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Ancient history videos for ESL-EFL-ELL
Mankind: The Story of All of Us Bundle
Mankind: The Story of All of Us complete series video guides. Includes a guide for every part of the History Channel's documentary Mankind: The Story of All of Us. The guides were designed for middle school students. Each guide has between 10-12 questions. I try to pick important information for the questions and space them out so students must pay attention but do not have to write so much that they can't enjoy the video.Episode guides include:1. Inventors2. Iron Men3. Empires4. Warriors5. Plag
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6th - 8th
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A Charlie Brown Christmas Lesson Plan
"Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!"
Is there any better way to start a discussion of a holiday than by watching the Charlie Brown special about it? I use this in my ESL and EFL classroom every year to teach international students about the holiday and to get my students thinking about Christmas and the meaning of the holiday. Plus it's just fun to watch!
This comprehension and discussion lesson plan (with complete Teacher Notes, Answer Keys, and differentiated questions) involves a critical watc
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1st - 10th, Adult Education
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Hebrew People, Israelites, and Origin of Judaism PowerPoint & Video Lesson
This wonderful lesson covers the Ancient Israelites, Hebrew People, and beginnings of Judaism for your World History classroom. The download includes an engaging PowerPoint, Google Slides version, guided notes worksheets, and a fully-narrated "flipped classroom" video lesson.Topics covered in the lesson include: Meaning of the terms Israelite, Hebrew, & JewishAbraham's roleThe TorahMonotheism vs polytheismMoses and the ExodusThe 10 CommandmentsThe 12 Tribes of IsraelThe Kingdoms of Israel an
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7th - 10th
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Engineering an Empire: Rome - Video Guide with Teacher Key in MS Word format
This video guide is for The History Channel's popular Rome: Engineering an Empire documentary video (individual episodes are available on YouTube, or DVDs can be purchased from the History Channel). The guide is divided into separate sections for the 8 major segments of the video, each covering a major Roman leader and their contributions to Ancient Rome. Each segment of the video last approximately 10 to 12 minutes and each section of the video guide includes narrative questions with a fill in
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7th - 12th
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ADVENTURERS: A complete unit for ESL learners!
ADVENTURERS – A complete unit for ESL students! This unit is ready to use, there is not much for you to add: it’ll save you a lot of preparation time! I use this unit with my students of Quatrième which, in France, corresponds to the American 9th Grade. They are intermediate ESL learners. Included:30 pages of worksheets in PDF;58 pages of slideshows (in 3 versions each: an animated online one, one in *.PDF, and one in a video).3 listening comprehensions;Grammar lessons and exercises;A strong and
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: 8th GRADE: Bundle of the units for the whole year!
GENTLEMEN THIEVES: a complete unit for ESL learners!
GENTLEMEN THIEVES – A complete unit for ESL students! This unit is ready to use, there is not much for you to add: it’ll save you a lot of preparation time! I use this unit with my students of Quatrième which, in France, corresponds to the American 8th Grade. They are intermediate ESL learners. Included:78 pages of worksheets and slideshows in PDF;Slideshows (in 3 versions each: an animated online one, one in *.PDF, and one in a video).Listening comprehensions;Grammar lessons and exercises;A str
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: 8th GRADE: Bundle of the units for the whole year!
