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Ancient history games for Microsoft Word
Minecraft - Building an Ancient Civilization
Overview
Minecraft has the potential to be one of the most effective tools for instruction and engaged, creative, higher-level learning in the 21st century classroom. This project is designed to fit into a History course for students from 6th – 10th grades. The core content necessary to complete this project would be students’ understanding of how ancient civilizations were able to grow beyond the status of cities and towns to become well-fortified and glorious empire..
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The object of t
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5th - 8th
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Ancient China Crossword Puzzle + Answer Key
This crossword contains 20 questions/clues based on different categories, which include Confucianism and Taoism, The Terracotta Warriors and the Great Wall of China, the Silk Road, Dynasties and Inventions, Geography, and Feudalism and Pictographs.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!$$ Money-Saving BundlesAncient China Mini-Unit: Inventions, Pictographs, Marco Polo, Jeopardy, etc.Ancient China Unit - Bundle of 23 Lesson
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Ancient China Unit: Bundle of 24 Lessons: Reading Passages + Activities
Triagram Confucian Daoism and Legalism
This is a cut out activity that allows students to see the similarities and differences between Confucian thought, Daoism, and Legalism. An interactive student activity. I use this in regular and AP World History.
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7th - 12th
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Ancient India: Study Guide and Activity Pack
Generate excitement and engagement in your classroom as your students learn about Ancient India.
This packet has a 30 question Study Guide covering ANCIENT INDIA. I have included ten highly interdependent cooperative group activities using the STUDY GUIDE. They are structured to motivate students to be engaged with one another as well as content.
Five different games are also included. You are shown how to play all of the games with the STUDY GUIDE provided. Every game is fast-paced and gener
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6th - 12th
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Civilization Simulation Game
This multi-day lesson is aimed at World and Global History courses with the purpose of helping students understand how geography and natural resources impact the development of civilizations. Students engage in scenario-based learning simulation, choosing their location and the resources available to them before learning the fate of their civilization based on their selections. The students reflect and discuss their findings in order to discover how geography and natural resources would likely
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7th - 12th
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GREEK MYTHOLOGY CARD GAME (ANCIENT GREECE)
GUARANTEED FUN!!
It's played like Gamewright's Rat-A-Tat-Cat game. Once your students play, they will hound you to play again and again. My students choose to play the game outside at recess. Kids come back from previous years to play.
I made 58 colorful game cards chock full of interesting information related to Greek mythology.
I included directions on how to play the classic SPOONS card game as well. They love Spoons. Start collecting old metal spoons. Plastic spoons just aren't the sa
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Neolithic Agricultural Revolution: Study Guide and Activity Pack
Generate excitement and engagement in your classroom as your students learn about the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution.
This packet has a 30 question Study Guide covering the NEOLITHIC AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION. I have included five highly interdependent cooperative group activities using the STUDY GUIDE. They are structured to motivate students to be engaged with one another as well as content.
Five different games are also included. You are shown how to play all of the games with the STUDY G
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6th - 12th
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Ancient River Valley Minecraft World Project *Fully Editable*
Create one of the Ancient River Valley Civilizations using Minecraft. Show your understanding of how an early civilization relied on its geography to survive and thrive. Build what you think one of the ancient River Valley Civilizations would look like and how their people lived! This is a fully editable project. Make this project work for your classroom!Included:ObjectiveInstructionsExamplesStudent check listGrading rubric
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5th - 8th
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"I Have, Who Has?" Ancient Egypt Review Game
Hi! This is a version of the popular game "I Have, Who Has..." that I made for a 6th grade social studies class. We played at the end of our unit on Ancient Egypt, and it was a great culminating activity and pre-test review. (FYI, the book we use is Pearson/Prentice Hall's History of our World, but this game would work well with any course of study which covers Ancient Egypt.) I think it would work well with any grade from 5 - 9.
The download includes a class set of 27 cards, playing instructio
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5th - 9th
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"The Croods" Tic-Tac-Toe Movie Worksheet (An extension of the Paleolithic Age)
I created this extension activity for my students after we had some new movie additions to our districts media page. In teaching Geography and Ancient History, some students find confusion in what happens now versus what happened in history. I like to help with making connections, while reaching student interest by adding engaging activities such as this. After teaching the Paleolithic Era to the Neolithic Era, and discussing the characteristics of their civilization, I decided to connect these
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4th - 7th
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Rome and the Rise of Christianity: Study Guide and Activity Pack
Generate excitement and engagement in your classroom as your students learn about Rome and the rise of Christianity.
This packet has a 30 question Study Guide covering ROME AND THE RISE OF CHRISTIANITY. I have included five highly interdependent cooperative group activities using the STUDY GUIDE. They are structured to motivate students to be engaged with one another as well as content.
Five different games are also included. You are shown how to play all of the games with the STUDY GUIDE pro
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Greece: Interactive Game on Greek Gods
Your students will love this interactive game among mortals and immortals in Ancient Greece. Mortals will have to survive interaction with 12 Greek gods by offering acceptable sacrifices, attempting to earn gifts, thwarting death, and steering clear of the underworld! The game should be adapted depending on the number of players. The version I have written is for roughly 20-22 players.
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4th - 7th
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Paleolithic and Neolithic Puzzle Page (Wordsearch and Criss-Cross / History)
PRESTO!This download is for two fun puzzles that will work great as busy work, extra credit, sub lesson enhancement, or that perfect Friday afternoon time filler!Use one!Use both!Your download includes a WORDSEARCH and VOCABULARY CRISS-CROSS GRID that focus on the vocabulary terms connected to THE PALEOLITHIC AND NEOLITHIC ERAS! A perfect addition to any history classroom!Answer key for both puzzles is provided!PRESTO!
