Ancient history centers for Microsoft Word

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Ancient History, Social Studies - History, World History

Ancient China Achievements Hands On Activity

Created by

Creative Educator

This lesson is a thoroughly experiential and engaging series of activities in which students actually produce some of the achievements of Ancient Chinese Civilization. Students print using a “printing press” made of block stamps, they produce paper, calligraphy and even a compass. They go around workstations in your classroom performing these activities. A worksheet is provided here with all the instructions students and the instructor needs. A sample station in which paper is produced is provid

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Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities, Centers

Hades Goes to Court for Kidnapping - Small Group Greek Reader's Theater

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This is a small group reader's theater for 4 students. It is a short version of the story of how Hades kidnapped Persephone and tricked her into becoming his wife. In the script, Hades is in court accused of kidnapping Persephone and forcing her to live with him in the underworld. Demeter, Zeus, and Persephone are also there. Zeus is serving as the judge even though he is Persephone’s dad. They discuss what Hades did – including the way he tricked Persephone into eating something that ties her f

Subjects:

Activities, Scripts, Centers

Grades:

4th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

CCSS:

Pandora's Box - Small Group Reader's Theater

Created by

Ancient History, Drama, Gifted and Talented

This is a small group reader's theater for 4 students. It is a Greek legend about how trouble came into the world via Pandora's Box. In the script, Zeus is angry with Prometheus and Epimetheus because they gave man fire. He chains Prometheus to a rock and then makes a plan to punish Epimetheus as well. First he has Hephaestus make him a new daughter and names her Pandora. Then he introduces them to each other and suggests they marry. Epimetheus knows there must be a trap but falls in love. They

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Grades:

5th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.10

Ancient History, Informational Text, Reading

, W.5.3

, W.6.3

The Parthenon Main Idea

Created by

Alexandra Henry

Interest your students with Ancient Greece while practicing main idea and detail skills! This product includes a 4 paragraph passage and a themed graphic organizer for main idea and details. It can be used for whole group instruction, small group instruction, or literacy centers. Enjoy!

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Centers

Meet the Olympians - an Introduction to the Greek Gods

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This is a small group reader's theater for 4 students. It is intended to be an overview of the Greek gods. In the script, Hermes is introducing the audience to the Greek gods when Athena, Hades, and Zeus come to help. Together, they tell everyone about the Olympians. Each of the gods has their own favorites and not-so favorites. As they talk about the other Greek gods the audience will be able to tell who likes who. When the script is finished students will have heard the names of the Greek gods

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Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

The Story of the First Marathon - Small Group Readers Theater

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This reader's theater was written for four students. In the script: The students are wondering why all marathons are 26.2 miles long and where marathons came from in the first place. One of them happens to know and tells them about the Greek and Persian war and how a messenger gave his life to warn others. This answers the question of where the marathon came from but not why they are 26.2 miles long. It turns out that the Greeks didn’t choose that length, the royal family of England did when the

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.10

Ancient History, English Language Arts

, W.5.3

, W.6.3

Moctezuma Informational Passage (aligned with MCCRS)

Created by

Sills Deals

A short informational passage about Aztec ruler Moctezuma I. It includes a vocabulary activity along with comprehension questions that use text evidence and main idea. This would likely be used best as an exit ticket on an ancient civilization lesson or as a Center activity.

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Grades:

5th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Centers

CCSS:

RI.5.1

, RI.5.2

, RI.5.3

, RI.5.4

Introducing Pan Who Was NOT Called Peter! - Small Group Greek Reader's Theater

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This is a small group reader's theater for 4 students. It is a short version of the story of Pan. In the script, Marsha and Cindy missed class so they ask Greg and Peter what they learned about. They are told that the lesson was on a Greek god named Pan and, at first, they think that Pan was actually Peter Pan. Greg and Peter set them straight and tell them the story of how Pan came to be and where the first set of reed pipes came from. The writing prompt at the end asks students whether the nym

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Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome Activities Choice Board & Worksheets

Created by

Ancient History, Social Studies - History, World History

There is one choice board with 9 activities and then there are 9 worksheets attached for each choice. This is perfect to use during the unit or for sub plans.

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Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Ancient History, Reading, Vocabulary

CCSS:

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NGSS:

MS-ESS3-3

10 Worksheets for Mummies in the Morning (Magic Tree House #3) With Answers!

Created by

Honor Hingston Cox

This is a set of 10 worksheets, one per chapter, for Mary Pope Osborne's 'Mummies in the Morning' chapter book. Each sheet features chapter-specific wordlists with additional drawing, sentence completion, or opinion question activities. This collection would be perfect for a book club or guided reading setting, as a center, early-finishers sheet or homework. This set now includes an answer key!

