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African Kingdoms in the Middle Ages Activity | Medieval Africa Centers
This African Kingdoms in the Middle Ages Activity will save you time and stress as you introduce your students to the significant civilizations of Africa during Medieval times while students practice vital Social Studies skills. It includes center or investigation cards on the origination and location, wealth, leadership, and decline of Ghana, Mali, Songhai, the Eastern Kingdoms, and the Central & Southern Kingdoms. Skills Practiced:Reading for ContentTopic Investigation & Categorizatio
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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World Religions Investigation and Comparison Centers or Stations Activity
Introduce your students to the major World Religions with this Investigation and Comparison Centers Activity that hits the Social Studies skills as it addresses World and Geography concepts and standards. This is a complete centers activity for the investigation and comparison of the major world religions. Easily set it up as stations, a gallery walk, or table folders for students to work on individually or in small groups.Students will visit each center to see vivid images and to read concise
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: World Religions Comparison Centers Activity & ORQ Writing Bundle
Maya Calendar Pack
A digital download of the materials required for both making and learning how to read the 52 Maya calendar round. Includes a template of the calendar, with 5 separate rings to cut out, information on how to use it and a quiz.A great teaching aid in understanding how the Maya calendar works. The template can be printed for each child and they can make their own calendar to keep!Consists of 4 A4 sheets.
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Trojan War: A Collection of Reader's Theater Script-Stories
Are you looking for a more engaging way to teach the Iliad and the saga of the Trojan War? These six 40-minute script-stories bring the epic story to life by allowing your students to inhabit the classic characters. The entire plot of Homer's Iliad is included. Other selections like "The Judgment of Paris," Euripides's Philoctetes, and "The Fall of Troy" from the Aeneid round out the story. Although dialogue and touches of humor have been added to increase engagement, the adaption is incredibly
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Julius Caesar: Hero or Tyrant Primary Source and Analysis Activity
Students put their CSI skills to work as they consider the character qualities of heroes and traitors, read through primary and secondary accounts, and write about historical events before rendering a verdict in the case of Caesar vs. the Roman Senate. To some Julius Caesar is a hero who acted as needed to defy the corrupt Roman Senate and make life better for the Roman people. To others, Caesar was a man of selfish ambition and a threat to the Roman order. In this activity: students will de
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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World Religions Matching Card Game Review Activity
World Religions Card GameIncluded are 36 terms or concepts on the 5 Major World Religions. I cut each in a strip, laminate the cards, and pass them out to my students as a review game. The students must take their card and match with their classmates to complete the characteristics of the religion. They then must tell me 3 more facts about the religion to win the competition. Great for review!Need a great resource to introduce the 5 major world religions? See this activity:World Religions C
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Greek Mythology Unit | Ancient Greece Activities | 6th-10th Grades
Help your students see Greek myths in a whole new light with this Greek Mythology Unit. This complete 6-week curriculum introduces the structure and purpose of myths in society, highlighting the similarities of mythology to the modern day. This helps students identify the enduring patterns and motifs in mythology that represent human experiences and behavior even today, thousands of years later. ● Encourages learning while having fun: Developed to create a truly immersive learning experience, th
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6th - 10th, Higher Education
Senate: A Roman Society Simulation Game
Senate! Is a Roman take on the popular team building game Mafia. I typically use this activity to reinforce some of the vocabulary after students have learned about the structure of the Roman republic. It's also a lot of fun. The game is set in a Roman town during the early period of the Roman republic. Plebeians, consuls, a dictator, and an orator due battle against the conspiring Senate to restore peace to the town. The Senate is keen on "removing" their political rivals from the game.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
China: Ancient China PPT - Dynasties Xia to Han
This is a History PowerPoint presentation that looks at Dynasties in Ancient China from the Xia to the Han periods. It has over 60 slides and is an excellent stimulus for anyone teaching Ancient China in Years 5 through to 12. Great resource for anyone teaching ancient history.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Deaf History, 1000 BC - 1800 AD
This is a great condensed summary of key events and people in deaf history between 1000 BC & 1800 AD. From ancient Hebrew law, to Plato & Aristotle, to Ponce de Leon, Martha's Vineyard and to Gallaudet. This handout is a great study guide or reference for students. Students get to see that the roots of sign language and deaf history run deep. Students get to appreciate that there were some very important and often overlooked people who fought for deaf rights. This poster/handout reco
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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The 12 Tribes of Israel Map Activity
God's Kingdom is one of the most important themes throughout the Old Testament and New. Use the 12 Tribes of Israel Map Activity to help your students engage with your lesson. These maps are helpful anytime you are teaching about the kingdom of Israel. Using the book of Joshua, students can work on this activity independently or in a group (teacher lecture not required). Students will look up verses, label the location on the map associated with that verse, and color with the corresponding color
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Bible Maps Activity Bundle
The 10 plagues and the gods of Egypt Bible Activity for Middle and High School
God told Moses to go tell Pharaoh to let his people go. When Pharaoh refused, God went face to face against the gods of Egypt, to show the whole world that he was the one true God. With this activity, students will learn about these plagues and learn about ten different Egyptian gods and goddesses that, when studied, can be associated with one of these ten plagues. There are two parts to this activity:The first part involves the students reading the account in Exodus and answering 26 questions a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Old Testament Bundle for Bible or Sunday School Class
The Ancient World Bundle
