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12th grade ancient history resources under $5
Doodle Style Notes, The Americas, Aztec, Maya & Inca Summary Activity Set
What a fun way to review the geography, religion, achievements, government/leadership, economy and social classes of the Americas! Students complete the Aztec, Maya, and Inca doodle note templates after class notes, reading textbook chapters or informational texts, at the end of the unit, or even after finishing a chapter test (while waiting for students to finish). This activity is a class favorite that is easy to implement. It's great to share and hang in the classroom. This also makes for a
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5th - 12th
Also included in:Â Aztec Resources Bundle: Interactive Notebook Independent Work Packet
GRAPES Posters for Ancient Civilizations, History, Geography
Post these colorful G.R.A.P.E.S posters in the classroom, or use as a notebook insert! This product includes a notebook insert/all-in-one poster, as well as the individual posters for each letter. G- GovernmentR- Religion A- AchievementsP- PoliticsE- EconomyS- Social StructureThis product is also included in my GRAPES Resource Bundle. Make sure to check those out if you're interested in receiving the bundle discount.Why GRAPES?This is a great way to organize your learning of civilizations! GRAP
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â GRAPES History Resource Bundle
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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Julius Caesar - Webquest with Key (Ancient Rome) Google Docs Included
Julius Caesar - Webquest with Key (Ancient Rome) - This 10 page document contains a webquest and teachers key related to the history of Julius Caesar during Ancient Rome. It contains 31 questions from a great history website. It comes with a Google Docs version and a PDF version to allow the teacher versatility in the classroom.Your students will learn about the life of Julius Caesar in Ancient Rome. It covers all of the major people, themes and events related to the life of Julius Caesar in An
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5th - 12th
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Paper Templates for Greek Theatre Masks
As a teacher, I've struggled to find Greek Theatre mask projects that work for the motor development of my students. Paper plate masks were too limiting and often seen by my students as juvenile. More complex projects were either too difficult or messy, and what started off as a planned two day activity would regularly stretch into a whole week of classes. I created this product because of this challenge: I wanted a mask activity that would be quick and put the focus on character creation rather
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6th - 12th
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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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- In-depth T
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4th - 12th
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Ancient India Fun Shark Tank Activity -Gupta Empire Inventions Presentations
This activity pack is student-centered, rigorous, and fun. It comes with a Common Core one-page reading covering the Golden Age of the Gupta Empire. Students are then issued one of nine achievements of Ancient India to research and create a Shark Tank-type presentation. Students present while five pre-selected class "sharks" use a rubric to evaluate the presentation based on enthusiasm, support from readings, and marketing ideas. The class fills out an invention basics chart, including economic
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Gupta Empire Resource and Assessment Activity Bundle with Six Lesson Plans
Religion: Islam
NOW WITH LINKS TO A GOOGLE CLASSROOM PRODUCT FOR CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS!This two page reading plus two pages of questions summarizes Islam. It examines the historical roots of the religion, the basic beliefs, symbols & holy books, and the impact of the religion on believers. It is designed for middle school or high school students. The reading is visually appealing and broken into chunks. It can be used for classwork, homework, research or as a platform for projects. Questions are mostly cont
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6th - 12th
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The Roman Colosseum & Gladiators in Ancient Rome: Reading Passages + Activities
Students will be able to explore the Roman Colosseum, including why it was constructed, its history, what it was used for, past and present. Students will be exposed to a variety of different media (visual and print) to help them gain a greater understanding of the Roman Colosseum and its place in history.Updated August 2023 with a PowerPoint!--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!$$ Money-Saving BundlesLife and Politics i
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Bundle: Egypt, Rome, Greece: Comprehension Activities
Ancient Civilization Posters / Word Wall - 6th Grade Social Studies
New Ancient Civilizations posters that I made for my 6th grade classroom! They include 2-5 vocabulary terms per poster, so they would be great for word walls as well! These are PDF files so they can be printed on standard sized paper, or blown up larger while retaining quality (I did mine at Office Depot). This wouldn't have been possible without the amazing artists credited below!Please see the preview for a detailed list of all vocabulary terms, and a preview of all the posters. Posters:Early
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4th - 12th
Religion: Hinduism
NOW WITH LINKS TO A GOOGLE CLASSROOM PRODUCT FOR CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS!This two page reading plus two pages of questions summarizes Hinduism. It examines the historical roots of the religion, the basic beliefs, symbols & holy books, and the impact of the religion on believers. It is designed for middle school or high school students. The reading is visually appealing and broken into chunks. It can be used for classwork, homework, research or as a platform for projects. Questions are mostly c
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6th - 12th
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Greek Mythology: Create Your Own Greek God Project
Unleash the power of creativity and imagination with the Create Your Own Greek God Project! Are you ready to embark on a mythical journey like no other? Dive into the world of Greek mythology with this fun project that allows students to create their own Greek God or Goddess! My students LOVE this project. This can be done in conjunction with an Ancient Greece lesson. This asks students to come up with their own background story and provide an illustration. Planning worksheet, explanation shee
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4th - 12th
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Olympics in Ancient Greece, Then and Now: Reading Passages, Compare & Contrast
These Olympic worksheets introduce students to the Olympics that originated in Ancient Greece and continue during modern times. This Common Core aligned resource is perfect for whole group, small group, or individual student annotations.....And the fact that it is NO PREP makes it even better!Updated November 2023 to include a Power Point!UPDATED IN DECEMBER 2022 with a new Brainpop log in and a PDF copy of the product in case there is formatting issues. Any spelling or grammar errors have been
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Bundle: Egypt, Rome, Greece: Comprehension Activities
Paleolithic Cave Paintings Worksheet (Prehistory) + GoogleApps Version
Paleolithic Cave Art Worksheet teaches students about Paleolithic cave paintings, through map skills and primary source document analysis. This short activity focuses on the locations of the cave art and explores the theories that attempt to explain why paleolithic humans might have painted the walls of these caves. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. **Includes Google Apps version of worksheet for distance learningSave some money by getting this
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Greek Vase Worksheets and Pattern Samples
This file contains 5 line drawings of Ancient Greek Vases (each 1 letter-size page), and two pages of sample patterns (66 patterns total). There are really three different vase shapes, but for two of them I have offered you two versions with different proportions.These sheets could be used with a wide variety of grade levels. I use them with my Grade 10 Visual Arts class during the Greek Art History Unit. Students select from the 3 blank vases (which I have photocopied onto red copy paper) t
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3rd - 12th
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Disney's Hercules Movie Watching Graphic Organizer
Students fill in the graphic organizer as they watch Disney's Hercules. Students identify characters from the movie and answer questions specific to each character. Students will need some background knowledge in Greek and Roman Mythology. This lesson is best used as a follow up or end of unit activity. Answer key not provided.