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Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Centers

Station Centers on Ancient Rome and Christianity

Created by

The Social Studies Explorer

Includes 6 stations to learn more about Christians living in Ancient Rome. Stations vary from paintings, maps, and government documents to stories and letters. Student Directions: Walk around the stations with your worksheet and answer the questions associated with each station. At each station, you will answer the questions: What are three things you notice? What are three inferences you can make? What are two things you wonder about?---This activity works well for a unit on Ancient Rome and re

Subjects:

Ancient History, Social Studies - History, World History

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Ancient History, Geography, Reading Strategies

China Mini Book

Created by

Damon Barnhurst

The mini-book is a brief overview of China including its land, people, history and accomplishments. It is intended for elementary children to support social studies, reading comprehension, and critical thinking. The pages can be copied front to back and then folded to create a mini-book to support a teacher's curriculum. Many teachers do not have access to social studies textbooks and this resource supports those non-fiction needs.

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Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

DBQs, Handouts, Centers

The Story of the Cornucopia or the Horn of Plenty - Small Group Reader's Theater

Created by

Ancient History, Drama, Thanksgiving

This small group reader's theater was written for 4 students and is used mainly during November for Thanksgiving but - because of its Greek basis - could be used at any time. It is the story of the FIRST cornucopia. In the script, Sam is told that they will be drawing Cornucopias in class today. He tells James and Sonia that he has no idea what one is. So James and Olivia tell him the story. It begins with Kronos, the father of Zeus, who has decided to eat all his children when they are born so

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.10

, W.5.3

, W.6.3

The Story of Narcissus - Small Group Greek Reader's Theater

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This is a small group reader's theater for 4 students. It is a short version of the story of Narcissus. In the script, A lot of people have come to Nemesis to ask him for vengeance. Narcissus is such a good looking guy that many have fallen in love with him at first sight. When they come to him to tell him of their love, Narcissus is cruel and mocks them. Nemesis agrees to make Narcissus pay. The next day Narcissus gets cut off from his hunting group and finds a clearing with shade and a crystal

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Grades:

4th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

CCSS:

Ancient History, Social Studies - History, World History

Indus River Valley Stations activity worksheet/answer sheet

Created by

Weinstein World History

Indus River Valley stations activity worksheet. Pair this with the stations reading and you have a two day activity for your students to explore the ancient civilizations of the Indus River Valley.

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Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Also included in: Indus River Valley Stations activity reading and answer sheet

Ancient Mesopotamia Choice Board Activities & Worksheets

Created by

Ancient History, Social Studies - History, World History

There is one choice board with 9 activities and then there are 9 worksheets attached for each choice. This is perfect to use during the unit or for sub plans.

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Ancient History, English Language Arts, Literature

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-ESS3-3

Peloponnesian War

Created by

Suri Scientists

This is a listening guide for the Peloponnesian video on www.history.com. The students love watching this short video because while going through a comic book version of the war, he sings about the main events.

Subjects:

Ancient History

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Handouts, Centers

Ancient Roman History: Shakespeare's Julius Caesar - WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Created by

Brad Hulman

You read your students a 20 short paragraph condensed version of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." At the end of each paragraph, the students choose among three possible answers as to "What Happens Next." This is a great way to introduce the play to students or to take a day to let them become familiar with this great play. It is also a great way for students to learn about the crucial events that helped move Rome from a Republic to an Empire. This activity gets the students very involved

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Lesson, Centers

Dinosaur tutorial

Created by

Gideon's Learning Activities

This is a tutorial that you can use with the Dinosaur Activity. It is packed with lots of additional information about dinosaurs. It is designed to really enhance your lesson. We did all the research for you. Your students will be a lot wiser because you taught them this lesson! Have fun learning1

Subjects:

Ancient History, Archaeology, Social Studies - History

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Centers

RACE Written Response Writing Worksheet Activities for Social Studies

Created by

Ancient History, Geography, Government

15 pages of questions to use for RACE (written response writing strategy) in the social studies classroom. This document is completely editable to fit the needs of your classroom. Topic include: Map SkillsGeographyGovernment Around the WorldHuman Systems / Places & RegionsEarly Civilizations

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Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Scorton Creek Publishing - Kevin Cox

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-ESS3-3

Archimedes Death Ray - 1 Page Literacy Article w Follow-Up Q

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In 212 BC, sixty-four Roman ships were poised under the direction of Roman General Marcellus for an all out assault. The target was the Greek port city of Syracuse, Sicily. An eerie silence was broken by the creaking of the ships wooden boards. “There is a madman on that island” reflected General Marcellus. That “madman” was none other than Archimedes (287-212 BC), a genius of millennial proportions. He once launched a fully loaded large warship himself with just a series of compound pulleys. Th

Subjects:

Ancient History, English Language Arts, Physical Science

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Centers

My State Choice Board Activities & Worksheets

Created by

Ancient History, Social Studies - History, World History

There is one choice board with 9 activities and then there are 9 worksheets attached for each choice. This is perfect to use during the unit or for sub plans.

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-ESS3-3

Colonial Times Choice Board Activities & Worksheets

Created by

Ancient History, Social Studies - History, World History

There is one choice board with 9 activities and then there are 9 worksheets attached for each choice. This is perfect to use during the unit or for sub plans.

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Grades:

4th - 8th

Types: