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Ancient China Word Search Puzzle Activity Vocabulary Worksheet Secret Message
#WordSearch If you're looking for an extra activity for your students, let them work on this Ancient China word search puzzle. This worksheet will help your students learn more and improve their vocabulary.To solve the secret message, your students must compile the unused letters starting from the bold, underlined letter and going left to right, then top to bottom.The words are hidden in different directions - horizontally across or backward, vertically up or down, diagonally up, down or backwar
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4th - 7th
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Ancient India Word Search Puzzle Activity Vocabulary Worksheet Secret Message
#WordSearch Keep your students engaged and happy with this Ancient India word search puzzle. This worksheet will help your students learn more and improve their vocabulary.Your students can reveal the secret message by filling out the blanks with the unused letters. They need to start from the bold, underlined letter and move from left to right through each row, going down.The words are hidden in different directions - horizontally across or backward, vertically up or down, diagonally up, down
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4th - 7th
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Ancient Americas: Olmec, Maya, Inca, and Aztec Timeline Practice
Explore ancient civilization timelines with this Ancient Americas: Olmec, Maya, Aztec, Inca Timeline Practice Activity that helps students learn about chronological events and focuses on timeline skills. It’s a perfect fit for your 6th grade social studies class!This Resource Includes:Introductory lesson for timeline skillsPrintable cards with dates that can be cut and manipulated by students to practice during class discussionsDifferentiation option with timeline stripsChallenge task cardsRemed
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6th
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Greek Alphabet Secret Code Worksheets with Facts for 3rd 4th and 5th Grades
"It's all Greek to me" usually means that it is hard to understand, but we are going to flip it around and use the Greek alphabet to learn new things! These secret code worksheets use Greek letters to create secret messages. Each message tells students a new fact about the Greek alphabet. Topics include:Age of the Greek alphabetInteresting facts about itUses of Greek letters in math and scienceWhere the word "alphabet" came fromThis resource could be used for:An ancient Greece unitIndependent ac
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3rd - 5th
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Ancient Africa Word Search Puzzle Activity Vocabulary Worksheet Secret Message
#WordSearch If your students love solving puzzles, let them answer this Ancient Africa word search. This is a nice puzzle to help improve their knowledge and vocabulary.To solve the secret message, your students must compile the unused letters starting from the bold, underlined letter and going left to right, then top to bottom.The words are hidden in different directions - horizontally across or backward, vertically up or down, diagonally up, down or backward. Some words will also overlap or in
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4th - 7th
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Sumer Perspective Assignment Sumerian Society Ancient History
Let your students investigate Sumer with an engaging activity that evaluates various perspectives based on social classes. After reading information from the placards provided on Sumerian society, students will compare the perspectives of different citizens of Sumer from the scribes to the kings and the farmers to the soldiers. This activity can be done as a homework assignment or can be used as a student response group activity. Wrap-up questions can also be used as discussion starters to hel
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5th - 10th
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Roman Empire, Ancient Rome Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheets
#WordSearch If you're looking for something to keep your students occupied, let them work on this Ancient Rome word search activity. It's a fun activity for your students as they learn more and improve their vocabulary.Your students can decipher the secret message by taking the unused letters to fill the blanks.The words are placed in various directions - horizontally across or backward, vertically up or down, diagonally up, down or backward. The words may also intersect which makes the activity
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4th - 7th
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Ancient Inca Word Search Puzzle Civilization, Empire Activity Worksheets
#WordSearch Keep your students engaged and happy with this Inca word search puzzle. This worksheet will help your students learn more about their empire and civilization. There's also a secret message that your kids can uncover after completing the word search. Starting from the bold, underlined letter and moving from left to right through each row, going down, they must fill in the blanks to reveal the phrase or sentence.The words are hidden in different directions - horizontally across or bac
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5th - 8th
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Greek & Roman Gods Word Search Mythology Puzzle Activity Vocabulary Worksheet
#WordSearch Your kiddos will enjoy looking for hidden words in this Greek and Roman gods and goddesses word search activity. It's a fun activity for your students as they learn more about ancient history and mythology.At the end of the activity, your students should be able to decipher the secret message by compiling the unused letters.The hidden words are placed in various directions - horizontally across or backward, vertically up or down, diagonally up, down or backward. With this, the words
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5th - 8th
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Silk Road Reading and Activities
Your students will understand the importance of the Silk Road through student-friendly informational text. This print-and-go resource covers what the Silk Road was, how it began, how traders traveled through the treacherous terrain and rested along oases. Your students will also learn what people traded during this time, the importance of trade, and the philosophical ideas that were exchanged. The informational text concludes with the uprising of the Age of Exploration. This product includes:Cov
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4th - 6th
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Early Greek Civilization Ancient Greece Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheets
#WordSearch Keep your students engaged and happy with this Ancient Greece word search puzzle. This is a nice puzzle to help improve their knowledge and vocabulary.Your students can reveal the secret message by filling out the blanks with the unused letters. They need to start from the bold, underlined letter and move from left to right through each row, going down.The words are placed in various directions - horizontally across or backward, vertically up or down, diagonally up, down or backward
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4th - 7th
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Ancient Egypt Word Search Puzzle Activity Vocabulary Worksheet Secret Message
#WordSearch If you're looking for an extra activity for your students, let them work on this ancient Egypt word search puzzle. This fun worksheet is a great tool to help your students learn and improve their knowledge and vocabulary.There's also a secret message that your kids can uncover after completing the word search. Starting from the bold, underlined letter and moving from left to right through each row, going down, they must fill in the blanks to reveal the phrase or sentence.The words a
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4th - 7th
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Comparison & Research Activity Indus River & Huang He Yellow River Civilizations
Studying the Ancient India and Ancient China Early River Valley Civilizations?
