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Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics Escape Room Activity | Engaging Crack the Code Game
In this Ancient Egypt Escape Room activity, students are introduced to ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and are placed in the shoes of investigators as they seek to crack a mysterious code left behind by the ancient Egyptians. Student investigative teams have one class period to solve four clues, each written in hieroglyphics, then complete the final formula to crack the code. Students only have a set number of attempts to open the lock before the ancient lock deteriorates and remains jammed for
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5th - 9th
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Greek Mythology God & Goddesses Close Reading Passages
**TPT Digital Activties Option is included easel. You will have access to the TPT Digital Activity from this product page once the purchase has been made**Greek Mythology God & Goddesses Close Reading Passages{Includes a reading passage and three worksheets for each god or goddess}Covers the 10 following gods and goddesses: ZeusHeraHephaestusAthenaAphroditePoseidonHermesAchillesMidasHercules (Heracles)The three worksheets for each god or goddess are similar. -The first one covers reading ski
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3rd - 6th
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Ancient India Unit with Learning Stations and Interactive Project
This resource contains six ancient India learning stations that students can rotate through in small groups. Each learning station (or ancient history learning center) is designed to give students engaging and exciting learning experiences to practice, enrich, review, and enhance their learning. Students will visit each station with a small group and complete tasks and assignments. Check this out! Students will create a 3-D interactive lotus flower filled with their learning. They’ll add inform
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4th - 7th
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Ancient China & the Silk Road Activity | What Originated Where in Ancient China?
In this engaging Ancient China and the Silk Road activity, students navigate around the room to learn about 6 major products (plus over 20 others) that were spread via the ancient Silk Road of Ancient China. Students use their Silk Road graphic organizer to learn how different regions of Asia, Europe, and Africa specialized in certain products, and how those goods were attractive around the world! Once finished, students answer the 6 overarching questions! Tons of fun, great for student movem
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4th - 7th
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Maya Empire Mesoamerica Investigation | What happened to the Maya People?
In this Maya Empire CSI Investigation, students take on the role of historians, scientists, and researchers as they try to uncover the reasons behind the downfall of the Mayan Empire. Students research the Maya downfall in Mesoamerica to understand their history, culture, and the factors that may have led to their demise. This resource is included in my Mesoamerica Unit Bundle to teach the Inca, Maya, and Aztec as well as my CSI World History Bundle! Students are engaged with a short video to s
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Egypt Inventions Stations Activity | Ancient Civilization Egypt Activity
Ancient Egypt and Their Inventions! Students investigate 6 Egyptian inventions! In this highly-engaging Ancient Egypt Inventions lesson, students analyze SIX of the most notable ancient Egyptian inventions as they navigate around the room! Students learn the origins of the 365-day calendar, the Egyptian invention of paper and papyrus, the ox-drawn plow, the sport of bowling, the creation of toothpaste and breath mints, and, finally, the invention of the hair wig. If you are needing to hit st
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5th - 8th
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Alexander the Great in Ancient Greece DBQ Inquiry Investigation Activity
In this engaging Alexander the Great DBQ Investigation, students analyze the life and times of Alexander the Great to understand the two sides to his historic legacy. Students begin by examining song lyrics of a popular song to understand Alexander the Great's role in history, then engage in a five-document activity, including a map analysis and primary sources, to learn both sides of his legacy. Students record thoughts and answers on an analysis document, complete a graphic organizer assignme
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5th - 8th
Ancient Greece Unit - Greek History Stations Ancient Greece Activities Projects
Perfect for an Ancient Greece Unit or Greece Interactive Notebook, this resource contains 11 different Greece reading passages with corresponding comprehension question poster pages for students to complete. These Greece questions ask students to read through the text and pull out key facts and important details. Students cycle through each station, completing the activities as they go.Each station contains a full page reading passage and comprehension question poster page. An answer key for
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4th - 7th
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Ancient China Escape Room Activity | Students Crack Ancient Chinese Manuscripts
In this Ancient China Escape Room activity, students are introduced to the Chinese symbol alphabet as they help Sun Yat-sen honor China's legacy before time expires. Students are placed in investigative teams as they analyze fictional ancient texts written in the Chinese language. Students work together to translate four clues regarding ancient Chinese history, then bring all of their knowledge together to solve the final clue. Do you have what it takes to crack the hidden clues?Students use th
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Egypt Daily Life Stations Activity | Ancient Civilizations Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt Daily Life Stations Activity | 5 Aspects of Daily Life Ancient Egypt☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia activities unit located here bundle!In this highly engaging Daily Life in Ancient Egypt activity, students navigate through 5 different categories to understand what daily life was like in Ancient Egypt. Students will understand what the ancient Egyptians experienced daily in terms of their clothing, games and ho
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Greece Escape Room | Crack Greek Phoenician Alphabet+ Roman Numerals
In this Ancient Greece Escape Room activity, students are introduced to Greek and Phoenician characters and Roman numerals as they race to beat the clock to save ancient artifacts! Can you crack the code before time expires?Students are placed in investigative teams as they analyze fictional ancient texts from Hadrian's Library in ancient Greece. Students work together to translate four hidden clues using Greek and Phoenician alphabet characters as well as Roman numerals, conduct basic research
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5th - 9th
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Early Man Stations and Project – Paleolithic, Neolithic, Civilization Features
