, SL.8.1b, SL.8.1c, SL.8.1d, SL.8.4, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.3, CCRA.SL.4

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Ancient Chinese Philosophies Simulation and Lesson

By Ancient History for Active Learners

This is a fun activity in which students complete a short assignment while following the ideals of the ancient Chinese philosophies. Using a simulation, students will be able to identify, firsthand, the ideals that each Chinese philosopher created

Subjects:

Ancient History, World History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

$2.75

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3 Ancient Chinese Philosophies Socratic Seminar (Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism)

By Ancient History for Active Learners

This is a great resource in which students can compare and contrast the three philosophies that ancient Chinese thinkers hoped would bring the chaos of the Warring States Period to an end.This product includes a packet with a graphic organizer

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, World History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.3, CCRA.SL.4, RH.6-8.5

$2.75

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A Virtual Field Trip to the Great Wall of China

By Ancient History for Active Learners

This activity will help your students to learn about the construction of the Great Wall of China. It promotes critical thinking about the engineering of this New Wonder of the World.The activity is a Google Slide activity with: - a video tour of

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Asian Studies

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Webquests, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.6-8.7

$3.00

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A Virtual Archaeological Dig of Early Human Site (Web-Based Activity)

By Ancient History for Active Learners

Students learn more with active learning activities! The study of early humans can often be difficult for students to understand and relate to without real-world experiences.This activity provides students with the experience of an archaeologist on

Subjects:

Archaeology, Ancient History, World History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.6-8.7

$3.00

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A Virtual Field Trip to Lascaux (Paleolithic Cave Paintings)

By Ancient History for Active Learners

Virtual field trips are a great way to bring events from the prehistoric world to your students! This activity will help your students to analyze Paleolithic cave paintings as a source of information to understand part of prehistoric times before

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Art History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.6-8.7

$2.25

Digital Download PDF (0.29 MB)

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Women's History Month: Choice Board Learning and Peer Teaching

By Ancient History for Active Learners

This product is a choice board containing 6 activities to complete on a student chosen "woman in history". Students must choose 1 activity from each category, completing 3 activities in total.At the start of the of project, students are given 2

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Women's History Month

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Bibliographies, Internet Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

W.7.2a, W.7.2d, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.7

$3.75

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Time Magazine Cover

By Ancient History for Active Learners

This versatile template can be used in varying grade levels as a way to display research and learning. A great performance task!Use this template in many ways:- to highlight students in the classroom / to highlight staff members- have students

Subjects:

Black History Month, For All Subjects, Women's History Month

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Bulletin Board Ideas, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RH.6-8.7

$3.50

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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"Old Time or Ancient" Front Page Newspaper Template

By Ancient History for Active Learners

A performance task is a great way for students to apply new knowledge!Have students use this newspaper template to illustrate what they have learned.This template makes it easy for students to concentrate on the content; the planning is already done

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Ancient History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Projects, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$1.25

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Ancient Civilizations Virtual Field Trip Bundle

By Ancient History for Active Learners

Bring your students on virtual field trips to the Ancient World! Virtual field trips are a great way to bring events from the past to your students! Each field trip will have your students experience parts of daily life in the ancient world that

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, World History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Webquests

CCSS:

RI.6.7, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.7

$11.00

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Comparing Ancient Athenian and U.S. Democracy (Socratic or Fishbowl Discussion)

By Ancient History for Active Learners

This product can be presented as a Socratic Seminar or Fishbowl Discussion to compare and contrast the democratic government in Ancient Athens Greece with the democratic government in the United States.Includes:Teacher and student directions for

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Civics

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Simulations, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.6.7, SL.6.1, SL.6.1a, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.4, RH.6-8.5

$3.00

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Ancient India Early Settlement and Geography: Choice Board Activities

By Ancient History for Active Learners

This product is a choice board containing 8 activities on India's geography, natural resources, the early city of Mohenjo-Daro, and vocabulary. Students must choose 1 activity from each category, completing 4 activities in total.Giving students

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, World History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

WHST.6-8.1, WHST.6-8.9

$3.75

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Surviving the Stone Age:Survival Guide for Early Human

By Ancient History for Active Learners

This is a project for students to learn about the daily life of prehistoric humans. Students choose a time period, Paleolithic Age (Old Stone Age) or Neolithic Age (New Stone Age) to research and create a survival guide. Included:Introduction and

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Research, Projects

CCSS:

RI.5.3, RH.6-8.7, RH.6-8.10

$3.00

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Questions Trail: Ancient Greece Vocabulary

By Ancient History for Active Learners

The activity is a questions trail to introduce 8 vocabulary words at the start of an Ancient Greece unit. Students will use problem solving skills, as well as reading words in context and picture analysis to select the correct definition for each

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, World History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RH.6-8.4

$2.75

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Would You Rather Critical Thinking Activities: Ancient Greece

By Ancient History for Active Learners

Foster communication, critical thinking, and debating skills in your students with meaningful "Would You Rather" questions. This product includes 11 meaningful questions covering different aspects of life in Ancient Greece including religion,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, World History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

SL.6.1, SL.6.1c, SL.6.4, SL.6.6, CCRA.SL.6

$2.75

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Archaeology: Guided Lesson and Excavation Project

By Ancient History for Active Learners

This product consists of 2 files:1. Teaching Slides/Guided Presentation: What is History This presentation covers how and why we study history. Concepts includes the duties of geographers, archaeologists and historians and differentiating

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.7, RH.6-8.9

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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My Ancient Self Bundle: Activities to Explore Life One's Self in Ancient Times

By Ancient History for Active Learners

This is a bundle of almost identical activities for life in the Ancient World. These activities give students the opportunity to imagine what life could be like for them if they lived during ancient times. Students can choose which aspects of

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, World History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Projects, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$10.00

$6.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching middle school social studies for 20 years. Over the years, with new education and initiatives, my classroom has transformed into a fun, student-centered, and active learning environment. I have a BA degree in Elementary Education with a MA in Language and Literacy and am highly qualified in middle school social studies. In addition to my degrees, I have completed an additional 30 credits in many different in areas including Cooperative Learning, Brain-Based Learning, Backwards Design Lesson Planning, Differentiated Instruction, and Cooperative Discipline to name a few. Professionally, I have served on a few revisions of our middle school social studies curriculum.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Student-Centered Active Learning Technology Integration Collaboration

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

N.J. Best Practices Award Recipient

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelors in Elementary Education Master of Arts in Language and Literacy 30 additional credits in a variety of teaching and learning courses

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am a wife and a mother of 2 boys! I am an avid reader and always researching best practices for my classroom.