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6th - 12th
Oedipus, Antigone Greek Theater Introductory PowerPoint and Activity
Start your unit plan on Oedipus Rex or Antigone by taking your students on a photographic field trip to Athens, Greece through this 32-slide PowerPoint presentation. Featuring personal pictures from Athens, this presentation is the perfect introduction to studying ancient Greek theatre.
Topics covered in the presentation include:
• Who was Dionysius?
• Parts of the theatre
• Theater Dionysius
• Greek festivals
• Origins of Greek drama
• Role of the chorus
• Aristotle's definition of tragedy
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Grades:
9th - 12th
The Han Dynasty
NOW WITH LINKS TO A GOOGLE CLASSROOM PRODUCT FOR CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS!This 1 page reading plus 1 page of questions addresses the rise of the Han Dynasty and the establishment of state Confucianism and a rudimentary civil service exam. This is designed for more advanced middle school or regular high school students. The reading is visually appealing and broken into chunks. It can be used for classwork, homework, research or as a platform for projects. Questions are content based and designed to
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6th - 12th
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GRAPES Lesson and Activities for History, Social Studies
These activities are perfect for providing students with the information they need to use the GRAPES acronym all year long in your history class! Use as as an introductory unit before studying your first civilization or historical time period. Great for building student interest in ancient history! Check preview for details! All digital versions are Google Slides resources.INCLUDED:Presentation: Introductory GRAPES presentation with 25+ slides including definitions, examples, graphics, and key
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5th - 12th
Also included in:Â GRAPES History Resource Bundle
Religion: Judaism
NOW WITH LINKS TO A GOOGLE CLASSROOM PRODUCT FOR CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS!This two page reading plus two pages of questions summarizes Judaism. It examines the historical roots of the religion, the basic beliefs, symbols & holy books, and the impact of the religion on believers. It is designed for middle school or high school students. The reading is visually appealing and broken into chunks. It can be used for classwork, homework, research or as a platform for projects. Questions are mostly co
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6th - 12th
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Religion: Buddhism
NOW WITH LINKS TO A GOOGLE CLASSROOM PRODUCT FOR CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS!This two page reading plus two pages of questions summarizes Buddhism. It examines the historical roots of the religion, the basic beliefs, symbols & holy books, and the impact of the religion on believers. It is designed for middle school or high school students. The reading is visually appealing and broken into chunks. It can be used for classwork, homework, research or as a platform for projects. Questions are mostly c
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Phoenicia: Ancient Phoenician Trade Routes Simulation
Ancient history doesn't have to be dry and boring! Bring it to life with this easy and fun historical simulation. In this activity, students take on the role of a ship captain on the lucrative ancient Phoenician trade routes. At each trading port, they will trade one load of goods for another load of goods which are in demand at the next port. The rate of trade is determined by the roll of the dice. Will the trade be a success or a failure? Will their ship sink before they can make the next port
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6th - 12th
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The Mystery of King Tut in Ancient Egypt: Reading Passages, Comprehension
This lessons focuses on the life, the very mysterious death, and the treasure of King Tut. In the course of the lesson, students will read about how: How King Tut came to be PharaohA fictional news article dealing with his mysterious deathThe 'curse' that surrounded those who discovered and entered his tombAs well as a video clip chronicling recent scientific discoveries done his the boy King's remains.Updated December 2023 to include a PDF version!Updated November 2023 to include a Power Point
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Bundle: Egypt, Rome, Greece: Comprehension Activities
The Neolithic Revolution
NOW WITH LINKS TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM PRODUCTS FOR CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS!This one page reading plus one page of questions summarizes the Neolithic Revolution as man develops agriculture and domesticates animals. It is designed for middle school or high school students. The reading is visually appealing and broken into chunks. It can be used for classwork, homework, research or as a platform for projects. Questions are content based and designed to target essential content acquisition. If interested
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6th - 12th
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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.
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