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Ancient history laboratories in English (UK)

Preview of Ancient Egypt Potato Mummy Lab Activity

Ancient Egypt Potato Mummy Lab Activity

Ancient Egypt Potato Mummy Lab Activity by Miss Middle School Teacher This is a great lab to use in tandem with a lesson on ancient Egyptian mummification, as an introduction to the mummification process, or as an extension activity for students needing enrichment opportunities. The ancient Egyptians used a salt-like substance called natron during the mummification process in order to help preserve the bodies. Salts tend to absorb liquids, preventing bacteria and mold from breaking down the bod
Preview of Social Studies Ancient Egypt History Unit Bundle 3rd, 4th, 5th Hands-on

Social Studies Ancient Egypt History Unit Bundle 3rd, 4th, 5th Hands-on

Created by
Ziggle Learning
SAVE MONEY with this complete hands-on unit bundle on ancient Egypt history full of engaging activities including a timeline, primary source activity, causes and consequences, hieroglyphics, map work, coloring cover pages, research organizers and six hands-on art and craft projects!Ancient Egypt is such a fun topic to explore, and this pack of activities provides a range of activities to get your students engaged in learning and build their knowledge about how ancient Egyptians lived, all while
Preview of Roman Senate / Roman Empire Pop-up Activity

Roman Senate / Roman Empire Pop-up Activity

The Roman Senate part of the Roman Empire – a model democracy – the basis from which most modern democracies were born. But was the Roman Senate as fair and as equal as we would like to believe. Discover the class system in the Roman Empire and see the factions from the Ancient Rome pop-up into life! This fun and engaging pop-up Roman Senate will introduce your students to the Patricians, the Plebeians, the role of the Senate, Consuls and Dictators. Everything you need to know about the life o
Preview of Social Studies 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Ancient Egypt History Activities

Social Studies 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Ancient Egypt History Activities

Created by
Ziggle Learning
This pack of activities on ancient Egyptian history is full of engaging activities including a timeline, primary source activity, causes and consequences, hieroglyphics, map work, coloring cover pages, research organizers and more!Ancient Egypt is such a fun topic to explore, and this pack of activities provides a range of activities to get your students engaged in learning and build their knowledge about how ancient Egyptians lived, all while covering key social studies skills.What's included?A
Preview of The Rise and Fall of The Roman Empire - Informational Text Reading & Comprehensi

The Rise and Fall of The Roman Empire - Informational Text Reading & Comprehensi

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores the tumultuous history of the ancient Roman Empire from the foundation of Rome to the fall of Romulus Augustus, the last Roman Emperor.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a true or false exercise, comprehension questions, a definitions match and a fun crossword. The text can be used f
Preview of Social Studies Art Ancient Egypt Hands-on Activities 3rd,4th,5th Grade

Social Studies Art Ancient Egypt Hands-on Activities 3rd,4th,5th Grade

Created by
Ziggle Learning
Do you need some hands-on activities to bring your Ancient Egypt unit to life? This pack has 6 hands-on activities that include carrying out an archaeological dig and five craft projects. Many of these activities can meet the learning objectives of the art curriculum at the same time.What's included?Student instructions for:Make an amuletMake a canopic jarMake papyrusMake a pyramid model (two sizes, a smaller, easier size, and a larger, more challenging size)Make a scarab beetleCarry out an arch
Preview of Social Studies Hands-on Ancient Aztecs Empire Unit Bundle 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade

Social Studies Hands-on Ancient Aztecs Empire Unit Bundle 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade

Created by
Ziggle Learning
SAVE MONEY with this complete hands-on unit bundle on ancient Aztec history This pack of activities on the Aztec empire is full of engaging activities including a timeline, primary source activity, causes and consequences, codex symbols, map work, coloring cover pages, research organizers and more!Your students will love learning about the Aztec empire. There is everything from incredible ruins that still exist, fierce warriors, clever methods of farming, pictorial symbols for writing, an impres
Preview of Social Studies Art Hands-on Aztec Empire Activities 2nd,3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Grade

Social Studies Art Hands-on Aztec Empire Activities 2nd,3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Grade

