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Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics Escape Room Activity | Engaging Crack the Code Game
In this Ancient Egypt Escape Room activity, students are introduced to ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and are placed in the shoes of investigators as they seek to crack a mysterious code left behind by the ancient Egyptians. Student investigative teams have one class period to solve four clues, each written in hieroglyphics, then complete the final formula to crack the code. Students only have a set number of attempts to open the lock before the ancient lock deteriorates and remains jammed for
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5th - 9th
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Ancient Mali
Ancient Mali Vocabulary Cards, Assessments, Activities and Games: a fun and engaging unit!Vocabulary Cards – use as a word wall, matching game, sorting activity, a fun "Quiz, Quiz, Trade" game, flashcards or in an interactive notebook . The cards include 30 vocabulary terms, a brief description or definition, a visual representation, or both. Terms include ancient, Mali, Africa, Niger River, Sahara Desert, climate, trade, trade routes, salt, gold, king, farmer, trader, miner, specialization, Tim
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2nd - 4th
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Middle Ages: Will Your Kingdom Survive? (Print and Digital)
Take your students through a simulation where they make decisions about a fictional kingdom during the Middle Ages. Students begin by randomly picking a fictional kingdom profile and a treasury card. Their kingdom's profile will guide some of the students' answers as they face 18 scenarios with several options. Student answers determine whether they gain or lose gold coins for their treasury. While the simulation's kingdoms and scenarios are fictional, students will enjoy connecting the scenario
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6th - 9th
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Greek Mythology Escape Room ... Escape from the Underworld
Escape the mundane by having your class work together to solve this Low-Prep, Greek Mythology Escape Room!! This activity includes 4 puzzles about Ancient Greece and Greek Mythology that students must complete in order to ESCAPE FROM THE UNDERWORLD. Your students will solve the puzzles to receive the codes. They will then use those codes to unlock "locked" questions on a Google Form. Everything is included to help you run a successful escape room! My students have loved these resources and hav
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5th - 8th
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Ancient China Escape Room Activity | Students Crack Ancient Chinese Manuscripts
In this Ancient China Escape Room activity, students are introduced to the Chinese symbol alphabet as they help Sun Yat-sen honor China's legacy before time expires. Students are placed in investigative teams as they analyze fictional ancient texts written in the Chinese language. Students work together to translate four clues regarding ancient Chinese history, then bring all of their knowledge together to solve the final clue. Do you have what it takes to crack the hidden clues?Students use th
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Greece Escape Room | Crack Greek Phoenician Alphabet+ Roman Numerals
In this Ancient Greece Escape Room activity, students are introduced to Greek and Phoenician characters and Roman numerals as they race to beat the clock to save ancient artifacts! Can you crack the code before time expires?Students are placed in investigative teams as they analyze fictional ancient texts from Hadrian's Library in ancient Greece. Students work together to translate four hidden clues using Greek and Phoenician alphabet characters as well as Roman numerals, conduct basic research
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5th - 9th
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Ancient Greece Vocabulary, Assessments, Activities and Games
Vocabulary Cards, Assessments, Activities and Games for Ancient Greece!Vocabulary Cards – use as a word wall, matching game, sorting activity, a fun "Quiz, Quiz, Trade" game, or flashcards. The cards include 37 vocabulary terms, each with a brief description or definition, a visual representation, or both. Assessments: 3 Vocabulary Quizzes Terms include: Greece, peninsula, sea, mountain, sailor, ship, column, marathon, marble, sculpture, mosaic, theater, Olympic Games, myth, citizen, city-state
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome BUNDLE
Ancient Greek Olympics Simulation - 8 Hands On Games!
