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Ancient history webquests $5-10
Ancient Egypt WebQuest: Reading and Research - Print and Digital
The stories and history of Ancient Egypt capture middle school minds like no other unit. The pyramids, pharaohs, and the Sphinx simply captivate students! With such a fun and interesting unit, why not make it even more engaging with a webquest? Webquests are a fantastic way for teachers to let students take the lead and discover all there is to learn about fascinating topics, such as Ancient Egypt. They are a great way for teachers to challenge learners, but guide them in the right direction by
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5th - 8th
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Buddhism & Hinduism WebQuest Bundle
Buddhism & Hinduism WebQuest Bundle - Google CompatibleKeep students engaged with a WebQuest on Buddhism and Hinduism! Students will visit a website and answer the accompanying questions on the worksheet. This is an excellent edition to your Ancient India or World Religions unit!Buddhism WebQuest: Using Google Classroom? No problem! A link to a Google Slides version of this activity is included in the Terms of Use section of this product. There you will find links to the editable Print Versi
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6th - 10th
Greek Mythology DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM for Google Drive® | Ancient Greece
The Greek Mythology DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about Ancient Greece, Greek Mythology, Greek Gods, Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Athena, and more. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.***STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS™ REQUIRED FOR USE***Students will read 4 short pa
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5th - 8th
Middle Ages DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM for Google Drive® | Distance Learning
The Middle Ages DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Middle Ages, Medieval Times or the Dark Ages, the Hundred Years War, society and the Black Death. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.***STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS™ REQUIRED FOR USE***Students will read 4 s
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5th - 8th
Greek Mythology Historical Investigation | Reading - Print and Digital
Greek Mythology is easily one of the most popular units of study for middle schoolers. Who doesn’t love stories of heroes, goddesses, conquests, and villains? With such a fun and interesting unit, why not make it even more interactive with a webquest? This investigation is a great way for teachers to let students take the lead and discover all there is to learn about a topic, such as Greek Mythology. It is a great way for teachers to challenge learners, but guide them in the right direction by p
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6th - 8th
Hammurabi's Code DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM for Google Drive® | Mesopotamia
The Hammurabi’s Code DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Hammurabi’s Code, Babylon, Mesopotamia, laws and significance today. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.***STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS™ REQUIRED FOR USE***Students will read 4 short passages, then answe
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5th - 8th
Judaism WebQuest: Reading Comprehension and Research - Print and Digital
Studying and celebrating other cultures and religions is an essential element in history and social studies curricula. The study of other cultures and religions creates students who are culturally aware and competent. What better way to broaden horizons than to let students take the reins and send them on a quest of their own! Webquests are a fantastic way for teachers to let students take the lead and discover all there is to learn about fascinating topics, such as Judaism. They are a great way
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6th - 8th
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Buddhism & Hinduism BUNDLE - 2 PowerPoints, 2 WebQuests
Buddhism & Hinduism BUNDLE - 2 PowerPoints, 2 WebQuests - Digital & PrintLooking for a fun and engaging way to get students excited to learn about Buddhism and Hinduism? Look no further - this resource has you covered. If you are like me, you have quite a busy life. That is why I have made this resource zero-prep! Both of the PowerPoints come with lecture notes in the notes section of each slide, so you will know exactly what to say. Both of the WebQuests are ready to be distributed (eit
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6th - 10th
Lucy the Australopithecus WebQuest - Print and Digital
Who was Lucy-The Australopithecus and why is her story so important? Lucy, the name given to the most complete skeletal remains of an Austrlopithecus, is such an important story to know in the timeline of human evolutionary development! This resource has everything you need to tell the story of Lucy and why the discovery of her skeleton is SO important to the study of early man! Your students will be able learn all about Lucy, who she was and how her life in what today is Ethiopia influenced h
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Early Man Interactive Notebook and Resource Bundle - Print and Digital
Aztec Empire DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM for Google Drive®
The Aztec Empire DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Aztec Empire, Hernan Cortes, Aztec priests and gods. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.***STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS™ REQUIRED FOR USE***Students will read 4 short passages, then answer questions related
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Egypt DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM for Google Drive® | Distance Learning
The Ancient Egypt DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about Ancient Egypt, pharaohs, King Tut, Ramses II and more. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.***STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS™ REQUIRED FOR USE***Students will read 4 short passages, then answer questions related t
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5th - 8th
Ancient Greece DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM for Google Drive® | Distance Learning
The Ancient Greece DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about Ancient Greece, Persian Wars, Alexander the Great, Sparta and Athens. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.***STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS™ REQUIRED FOR USE***Students will read 4 short passages, then answer que
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5th - 8th
Maya Empire DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM for Google Drive®
The Maya Empire DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Maya Empire, Chichen Itza, Mayan gods, calendars and hieroglyphics. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.***STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS™ REQUIRED FOR USE***Students will read 4 short passages, then answer ques
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Egypt Virtual Tour
This digital tour via Google Earth provides a comprehensive 'tour' of Ancient Egypt. Have your students grab their oars and hop aboard the papyrus boat to take this Virtual tour. The tour begins with background on the importance of the Nile River itself. It continues in Lower Egypt (Memphis) in the Old Kingdom and discusses King Menes. Students travel through time and south "Up" the Nile stopping at The Pyramids, Temple of Karnak, Queen Hatshepsut's Obelisk, Valley of the Kings, Abu-Simbel,
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5th - 10th
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Trojan War DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM for Google Drive® | Ancient Greece
The Trojan War (Ancient Greece) DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Trojan War, Trojan horse, Achilles, Ancient Greece and Trojan army. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.***STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS™ REQUIRED FOR USE***Students will read 4 short passages,
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5th - 8th
Indus River Valley Webquest
Students use the internet to explore the Indus River Valley. The webquest serves as a great introduction to the Indus civilization. The worksheet asks students to complete a series of graphic organizers and questions about the Indus civilization.