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â SOCIAL STUDIES VOCABULARY PUZZLES SUPER BUNDLE - NO PREP / SUB
Ancient India Jeopardy and Review: Activities + Answer Key
This is a review of ancient India, presented in the form of Jeopardy. The primary categories that are covered are Hinduism, Buddhism, The Caste System, the Geography of India, The Eightfold Path, the Mughal Empire, the Taj Mahal and the Traditional Stories of Hinduism and Buddhism.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!$$ Money-Saving BundlesAncient India Unit - Bundle of 25 LessonsAncient India and Ancient China Units - B
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Ancient India Unit: Bundle of 25 Lessons: Reading Passages + Activities
Greek Philosophy: Study Guide and Activity Pack
Generate excitement and engagement in your classroom as your students learn about Greek Philosophy.
This packet has a 30 question Study Guide covering GREEK PHILOSOPHY. I have included five highly interdependent cooperative group activities using the STUDY GUIDE. They are structured to motivate students to be engaged with one another as well as content.
Five different games are also included. You are shown how to play all of the games with the STUDY GUIDE provided. Every game is fast-paced an
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6th - 12th
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Roman Empire Murder Mystery for Classroom with Worksheet for World History, etc.
DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT IN CLASS TODAY! How about teaching content AND solve a murder? A crime has been committed. As students sift through the clues they are going to role play within the content you are teaching. This murder mystery covers the Roman Empire, the senate, spread of Christianity through the empire, Caesar's and their role and more! YOUR KIDS WILL THANK YOU FOR DOING SOMETHING DIFFERENT! These products are not new. Many teachers are currently using them in their class and have left
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9th - 12th
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Paleolithic, Neolithic, Birth of Civilization Bundle: Study Guide/Activity Packs
Generate excitement and engagement in your classroom as your students learn about the very beginnings of mankind to the dawn of civilization.
This bundle combines three separate Study Guides and Activity Packs. They are: PALEOLITIC ERA, NEOLITHIC AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTIONS, and BIRTH OF CIVILIZATION. You get a savings of $3.00.
This packet also contains three sets of five different highly engaging and interdependent cooperative group activities. The cooperative activities are structured to
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Greeks and the Hellenistic Period: Study Guide and Activity Pack
Generate engagement and excitement in your classroom as your students learn about Hellenism and Ancient Greece.
Ancient Greeks and the Hellenistic Period: Study Guide and Activity Pack includes a thirty question study guide, five authentically interdependent cooperative group activities, and five fun review games. The study guide, review games, and cooperative activities are geared to Middle School and High School classrooms.
Ancient Greeks and the Hellenistic Period: Study Guide and Activ
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Mesopotamia: Study Guide and Activity Pack
Generate excitement and engagement in your classroom as your students learn about Ancient Mesopotamia.
This packet has a 30 question Study Guide covering ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA. I have included five highly interdependent cooperative group activities using the STUDY GUIDE. They are structured to motivate students to be engaged with one another as well as content.
Five different games are also included. You are shown how to play all of the games with the STUDY GUIDE provided. Every game is fast-pa
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Egypt Crossword Puzzle + Answer Key: Activities
A crossword puzzle that encompasses all the major factors of ancient Egypt, including beliefs, Gods, geography, social pyramid. A great way for students to review before a test. Or can be used a fun wrap-up activity.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!$$ Money-Saving BundlesAncient Egypt Unit - Bundle of LessonsAncient Egypt Mini-Bundle: Myths, the Afterworld, Hieroglyphics, Gods & GoddessesAncient Egypt Mini Unit:
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Bundle: Egypt, Rome, Greece: Comprehension Activities
Egypt, Nubia and Central Africa Trading Game
Students will engage in a fun experiential activity based on the relationships of Ancient Egypt, Nubia and Central Africa. During class students will actively trade valuable items in order to learn and understand the importance of trade and cooperation between civilizations.Please note: To make this a fun and interactive game some purchases will be necessary for trade items like candy, stickers, and other small prizes. If using candy I encourage you to purchase your candy after a holiday when
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5th - 7th
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Hunter-gatherer Simulation
This is a simulation/game where students are hunter-gatherers during the paleolithic era, trying to survive, as well as gather as much food and supplies. The simulation makes the students hunter-gatherers and has them make choices that a hunter-gatherer would have had to make as well, with fairly realistic outcomes. Whichever students survives to the end of the game with the most supplies in declared the winner/most successful hunter-gatherer. I use this as a way to teach historical perspective
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5th - 9th
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Ancient Civilizations Escape Room
Young archeologists have stumbled upon an ancient civilization deep in the jungle while on an adventure with their teacher. They will have to solve the puzzles and find the treasure before the civilization sinks back into the jungle, FOREVER!Students can be in groups or whole class for this activity. They will have five activities to complete before they are able to escape the room!
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5th - 9th
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The Fall of the Roman Empire: Study Guide and Activity Pack
Generate excitement and engagement in your classroom as your students learn about the fall of the Roman Empire.
This packet has a 30 question Study Guide covering THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. I have included five highly interdependent cooperative group activities using the STUDY GUIDE. They are structured to motivate students to be engaged with one another as well as content.
Five different games are also included. You are shown how to play all of the games with the STUDY GUIDE provided. Eve
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6th - 12th
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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?
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