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Ancient history centers under $5
Ancient Civilizations Mesopotamia Stations - Doodle Note Style GRAPES Worksheet
Introducing our engaging and student-centered educational resource, packed with content that brings Ancient Mesopotamia to life! This interactive activity unfolds across six meticulously crafted stations, each exploring the vital components of GRAPES: geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy, and religion of this ancient civilization.Within each Mesopotamia station, you'll discover richly detailed readings accompanied by captivating visuals, charts, station signs, and maps t
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5th - 9th
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Ancient India Stations, Centers, or Gallery Walk: Print & Digital Resources
This content-rich Ancient India Stations activity is student-centered and interactive. The activity has 8 stations detailing the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy, and religion of Ancient India. The stations cover key aspects of the Indus River Valley (Harappan Culture), Aryan, Mauryan, and Gupta Empires.Here's what's included:Readings come with pictures, artifact graphics, and maps. Questions and interactive mini-activities are underneath the reading. A separate graph
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4th - 9th
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Ancient Egypt Stations or Gallery Walk with Doodle Note Style Graphic Organizer
Are you ready to take your students on a captivating journey through the mesmerizing world of Ancient Egypt? Look no further—our "Ancient Egypt Stations" resource is the key to your students falling in love with Egypt! Dive into the Wonders of Ancient Egypt:Step into a world of content-rich exploration as your students explore the heart of Ancient Egypt's history. Discover 6 Interactive Stations:Unearth the secrets of Ancient Egypt's geography, uncover remarkable achievements, explore its intr
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4th - 9th
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Ancient Greece Stations - Centers Graphic Organizer Print & Digital Resources
This content-rich activity is student-centered and interactive. It has seven stations detailing the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, and contributions to the democracy, economy, and religion (Greek mythology) of Ancient Greece. 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 five different activity ideas for the same Common Core readin
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4th - 10th
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Substitute Binder Pastel Pop
Stay organized with the help of this sub binder!what's include: ENGLISH AND SPANISH5 binder covers that can also double as page tabssub plan template editableclass schedule template editable class list template editableclass info template editableink friendly option for everything listed above!blank file tabs editable
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in: Pastel Pop Classroom Decor Bundle
Ancient Egypt Activities Reading Passages Egyptian Gods Pharaohs Pyramids
Students will explore life in ancient Egypt while practicing essential reading comprehension skills including main idea, context clues, vocabulary, and text features with this interactive book.TOPICS INCLUDE:the Nile riverUpper and Lower EgyptKing Menes and the double crowndaily life in ancient Egyptpharaohsgods and goddessesmummiespyramidsWHAT YOU WILL GET12-page printable bookCut-and-glue titlesAncient Egypt vocabulary cards with definitionsVocabulary graphic organizer Full color, digital vers
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3rd - 4th
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Ancient Egypt and the Book of the Dead Primary Source Activity
Ancient Egypt & Book of the Dead! Analyzing the afterlife of Ancient Egyptians!In this hands-on lesson, students analyze three scenes from the Book of the Dead by the ancient Egyptians to understand the chronology of the Egyptian afterlife. Students work through five different steps on the included handout to understand what is happening in each scene, then place the images together in the correct order based on their understanding of what is happening. Then, students converse with other s
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5th - 8th
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Paleolithic, Neolithic Eras, Iron Age, Bronze Age, Stone Age: Epochs of History
Paleolithic, Neolithic Eras, Iron Age, Bronze Age, & Stone Age! Epochs of History!This early man lesson is included in the Early Man and Neanderthal Bundle located here!** Buy the bundle and save a bundle! **----Students investigate and analyze the major epochs of history including the Paleolithic Era, Mesolithic Era, Neolithic Era, Copper Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age. In learning about the different eras of history, students learn of the origins of Neanderthals, Homo Habilis, and Cro-Magn
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Greece Government: Myth-Busters! Students prove or "debunk" 6 myths!
In this highly-engaging Ancient Greece government "myth-busters" activity, students take on the role of investigators as they try to prove or debunk 6 myths on the government styles in Ancient Greece. Students are given 6 myths about ancient Greek government, then navigate around the room (or from station-to-station) and examine a variety of sources. Students take what they have learned and either justify the myth as being true, or "bust" the myth by explaining the reality behind it!☆ ☆ Get thi
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Scavenger Hunt-Read The Room Grades 4-7
This product offers an excellent way to give your students practice in reading for information. You place the 12 fact cards around the room and your students hunt,read,write,and learn all about the Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses. The cards can also be used as a word wall.Included:12 Fact Cardsstudent worksheets answer keyoptional writing assignment and word findAligned with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1-7.1Please e-mail me with any questions about this resource or suggestions for future resour
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: A Bundled Collection of Scavenger Hunts-Read and Write the Room 4-7
Greek and Latin Roots for 4th 5th 6th Grade Morphology Activities Games Wall
Easily introduce students to morphology and Greek and Latin roots with this root of the day resource. I like to print the posters on colorful card card stock and put 5 in a plastic sheet taped to the wall. I introduce a new root each day when we come in from recess.Each day, a student flips takes the 1st card and moves it to the back. The class uses a graphic organizer to record their work. They write it, define it, think of examples, illustrate it, and use it. This no-prep activity takes only
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4th - 7th
Ancient Egypt Informational Text Posters
This series of 11 Informational Text Posters written in simple language will help your students learn basic facts about various topics of Ancient Egyptian history. Key vocabulary is highlighted in bold text, so students can identify the content words.
Topics include:
King Tut
Cleopatra
Egyptian Pyramids
The Great Sphinx
Hieroglyphics
Mummies
Sarcophagus
Camels
Ancient Egyptian Cats
Howard Carter
Step Pyramid
I've also included a cover page and a scavenger hunt. Students can use the posters to
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1st - 4th
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Website Sleuths- Mesopotamia (Fertile Crescent) | Web Search Activity
Your students will enjoy being "web detectives" with this web scavenger hunt/webquest/ internet search activity on Ancient Mesopotamia/the Fertile Crescent. Students will use the provided website to look up the answers to twenty questions on this ancient civilization. Please note that this resource is also included in my "Less Mess" Mesopotamia/Fertile Crescent Interactive Notebook Activities as well. Please note that this resource is also included in my Mesopotamia/Fertile Crescent Web Search
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4th - 7th
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Was Ancient Sumer a Civilization? A Stations Activity (Early Humans Unit)
Make sure to check out my Early Humans Unit BUNDLE for more exciting lessons for this unit!Ancient Sumer was arguably the world's first real civilization. Allow students to use these station cards to find information about Sumer in order to determine whether Sumer was a civilization or not. Begin the activity by looking at the definition of "characteristic," as there are seven distinct characteristics that make up a civilization. Place the seven station cards around the room and allow students t
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient History BUNDLE: First Semester (Three Units)
Greek Mythology Coloring Posters - Gods & Heroes Coloring Pages - SimpleLitColor
Greek gods! Greek heroes! Greek mythology characters! Each is a poster (10"x 15") that can be printed on 11"x17" paper or two 8.5"x11" sheets taped together. This Greek myth resource includes the 12 Olympians, 10 Greek heroes, and 12 other Greek gods and characters.This download includes 34 coloring posters for the following characters:AchillesAphroditeApolloArachneAresArtemisAtalantaAthenaBellerophonDaedalusDemeterDionysusErosHadesHelen of Troy HephaestusHeraHerculesHermesHestiaIcharusJasonMela
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2nd - 5th
Ancient Egypt Mummies & Mummification Religion Reading Comprehension & Activity
Ancient Egyptian religious afterlife beliefs and mythology required the deceased to maintain his or her appearance even in death. Enter the development of the elaborate 70-day Ancient Egypt mummification process. This resource provides historical background and complete instructions for a 6-week carrot mummification project. NOTE: Carrots are low smell compared to other possible mummifying foods like meats or apples.TIP: If you start your mummification process as you start Egypt, your carrot
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6th - 10th
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MS-LS1-2
Ramses the Great Reading Passage & Worksheets
Your students will enjoy learning all about Ramses the Great of Ancient Egypt with this high-interest, informational Close Reading Unit! Perfect for a high-interest reading passage and mini unit on Ramses the Great, this resource includes everything, including worksheets, that you need for a full week of reading activities about this Ancient Egyptian Pharoah. Engaging for students and NO PREP for teachers!Please see the PREVIEW above for an idea of everything included!If you subscribed to the Ma
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5th - 8th
Early Man & Modern Science: Neanderthal Cave Art, Allergies, DNA, & Science!
