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9th grade ancient history resources for Easel Assessments
Cuneiform Activity Ancient Mesopotamia Bundle - Worksheets and Presentation
Teaching your students about the cuneiform writing system is fun and easy with this no-prep resource bundle! This ready-to-use lesson value bundle teaches students about cuneiform and its importance in Ancient Sumer and other Mesopotamian ancient civilizations. Students will have fun deciphering hidden messages and learning about how cuneiform was used in Ancient Sumer.This bundle includes: A reading passage handout introducing cuneiform and how it was usedA cuneiform translation handout that al
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5th - 9th
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Crash Course World History Episode 9 Worksheet: The Silk Road
16 True/False Problems that can be printed out or auto-graded online, plus a critical thinking prompt and a map worksheet! Includes a time stamp option for every question as well as both one-page and large-format versions of the main worksheet. ALL ACTIVITIES CAN BE DONE COMPLETELY ONLINE, and the true/false problems include an online auto-grading option! Includes detailed answer keys!PERFECT FOR DISTANCE LEARNING OR A PAPERLESS CLASSROOM:Can be completed by students fully online, using any dev
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7th - 11th
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Also included in:Â DISTANCE LEARNING Crash Course World History Worksheets Episodes 6-10 BUNDLE
Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics Activity Value Bundle - Worksheets and Presentation
Learn about Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and writing systems with this no-prep resource bundle! This ready-to-use lesson value bundle teaches students about hieroglyphics and the discovery of the Rosetta Stone. Students will have fun deciphering hidden messages and learning about how hieroglyphics were used in Ancient Egypt, and by which members of Egyptian society. Background information on other Ancient Egyptian writing systems like Hieratic and Demotic Script is also provided. This bundle i
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5th - 9th
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Historical Dating Timelines Chronology BCE/BC CE/AD Activities History Skills
Teach historical dating, BCE/BC and CE/AD, timelines, chronology, dating methods, and more with this resource bundle! This bundle includes more than 20 pages of worksheets, handouts, graphic organizers, and readings that will let your students think like historians and explore questions of time, chronology, and methods of dating events and artifacts. Students will learn about the differences between absolute and relative dating, the difference between pre-history and history, and how history can
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5th - 12th
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"The Destruction of Pompeii" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessments
"The Destruction of Pompeii" illustrated Article and Power Point tell the story of Pompeii's last days and exposes students to primary and secondary history sources, as well as, asks them to make a decision, in a paragraph, about why or why not some residents chose not to flee the volcanic eruption. Activities, as well as, Multiple Choice and Document Based Question Assessments also included.Lesson includes: - 7-Page Illustrated Article- 65-Slide Power Point Presentation - Multiple Choice /
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5th - 9th
Roman Achievements? - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessment (DL)
The illustrated Article and Power Point feature the innovations that we are fairly certain belong to the ancient Romans. They point out that the Romans make it difficult to be certain though, because they took credit for almost everything ever invented - examples included. Activities, and Assessment included.Lesson includes: - 5-Page Illustrated Article- 50-Slide Power Point Presentation + Notes- Multiple Choice / Document Based Question Assessment + Answer Key - DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows stu
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5th - 9th
GRAPES Features of Civilizations Presentation and Activity Resource Bundle
This resource is a no-prep way to introduce your students to the main features and characteristics of civilizations! An overview presentation describes the aspects of the helpful G.R.A.P.E.S. acronym (geography, religion, achievements, politics, economics, and social structure) and a set of handouts and worksheets reinforce student understanding. This bundle includes:An editable presentation introducing the G.R.A.P.E.S. of civilizations and their importance provided in PowerPoint, PDF, and Googl
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6th - 9th
Also included in:Â GRAPES Ancient Civilizations Resource Activities Value Unit Bundle
"The Roman Legacy" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessments (DL)
The illustrated Article and Power Point examine the lasting contributions of the Romans to the world. Activities, and Document-Based Question Assessments Included.- Lesson includes: - 4-Page Illustrated Reading - 46-Slide Power Point Presentation + Notes- Multiple Choice / DBQ Assessments + Answer Keys- Primary Source: from "The Twelve Tables of Law"- Common Core-Aligned - DBQ Short Answer Assessment + Answer Key- DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows students to easily score each other's short ans
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5th - 9th
Introduction to Ancient Rome
Introduce your students to the world of the Ancient Romans!This resource outlines: the founding of the city of Rome the origins of the Roman Republic the transition to the Roman Empirean introduction to Roman political system and social classesan overview of Roman life and public spaceskey Roman innovations in engineering and architecture, including in concrete, brickmaking, arches, and vaultscultural exchanges throughout the Roman world and Mediterraneanthe city of Pompeiimuch more!Also include
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
"The Roman Empire" - A Brief Overview - Article, PowerPoint, Activities, Assess.