Created by
Ziggle Learning
Do you need some hands-on activities to bring your Aztec Empire unit to life? This pack has 6 hands-on activities that include 3 art projects, roleplay, make a codex, and carry out an archaeological dig, plus ideas for more fun activities. Many of these activities can meet the learning objectives of different curriculum areas, so you could be covering history/social studies, art, and oral language/drama at the same time. What's included?Student instructions for:Mosaic artworkMake a Sun StoneIll
Preview of Ancient Egyptian Mummy Project

Ancient Egyptian Mummy Project

Learn about mummies AND learn to make one yourself. Yes, we are going to mummify a CHICKEN! All information, instructions, and forms for documenting the project are included. This is a project that would be fun for EVERY age!
Preview of (3D/360) Human Prehistory Virtual Tour and Skull Analysis Lab

(3D/360) Human Prehistory Virtual Tour and Skull Analysis Lab

Created by
AI History Hub
Resource Includes:Access to the virtual tour platformInteractive timeline featuresDownloadable Skull Analysis Lab and WorksheetProduct Description: Embark on an educational adventure with "Journey Through Time: A Virtual Tour of Human History from the Paleolithic to the Bronze Age"! This immersive virtual experience is designed to transport students from the early days of human ancestors wielding simple stone tools to the sophisticated societies of the Bronze Age. Each historical period is broug
Preview of Tudor Display Resources

Tudor Display Resources

I hope you find these resources eye-catching for your classroom display.Elizabeth I Facts A4 PosterA3 Henry VIII Fact PosterA3 Henry VIII ProfileMonarchs Family TreeReformation A4 PosterTwo x A4 Interactive Speech Bubble QuestionsTudor LetteringSix Wives FlashcardsSpanish Armada A4 PosterTudor Houses PosterA3 Tudor Timeline
Preview of 'Talk for Writing' Narrative Unit - 'The Time-Slip Scarab' - Year 3/4

'Talk for Writing' Narrative Unit - 'The Time-Slip Scarab' - Year 3/4

Created by
Josephine Blakey
Narrative unit (Portal Story) for Year 3/4 children based on ‘The Time-Slip Scarab’ (Pie Corbett)Resource includes:‘The Time-Slip Scarab’ text Story Map 3 week block of planning Boxing-up table Blank boxing-up table ‘Descriptive Writing’ toolkit Innovation text - ‘The Time-Slip Axe’
Preview of Apple Mummy Mummification Ancient Egypt Inquiry Science Experiment Google Slides

Apple Mummy Mummification Ancient Egypt Inquiry Science Experiment Google Slides

Show students how the mummification process worked by engaging in an inexpensive and easy apple inquiry learning science experiment. You will need: an apple, baking soda, salt, zippered bags, and a scale.What a great way to make cross-curricular connections!This product is a Google Slides presentation that walks your students through the steps of mummifying an apple. Students are asked to write a hypothesis of what will happen to the apple when placed in the salt and baking soda mixture. Student
Preview of The Rise and Fall of Julius Caesar - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Biography

The Rise and Fall of Julius Caesar - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Biography

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the life and reign of the Roman Dictator Julius Caesar.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: True or False exercises, a title match, a fill in the gaps exercise and a fun crossword. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. A full answer key is in
Preview of Archaeological Dig (Virtual)

Archaeological Dig (Virtual)

Created by
History Hookup
In this lesson students will learn the definitions of artifact, and archaeologist as well as the definitions of absolute and relative dating. They will also go on a virtual archaeological dig to discover artifacts and practice using absolute and relative dating. They will also practice reading graphs, making observations and predictions. The video is about 8 minutes long, but students will need to pause it multiple times to fill out their charts based on the information in the video. Estimated t
Preview of History of STEM Practicals Bundle - Science, Mathematics and History

History of STEM Practicals Bundle - Science, Mathematics and History

Update (August 23): A Milestone Achieved and Exciting Changes Ahead!We're thrilled to announce that we've reached a remarkable milestone: 35 captivating practicals in the History in STEM series! But that's just the beginning. Over the next few months, time will be dedicated to enhancing the collection with a fresh new look and even more enriching content.What's Next: Revamp and Companion PresentationsPrepare for a transformation! Each practical will sport a revitalized appearance. But there's mo
Preview of HiStory Science - The Story of the Sundial

