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9th grade ancient history projects
Create-Your-Own Civilization Project | NO PREP | Digital | Student-Paced | Fun
Looking for a civilization project idea?This is a Social Studies or History unit project that involves each student (or student pairs) creating their own civilization using their knowledge of the parts of an organized civilization. It is totally creative, student-paced, fun and at the same time rigorous.WHAT'S SPECIAL ABOUT IT? Best part? It requires no prep! This file provides an outline-style packet that allows students to be as creative as they want to be, but all the while using their knowle
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3rd - 12th
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Create a Civilization Project for Google Drive and PDF
This Create a Civilization Project will be a hit with your students and help them understand the components that make up a civilization. In this engaging activity, students will create a civilization and prepare a Google Slideshow to highlight different aspects of their civilization. This resource includes four different versions of the assignment to help you find the perfect for your students!This resource includes the following:Teacher Guide (PDF)Civilizations Highlights Project (quick version
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6th - 9th
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Middle Ages Coat of Arms Project
This Medieval Coat of Arms project is great for a unit on the Middle Ages or for a back-to-school "get to know each other activity"! Included is a directions page that gives the historic background of Coats of Arms and heraldry, as well as simple instructions for students on how to create a Coat of Arms. Next is a fantastic printable Coat of Arms template to use in class and a rubric to help with grading.An editable Google Drive version is now also included! This version can be completed all onl
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3rd - 9th
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Silk Road Project: Plan Out a Road Trip Along the Silk Road
If you are looking for a creative and no-prep Silk Road Project, you have come to the right place! This Silk Road: Road Trip Project for Google Drive gives students a chance to learn more about the geography and architecture of the Silk Road, while also incorporating student choice and using problem-solving skills to plan out the order of the road trip. Simply post to Google Classroom and you are good to go!This resource includes the following:Teacher Guide (PDF with differentiation options)Edit
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Ancient China Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Timeline, Test
Greek Mythology Projects - Monster Manual
A fun project to help your students gain familiarity with the number of interesting creatures and monsters that populate the world of Greek Mythology.
In this project, students choose 8 different "monsters" from Greek Mythology (i.e. Pegasus, Medusa, sirens, mermaids, hydras, etc.). They create a "dictionary" of their chosen creatures, listing their descriptions and a few interesting facts about each creature. They must also create 2 monsters of their own.
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4th - 12th
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Teaching Greek Mythology: ELA Unit for Middle & High School NO PREP!
Looking to add some Greek mythology to your summer school curriculum or ELA classroom? This Greek Mythology bundle is the unit that I teach every May. There is a lot of material to work with here, and there is no wrong way to use these resources, so generally use them in any order.Included in this bundle are:-Greek Gods & Goddesses-Stories of the Zodiac-12 Labors of Heracles-Classic Greek Myths-Mythological Creature Handbook ProjectPlease let me know how it goes in your classroom! Follow me
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Rome - Roman Emperors - Research Project with Rubric
Ancient Rome - Roman Emperors - Research Project with Rubric - This Ancient Rome 5 page resource includes a research project for the famous emperors of Ancient Rome. The resource requires students to complete research on a chosen emperor from Ancient Rome in relation to his history and significance and then to create a display to show their research.
The resource includes a student handout that details the expectations of the project and how it can best be completed. As well, it contains a list
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5th - 11th
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World Religions Research Project
This World Religions resource contains everything you need for your students to complete amazing research project presentations!The directions are worded so that the final presentations can be completed as PowerPoints or posters depending on student preference or your computer access. The download also includes all of the following:A 4 page directions sheet with simple instructions on the requirements, steps to complete the project, suggested internet sources, a rubric, checklist, and example. A
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5th - 11th
Alexander the Great Ancient Greece Activity CSI Mystery of History Analysis
Your students will try to crack the mystery of Alexander the Great's death with this engaging investigation activity for lessons about ancient Greece, the Hellenistic age, and ancient civilizations! Students will learn about the rise of Alexander the Great and his early demise, one of history's great unsolved mysteries, through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical thinking and makes social studies fun!A visually engaging case file with comprehensive backgroun
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5th - 10th
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Maya Aztec Inca Ancient Civilizations Mesoamerica Activity CSI Mystery Bundle
Make learning about the Maya, Aztec, and Inca ancient civilizations engaging and educational with this bundle of investigation activities! Your students will try to crack the great mysteries of the ancient Americas through crime scene investigation case file activities that encourage historical and creative thinking. Perfect for lessons on Mesoamerica, ancient civilizations, and world history, this resource makes history come to life!This bundle includes mystery of history activities featuring:M
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5th - 10th
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Persia War Reading for Ancient Greece: Worksheet & Comic Project
This Persian Wars download includes a reading, worksheet, and a comic project on the two wars between the Greek city-states and Persia between 500 - 479 BCE. The reading covers the entire and major battles, including Darius first invasion and the Battle of Marathon and continuing through the Battle of Thermopylae, Salamis, and Platea. Other vocabulary terms and people covered include hoplites, phalanx, the Ionian city-states, the Delian League, Themistocles, Leonidas, Xerxes, and more.Following
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5th - 11th
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King Tut Ancient Egypt Activity Pharaoh CSI Mystery of History Analysis
Your students will try to crack the mystery of King Tut's death with this engaging and educational investigation activity for lessons about ancient Egypt, ancient civilizations, and world history! Students will learn about the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun and his early demise, one of history's great unsolved mysteries, through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical thinking and makes social studies fun!A visually engaging case file with comprehensive ba
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Activity CSI Mystery Bundle | King Tut Nile River Pyramids
GRAPES Design a Civilization Activity | Ancient History Social Studies Project
Teach the GRAPES of Civilization in your classroom with this creative activity that tasks students with designing their very own unique civilization! This resource contains printable project worksheets in color and black and white versions. Organizer worksheets feature each of the G.R.A.P.E.S. of Civilization: Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, and Social Structure. Civilizations can be rooted in the real world, or fantasy! Will your students declare themselves emperor of th
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: GRAPES Ancient Civilizations Resource Activities Value Unit Bundle
Vikings - Viking Travel Journal
Vikings - Students take on the role of a Viking traveling through Europe. They must write four journal entries and discuss where they went, who they met along the way etc.