The illustrated Article and Power Point give the reasons for the end of the Roman Republic, continuing on to the reasons for the end of the Western Roman Empire, including the major accomplishments in between, as well as, the legacy of Rome. Activities and Assessment included. Makes a great intro lesson.Lesson includes: - 3-Page Illustrated Article - 37-Slide Power Point Presentation + Roman Empire Notes- Multiple Choice / Document Based Question - Assessments + Answer Keys - DBQ Scoring Rubr
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5th - 9th
"The Strengths of the Roman Republic" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assess
The illustrated Article and Power Point feature the elements of Roman culture that allowed the Republic to prosper and influence the world for centuries. Philosophy, Politics, Government, Law, Technology, Language, Literature, Art. Activities and Assessments included.Lesson includes:- 5-Page Illustrated Article- 53-Slide Power Point Presentation- Multiple Choice / Document Based Question Assessments + Answer Keys- DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows students to easily grade each other's short answers)
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5th - 9th
Mythology Unit 3 Pantheons
Third Unit in The Study of Mythology series.Pantheons. Examines the concept of pantheons of deities. Focus on Greek and Sumerian cultures with research project expanding knowlege to other world cultures.Includes complete lesson plans, scripted teaching slides, activities incorporating critical thinking and discussion, close reading, short writing, research, daily and major assessments, and rubrics
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9th - 12th
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World History: West Africa Unit Test, Study Guide, Quiz, and Modified Quiz
This is a great final assessment for a World History unit on Ancient West Africa. The test combines matching, multiple choice, short answer questions, and even an extra credit questions.Test contents are all standards-based.A study guide is provided for students.An answer key is provided for teachers.
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â World History: Ancient West Africa WHOLE UNIT BUNDLE!
World Hist Ch 16 PP: People + Empire in the Americas (W Easel Act. and Assess.!)
Are you looking for a comprehensive and engaging resource to help your students learn about Chapter 16 of the 'World History: Patterns of Interaction' textbook? Look no further!This resource contains everything you need to teach this chapter, including:A PowerPoint presentation with embedded multimediaScaffolded note-taking Guided ReadingsEasel ActivitiesEasel Lesson QuizzesA Chapter TestThis resource is perfect for students of all levels. The PowerPoint presentation is engaging and interactive,
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9th - 12th
Ancient China Map Skills Activity Silk Road Latitude and Longitude Task Cards
Learning about the Silk Road and Ancient China while improving latitude and longitude map skills is fun and easy with these task cards! 24 tasks cards are provided and feature notable cities along the Silk Road. This activity helps your students develop map skills and a stronger understanding of the geography of the Silk Road! This activity is an excellent way to reinforce your ancient civilizations lessons about the Silk Road and Ancient China. This task card set includes: 12 task cards that fe
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6th - 9th
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Crash Course World History Episode 7 Worksheet: 2,000 Years of Chinese History
20 True/False Problems that can be printed out or auto-graded online! PDF packet includes a time stamp option for every question as well as both one-page and large-format versions of the main worksheet. Includes detailed answer keys!PERFECT FOR DISTANCE LEARNING OR A PAPERLESS CLASSROOM:Can be completed by students fully online, using any device!Just look for the "Easel Activity" file on this page to use this feature.PLUS, NOW ALL THE TRUE/FALSE PROBLEMS CAN BE AUTO-GRADED WHEN DONE ONLINE, SAVI
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7th - 11th
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Also included in:Â DISTANCE LEARNING Crash Course World History Worksheets Episodes 6-10 BUNDLE
Introduction to the Etruscans - Etruscan Civilization Presentation
This resource guides your students to the world of the Ancient Etruscans!Included are 18 slides that can be used as a classroom presentation or as study cards.This resource outlines the geography of Ancient Etruria, Etruscan cultural exchanges with Greece and the wider Mediterranean world, the creation of necropoli, Etruscan architecture, the assimilation of Etruria into Rome and much more! Relevant art history terms are defined throughout.Also included is a digital Easel assessment to gauge stu
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â AP Art History Growing Bundle
World History Chapter 8 PP: African Civilizations (W Easel Act. and Assessment!)
