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3rd grade ancient history cultural activities for Microsoft PowerPoint
Italy! Pompeii - Lesson + Images | Mosaic Art Project - K - 5
Italy! Pompeii – The Italian City Frozen in Time introduces students to the Roman city of Pompeii, buried in ash during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79AD preserving the city and its people. The city was rediscovered more than 1500 years later giving us a vivid picture of life in the time of ancient Rome. From the preserved remains of the city, we know how the citizens of Pompeii lived, how they spent their leisure time, and how they decorated their homes, often with beautiful mosaics that are
Grades:
K - 5th
Let's Explore the SEVEN CONTINENTS PPT BUNDLE
WOW your students with the LET’S EXPLORE THE CONTINENTS BUNDLE, a set of seven interactive PowerPoints that will bring your studies of continents and cultures to life. They’ll love the animated slides, video and music clips, and amazing photographs; and you’ll love the comprehensive content and 25% savings. Each presentation contains 32 slides (plus image credits) with multiple layers of text and photos that cover everything from ancient cultures and biomes to cities, landmarks, and languages. H
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2nd - 5th
Aztec Calendar Stone Bundle – Full Explanation Slides – 15 pages
Aztec Calendar Stone Bundle – Full Explanation Slides – 15 pagesThese 15-slides exquisitely details the Aztec Calendar Stone. Your students will learn over 40 specific details, how to read the Aztec Calendar, and the dimensions of the most popular Mesoamerican image. Four pages of quizzes and assessments are also included. Your students can learn about the Aztecs through their most famous image: the Calendar Stone (which is not a calendar). The image is included in whole and broken up piece by
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Flying Carpet to Syria
A complete lesson plan helping K-8th graders to have a detailed understanding of Syria and the Syrian culture. We include an introduction to etiquette to prepare them to work with other students from Syria. No more cultural barriers to effective and efficient business and expat assignments.
Lesson Plan includes:
Country Overview
People
Transportation
Homes
Clothing
Snacks/ Food
Etiquette
Music
Dance
Language
Art
Stories
Games
Environment
Economy
What to Know About Italy & Italians by Tour
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1st - 8th
Let's Explore the Continent of AFRICA PPT
WOW your students with LET’S EXPLORE AFRICA, the interactive PowerPoint that introduces them to the sights and sounds of Africa. They’ll love the 32 animated slides (plus image credits), 8 video and music clips, and 60+ amazing photographs; and you’ll love the comprehensive content. Each slide in Let’s Explore Africa contains multiple layers of text and photos, and it covers everything from ancient cultures and biomes to cities, landmarks, and languages. Check out this outline of the 32 slides i
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Let's Explore the SEVEN CONTINENTS PPT BUNDLE
Mexico PowerPoint
A PowerPoint with basic facts about Mexico. Great for making a Social Studies-Language Arts link when reading Mexican folk tales or other stories. Includes geographic and cultural elements. Great for use with my other country PowerPoints for compare and contrast purposes. Fully editable.
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PreK - 3rd
Let's Explore the Continent of SOUTH AMERICA PPT
WOW your students with LET’S EXPLORE SOUTH AMERICA, the interactive PowerPoint that introduces them to the sights and sounds of the South American continent. They’ll love the 32 animated slides (plus Image Credits), 6 video and music clips, and 50+ amazing photographs; and you’ll love the comprehensive content. Each slide in Let’s Explore South America contains multiple layers of text and photos, and it covers everything from ancient cultures and biomes to cities, landmarks, and languages. Check
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Let's Explore the SEVEN CONTINENTS PPT BUNDLE
Hand Fans PPT - History, The Silk Road, Culture, Styles and Multiple Activities!
Are you looking for an engaging unit to teach how the Silk Road and sea routes between Asia and Europe have influenced the cultures of the world? Here is a comprehensive resource of the origin of the 2 types of Hand Fans: the rigid fan and the folding fan. Each type of fan has its history, uses, status symbols, and meanings for different nations. In this packet, we explore Hand Fans Around the World: - Chinese Fans, Japanese Fans, Korean Fans, European Fans, and Spanish Fans. The first inve
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3rd - 7th
Let's Explore the Continent of EUROPE PPT
WOW your students with LET’S EXPLORE EUROPE, the interactive PowerPoint that introduces them to the sights and sounds of the European continent. They’ll love the 32 animated slides (plus image credits), 8 video and music clips, and 50+ amazing photographs; and you’ll love the comprehensive content. Each slide in Let’s Explore Europe contains multiple layers of text and photos, and it covers everything from ancient cultures and biomes to cities, landmarks, and languages. Check out this outline of
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Let's Explore the SEVEN CONTINENTS PPT BUNDLE
Ancient China Power Point
This is a 67 slide Power Point about ancient China. I created this while teaching a unit to my second graders. They LOVED it! There are activity ideas within the Power Point for you to do with your students. The Power Point is separated into days, and was used with an activity printable packet that is not included. The preview is just to show you a basic idea about the product. Thank you for your purchase! :)
Teach on, my friends!
*Pictures and clip art are from Google and Word*
Grades:
K - 4th
Let's Explore the Continent of AUSTRALIA PPT
WOW your students with LET’S EXPLORE AUSTRALIA, the interactive PowerPoint that introduces them to the sights and sounds of Australia and Oceania. They’ll love the 32 animated slides (plus image credits), 6 video and music clips, and 50+ amazing photographs; and you’ll love the comprehensive content. Each slide in Let’s Explore Australia contains multiple layers of text and photos, and it covers everything from ancient cultures and biomes to cities, landmarks, and languages. Check out this outli
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Let's Explore the SEVEN CONTINENTS PPT BUNDLE
Let's Explore the Continent of ASIA PPT
WOW your students with LET’S EXPLORE ASIA, the interactive PowerPoint that will take them on a tour of the world’s largest continent. They’ll love the 32 animated slides (plus image credits), 7 video clips, and 50+ amazing photographs and maps; and you’ll love the comprehensive content. Each slide in Let’s Explore Asia contains multiple layers of text and photos, and it covers everything from ancient cultures and biomes to cities, landmarks, and languages. Check out this outline of the 32 slides
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Let's Explore the SEVEN CONTINENTS PPT BUNDLE
Greece Birthplace of Western Civilization
Greece Power Point. Greece is the birthplace of western civilization. It is home to great literature, Olympics, democracy, and roman ruins.The 33 page power point will cover:GeographyHistory of the Olympics Ancient to ModernHistory of City-StatesGreek LiteratureGreek MythologyParthenonDemocracyMagical Santorini on a cliffRhodes Home to 7th century castleKnightsFoodGreek DanceQuestions and Answer Key includedGreat with unit about Mythology Democracy World History Literature Used pictures from
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1st - 5th
The origins of chocolate in Mesoamerica
K-3 students will have fun learning about the origins of one of everyone's favorite foods... chocolate! They'll learn about the origin and uses of chocolate in Mayan and Aztec culture. The language in the presentation is simple yet engaging for young kids. At the end, they'll be able to decorate styrofoam cups in Aztec form so that they can taste the original "hot chocolate". You'll need to prepare it at home but it's easy. Just use baker's chocolate, water and a little bit of spice like ch
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K - 3rd
What is Archaeology, Famous Archaeologists, Famous Discoveries
This PowerPoint Presentation introduce students to Archaeology, 2 Famous Archaeologists, and some famous discoveries made around the world. Ending activity to create your own Dig. May use PowerPoint printed out also as a handout.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Art Presentation: Ancient Greece & Decorating a Pot
Virtually travel to Ancient Greece and explore architecture, sculpture, and pottery. Video links to Greek Gods, Pottery and a song from Hercules the movie are included.
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3rd - 8th
Minecraft Engineering: Ancient Castles & The Colosseum
In this lesson, students will learn about the history and culture of castles and the Colosseum by recreating their own in Minecraft Education. Architecture is the art and science of building, and students will practice important skills such as scaling, and implementing design thinking skills.Students can work on this project for days, weeks, or months depending on how much detail you'd like them to include.This resource includes:background information,step-by-step instructions,materials needed t
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Minecraft Engineering Architecture Bundle
Great African Empires: Black History & African Excellence (K-5)
This curriculum on African history and culture offers a comprehensive and engaging way for educators to teach their students about the rich and diverse history of Africa, both before and after colonization. By highlighting the greatness of Africa and its people, this curriculum helps to promote a positive and empowering image of the continent and its cultures, which can be particularly valuable in diversifying and broadening students' perspectives. The curriculum is designed to be accessible and
Grades:
K - 5th
Powerpoint for a Virtual trip to Italy and Ancient Rome
I made this powerpoint to start out my 3rd grade unit on Ancient Rome (it is used on day 2 after some introductory geography). I set up the chairs in rows with a center aisle in front of projector screen. Students have tickets from the day before and give them to me as they enter the room. We also have passports for use all year for all our trips. They show me their passport as they give me their ticket. The passports are used for take notes from information gathered from the powerpoint. W
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3rd - 5th
Egypt Country Study: Presentation and Printables
This resource is intended to teach your students more than the 'basic' knowledge of a country. It will encourage them to discuss their views/opinions and share their knowledge and understanding in a creative way. Egypt. When we first hear ‘Egypt’ we naturally think about the pyramids, however, there is a lot more to this ancient country which I have outlined in my resource. I spent a month in Egypt myself and wandered around in absolute awe, feeling overwhelmed with curiosity and inspired by my
Grades:
2nd - 5th
India; Geography & Culture
This presentation gives the student a clear current and historical potrayal of India. It contains media, lecture, notes, charts and activities.
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ancient Inca Civilization
The lesson will begin with an introduction from the teacher about the topic. They will then provide an overview of Ancient Inca Civilization, discussing the origins and geography of the Inca Empire, their government and society structure, and their accomplishments in areas such as engineering, astronomy, arts, and religion. The importance of the Inca Empire will also be discussed, explaining the lasting impact of the empire on modern-day Peru and its people.
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K - 12th
Ancient Egypt and Ancient Mali Power Point
This ancient civilizations power point presentation is a high quality resource. It is interactive and it incorporates critical thinking skills throughout.
My students are always intrigued by the vast array of visuals. They become engaged in meaningful conversations about ancient people, their culture, and their lifestyles.
This power point includes facts, maps, science questions (adaptations), architecture, occupations, and images of ancient people.
My students are motivated to discuss detai
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
The Aztecs: An Introduction PPT
The Aztecs: An Introduction Powerpoint is a common core Powerpoint presentation that introduces students to who the Aztecs were, where they lived,their political and social structure, the religion, their trade and their art.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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.
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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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