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5th grade Women's History Month ancient history songs
Black Women in History | Phillis Wheatley Biography Reading Activities
Use rap music to teach your students about Black women in history with these Phillis Wheatley biography reading activities.Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detailed below. What teachers like you had to say:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Fun and easy to use, the students really enjoyed the lesson." – Angie A.The song for these activities explores the life of this famous female poet who was the first published Black American author, noting her chall
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4th - 6th
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Ancient Civilizations Song Analysis
Looking for a fun activity or station to liven up your ancient civilization lesson? Music is such a fun way to do that! Students will listen to various song parodies created by Mr. Nicky, and complete questions relating to the lyrics.YouTube Channel by Mr. Nicky: https://www.youtube.com/@mrnickyworldhistorysongsPlease support his YouTube channel! He creates amazing educational content that my students adore and love to sing along to.Included in purchase: Ancient Mesopotamia Song AnalysisWest Afr
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5th - 12th
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Harriet Tubman Reading Passage Activities and Biography Bundle
Do you need engaging Harriet Tubman reading passage activities? Rap music is the solution! Based on our biography rap song, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as a reading passage while they practice a variety of skills! Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson. These activities are:- no prep to save you time- super simple and easy to use- an engaging reading passage based on a clean, school-appropriate rap
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5th - 7th
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Girl on Fire {Bucket Drumming Activity}
Compare and contrast the music of Chopin, Debussy, and Beethoven with that of Alicia Keys with this bucket drumming activity! Students will learn some brief background information on Alicia Keys, listen to samples of "old" music in Keys' music, and end with a bucket drumming play-along to her hit single, Girl on Fire.This activity would be perfect to celebrate Black History Month, Women's History Month, or just to use as a fun way to incorporate more popular music into your classroom.You might a
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3rd - 8th
Theme Song for each week of 6th grade Ancient history: includes lyrics & links
Call it "Music Monday", "Time-for-beats Tuesday", "History-song Hump-day", "Theme-song Thursday", or "Fun Friday" and use a history-themed song once-a-week all year long to enhance learning.This download includes a 65-slide PowerPoint that matches 30 songs to topics studied in middle school ancient history. Some songs are funny, others are serious, but all of them correspond to topics related to the Ice Age, Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, the Hebrews, the Greeks, Christianity, Rome, and more
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5th - 9th
FREE Pocahontas Reading Comprehension Passage Activities for 4th and 5th Grade
Are you looking for engaging, Pocahontas reading comprehension activities for 4th and 5th Grade? Rap music is the solution! Based on a biography rap song, these activities will keep your students engaged using song lyrics as a reading passage while they practice a variety of reading skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson.Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detail
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Middle School Sequence of Events Worksheets with Reading Passages
Middle School Nonfiction Main Idea and Supporting Details Passage Worksheets
These middle school nonfiction main idea and supporting details passage worksheets are based on our Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott, rap song. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to identify the main idea and supporting details for various sections of the lyrics as detailed below.What teachers like you had to say:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Love this resource! Easy and effective. This was a fantastic resource for me." – Shanna J.Clean and school-appropriate, the s
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Rosa Parks Reading Passage Activities with Rap Song
Ancient Egypt Songs - Tutankhamun, Pyramids, Hieroglyphics and much more!
“Miss Minto’s Musical Moments”Over the past year during lockdown I’ve created 200 “Musical Moments” which I’ve made available to all schools nationwide here in the UK. I’m pleased to say they have been very popular with many thousands of downloads! They consist of 200 resources, each of which consists of links to brilliant YouTube videos on lots of different topics such as animals, countries, beatboxing, self esteem, history, Westerns and so many more. Lots of background information on the vario
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3rd - 6th
5th and 6th Grade Root Words Prefixes Suffixes Worksheets Reading Comprehension
These root words, prefixes, and suffixes worksheets for 5th and 6th grade are based on our rap song about Phillis Wheatley, a Black female author.Students will listen to the song then use the song's lyrics as a reading passage with prefixes and suffixes to identify root words and affixes in the text. Additional activities are detailed below.What teachers like you had to say:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Great resource to use for my class. My kids enjoyed this a lot." – Caroline M.These activities are:- no prep to save
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Women's History Month Reading Comprehension Passages for Middle School
Women's History Month Reading Comprehension Passages for Middle School
Are you looking for engaging, Women's History Month reading comprehension passages for middle school? Rap songs are the solution! Based on history rap songs, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics while they practice a variety of reading skills.- easily incorporate them into independent activities- complete them together as a class lesson- plan out two full weeks of reading activities about influential women- or spread them throughout your lessons to incorporate wo
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5th - 7th
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Ancient Greece Song Analysis
Looking for a fun activity or station to liven up your ancient civilization lesson? Music is such a fun way to do that! Students will listen to "Ancient Greece Song" a song parody created by Mr. Nicky, and complete questions relating to the lyrics.Song by Mr. Nicky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F5qlu3nSDYPlease support his YouTube channel! He creates amazing educational content that my students adore and love to sing along to.Included in purchase: PDF of student worksheetRelated Products: So
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations Song Analysis
Fun Review Activities After State Testing End of Year ELA for Middle School
Based on our Warrior Women in History vs. Comics rap song, these fun review activities for after state testing will keep your students engaged using song lyrics as a reading passage while they practice a variety of ELA skills. These end of year activities are perfect for middle school and are easy to incorporate into independent activities or complete together as a class lesson. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detailed bel