Are you looking for a comprehensive and engaging resource to help your students learn about Chapter 8 of the 'World History: Patterns of Interaction' textbook? Look no further!This resource contains everything you need to teach this chapter, including:A PowerPoint presentation with embedded multimediaScaffolded note-taking Guided ReadingsEasel ActivitiesEasel Lesson QuizzesA Chapter TestThis resource is perfect for students of all levels. The PowerPoint presentation is engaging and interactive,
Grades:
9th - 12th
World History Chapter 9 PP: The Americas (W Easel Act. and Assessment!)
Are you looking for a comprehensive and engaging resource to help your students learn about Chapter 9 of the 'World History: Patterns of Interaction' textbook? Look no further!This resource contains everything you need to teach this chapter, including:A PowerPoint presentation with embedded multimediaScaffolded note-taking Guided ReadingsEasel ActivitiesEasel Lesson QuizzesA Chapter TestThis resource is perfect for students of all levels. The PowerPoint presentation is engaging and interactive,
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9th - 12th
World History Chapter 1 PP: Prehistory—2500 B.C.E. (W Easel Act. and Assess.!)
I created this using materials from Chapter 1 of the 'World History: Patterns of Interaction' textbook. This contains embedded multi-media, and is keyed to scaffolded note taking Guided Readings which are included as an Easel Activity.In addition to the PowerPoint and Easel Activity you'll get access to the Lesson Quizzes and Chapter Test that I use making this a one stop shop for all of the resources and activities that you might need to teach this chapter!McDougal Littell. (2008). World Histor
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9th - 12th
Ancient Egypt Art History and Major Works of Art
Teach your students about Ancient Egyptian art history, and major works of art. Included are 45 slides outlining 9 major works that can be used as a presentation or as study cards. This resource outlines the geography of Ancient Egypt, ages of Egyptian civilization, the role of art in Egyptian religion and funerary traditions, an overview of hieroglyphics, common art materials, the role of color, the influence of nature, an overview of cultural exchanges with surrounding and later civilizations,
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Global Art History: Seeing the Past Growing Bundle
Ancient Rome: Art History and Major Works of Art
Teach your students about Ancient Roman art history, and major works of art. Included are 80 slides outlining: the history of Ancient Rome, from the founding of Rome to the Roman Republic and Empirethe role of art in Roman culture and governmentRoman life, social classes, and public spaceskey Roman innovations in engineering and architecture, including the development of concrete, arches, and vaultsRoman paintings and frescoes, sculpture, and mosaicscultural exchanges throughout the Roman world
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Global Art History: Seeing the Past Growing Bundle
World History Chapter 10 PP: The Muslim World (W Easel Act. and Assessment!)
Are you looking for a comprehensive and engaging resource to help your students learn about Chapter 10 of the 'World History: Patterns of Interaction' textbook? Look no further!This resource contains everything you need to teach this chapter, including:A PowerPoint presentation with embedded multimedia Scaffolded note-taking Guided ReadingsEasel ActivitiesEasel Lesson QuizzesA Chapter TestThis resource is perfect for students of all levels. The PowerPoint presentation is engaging and interactive
Grades:
9th - 12th
"The Roman Empire Falls" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessments (DL)
The Article and Power Point briefly trace the causes and the course of the Fall of the Western Roman Empire. Activities plus Multiple Choice and DBQ Assessments included.Lesson includes: - 4-Page Illustrated Article- 24-Slide Power Point Presentation - Multiple Choice Assessment + Answer Key- Short Answer - Document Based Question Assessment + Answer Key- DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows students to easily score each other's short answers) - "Historical Examination" Form- Reflective Wr
Grades:
6th - 9th
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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.
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