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6th - 12th
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Mayan, Aztec, Inca Sampler Collection (3 Webquests)
This great sampler includes three excellent webquests on the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas. Save yourself time and money by buying this sampler pack. Each webquest takes about one class period to finish and is perfect for students in grades 5 through 8. An answer sheet is included for the teacher. Click on the links below to learn about each of the webquests included in this sampler.Mayan Daily Life WebquestAztec Daily Life WebquestInca Daily Life WebquestClip art from Illumismart @ Teachers Pay tea
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4th - 8th
Beliefs of Shinto - Paper and Digital
This is an INTERESTING and FASCINATING activity in which students explore the religion of Shinto. This activity includes BOTH a Digital and Paper version! Here are the activities included within this resource:Here are the activities included in this resource:-Vocab-Intro to Shinto Video Notes-History of Sumo Wrestling WebQuestLooking for just the Digital version of this activity? Click HERE***************************************************************************Let's connect!→History from t
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6th - 8th
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Vikings DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM for Google Drive® | Distance Learning
The Vikings DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Vikings, exploration, Viking gods, Viking women and children, and Leif Erikson. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.***STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS™ REQUIRED FOR USE***Students will read 4 short passages, then ans
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5th - 8th
Website Sleuths- Ancient Civilizations Bundle | Web/ Internet Search
Your students will enjoy being "web detectives" with these web scavenger hunt activities on life in ancient civilizations. In each activity, students will use the provided website to look up the answers to twenty questions on an ancient civilization. Space is provided under each question for students to write the answers in their own words. An answer key is also provided for teacher convenience or to allow students to check their own work.These activities works well independently or with a partn
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4th - 7th
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The Han Dynasty BUNDLE - PowerPoint + WebQuest - Google Drive - Print & Digital
The Han Dynasty BUNDLE - PowerPoint (Warm-Up, Exit Ticket, Teacher Notes, Guided Notes, Google Slides Version) & WebQuestIn this bundle, you will get the Han Dynasty PowerPoint AND WebQuest with an extension activity! Both of these resources (PowerPoint & WebQuest) comes as a Google Drive resource. Both have print and digital options are available. To print, simply select the "Print Version" of this resource and then select "File," "Download," "PDF" and you are all set to go!Want to find
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6th - 10th
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Julius Caesar DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM for Google Drive® | Ancient Rome | Shakespeare
The Julius Caesar DIGITAL Escape Room will take students on a secret mission through two 360° VIEW rooms! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about Julius Caesar, Ancient Rome and Shakespeare. Drag the mouse or keypad to move the screen for a 360 view! All you have to do is share the link with your students!! It’s THAT easy! No prior knowledge is needed.***STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS™ REQUIRED FOR USE***Students will read 4 short passages, then answer questions related to each pas
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5th - 8th
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World History Webquest Five Periods BUNDLE (Ancient, Middle Ages, Modern, etc.)
This is my BUNDLE of 10 webquest pages that span across all of WORLD HISTORY, from pre-history to the modern day! This would be a great resource to take students through a basic overview of the the story of humanity from the beginning until today, using webquests that are engaging and thought-provoking. See individual product descriptions for more information!Webquests Included:1. Early Human Period (two pages) - covering prehistory, hominids, the Agricultural Revolution, and more!2. Ancient P
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Rome - Emperors - Webquest Bundle (6 Webquests)
Ancient Rome - Emperors - Webquest Bundle (6 Webquests) - This Ancient Rome bundle includes 6 webquests related to 6 different emperors from Ancient Rome. The Ancient Rome emperors include: Trajan, Caesar, Nero, Caligula, Augustus and Aurelius. It totals 30 pages and includes detailed teacher keys for ease of assessment. It is a versatile bundle that can be used in several ways. First, students could be expected to complete one or all of the webquests individually. Second, students could br
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5th - 10th
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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.
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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