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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
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K - 4th
World Mythology Unit
***Just recently updated as of February 2023 to include new activities, additional contextual videos and articles, and options for quizzes. I also re-formatted the PowerPoints and Word files to make them more visually appealing and user friendly, as well as organized and numbered all folders and activities for ease of use. Zip file includes PowerPoint files, Word documents, and PDFs.Introduction FolderContextual Background Powerpoint with Notes PageIdeas for Introduction Videos and ArticlesInter
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8th - 12th
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
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
Greek & Roman Art History-Ancient World Middle & High School Bundle
Art History-Ancient World Bundle Ancient Art and Architecture Growing Bundle allows you to lock in now for this price and receive all the new products for no additional cos for those who lock in now!!!This bundle will expand and the price will increase!!!Art History-Ancient World Bundle includes:1. Greek Architecture PowerPointArt History- Greek Architecture- Art HistoryGreek Architecture! Greek Architecture!I love Greek Architecture! Who doesn't love Greek architecture!? Greek Architecture ha
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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
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K - 5th
Artifacts in a Bag - Thinking Like a Historian, Archeologist, Geographer
This is a fun lesson that allows students to get to know each other, but also helps them gain valuable skills in observing, recording data, and creating hypotheses.
In this one to two day lesson, students will examine the objects brought in by fellow students and take on the role of historians, archeologists, and geographers to learn more about them. Students can then apply this learning to their understanding of ancient civilizations and cultures.
Complete lesson directions and
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5th - 8th
Greek Art & Architecture Powerpoint and Handout Bundle
Architecture/Greek Art and Architecture Bundle - PowerPoint and handoutGreek Art and Architecture has been an incredible influence in Western Art. These PowerPoints explore the achievements of Greek Art and highlights the key works that changed the history of art.2 Art History PowerPoints- 1 Greek Architecture(24 slides)Architecture- Ancient GreekI love Ancient Greek Architecture! Who doesn't love great architecture!?Architecture - Greek PowerPoint is a great instructional resource for the art
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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
Africa's Great Civilizations Episodes 1 and 2 (with answer key)
This film guide, will guide students through the first two episodes of the PBS series Africa's Great Civilizations. In this series students will learn about the African continent's history and impact on civilizations globally starting with Human existence and leading through the exploration of religions in Africa. Each episode is just over 50 minutes making this activity perfect for two standard class periods. There are 38 questions total ranging in style from fill in the blank to true/false
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8th - 12th
Inca - Ghosts of Machu Picchu video viewing guide
This video viewing guide follows the 54-minute NOVA National Geographic PBS Special entitled "Ghosts of Machu Picchu". 56 questions. Guide and video are in English. YouTube link included at the bottom of the worksheet.Great for Spanish or History classes!
Grades:
6th - 12th
Fun with Phoenician
Students will answer a simple questionnaire using the ancient Phoenician alphabet. Students can experience the simplicity of Phoenician, as compared to other ancient forms of writing.
Grades:
6th - 8th
Ancient India and Ancient China Travel Brochure Project
The amazing students at your school have engineered the very first time machine - now we are able to travel back in time! It is now up to you to create a travel brochure to entice time travelers to join you on a visit to the civilization of Ancient India OR Ancient China.Students will be designing and creating unique brochures. Within your historical brochure, you’ll need to include general information about the civilization of Ancient India OR Ancient China. You also need to include appealing p
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6th - 9th
Egyptian Tombs Virtual Tour Activity - Ancient Egypt
Students explore seven different Ancient Egyptian tombs in these virtual tours. Students are able to walk around the structure and click to learn about various art and artifacts. Students complete a worksheet about their findings. Can be used as group work or individual activity. Links to virtual tours provided in worksheet.
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6th - 10th
World Religions-Buddhism and Hinduism Comparison Activity
This lesson is a compare and contrast/reasoning activity that serves as an excellent introduction and overview of new content dealing with the early belief systems of Buddhism and Hinduism. It introduces important concepts of the religions, requires students to categorize, make deductions (hypotheses), support answers with evidence, read for meaning and compare and contrast. It has been successfully used in an AP World History class, but could just as easily be edited for any World History or Gl
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9th - 12th
Using the Cuneiform Alphabet in Ancient Mesopotamia
Students will use a translation chart to answer simple questions in the ancient Mesopotamian writing of cuneiform. Students will experience challenge of this early form of writing first hand. Designed for middle school Social Studies.
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6th - 8th
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Ancient China Achievements Hands On Activity
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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3rd - 12th
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
Africa's Great Civilizations Episodes 3 and 4 (with answer key)
This film guide, will guide students through the third and fourth episodes of the PBS series Africa's Great Civilizations. In this series students will learn about the African continent's history and impact on civilizations globally starting with the revolutionary transformation of North and West Africa through commercial and manufacturing growth and end with a journey through the golden age of Africa and the expansion of wealth and prosperity among Africa's cosmopolitan cities and nations. Ea
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8th - 12th
Africa's Great Civilizations Episodes 5 and 6 (with answer key)
This film guide, will guide students through the fifth and sixth episodes of the PBS series Africa's Great Civilizations. In this series students will learn about the the changes within Africa brought about by the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and wrapping up with European exploration of the continent including colonization and the impacts of Africa's resources on the people and those attempting to take Africa over with the discovery of gold and diamonds. Each episode is just over 50 minutes making
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
Water in Religion, Mythology , Art and Beauty / A Brief Introduction
This resource is a presentation on the history of art, religion, beauty, and mythology. It examines the role and the concept of water in the main religions of the world, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and Hinduism.This resource also examines the concept of water in mythology and art and the study of beauty. This presentation opens the door for many learners in different fields of study.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
"Nacirema" Case Study (Culturally relative teaching)(✎Editable)
Summary of resource This activity will help students examine bias, prejudice and racism in a supported environment, and set the stage for using cultural relativism and anti-racist language and mindsets for the rest of the year. This is a culturally responsive teaching resource - it will challenge your students to question the narrative of history.Bonus...you get to play a little trick on your students!This activity focused on an excerpt from Horance Miner’s 1956 article on the “Nacirema”, a grou
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6th - 12th
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
Documentary Viewing Guide National Geographic's The Greeks Ep. 1
This is a viewing guide for the National Geographic's Series The Greeks Episode 1 "Cavement to Kings" (currently available for streaming on Disney+). The documentary covers the origins of Greece to the beginning of it's states. Viewing guide includes 17 questions and an answer key to make this an excellent sub plan. Documentary runs 52 minutes making this a perfect one period lesson plan.
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9th - 12th, Higher 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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