Are you looking to FASCINATE your students through a learning experience that builds meaning about the Olympic games and entertainment of Ancient Greece? As History teachers, we have the opportunity to create experiences for our students to learn through creative experiential learning. Students love competition, and this learning experience has adapted to be a competition.Allow your students to DISCOVER ways the Ancient Greeks held the Olympics. I use this lesson to bring some extreme ENGAGEMENT
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K - 12th
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Greek Mythology, Digital Escape Room, Greek Gods and Goddesses, The Golden Vine
Greek Mythology, Greek Gods and Goddesses, Digital Escape Room, The Golden Vine is an innovative virtual escape room that allows teachers and students to engage in an immersive learning experience. Your students will feel like they are actually on the quest to retrieve the golden vine from Medusa! You should definitely watch the preview video and click on the test link for this cutting-edge classroom experience! When my students begin, what will they experience?Look for the “red start button.” T
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Rome Escape Room Activity | Crack the Etruscan Language + Roman History
In this engaging Ancient Rome escape room activity, students are introduced to the mysterious Etruscan alphabet that was heavily influenced by the Greeks (and went on to influence Latin) as they crack several hidden messages relating to the ancient Romans! Can you crack the code before time expires?Students are placed in investigative teams as they analyze fictional ancient texts written in the Etruscan language. Students work together to translate four clues regarding ancient Roman history, the
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5th - 9th
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Egyptian Gods Interactive DIGITAL Escape Room Reading Puzzles - Ancient Egypt
Impress your students with an interactive Egyptian Gods Digital Escape Room with puzzles. The DIGITAL Escape Room is a winning combination of reading passages, codes and ciphers! An engaging NO-PREP digital activity with a twist of FUN that covers Egyptian gods, and goddesses, Ancient Egypt, Ra, Amun, Isis, Osiris, Horus, Thoth. Great addition to your Ancient Egypt unit.The whole activity is housed on ONE website, making this a cinch to share and play! No outside links and no accounts or login r
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5th - 8th
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Great Wall of China ESCAPE ROOM - Reading Comprehension - Ancient China
The Great Wall of China Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about Ancient China, the Great Wall of China, construction, dynasties, uses.The Great Wall of China Escape Room is a great reading comprehension activity with a twist of fun that has students deciphering codes. The codes include ciphers, morse code, cryptograms, Polybius squares, and a fina
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4th - 8th
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Olympian Gods Greek Mythology Interactive DIGITAL Escape Room Reading Puzzles
Impress your students with an interactive Olympian Gods – Greek Mythology Digital Escape Room with puzzles. The DIGITAL Escape Room is a winning combination of reading passages, codes and ciphers! An engaging NO-PREP digital activity with a twist of FUN that covers Ancient Greece, Greek Olympic gods, Greek Mythology, Titans, Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, and other Olympian gods. Great addition to your Ancient Greece unit.The whole activity is housed on ONE website, making this a cinch to share and play!
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5th - 8th
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Marco Polo ESCAPE ROOM - Reading Comprehension - Ancient China
The Marco Polo Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about Marco Polo, Ancient China, Kublai Khan, Mongol Empire, Silk Road.The Marco Polo Escape Room is a great reading comprehension activity with a twist of fun that has students deciphering codes. The codes include ciphers, morse code, cryptograms, Polybius squares, and a final 4 digit code based on
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4th - 8th
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Ancient Egypt Sixth Grade and Middle school Interactive Game: Life in Egypt
Take your sixth grade or middle school students on a trip back in time to ancient Egypt with this highly engaging interactive simulation. With 78 slides and 12 rounds comprised of thoroughly researched realistic scenarios, your sixth graders will love the adventure of ancient Egypt right at their fingertips! With absolutely no prep required, you can be sure this will be the highlight of your chapter!WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS SIXTH GRADE ANCIENT EGYPT INTERACTIVE GAME:⭐ 12 rounds on life in ancient
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6th - 8th
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CKLA Grade 2 Domain 3 Ancient Greek Review Centers
These Ancient Greece centers are perfectly aligned with CKLA’s Domain 3 on the ancient Greek civilization. Reviewing what you have taught will not only fun and engaging, but simple for you to prepare and organize. These centers were designed with teacher-ease in mind. They only take minutes to print and prepare for your class (7 out of 8 activities need only printing and cutting)! Table of Contents:1. Compare Contrast Sortsa. Poseidon and Athenab. Ancient Olympics and Modern-Day Olympicsc. Life