Engineering an Empire Early Americas Bundle - The Aztecs and Mayas
This two video guide bundle includes two of the most exciting and interesting episodes of the History Channel's popular Engineering an Empire video series (individual episodes are available on YouTube, or DVD and can be purchased from the History Channel or Amazon.com). The narrative question format is designed to engage the students throughout the videos, and focuses on historical, social and cultural aspects of the splendid Maya and Aztec empires. They allow for followup discussion. Includ
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6th - 12th
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Engineering an Empire: China Video Guide with Teacher Key in MS Word Format
This video guide is for The History Channel's popular China: Engineering an Empire documentary video (individual episodes are available on YouTube, or DVDs can be purchased from the History Channel). The guide is divided into five sections which covers the major social, cultural, and political events of Ancient and Classical China, and focuses on dynastic change that has kept China intact for over 4000 years. There are a total of 28 narrative questions with fill in the blank answers that span t
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7th - 12th
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The Egyptian Pyramids and Great Sphinx of Giza with Google Earth Tours
Tour The Great Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza with Google Earth.Make a virtual field trip to one of Africa’s most famous landmarks; The Pyramids of Egypt and giant Sphinx. You will be using Google Earth to watch a pre-recorded tour of the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure, as well as, the Great Sphinx. The trip lasts for 3 minutes and 15 seconds.The product includes a document of about 40 talking points and interesting facts about the ancient Egyptian site. The tour is also accompanied by a pdf
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1st - 5th
Cuneiform Bundle: Activities on the Invention of Writing in Mesopotamia
Note: This is the Print/PDF version. We also have a Google Apps/Distance Learning version available by clicking here.This 23-page product is a set of activities for your students to learn about the invention of writing in ancient Mesopotamia. All websites for the online activities and video are provided. Your students will love learning using the internet and watching the cartoon video!This lesson is aligned with standards for history/social sciences at the state and national levels.Included:
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4th - 10th
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Engineering an Empire Greece: Video Guide in MS Word format with Teacher Key
This video guide is for The History Channel's popular Greece: Engineering an Empire documentary video (individual episodes are available on YouTube, or DVDs can be purchased from the History Channel). The guide is divided into five sections which covers the major historical, cultural, and historic events of this amazing civilization that became the "Cradle of Western Civilization". There are a total of 20 narrative questions with fill in the blank answers that span the 45 minute video. The narr
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7th - 12th
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MAPS - GIVING DIRECTIONS
This is the only resource you'll need for students to practice giving directions.It includes:9 HQ, detailed maps with a variety of different streets, intersections and locations.Listening Practice: A total of 70 audio (MP3) files and 18 accompanying listening comprehension worksheets (different levels)Speaking Practice: 67 VIDEO & 67 PDF files that will help your students practice giving directions. (different levels)Writing Practice: 27 Writing Worksheets. Could be used for pair/teamwork ac
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education
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Scene It? Game (Movie Clips) | for End of Year, Time Filler, Warm Up Activity
I made a game based on Scene It DVD game, in which I show my kids a clip from a movie and then ask them 5 questions about it. This forces students to listen and pay attention to details. It has been the best game so far, I did it for my elementary and middle school students, who aren't easy to please or entertain, but for the most part they love it (even the low-level students will pay attention to the clips so the class is manageable).There are 10 movie clips included in this game including:Gua
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES BUNDLE!!! Have fun on the last days of schools!!!
ACTIVITY for ESL learners: BACK TO SCHOOL (Intermediate)
》ACTIVITY for ESL learners: BACK TO SCHOOL (Intermediate)《 This activity is about going back to school: it is what I do with my pupils of Quatrième, the French equivalent to the American 8th grade. It includes four activities:A talking/writing activity based on portraits.A listening activity based on a poem.A watching/talking activity based on a TV commercial.Some homework for the next class! Included:About one hour and a half worth of class (if you include the correction of the homework in the
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: 8th GRADE: Bundle of the units for the whole year!
ACTIVITY for ESL learners: BACK TO SCHOOL (High Intermediate)
》ACTIVITY for ESL learners: BACK TO SCHOOL (High Intermediate)《 This activity is about going back to school: it is what I do with my pupils of Troisième, the French equivalent to the American 9th grade. It includes four activities:A talking activity to help the students introduce themselves.A reading activity based on a poem.A talking activity about their activities last summer.A listening activity based on a reading of a book about the new school year.An “All about me!” document (that I give as
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: 9th GRADE: Bundle of units for the complete school year!
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Kindergarten Math Videos COMPLETE Set
Teach all aspects of Kindergarten math with these 31 research-based songs, matching videos, and activities! In study of 286 students, an independent researcher found that selected songs decreased anxiety, increased motivation, and increased mathematics achievement (see reference below). I have been revising them to become more and more effective for the last 20 years, with most recent revisions based on my 2016-2019 work in a Learning Design and Technology doctoral program. I'd love to be able t
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PreK - K, Staff
Also included in: Preschool Circle Time, Early Math, and Early Reading Songs BUNDLE
Viewing Guide: Engineering an Empire (Episode 01 - Rome)
This is a great documentary series for World History that helps enrich students learning of the topic. These questions simply serve as a guide to ensure that students are paying attention to the information that is being presented. (41 questions & Answer Key Included)This episode is currently available via YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaG7jT76cSMEPISODE SUMMARY:One of the most powerful civilizations in history, the Roman Empire ruled the world for more than five centuries. Althoug
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9th - 12th
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THE NEW ROYAL FAMILY - A complete unit for ESL students!