HiStory Science - The Story of the Sundial

Created by
StarLitDay
Bring history alive with HiStory Science!We start with a story. Learn about an ancient problem, meet the ancient scientists. Then, using simple household materials discover a new science concept.In the early days, there was no measured time. People might say, "I'll meet you at sundown" or, "We feast when the shadow is the length of a man." Soon, that wasn't enough. Learn how Ancient Egyptians harnessed the sun and created a way to measure time.HiStory science is a wonderful pairing to your Anci
Preview of All About the Egyptian Mummy - Science Lab, Writing, and a Design Challenge

All About the Egyptian Mummy - Science Lab, Writing, and a Design Challenge

Created by
Smart Chick
The process of mummification is something kids are really interested in and this lab gives them the chance to see this process in just 14 days using easy to find and cheap materials. Students can also read all about mummification and write their own steps for the process. We add pictures in the boxes, too! The Steps of Mummification charts works best if it is enlarged and copied onto 11 x 17 sheets of paper. This is a great lab to do while you are working on an Egypt unit or as part of a dis
Preview of Ancient Egypt: Pyramids

Ancient Egypt: Pyramids

-PowerPoint (16 slides) -Lesson Ideas -Differentiated Comprehension Activity In this product, you will find a differentiated comprehension activity and a PowerPoint to accompany the comprehension activity, along with some other lesson ideas you could incorporate into this resource. The PowerPoint acts as a timeline to show students when and where pyramids have been built around the world. The PowerPoint also features a mini Activation of Prior Knowledge to start followed by photographs of pyr
Preview of A Hominid Game of Clue

A Hominid Game of Clue

Created by
All Hail History
This activity is a "Who Dun It?" based on the game of clue. Students sort through evidence files to learn about different hominid groups. They gather information about prominent hominid groups such as tools, physical attributes, and locations. This is a great introductory activity to hominid groups or an enhancement activity during the unit. This can be done entirely online. However, to make the activity more interactive and physically stimulating for the classroom environment, you can print
Preview of Lemon Pharaoh Mummification and Lab Report

Lemon Pharaoh Mummification and Lab Report

Like many modern people, the ancient Egyptians believed in life after death. In their religion, the afterlife was a place very similar to life on earth; as a result, they began to develop the process of embalming, or mummification, in order to preserve the dead. They wanted their dead, loved-one to look the same in the afterlife as he/she did on earth. This was important so that the ka, or the soul, could find the body in the afterlife. Mummification was a ritual enacted for over 3,000 years in
Preview of Excavating Remains: Fossil Lesson Plan

Excavating Remains: Fossil Lesson Plan

Created by
Teaching "Tails"
This lesson plan designed for 4th-5th grade has students taking the roles of archaeologists learning about the characteristic similarities and differences between birds of today and flying reptiles of the past. The students will witness a discrepant event of trying to figure out what the teacher's "mystery bones" are. The students will engage in an archaeological dig to uncover the remains of a chicken and pterosaur to compare and contrast the bone structures and features. This lesson can also
Preview of Physics Fun Catapult Lab High School Science STEM

Physics Fun Catapult Lab High School Science STEM

Created by
The Lesson Pony
Can't get enough of the siege weapons labs? Here is the best one on TPT!Classroom Tested for many years.Please see preview and feel free to ask any questions!The STEM aspect of this activity can be highlighted by making predictions. Which object will fly the farthest? Which angle works the best? Keep a record of your results.Using catapults to test physics The main objective of this lesson is to collect, organize, and analyze data.The popsicle stick catapult is a classic science class activity f
Preview of TRUE Box Middle School Ancient Civilizations Social Studies Bundle

TRUE Box Middle School Ancient Civilizations Social Studies Bundle

Created by
TRUE Box
TRUE Box Middle School Ancient Civilizations was written by a master teacher!  There are 8 units of instruction, consumables, planning, activities, and answer keys in this bundle! If you are looking for a curriculum to supplement or use as your main curriculum....this is it! UNIT 1 -Prehistoric Era and Fertile CrescentUNIT 2 - Ancient EgyptUNIT 3 -Ancient ChinaUNIT 4 - Ancient IndiaUNIT 5 - Ancient GreeceUNIT 6 - Ancient RomeUNIT 7 - Feudal England and EuropeUNIT 8 - European Exploration
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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.