The "Ancient World Bundle" includes a collection of topics related to various aspects of ancient history. Here is a description of each item listed:The Ancient Wonders: Refers to Wonders of the Ancient World, which are remarkable constructions.Alexander the Great: Focuses on the life and conquests of Alexander the Great, the king of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.Plato’s Republic: An exploration of Plato’s "Republic," a philosophical text where Plato discusse
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Israelite Wilderness Wanderings: The Exodus and Moses Board Game for Bible Class
The Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt, led by Moses is one of the most legendary accounts in Scripture. The Israelites were enslaved by the Egyptian Pharaoh for hundreds of years and God heard their cry and sent Moses back to Egypt to lead the people to the land that he promised their ancestor Abraham.In this game, students will test their knowledge by answering a series of true and false questions and moving their game piece from Egypt, through the Sinai wilderness and up to the promised land.St
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Old Testament Bundle for Bible or Sunday School Class
Ancient Mesopotamia - Cuneiform Writing Word Search Puzzle
Ancient Mesopotamia - Cuneiform Writing No Prep Worksheet ActivityGreat for: Early Finishers, Emergency Sub Plan, Homework, Unit Supplement, Sponge Activity, Classwork, Test Review, Bell Ringer, No Prep Activity, Warm-Up, Homeschool, Do Now, Mini-lessons, Distance Learning …Simply Print and Go!Download the preview for a closer look.Check out these related Word Searches:Ancient Mesopotamia Word SearchAncient Mesopotamia Geography Word SearchAncient Mesopotamia Famous Kings Word SearchHanging Gard
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Ancient Mesopotamia Word Search Puzzle BUNDLE
Seven Wonders of the World research project
Seven Wonders of the World research project
This is a nine page packet of student worksheets they can use when researching the seven wonders of the ancient and medieval worlds. There are written activities and a list of the wonders that students can choose from. Project ideas include: creating a model of the wonder, preparing a PowerPoint project, designing a movie poster and more. This packet also includes a self evaluation page that asks what strategies were used to gather the information, w
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6th - 11th, Higher Education
Ancient India Art Project, Warli Art
Ancient India Art Project, Warli Art has 37 pages.•Warli Art is an Ancient and Living, Folk Art form from India.•It started by Ancient Indians in the village of Warli in the state of Maharashtra.•Warli Art was basically Wall Art as people painted scenes from their daily life on the walls of their houses. During ancient times they used different Natural materials to draw and paint on mud plastered walls•The human figures are basically 2 triangles and a woman has a bun and bangles to make her look
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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World History Timeline b/w
The History of the World is clearly illustrated with this large black-and-white 35-page timeline wall display. When arranged side-by-side, this exhibit extends more than 24 feet in length and makes an easily-viewed display for your classroom or school hallway. This timeline is cleverly illustrated with fun cartoon characters in original artwork and serves as an easy-to-comprehend and memorable reference to the sequence of 35 important dates throughout world history. Ready-to-hang letter-size cop
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Bundle - Plato and the Allegory of the Cave
This bundle includes the following items: 26-slide PowerPoint (also listed individually on my TpT store)Handout for students (best to email b/c it contains hyperlinks)Worksheet (contains 10 multiple-choice and 5 short-answer questions)This professional, 26-slide PowerPoint presentation is intuitively designed with the teacher in mind. Plato's metaphysics and epistemology are presented in a clear, logical manner using both the Allegory of the Cave and the Divided Line metaphor. Several images are
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Ancient River Valley Civilizations Activity Matching with Answer Key
There are FOUR matching quizzes on Ancient River Valley Civilizations with 80+ related vocabulary words and key terms!! Answer key is included in this packet- no prep needed!Save money and buy this bundle instead of buying it separately!*****************************************************************************************************************************************************For Mesopotamia, the vocabulary words included are Dynasty, Polytheism, Silt, Ziggurat, Hammurabi, Sumerians, Baby
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Digging for the Truth
This unit is designed around the History Channel series Digging for the Truth (Season 1) and includes student questions and answers for the following films. Great for every history class!
* Mystery of the Anasazi
* Giants of Easter Island
* The Search for El Dorado
* Secrets of the Nazca Lines
* The Lost Tribe of Israel
* Passage to the Maya Underworld
* Quest for King Solomon's Gold
* The Iceman Cometh
* The Holy Grail
* Hunt for the Lost Ark
* Pompeii Secrets Revealed
* Nefertiti:
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Historical Thinking Concepts Posters - Ancient History Version!
Brighten up your ANCIENT HISTORY classroom with SIX Historical Thinking Concept Posters! Each poster highlights a skill your students need in order to "think like a historian". Students may refer to these posters during class, while working on an assignment, or a project. You may also use them to create an engaging class activity!This poster set is based on the historical thinking framework developed by Dr. Peter Seixas in his book, The Big Six: Historical Thinking Concepts (2012), co-authored w
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Historical Thinking Concepts Poster Bundle - 24 posters!
Bundle - Introduction to Philosophy (8 PPTX & 5 Worksheets/Handouts)
Every item that is included in this bundle are sold separately in my store. Below is a complete list of what you will receive (7 PowerPoints and 5 Worksheets/Handouts): The Value of Philosophy - Bertrand Russell PPTX Introduction to Western Philosophy PPTXThe PreSocratics PPTXPlato - The Allegory of the Cave PPTXIntroduction to Logic PPTXIntroduction to Epistemology PPTXIntroduction to Ethics PPTXPhilosophy Bell Ringer Exercises PPTX (a ton of fun!)Worksheet - Plato's Allegory of the CaveHandout
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Global - Multiple Choice - 100 Mixed Up Questions - Units 01-20/20 - 9th Grade
This test is composed of 100 multiple choice questions covering units 1-20 of my Global History curriculum. It is an outstanding benchmark to determine if your students have mastered the units 1-20 of the Global History curriculum, because...The test has a variety of questions, including maps, cartoons, graphs, reading passages, images, and more and the questions are jumbled and out of chronological order, in order to increase the test's difficulty.Units covered on this test are Unit 1 (Social S
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Global - ALL RESOURCES - Bundle - Units 01-20/20 - 9th & 10th Grade
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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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