This resource includes five engaging Early Man learning stations that students can rotate through in small groups. Each learning station (or center) is designed to give students engaging and exciting learning experiences to practice, enrich, review, and enhance their learning. Students will visit each station with a small group and complete tasks and assignments Check this out! Students will complete their work on flame shapes that they will transform into a 3-D fire. They’ll “build” elements of
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5th - 8th
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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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Mesopotamia & Ancient Egypt PowerPoint and Notes PLUS Teacher Guide
In this Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt PowerPoint and notes activity lesson, you receive a 50-page PowerPoint presentation and a 4-page guided notes packet for instruction on the Fertile Crescent, the Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Egyptian Civilizations (and much more)! This unit PowerPoint is synced to go hand-in-hand with my Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle here!Students are instructed on the origins of life near the Tigris and Euphrates River, the development of Ancient Sumer, Hamm
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5th - 9th
Lost City of Atlantis and Plato CSI Inquiry | Great Activity for Ancient Greece
In this Lost City of Atlantis CSI activity, students take on the role of historians and detectives to try to understand what happened to the Greek city of Atlantis. Students navigate through what we know about Atlantis from Plato's text, try to pinpoint what can be trusted and what cannot, seek to figure out what could have happened to Atlantis, then examine other possible theories as to the Lost City's whereabouts. ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Ancie
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6th - 9th
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(4th 5th 6th 7th Grade) ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS BUNDLE - 12 Word Search Worksheets
Use this bundle of 12 engaging word search puzzles throughout the school year when teaching about various civilizations from ancient history. Word search puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files.The ancient civilization sheets included in this bundle are:• Aztec Empire• Byzantine Empire• China• Egypt• Greece• India• Indus River Valley• Israel•
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4th - 7th
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Ancient Greece Geography Gallery Stations | Greek Isolation, Farming, and Growth
In this engaging Ancient Greek Geography resource, students examine NINE statements across three overarching themes that were impacted by the Ancient Greek Geography: isolation, farming, and growth. For each statement, students focus on an overarching question and record relevant details on a graphic organizer matrix that are focused on the central question. Students learn about the impact of the mountainous landscape, their reliance on specialized farming, trade with others, colonies, and much
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5th - 8th
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Mesoamerica and Native Americans PowerPoint + Notes Activity PLUS Teacher Guide
In this Mesoamerica and Native American tribes PowerPoint and Guided Notes activity lesson, you receive a jam-packed 23-page PowerPoint presentation and a 3-page guided notes packet for instruction on the native people of North, Central, and South America (including the Iroquois, Algonquin, Mound Builders, Olmec, Inca, Aztec, Maya, and more)! This unit PowerPoint is synced to go hand-in-hand with my Native American bundle and my Mesoamerica bundle here!Students are instructed on the origin, hi
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5th - 9th
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
Chinese Philosophies - Confucianism Daoism Legalism - Help Wanted Ad
This Chinese Philosophies project involves students designing a “Help Wanted Ad” with a specific focus on the philosophies of Confucianism, Daoism and Legalism. To set the scene, your students live in ancient China and have been chosen to design a help wanted advertisement for one of the following philosophies - Legalism, Daoism or Confucianism. The founder of the chosen philosophy is hoping to hire an assistant to help guide people in the philosophy. The task of your students is to create a hel
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient China Unit Bundle
Chinese Han Dynasty & Silk Road Activity | Ancient China India Roman Exploration
Want a fun activity for teaching about the Silk Road and the Chinese Han Dynasty? This easy-to-use resource will introduce your content, address standards, and practice important Social Studies skills. Visit the Han Dynasty and allow students to investigate the different locations involved in the Silk Road Trade Route with this easy to implement lesson resource!Resource IncludesPresentation InformationActivity Information CardsStation Analysis CardsStudent HandoutsContent Topics CoveredChinaInd
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Greece Bell Ringers - Warm Ups - Morning Work - Map Timeline
Ancient Greece Bell Ringers and Warm-Ups for Students | Both Print and Digital (Google Slides) Versions Included!This upper elementary and middle school teaching resource contains 5 Weeks (25 Slides) of Bell Ringers on Ancient Greece! Also great for classroom discussions and breakout room activities Includes Mapping MondaysTimeline TuesdaysWord Wednesdays (Vocabulary) Thinking Thursdays (Responding to Historical Quotes)Fun Fact Friday Aligned with Ancient Civilizations Complete CurriculumCovers
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4th - 7th
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African Kingdoms Stations Timeline Activity | Kush Ghana Mali Zimbabwe Aksum
In this African Kingdoms stations and timeline activity, students learn the history, culture, rise, and fall of six of the most famous African Kingdoms, such as Kush, Aksum, Ghana, Mali, Songhai, and Great Zimbabwe. Students record details on each African Kingdom while they engage with a timeline assignment to understand each kingdom's place in history in relation to each other. Students are introduced to a variety of cultural achievements from all over the continent of Africa, such as the Ge'
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Rome Escape Room Activity | Crack the Etruscan Language + Roman History
In this engaging Ancient Rome escape room activity, students are introduced to the mysterious Etruscan alphabet that was heavily influenced by the Greeks (and went on to influence Latin) as they crack several hidden messages relating to the ancient Romans! Can you crack the code before time expires?Students are placed in investigative teams as they analyze fictional ancient texts written in the Etruscan language. Students work together to translate four clues regarding ancient Roman history, the
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5th - 9th
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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.
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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