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2nd
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Silk Road ESCAPE ROOM - Ancient China - Reading Comprehension
The Silk Road Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Silk Road, Ancient China, goods exchanged, Chinese dynasties and Marco Polo. The Silk Road Escape Room is a great reading comprehension activity with a twist of fun that has students deciphering codes. The codes include ciphers, morse code, cryptograms, Polybius squares, and a final 4 digit
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4th - 8th
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Greek City States Ancient Greece Interactive DIGITAL Escape Room Reading Puzzles
Impress your students with an interactive Greek City States Digital Escape Room with puzzles. The DIGITAL Escape Room is a winning combination of reading passages, codes and ciphers! An engaging NO-PREP digital activity with a twist of FUN that covers the Greek city-states of Sparta, Athens, Corinth, Thebes, Argos, Rhodes, Delphi. Great addition to your Ancient Greece unit.The whole activity is housed on ONE website, making this a cinch to share and play! No outside links and no accounts or logi
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5th - 8th
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Egyptian Pyramids DIGITAL 360 Escape Room - Ancient Egypt
The Egyptian Pyramids DIGITAL Escape ROOM gives students a chance to decode puzzles and read passages, all while actively learning! This interactive reading passage and puzzle activity covers the following topics: Ancient Egypt, pyramids, pharaohs, mummification, chambers. Students will practice reading comprehension and critical thinking skills as they search for icons in a 360° room. No prior knowledge is needed. Great addition to your Ancient Egypt unit.The whole activity is housed with ONE l
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5th - 8th
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Aegean Sea - Ancient Greek City-State Trading Game/Simulation
The geography of Greece is rugged and isolating. Mountains made travel on land slow and difficult, so the Greeks took to the seas as the best way to connect with their far-flung neighbors and established a robust trade network. Maritime trade allowed the Greek city-states to spread their goods, ideas, and eventually their spread their culture across the Mediterranean. This simulation game illustrates for students the importance of trade to the ancient Greek. During the game, students will engage
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Alexander the Great Interactive DIGITAL Escape Room Reading and Puzzles
Impress your students with an interactive Alexander the Great Digital Escape Room with puzzles. The DIGITAL Escape Room is a winning combination of reading passages, codes and ciphers! An engaging NO-PREP digital activity with a twist of FUN that covers Alexander the Great, conquered lands, and Ancient Greece. Great addition to your Ancient Greece or Ancient Egypt unit.The whole activity is housed on ONE website, making this a cinch to share and play! No outside links and no accounts or login re
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5th - 8th
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World History Escape Room with American Sign Language | 100% Engagement
In this World History Escape Room with American Sign Language, students are introduced to American Sign Language developed at the American School for the Deaf in Hartford, Connecticut as they uncover details regarding World History. This activity is great for team-building, collaboration, and review!Students are placed in cooperative teams as they seek to translate four hidden sign language clues regarding important moments in World History, conduct basic research, then crack the Final Code bef
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5th - 9th
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Ziggurats of Mesopotamia Interactive DIGITAL Escape Room Reading and Puzzles
Impress your students with an interactive Ziggurats Digital Escape Room with puzzles. The DIGITAL Escape Room is a winning combination of reading passages, codes and ciphers! An engaging NO-PREP digital activity with a twist of FUN that covers Ziggurats, Ancient Mesopotamia, early civilizations, gods. Great addition to your Ancient Mesopotamia unit.The whole activity is housed on ONE website, making this a cinch to share and play! No outside links and no accounts or login required! As students p
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5th - 8th
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Greek Mythology Lesson Plans: Escape Room Greek Mythology Activity
This Bundle Includes 2 Products and a BONUS productProduct #1: Greek Mythology Escape RoomEngage students in an immersive 360-degree digital escape room with Greek Mythology! A teacher walkthrough video is included (3 minutes) and a complete 4 page answer key.Characters Included:PoseidonHephaestusGaiaChronosZeusArtemisApolloHermesHadesAresOuranosDionysusPersephoneHeraMinotaurMedusaHerculesAmbrosia and NectarCerberusPolyphemusRiver StyxIcarusPicture Identification:ZeusAphroditeAresPoseidonHephaes
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5th - 7th
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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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