191 results
Ancient history centers $5-10
Ancient Rome Culture Daily Life Stations for Ancient Rome and Roman Empire
In this engaging Ancient Rome Culture Stations activity, students navigate through 10 different categories to understand a variety of aspects of culture in Ancient Rome. Students explore Roman Mythology, the Founding of Rome with Romulus and Remus, the poet Virgil and the Aeneid, Ovid, the Latin Language and other Romantic Languages, architecture, literature, "bread and circuses", gladiator games, chariot races, major achievements such as concrete, the Julian Calendar, aqueducts, the Roman the
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
Ancient Egypt King Tut CSI Inquiry Activity for World History
In this Ancient Egypt and King Tut CSI investigation, students analyze and use critical thinking skills to investigate the death of ancient Egypt's youngest pharaoh, King Tut. This CSI investigation is included in the Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia Bundle!Students are introduced to the background of King Tutankhamun, the role of pharaohs in ancient Egypt, the chaos created by his father Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten), and the mystery surrounding his death. Students investigate possible murder motives
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
Ancient Mesopotamia Learning Stations, 3D Ziggurat, Mesopotamia Activities
This resource contains six Mesopotamia learning stations that students can rotate through in small groups. Each ancient Mesopotamia learning station (or center) is designed to give students engaging and exciting learning experiences to practice, enrich, review, and enhance their learning. Students will visit each station with a small group and complete tasks and activities all about ancient Mesopotamia. Check this out! Students will create a 3-D ziggurat to showcase their learning. They’ll “bui
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
Ancient China Stations with Graphic Organizer & Google Reading Investigation
This content-rich, student-centered, and interactive activity has 8 stations detailing the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy, and religion of Ancient China. Students travel through the Zhou, Shang, Qin, and Han dynasties!The readings include pictures, charts, and maps. Questions and interactive mini-activities are underneath the reading and on a separate worksheet for teacher choice. Teacher instructions and four different activity ideas for the same Common Core readin
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
Myth Reading Passages - 20 One Page Myths from Around the World
These myth reading passages introduce students to different cultures around the world. Just one page each, these easy stories allow each student in your class to have their own myths to read! If you've checked out every single mythology book in your school and public library and STILL come up short, you need these one-page myths!What Other Teachers Are Saying:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My students have loved the myths! They are in kid friendly language which is amazing! These were the perfect addition to my fa
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
61 High Interest Low Level Reading ComprehensionPassages Bundle 1
61 Reading Passages with 61 Comprehension Assessments BUNDLE61 High Interest, Low Level reading passage for grades 5-12. These passages are perfect for older struggling readers and are aligned with the middle school and high school standards English Language Arts. This resource contains seven versions of the lessons:1. Form Fillable PDF for upload or email to students for digital distance learning. Works great for digital language arts centers as well.2. One Page PDF of Passages - for packets or
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Types:
Ancient Mesopotamia: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about the ancient Mesopotamia civilization through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions6 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated re
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Types:
West Africa Empires Stations or Centers Ghana, Mali, Songhai (Print & Digital)
This content-rich activity is student-centered and interactive. There are two choices: a printable 8-station with close reading activity or a Google Ready Online Investigation activity. The readings detail the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy, religion, decline, and key vocabulary for the West African Empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. The readings include pictures, charts, and maps. Questions and interactive mini-activities are underneath the reading and on a separ
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
![Preview of Early Man [Paleolithic]: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible](https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=avif,quality=70,width=525,height=525,onerror=redirect/thumbitem/Early-Man-Paleolithic-Leveled-Reading-Passages-Social-Studies-Integration-2043490-1657260472/750f-2043490-1.jpg)
Early Man [Paleolithic]: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Early Man through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions3 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels for each passa
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Types:
Medieval China Stations - Reading Centers Activity Print & Digital Resources
This product has two choices: A content-rich printable stations activity and a Google Ready online reading investigation activity Both choices are student-centered and interactive. The activity has with close readings detailing the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy, religion, decline, and key vocabulary for the Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming Chinese Dynasties. Readings come with pictures, charts, and maps. Questions and interactive mini-activities are underneath the
Grades:
6th - 10th
Types:
Ancient Civilizations: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Ancient Civilizations through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions6 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels fo
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Types:
Ancient China: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Ancient China through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions7 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels for each p
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Types:
Ancient Rome: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about the ancient civilization of Rome through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions6 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated readin
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Types:
Ancient Mesopotamia Religion Gods Reading Comprehension Passages Activity
Explore 13 major Mesopotamian gods and goddesses and symbols. Uncover their connection to the geography of ancient Mesopotamia. Complete a Comprehension Booklet with fun facts about each deity. Label a map with the location of each deity's primary temple. Enjoy the FUN of Mesopotamia Mythology without the stress of mature themes that students uncover during online research. Share the dramatic stories, but with MIDDLE SCHOOL APPROPRIATE TEXT AND GRAPHICS!What's included?13 Ancient Mesopotamia Dei
Grades:
6th - 10th
CCSS:
Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Mythology Reading Comprehension Passages Activity
What's not to love about ancient Egypt gods and mythology?! Feel safe as your students uncover the dramatic story of conflict between Osiris and Seth. Excite as they discover the role of each god at the Weighing of the Heart Ceremony. Discover the relationship between Egyptian gods and Egyptian geography.Enjoy the FUN of Egyptian Mythology without the stress of mature themes that students uncover during online research. Share the dramatic stories, but with MIDDLE SCHOOL APPROPRIATE TEXT AND GRA
Grades:
6th - 9th
French Ancient Egypt unit/ Je découvre...l'Égypte!
