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4th grade ancient history cultural activities
Egyptian Name Hieroglyphics
The ancient Egyptians wrote in beautiful hieroglyphs on papyrus, in pyramid tombs, and temple walls. Now your students can write their names using hieroglyphics too! This fun activity includes a full hieroglyphic alphabet, scrolls for your students to write their names and some other fun activities to supplement your studies of Ancient Egypt!I really hope you enjoy my product! If you are unsatisfied in any way, contact me right away and I will do my best to make it right :)Please follow me on
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Reader's Theater: Aztec, Incan, & Mayan Civilization Myths (intermediate)
Review key elements of the Incan, Mayan, and Aztec ancient civilizations while focusing on differentiation in reading fluency! This reader’s theater set features 3 popular myths/legends from history written on 3 separate reading levels (each with a lexiled reading level) for a total of 9 plays. Each script contains 6-8 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups with over 20 different characters provided! Modified versions provide support in basic fluency
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Ohio 5th Grade Social Studies Reader's Theater Bundle
Mayan and Aztec Empire Passages and Comprehension Activities
This product includes everything you need to teach your students about the Mayan and Aztec Empires! Engage your students in reading skills review while learning about this amazing culture. When you buy this unit you will get the following items for both the Mayan and Aztec Empires:A three page non-fiction passageComprehension questionsReading Skills questionsWriting promptsKWL chartsVenn DiagramMake your own Glossary sheetChoice board with higher order thinking activities for your higher learner
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3rd - 5th
3D pyramid Egyptian craft Egypt inside Pirámide manualidad Egipto pharaoh faraón
If you are teaching about ancient Egypt, this resource is the perfect way to have your students having fun!It includes templates (both, in color and black and white) to create this triorama pyramid version.It includes several designs (some of them are more decorative, and one that shows a plane of the inside of the pyramid, as shown in the photo). This resource does not include theory or a lesson about the pyramids.There are no written instructions on the worksheets (except the words glue/pegame
Grades:
K - 4th
Ancient Athens, Greece: Architecture, the Olympics, & Democracy
Athena, Aphrodite, Ares, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus too, Oh, we call on you to help us learn about the things of Greece that are ancient and old. Athena, give us wisdom to learn about the great architecture of Greece and the Olympics too! We must not forget about democracy, on which the U.S government was founded upon. We can't wait to play a game to review and to get ready for our own Olympics and Greek Festivals too!
Enjoy this interactive unit of fun with one 20 paged student interactive te
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Ancient Egypt: Pyramids, Treasure, Mummies, and More!
This slideshow gives students some basic knowledge about Ancient Egypt and it's helpful to use at the beginning of a unit on Ancient Egyptian art, culture, pyramids, hieroglyphics, etc. This PDF includes:a Map of where Egypt is LocatedPyramids of GizaCairoTimeline of EventsSphinxStep Pyramid of ZoserHieroglyphics Tomb PaintingsEgyptian Museum King Tut- How Did He Die?Items Buried in a TombTomb SculpturesWhat is a Mummy?Animal MummiesQuiz at the end with 5 review questionsThis download includes t
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2nd - 8th
Stonehenge Distance Learning Independent paper project ancient history activity
Explore the world with my Geoexplorers projects!Perfect for little hands, this do-it-yourself project will let everyone get involved! The project consists of three pieces of paper, two with Stonehenge blocks, and one of the base. Just print the base out on green paper, and print the two stone sheets on white paper (or even better, some stone-looking paper used for scrap-booking!). Each little stone is printed on both sides, with a number on the bottom. Have your students cut out each stone piece
Grades:
K - 4th
Ancient History STEM Challenge Bundle
STEM and Ancient History: Greece, Rome, and EgyptColumns, Domes, and PyramidsA Bundle of STEM Engineering Challenges for Ancient History!Integrate STEM Engineering Challenges and Ancient History? Yes!Teachers are saying:"Great resource to engage students in STEM! My students were excited and took time to work on projects in small groups. Very engaging :)" "This was SO much fun! It was a great way for us to integrate science/social studies/ and literature. The kids were laughing and engaged the
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Ancient Egyptian Mummy Reenactment Activity
Teach students about ancient Egyptian mummification with this fun and interactive reenactment activity. Students will role-play while they learn how to “mummify” one of their classmates, who will play the part of the deceased pharaoh. The rest of the class will pretend to be embalmers, priests, priestesses, and other people involved in the mummification process. The students will select their roles by picking cards that illustrate different burial goods and items used in the mummification proc
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4th - 7th
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Hieroglyphic Printable Worksheet Set of Three
Use these three Pun-tastic joke pages to engage students in the decoding of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics.
Pages each consist of a full Hieroglyphic alphabet guide, the lead of a joke written in English, and then the punchline written in well spaced, easy to read Egyptian Hieroglyphics. Above each Hieroglyphic character involved in the punchline is a line for writing the English character represented.
These sheets are great if students need a filler activity/extra credit sheet to complete a
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Greece: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of Greece. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Greece, the Greek language, or mythology. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT E
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K - 6th
Also included in: Europe Bundle 2: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
Cave Art Project
This exciting 2-day lessons allows to students to pretend that they are living in the Stone Ages! On Day 1 went on a Virtual Tour of the Lascaux Caves and learn about cave art. On Day 2 students will create their own cave art designs and then explain what they drew and why. Students will be given multiple ideas for things that they may draw. Teachers can use the included rubric to easily grade their students artwork and then hang it on their classroom walls to make their classroom look like
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K - 12th
Sarape Blankets Printmaking - Art Lesson
This sarape blanket lesson combines Aztec printmaking, collage, textiles and Art history. Students of all ages and artistic abilities can create a these Mexican masterpieces! Mexico is one of my favourite cultures to teach about in my classroom and this lesson delves into the Aztec empire and the history of the sarape! Students will use many different techniques and also collaborate their prints to create their own sarape blanket.This PDF details step by step instructions and full colour photos
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2nd - 8th
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Prehistoric Art : Art Lesson Plan
Project: Prehistoric art
Create art the way prehistoric man did!
Level:
- For students in grade 1 and above.
- This project can be done in high school, too.
- Students can add additional details to their artwork.
Technique:
- Drawing
- Painting
Visual language:
- Light and dark values
- Earthy colors
- Enumeration
Material:
- Black wood pencil
- White cardboard : 10 x 16 inches
- Charcoal and white chalk
- Liquid gouache or hard tempera paints
This document contains:
- A step-by-step ex
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1st - 6th
Also included in: Art Lesson Plans Bundle : Grade 1 Visual Art
Ancient Greece and STEM : Engineering Columns
STEM Engineering Challenge for Ancient Greek History!Looking for a way to integrate STEM into your ancient cultures lesson?Engineering Greek columns will provide an enrichment experience for your students that combines geometry, architecture, and structural engineering. This STEM packet includes:Ancient Greek Columns Background InformationColumns VocabularyTeacher NotesEngineering Challenge Activity – Columns • Engineering Process PosterInquiry QuestionsStudent Job CardsRubricEngineering Design
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3rd - 6th
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Ancient History STEM Challenge Bundle
Ancient EGYPT 3D Sarcophagus Layers Craft Mummification Canopic Jars Matching
Travel back in time and learn about the process of mummification using apples with a fun STEM-themed science experiment. Learn how mummies were layered with an exclusive 3D sarcophagus model and match the correct organs to the canopic jars. Practice fine motor skills with toilet paper mummy wrap!
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PreK - 5th
Great Wall of China 3 Dimensional diorama art project
The Great Wall of China will come to life as your students recreate this ancient wonder out of paper! By printing out the sheets on different colors of paper, you gain the view of perspective (areas in the foreground are darker, areas in the background are lighter). Students practice fine motor skills as they piece together the "puzzle" and create their own 3-dimensional view of the Great Wall. If you like this project, check out my other World Cultures activities, like my paper Stonehenge proje
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4th - 7th
Hawaiian History BUNDLE: Pre-Contact Events & Legends and Timeline Project
***UPDATE! I've added a TIMELINE PROJECT and MAGIC PIXEL review to this bundle! This is everything you need to teach the events and legends in pre-contact Hawaiian history in chronological order. It includes the following products (available separately):Hot Spot Theory Origin Legends Migration (pre-contact)Kamehameha & Captain Cook Students synthesize informational texts and demonstrate understanding on fill-in timelines, multiple-choice quizzes (available as PDF and a Google Quiz), a vir
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Ancient Civilizations: Greece, Rome and the Empire of Mali Pack
Not only is this pack full of ready made assessments and teaching tools, it also includes a Unit Plan with links to PowerPoints that will help you teach about the Ancient Civilizations of Greece, Rome and the Empire of Mali!! (not included in the preview)
This pack, that I created based on the VA 3rd grade SOLs, includes the following items:
-Ancient Greece Info Poster
-Ancient Greece Info (half page posters for notebooks- 2 per page)
-Ancient Rome Info Poster
-Ancient Rome Info (half page post
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Grades:
3rd - 10th
Byzantine Icon Art Research and Activity
This is a FUN and ENGAGING activity to do within your Byzantine Empire unit study! This activity takes students through a detailed Power Point on the icons of the Byzantine Empire. Then, students will have the opportunity to complete an art project on an icon of their choice! There are 10 different formats to choose from! You can have your students choose their medium...Colored pencils, oil pastels, water colors...Either way, they will turn out GREAT and makes for a CREATIVE classroom wall d
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4th - 11th
Israel: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of Israel. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Israel or the Middle East. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program an
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
Ancient China Activities Digital Resource for Google Slides Great Wall of China
Students will love this digital unit about Ancient China and what better way than to go paperless with this interactive resource for Google Classroom. This unit has TWO Google resources in one! This complete hands-on unit includes lots of movable features including drag and drop the words, maps, fill-in-the-blanks, text boxes, video links, and more!NOTE: Please have students do the activities in the EDIT mode, not presentation mode in Google Slides so that the movable features work correctly wit
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2nd - 4th
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Sunday School Lesson - How To Find Bible Verses
Sunday School Lessons and Activities - How to Find Bible Verses.A Sunday School Lesson to Teach Kids How to Navigate the Bible and Find Bible Verses. Every year when new students enter my Sunday school class, there is a wide discrepancy between kids' ability to navigate the Bible and find Bible verses.To bridge the gap, I start each year with a lesson on navigating the Bible. Teach kids how to locate Bible verses when given the book, chapter, and verse.This simple Sunday School lesson has proven
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: 3 Print and Go Sunday School Lessons - Bible Lesson Bundle
Life in Ancient Hawaii BUNDLE: Hawaiian Culture SS.4.3.1 Distance Learning
UPDATE: 8 Magic Pixel Art activities (and answer keys) have been included for students to review each of the 8 texts before taking the quiz! This is everything you need to teach about life in pre-contact Hawaii. Including:The Role of WomenThe Kapu SystemGods & ReligionRoles & ClassesSports & GamesFoodTaxesEducationStudents synthesize informational text, complete a fun, online review activity, and demonstrate their understanding on an 8-question, multiple-choice quiz (available as PD
Grades:
4th - 7th
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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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