THE NEW ROYAL FAMILY – A complete unit for ESL students! This unit is ready to use, there is not much for you to add: it’ll save you a lot of preparation time! I use this unit with my students of Sixième which, in France, corresponds to the American 6th Grade. I use it to teach them about the simple present tense. Included:82 pages of worksheets in PDF;Online animated slideshows also available in MP4 and PDF;Several listening comprehensions;Grammar lessons;Games (magnetic games for the board and
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY: A bundle of unit and activities for ESL learners!
Neolithic Agricultural Revolution Bundle: Print Version
Note: This is the Print/PDF version. We also have a Google Apps version, designed specifically for distance learning, available by clicking here.This 14-page bundle is perfect for a unit on Prehistory, the Paleolithic & Neolithic Ages (the Old & New Stone Ages), or ancient Mesopotamia. Your students will enjoy the video featuring live scenes, and you'll be satisfied knowing that the content is excellent and that students will be paying attention because of the corresponding video questi
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4th - 10th
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Engineering an Empire: Entire 14 Episode Bundle - Video Guides with Teacher Keys
This bundle includes video guides and teacher keys for all 14 episodes for the hugely popular History Channel's "Engineering an Empire" video series: (individual episodes available on YouTube or on DVD at History Channel or Amazon.com The guides in this bundle cover the following episodes:EgyptChinaPersiansCarthageGreeceAge of AlexanderRomeRussiaByzantine EmpireBritainFranceAztecsMayasda Vinci's WorldThe guides are divided into multiple sections which covers the major periods, events, and lead
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6th - 12th
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Viewing Guide: Engineering an Empire (Episode 07 - The Maya: Death Empire)
This is a great documentary series for World History that helps enrich students learning of the topic. These questions simply serve as a guide to ensure that students are paying attention to the information that is being presented. (25 questions & Answer Key Included)This episode is currently available via YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE65Y8-CvQsEPISODE SUMMARY:At the height of its glory, this mysterious civilization ruled a territory of 125,000 square miles across parts of Guatem
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9th - 12th
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Lou - A Pixar short video lesson. Bullying. SEL. ELA. ESL.
*** Newly updated. Now includes a link to a beautiful retell the story instructional pptx. On the last page after the answer key click the icon to download. Page 6. Lou is a beautiful Pixar video short. It has a great message against bullying and schoolyard behavior. Use with these unique lesson watching worksheets. Before, during , post viewing. Has writing / retell the story cards and answer key. Can't go wrong with this video in class with young learners or even older learners. ESL, EFL, ES
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2nd - 12th
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ESL NEW!!! 2020-2021 ESL LESSONS--20 FACE to FACE-VIRTUAL-SUB PLANS
Are you looking for lessons to post to Canvas, Google Classroom? Do you have an emergency, need lesson plans when you are going to be out? Here you go! Now 20 full days of , step by step, detailed, video embedded plans, along with sub note information sheet. Good for grades 3-12. Some plans can last two or more class periods. Easy to use!
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3rd - 12th
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Punic Wars in Ancient Rome Lesson: Roman Republic Activity, Map, PowerPoint
The lesson on the Punic Wars in Ancient Rome includes a presentation, video, guided notes, and interactive notebook page to teach all about Rome's three wars against Carthage and the problems that arose afterwards. Each slide of the PowerPoint and Google presentation includes fantastic visuals, graphics, and easy-to-follow notes on essential topics. Teacher notes are also provided for more details to share with students.The lesson covers all of the following:The Roman LegionCarthage and the 1st
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7th - 10th
Also included in: World History PowerPoint Bundle Part 1: Prehistory - Islamic Empires
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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?
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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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