Ce document est l'outil parfait pour présenter le thème de l'Égypte ancienne à vos élèves de la maternelle à la 2e année!
Il contient deux parties:
* un powerpoint sur l'Égypte ancienne (pharaons, pyramides, hiéroglyphes, archéologue, etc.)
* un ensemble d'activités à imprimer comprenant un cahier d'étude de l'Égypte ancienne et des mots étiquettes
Key words: Égypte, Egypt, pharaon, sahara, désert, pyramide, french, french immersion, français, francisation, vocabulaire, enseignante, infirmière
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 2nd
Hammurabi's Code Jigsaw Centers Inquiry Based Activity
This jigsaw partner/group activity will engage students in evaluating Hammurabi's Code of Law. You can use it as a jigsaw or as centers/stations - directions are included! This is an excellent resource for introducing or practicing source analysis skills. Students will also develop crucial ELA skills such as identifying and applying domain-specific vocabulary, comparing and contrasting, composing clear written responses, and other writing and reading comprehension skills.This product includes:-
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
Also included in: Middle School Social Studies History Interactive Centers Stations Bundle
Central Message in Greek & Roman Myths
Teach central message, lesson, or moral using Greek and Roman Myths! Students will love reading these ancient stories at their level and learning how many ways these myths connect to things they hear and read today.This bundle includes a central message graphic organizer, anchor chart, and five different Greek & Roman myths (on an elementary school level) as follows:Icarus's WingsMidas and the Golden TouchNarcissus and EchoAchille's HeelPandora's BoxLike this product? Try this Ancient Greek,
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
Ancient India: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Ancient India through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions4 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels for each p
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Types:
Ancient Israel: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
Ancient Israel Differentiated Reading PassagesPrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about the ancient civilization of Israel through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 6 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 30 passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Standards are included for each passage. Students can respond to these questions aft
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Types:
Also included in: Ancient Civilizations: Differentiated Passages Bundle
Dog Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions | Art Project | Word Search
Who doesn't love PUGS?Dive into the history of Pugs with this fun and engaging informational text activity. Students will use reading comprehension, word banks, a quiz, and more to explore the breed's origins and characteristics. This art project is perfect for a dog-themed bulletin board as well!Did you know that National Pug Day is held every October 15? It is one of many dog and cat holidays founded by Colleen Paige and was launched in 2012.The resource is easy to use; just print, gather some
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
Ancient Civilizations Room Transformation | CKLA Grade 1 Knowledge Unit 5
Ancient Civilizations Room Transformation | CKLA Grade 1 Knowledge Unit 5This bundle is perfect for transforming your classroom into the ancient ruins of the Mayans, Aztecs, Incas! Classroom transformations are a great way to use culminating activities and assess your student's knowledge of the topics you have covered. This transformation will allow your students to test their knowledge of the Mayans, Aztecs, Incas and more! Included: Temple Tricky WordsAncient Civilizations PuzzlesCrack the Cod
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 5th
Types:
Also included in: CKLA Grade 1 Knowledge Room Transformations GROWING Bundle
Fairytale Reading Passages - 20 Short Stories from Around the World
These fairytale reading passages introduce students to different cultures around the world. Just one page each, these easy stories allow each student in your class to have their own fairy tale stories to read! If you've checked out every single fairytale book in your school and public library and STILL come up short, you need these one-page short stories!What Teachers Said About Other Resources in this Product Line:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My students have loved the myths! They are in kid friendly language w
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Ancient Mesopotamia Religion Ziggurats Reading Comprehension Passages Activity
Mesopotamia Religion was one of the first organized belief systems in the world. This high interest Reading Passage and Comprehension Worksheets provide Middle School students with an overview of deities, ziggurats, priests, afterlife belief, and everyday worship. What's included?5-Page Reading Passage introducing the Mesopotamian view of the world, their deities, the ziggurat temple, priests, everyday worship, and the afterlife. Full-Color and BW12-Page Booklet Format Reading Passage. Print or
Grades:
6th - 10th
CCSS:
Showing 1-24 of 191 results
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.
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands