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Free ancient history activities
Free Ancient Egypt Coloring Pages | Free Doodle Notes | Ancient Egypt Freebie
10 FREE Ancient Egypt Coloring Pages These coloring pages are perfect for teachers who are teaching Ancient Civilizations or Ancient Egypt. They contain educational information and facts so students can learn all about Egypt while they color in the pages! Contains the following pages: Tutankhamun, Upper and Lower Egypt, Hieroglyphics Alphabet, The Eye of Horus, Pyramids, Nefertiti, Mummification, Thutmose III, Ramses II, Aligned with Ancient Civilizations Complete CurriculumYou might also enjoy.
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4th - 7th
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Greek Mythology Research Assignment
In this research assignment students research different gods, goddesses, creatures and humans from Greek Mythology. I had my students work individually at home and I had them pick names from a hat. You can have them work in groups and do it in class using laptops if you wish. Some of my students prepared PowerPoint presentations, some made posters and others just made a speech.
I started teaching the epic poem The Odyssey to my high school students and I found out that most of them had very lit
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Mesopotamia Map | FREE!
Students read facts about Ancient Mesopotamia while marking the accompanying map as suggested. Afterward, they color, cut, and paste three lift-and-flap cards to learn about ziggurats, the pottery wheel, and cuneiform.Includes:Ancient Mesopotamia mapStep-by-step coloring directionsLift-and-flap card cutoutsFeatures:EngagingPrint & goBlack & white only---------------------------------------------------------Required Supplies:Printer paperColored pencilsScissorsGlue sticksRelated Resources
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3rd - 5th
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Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics - Crack the Code
This is a fun way to introduce students to ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Students are given an Egyptian riddle (mummy joke) they need to solve by writing the translation down in the spaces below each hieroglyph. This printable is six pages and can be used as one worksheet with three riddles (2 pages) or 3 separate worksheets with one riddle on each (1 page each).
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1st - 3rd
Introduction to Social Studies Interactive Notebook Graphic Organizers FREEBIE
These interactive notebook graphic organizers will help students organize information about their unit on the introduction to Social Studies!Interactive notebooks are an effective tool in the classroom. Not only can they assist students in keeping their work organized, but they are also an easy-to-access resource for reference throughout the year. The Introduction to Social Studies Interactive Notebook Graphic Organizers resource is intended as a resource for late-elementary and middle school ag
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Civilizations Reading Passages Free Resource Worksheets Activities
Ancient Civilizations Freebie Sampler (Reading Passages)StudentSavvy Reading Passage & Expository Text Resources! It contains a total of 2 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! This resource contains printables from Ancient Civilizations Reading Passages!Try these reading passage resources with your students for FREE! This product contains printables from Ancient Egypt & Ancient India__
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3rd - 8th
Ancient Rome Map & Geography: Scavenger Hunt Activity- FREE!
Round out your unit on the geography of Ancient Rome with this concluding activity! This student worksheet encourages learners to examine what they have learned by tapping into their map reading skills. Use with any map of the Roman Empire, or better yet- use it after they create their OWN map of the Roman Empire, like this one! Included:- Student work page with:* A six question scavenger hunt chart* Three follow-up tasks and statements* An Answer KeyAncient Rome Map ActivityThis Scavenger Hun
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Unit Bundle: Engaging, Interactive, and NO-PREP required!
Mesoamerica Close Readings: an introduction to the Maya, Aztec, and Inca- FREE!
Use this reading activity to introduce a lesson on indigenous peoples, to practice literacy skills, or to learn about the history of Mesoamerica! This resource is a piece to a larger MESOAMERICA UNIT. It provides clear student directions and is easy to assign for independent learning, but is also great to use for whole-class instruction and read alouds. If you like this 5-page student resource, it is included in a larger student workbook where you can find reading passages and reading skills
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3rd - 6th
Ancient Greece Unit Introduction - Ancient Greece Worksheets Activities Projects
Ancient Greece Unit Introduction - Free Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook Resources! This complete Introduction to Ancient Greece Unit contains Reading Passages, Graphic Organizers, and Activities!This package contains a variety of resources to complete an organized and content-rich Interactive Notebook to introduce students to the Ancient Civilization of Greece. Perfect for your Greece unit or Ancient Civilization unit, all resources are classroom tested and include detailed instructions, gra
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Civilizations Free Resources - History Free Social Studies Freebie
Ancient Civilizations Freebie SamplerThis resource contains printables from Ancient Civilizations Interactive NotebookTry these interactive notebook resources with your students for FREE! This product contains printables from Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, China and Greece. __________________________________________________________________Tips for Savvy TpT Shoppers:How to receive credit on TpT to use for future purchases:• Go to your My Purchases page. Under each purchase you'll see a Provide Feed
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3rd - 9th
Ancient Egypt: Vocabulary, Reading Passage, Quiz
This file includes:
1 Vocabulary match-up activity
1 Reading passage with comprehension questions
1 Quiz (10 questions, 1 page)
1 Quick Assessment/Review Sheet
*Answer Keys are provided
This vocabulary match-up works great with interactive notebooks and the reading passage works well in small group reading stations. However, these resources can be used any way you see fit for your students!
Supports Virginia Social Studies SOL 2.1
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2nd - 3rd
*FREE* Cuneiform Decode
Engage your students with this quick and easy decode challenge! Students are provided with a coded message written in a cuneiform-like font and a cipher that helps them discover the message, which aligns with the lesson. A perfect activity when discussing the beginning of writing in Mesopotamia - students will be begging for more!
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4th - 12th
Ancient Greece Webquest Activity
This resource is meant to be an introductory activity for students at the beginning of a unit studying the Ancient Greek civilization. It can be used to introduce a unit or review before a test. All questions are written in such a way that they can be answered rather quickly using a computer.UPDATED: Now with two pages including images, map, and timeline! Also, an answer key has been added to better help you and your students!This should preferably be used in a middle school classroom. I let
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations BUNDLE Webquest Activities
Ancient Civilizations Bell Ringers Week Freebie Ancient World History 6th Grade
1 Full Week of Bell Ringers in Google Slides (for free) with Answer Key! | Daily Warm-Ups for Ancient Civilizations. It is also a great resource for classroom discussions and breakout room activities!This resource is a sampler of the Bell Ringers Resource (Contains 200 Bell Ringers - 40 Weeks for the Entire School Year!! - Includes both Digital & Print) Includes:Mapping MondaysTimeline TuesdaysWord Wednesdays (Vocabulary)Thinking Thursdays (Responding to Historical Quotes)Fun Fact FridayAli
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4th - 7th
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Ancient Greece Map & Geography: Scavenger Hunt Activity- FREE!
Round out your unit on the geography of Ancient Greece with this concluding activity! This student worksheet encourages learners to examine what they have learned by tapping into their map reading skills. Use with any map of Ancient Greece, or better yet- use it after they create their OWN map of Greece, like this one!Included:- Student work page with:* A six question scavenger hunt chart* Three follow-up tasks and statements* An Answer KeyAncient Greece Map Activity**Please give feedback (and y
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: Ancient Greece Unit Bundle: Engaging, Interactive, and NO-PREP required!
Free!!! Ancient Rome Google Earth Task Cards and Activities
This activity will allow you and your students to travel to Rome and see remnants of the ancient world using Google Earth. The task cards will take the students to the location of such ruins as the Colosseum and then will also bring them into a 360° photo sphere at the site. Each task card has a shortened URL that can be clicked on or entered into the omnibar or a QR code than can be scanned on a computer, chromebook, tablet, or phone.
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★ 14 Task Cards
★Field Trip to Rome
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3rd - 9th
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Ancient Mesopotamia Life in Sumer FREE Cuneiform Writing - Ancient Civilizations
This fun Ancient Mesopotamia digital and printable activity can be used to review cuneiform! Use this activity after teaching through the Google Slides™ and guided notes that has everything you need to teach about the rise of city-states and the many problems and solutions city-states had to endure in order to become a civilization.Check out the completed BUNDLES here:Mesopotamia BundleEgypt BundleIndia BundleGreece Bundle**************************************************************************
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Mesopotamia World History Unit Bundle - Ancient Civilizations
1st Day of School Social Studies Interest Survey
This is a one page interest survey for a middle school social studies classroom. The interest survey asks students about themselves, strengths, weaknesses, and plans for the future. The bottom of the handout asks students to come up with goals for the school year. If you are interested in this form (plus a few additional questions) in Google Form format please find that here.I typically give this interest survey the first day of school and keep it in my desk all year long. I find myself acce
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: $ Saving Bundle: Buy My Store-Erin Schneider Secondary Social Studies
Ancient Egypt - Papyrus - FREE
This free Papyrus lesson covers the papyrus plant, uses of papyrus, papyrus paper, and making papyrus paper. There is a reading response activity and a making papyrus activity. If you like this resource, please take a look at the rest of the Ancient Egypt Bundle. Thanks!Pages: 5 (including one answer sheet)Contents:2 Information Pages1 Reading Response Worksheet1 Making Papyrus Activity1 Answer SheetAll photos, illustrations and text are original by the author. The PDF is provided in color but c
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt
Aztec, Inca, Maya Mapping Activity
In this activity, students will map the locations of the Aztec, Inca, and Maya civilizations on a map. Additionally, they will compare the locations of these civilizations to the locations of modern day geographic features.
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3rd - 9th
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Medieval Times - Middle Ages Reading Comprehension Passages Free Resource
Medieval Times - Middle Ages Freebie Sampler (Reading Passages)StudentSavvy Reading Passage & Expository Text Resources! It contains a total of 2 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! This resource contains printables from Medieval Times Reading Passages!Try these reading passage resources with your students for FREE! This product contains printables from West Africa & Medieval Europe__
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3rd - 8th
Ancient China Map & Geography: Scavenger Hunt Activity- FREE!
Round out your unit on the geography of Ancient China with this concluding activity! This student worksheet encourages learners to examine what they have learned by tapping into their map reading skills. Use with any map of China, or better yet- use it after they create their OWN map of China, like this one!Included:- Student work page with:* A six question scavenger hunt chart* Three follow-up tasks and statements* An Answer KeyAncient China Map ActivityThis Scavenger Hunt and the China Map Act
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: Ancient China Unit Bundle: Engaging, Interactive, and NO-PREP required!
Ancient Egypt Unit Research Activity Templates - Ancient Egypt Project
Ancient Egypt Unit Research Activity Templates - 14 different research templates are included to go along with your next Ancient Egypt project. Perfect for an independent Egypt research project or group activity, these templates help students organize their ideas about key figures of Ancient Egypt.The following figures are included. A blank template and a lined template are included for each figure.✅King Tut✅Cleopatra✅Thutmose III✅Menes✅Queen Hatshepsut✅Ramses the Great⭐A blank template has also
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5th - 8th
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ESL Beginners Activities Ancient Egypt Vocabulary in Pictures Great for SPED
These differentiated vocabulary anchor flow charts and activities will allow all students, including English Language Learners and Special Education Students, gain access to the concepts and content of Ancient Egypt. Puzzles are a great way to practice new vocabulary. The differentiated activities will engage all levels. Use the vocabulary anchor charts and vocabulary retention activities for lessons, homework, fast finishers, or bell ringers. Note: This is a sampling of my Ancient Egypt Pic
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4th - 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?
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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