In this highly-engaging Early Man and modern science activity, students examine a variety of aspects of modern science to understand how we are constantly learning more about early man and Neanderthals. Students examine 5 NPR news article interviews (plus audio transcripts) that encompass a variety of recent news breakthroughs on Neanderthals -- students learn more about Cave Art, the origin of allergies, Neanderthal DNA, and more! This early man lesson is included in my Early Man and Neandert
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5th - 8th
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Chinese Dynasties: A Stations Activity: Ancient China Unit
Get your kids up and moving! This stations activity comes with six Station Information Sheets and an accompanying worksheet. Place Station Information Sheets around the room and allow students to get up and have fun (while learning about Ancient Chinese Dynasties, of course!). Groups of students can visit stations and fill out the worksheet as they go. Dynasties included: Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, and Six Dynasties. Laminate sheets for years of use! Alternately, students may stay seated in gro
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient History BUNDLE: Second Semester (Three Units)
30 High Interest: Low Level Reading & Comprehension Passages Ancient History
30 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 for ancient history and English Language Arts. The passages are cross-curricular and can be used to provide reading practice for struggling readers as well as to teach history concepts to students who have trouble accessing the reading levels of tradition textbooks.This resource contains:A form Fillable PDF. Works gr
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Greek Gods- Greek Mythology - Scavenger Hunt- Read The Room- Grades 3-6
This product offers an excellent way to give your students practice in reading for information. You place the 20 fact cards around the room and your students hunt,read,write,and learn all about the Greek gods and heroes. Depending on the level of your students you can break it up into more sessions. The cards can also be used as a word wall.Included:20 Fact Cards5 student worksheets answer keyAligned with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1-6.1If you're looking for more about Greek Myths check out this
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3rd - 6th
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Website Sleuths Ancient Egypt (Religion and the Afterlife) | Web Search Activity
{Ancient Egypt, Egypt, Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Egypt unit, Egypt unit, Ancient Egypt activities; Egypt Web Search}Your students will enjoy being "web detectives" with this web scavenger hunt activity on religion and the afterlife in Ancient Egypt. Students will use the provided website to look up the answers to twenty questions on this ancient civilization. Space is provided under each question for students to write the answers in their own words. An answer key is also provided for teacher con
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3rd - 7th
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Greek Mythology Task Cards
Get a little "MAD" with these MYTHOLOGY task cards. Enrich your students' knowledge of mythology with these fun activities. Use at stations for students, as an “early finisher” activity, partner work, or hang up task cards as a Mad Myth Hunt around the classroom.These creative task cards include facts about mythological gods, goddesses, monsters, and more. Students can complete a variety of tasks including poetry writing, using dialogue, persuasive writing, alliteration, personal writing, dra
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Mythology BUNDLE - Four Awesome Products!
Alexander the Great Reading Passage and Worksheets
Your students will enjoy learning all about Alexander the Great of Ancient Greece with this high-interest, informational Close Reading Unit! Perfect for a high-interest reading passage and mini unit on Alexander the Great, this resource includes everything, including worksheets, that you need for a full week of reading activities about this fierce leader. Engaging for students and NO PREP for teachers!Please see the PREVIEW above for an idea of everything included!If you have never used Close Re
Grades:
5th - 8th
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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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