Includes full assignment sheet with Helpful Viking Facts, map of Europe for students to plot their journey, brainstorming worksheet and 3 different styles of writing pages and a detailed grading rubric.
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Renaissance Resources
Rome and the Roman Empire R
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5th - 9th
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Ancient China Terracotta Warriors Activity CSI Mystery of History Analysis
Make learning about the Terracotta Warriors and ancient China engaging and educational with this investigation activity! Your students will try to crack the mystery of the creation of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Terracotta Warriors through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical and creative thinking. Perfect for lessons on ancient China, ancient civilizations, and world history, this resource makes history come to life.A visually engaging case file with comprehensi
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5th - 10th
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Maya Civilization Ancient Mesoamerica Activity CSI Mystery of History Analysis
What caused the collapse of the Maya civilization? Your students will try to crack the greatest mystery of Mesoamerican history with this engaging and educational investigation activity! Perfect for lessons on ancient Mesoamerica civilizations and world history, this resource makes history come to life. Students will learn about the Maya civilization and its rise and mysterious unsolved collapse through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical thinking!A visually
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5th - 10th
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Athens vs Sparta Rap Battle | Ancient Greece Project about Athens and Sparta
Bring your Ancient Greece unit to life with this engaging Athens vs Sparta Rap Battle! In this printable and digital Athens vs Sparta activity, students will learn more about Athens and Sparta to write a rap, song, or poem that highlights the differences between the two city-states. While a rap battle is not the most traditional school project or activity, in our teaching experience, it has proven to be one of the most memorable assignments of the year. In this project, students will work alone
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6th - 9th
Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Activity Art Craft Project Word Wall Stations
Ancient Egypt Interactive VocAPPulary™ ( EDITABLE Vocabulary) This creative resource is a simple, yet effective way for students to learn vocabulary on a specific topic! The perfect tool for learning and memorizing important concepts, combining the use of word walls, flash cards, and illustration. Students will design and illustrate an app for each vocabulary term after defining them. So easy to put together a "smartphone", just cut and paste! (instructions included) Sample project w/ answers
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3rd - 9th
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GREEK MYTHOLOGY ACTIVITY — PROMETHEUS Agamograph (Art and Writing Project)
Get your students ⚡ fired up ⚡ with this mythological agamograph that features transforming images of the Greek Titan Prometheus being attacked by an eagle and Prometheus holding a torch after stealing fire from Mount Olympus. This ready-to-go, color-by-number activity is a sure-fire way to get your students excited about Greek Mythology. (It also works as a great companion activity when reading Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus.) Decorating your classroom has never been easier,
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5th - 12th
Hinduism and Buddhism Project for Google Slides | Ancient India Project
If you have struggled with teaching Hinduism and Buddhism to your students and wish you had a creative activity to use, look no further! This ABC Slideshow Project for Google Slides helps students work with key vocabulary from Hinduism and Buddhism, and challenges them to identify which words are associated with each religion. This easy-to-use resource includes the following resources:Teacher Guide (PDF)Student Assignment Sheet in 3 levels for easy differentiation (PDF + Google Docs)Slideshow Te
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6th - 9th
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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - Research Project with Rubric
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - Research Project with Rubric - This 10 page resource includes a research project for the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The resource requires students to complete research on one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World in relation to the history and significance and then to create a display to show their research.
The resource includes a student handout that details the expectations of the project and how it can best be completed. As well, it contains
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5th - 11th
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Inca Civilization Machu Picchu Ancient Americas Activity CSI Mystery of History
Make learning about the Inca civilization of the ancient Americas and Machu Picchu engaging and educational with this investigation activity! Your students will try to crack the mystery of Machu Picchu through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical and creative thinking. Perfect for lessons on ancient civilizations and world history, this resource makes history come to life.A visually engaging case file with comprehensive background readings on the Inca civiliz
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5th - 10th
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Nile River Ancient Egypt Geography Activity CSI Mystery of History Analysis
Make learning about the Nile River and its impacts on ancient Egypt engaging and educational with this investigation activity! Your students will analyze the impacts of the Nile River on the ancient Egyptian civilization and learn about its history through a case file activity that encourages historical and creative thinking. Perfect for lessons on ancient Egypt, ancient civilizations, and world history, this resource makes history come to life!A visually engaging case file with comprehensive ba
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Activity CSI Mystery Bundle | King Tut Nile River Pyramids
Ancient India Activity: Newscast Project | Engaging Research Project Assessment
This creative Newscast Project will be the highlight of your Ancient India unit! This no-prep activity works for both PDF and Google Drive, and can be used at any point in your Ancient India unit, or even at the end as a review activity or final assessment!Some of the skits topics included in this newscast are a weather report about monsoons, a breaking news story pertaining to the caste system, a game-show style segment with questions about Hinduism and Buddhism, a political debate with leaders
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6th - 9th
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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.
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