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5th - 7th
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Ancient Mesopotamia Song Analysis
Looking for a fun activity or station to liven up your ancient civilization lesson? Music is such a fun way to do that! Students will listen to "Ancient Mesopotamia Song" a song parody created by Mr. Nicky, and complete questions relating to the lyrics. Song by Mr. Nicky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdblRch6m3g Please support his YouTube channel! He creates amazing educational content that my students adore and love to sing along to. Included in purchase: PDF of student worksheetRelated Prod
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations Song Analysis
Ancient China Song Analysis
Looking for a fun activity or station to liven up your ancient civilization lesson? Music is such a fun way to do that! Students will listen to "Ancient China Song" a song parody created by Mr. Nicky, and complete questions relating to the lyrics.Song by Mr. Nicky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTNyIJHcPd0Please support his YouTube channel! He creates amazing educational content that my students adore and love to sing along to.Included in purchase: PDF of student worksheetRelated Products: Son
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations Song Analysis
Ancient Rome Song Analysis
Looking for a fun activity or station to liven up your ancient civilization lesson? Music is such a fun way to do that! Students will listen to "Ancient Rome Song" a song parody created by Mr. Nicky, and complete questions relating to the lyrics.Song by Mr. Nicky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5V-IK1cEtEPlease support his YouTube channel! He creates amazing educational content that my students adore and love to sing along to.Included in purchase: PDF of student worksheetRelated Products: Song
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations Song Analysis
Maya, Aztec & Inca (Mesoamerica) Song Analysis
Looking for a fun activity or station to liven up your ancient civilization lesson? Music is such a fun way to do that! Students will listen to "Maya, Aztec & Inca Song" a song parody created by Mr. Nicky, and complete questions relating to the lyrics.Song by Mr. Nicky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shuRg1oTI7cPlease support his YouTube channel! He creates amazing educational content that my students adore and love to sing along to.Included in purchase: PDF of student worksheetRelated Prod
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations Song Analysis
Ancient Egypt Song Analysis
Looking for a fun activity or station to liven up your ancient civilization lesson? Music is such a fun way to do that! Students will listen to "Ancient Egypt Song" a song parody created by Mr. Nicky, and complete questions relating to the lyrics.Song by Mr. Nicky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=960mk5JRSBkPlease support his YouTube channel! He creates amazing educational content that my students adore and love to sing along to.Included in purchase: PDF of student worksheetRelated Products: Son
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations Song Analysis
Ancient India Song Analysis
Looking for a fun activity or station to liven up your ancient civilization lesson? Music is such a fun way to do that! Students will listen to "Ancient India Song" a song parody created by Mr. Nicky, and complete questions relating to the lyrics.Song by Mr. Nicky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vskHZIPJCE4 Please support his YouTube channel! He creates amazing educational content that my students adore and love to sing along to.Included in purchase: PDF of student worksheetRelated Products: So
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations Song Analysis
West African Empires Song Analysis
Looking for a fun activity or station to liven up your ancient civilization lesson? Music is such a fun way to do that! Students will listen to "West African Empires Song" a song parody created by Mr. Nicky, and complete questions relating to the lyrics.Song by Mr. Nicky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Vnu8pL8KPsPlease support his YouTube channel! He creates amazing educational content that my students adore and love to sing along to.Included in purchase: PDF of student worksheetRelated Produc
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations Song Analysis
5th and 6th Grade Main Idea and Supporting Details Nonfiction Passage Worksheets
This main idea and supporting details passage for 5th and 6th grade is a nonfiction text based on our Sacagawea biography rap song. This resource includes multiple-choice questions, worksheet activities, and a graphic organizer. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detailed below.The song for this activity is clean and school-appropriate and tells the historical account of Sacagawea's life, exploring her youth, her involvement
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: Middle School Main Idea and Supporting Details Worksheets with Passages
Main Idea Supporting Details Passage Worksheets Mini Lesson 5th and 6th Grade
These main idea and supporting details passage worksheets for 5th and 6th grade are based on our "Molly Pitcher" biography song. This resource includes multiple-choice questions, extension activities, and a graphic organizer, making for a great mini lesson. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to identify the main idea and supporting details for different sections of the lyrics as detailed below.The song for this activity is clean and school-appropriate
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4th - 6th
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Ancient Egypt Rap
This song focuses on some geography. The main focus is on the gods of ancient Egypt.Ancient Egypt 4,000 years ago. Which way does the Nile Flow?The Nile River is 10 miles wide, that would be a long boat ride.The Nile is also 4000 miles long. This is the ancient Egypt song.The ancient people had many gods praised.Amon ra was the sun raised...Also, these are only lyrics. I have foud a lot success in using the Ying Yang Twins song "Whisper Song" instrumental on youtube with the lyrics.
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Sit Still, Look Pretty {Bucket Drumming Activity}
Looking for a fun, relevant way to celebrate Women's History Month? Look no further! Students will LOVE this activity as it is planned around a song they will surely recognize and an activity that everyone loves- bucket drumming!This resource includes a bucket drumming play-along to Grammy Award Winner Daya's hit single, "Sit Still, Look Pretty." Also included are a do now, lyrical analysis piece, and improvisation piece.You might also be interested in these other resources:Proud Mary {Instrumen
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3rd - 8th
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Greek Gods rap
I wrote this song to be performed with the "instrumental" version of Ice Cube's "today was a good day" on youtube. However, you could perform it to anything. The rhyme scheme is not to complex so anybody can do it. It focuses on the 12 main gods of Mount Olympus.
Greek Gods Rap
Just lookin'up to the mountain up to gods
some of them might seem kinda odd
they can’t be seen they’re above the cloud
The Greek word hubris means to be proud
Zeus is the king and the god of the sky
His lightning
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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?
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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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