Looking for an easy, no-prep Comparison and Research Activity on the Indus and Huang He River Valley Civilizations for your Ancient India and Ancient China units?
Research Activity and Comparison Sheet Reading Guide leads students through the creation of Center Cards for sharing of information on the Early River Civilizations of the Yellow River and the Indus River Valleys.
The Comparison Sheet asks students ques
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6th - 12th
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Label a Dinosaur (T-Rex)
This paper allows students to label the different parts of a dinosaur (T-Rex). Students can either write in the answers or cut out each piece and glue into the correct box. This is intended for primary students.
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PreK - 2nd
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Biography: Constantine the Great (distance learning option)
This biography of Constantine the Great focuses on his early life and education, his service in the Roman army, and his eventual rise to Roman emperor. Additionally, the biography traces Constantine's gradual conversion to Christianity. The biography includes a series of questions based on the reading.In using this in my own class room, students are encouraged to:1. Number the paragraphs2. Read the biography3. Highlight answers in the reading4. Use complete sentencesThe answer key demonstrates
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: Biographies in World History (distance learning option)
Video Lesson: Oversimplified: The First Punic War (Part 1 of 2)
Students can work through these PRINTABLE and EDITABLE worksheets to reinforce their knowledge of THE FIRST PUNIC WAR. Follow this PBS documentary as they guide students through defining moments of Martin Luther's life. This video guide follows the Youtube series OVERSIMPLIFIED as he starts with the origins of the Roman Republic and Carthage and ends with the Roman victory at the battle of Cape Ecnomus. This resource is great for when you have a substitute teacher, as homework, classwork, or a
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Oversimplified: European History Bundle
Crash Course World History: The Silk Road Worksheet
This resource contains video questions for Episode 9: The Silk Road and Ancient Trade of the Crash Course World History series. There are 15 open response and fill in the blank questions and an accompanying teacher answer key. I hope you and your students enjoy this resource!UPDATED: Resource now includes both a PDF version of the video questions, as well as a new Digital Activity for distance learning or paperless classrooms.If you liked this resource, please consider rating and reviewing. Yo
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Crash Course World History Worksheets: Episodes 1-42
7 Wonders of the Ancient World Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheets
Keep your students engaged and happy with this 7 Wonders of the Ancient World word search puzzle. This fun worksheet is a great tool to help your students learn more about our history and improve their knowledge and vocabulary.There's also a secret message that your kids can uncover after completing the word search. Starting from the bold, underlined letter and moving from left to right through each row, going down, they must fill in the blanks to reveal the phrase or sentence.The hidden words
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5th - 8th
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Legacy of Ancient Greece Word Search Puzzle Activity Vocabulary Worksheet
#WordSearch Challenge your students with this legacy of Ancient Greece word search puzzle activity! This is a great worksheet that can help your students improve their knowledge of world history.Your students can reveal the secret message by filling out the blanks with the unused letters. They need to start from the bold, underlined letter and move from left to right through each row, going down.The hidden words are placed in various directions - horizontally across or backward, vertically up
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5th - 8th
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Video Lesson: Oversimplified: The First Punic War (Part 2 of 2)
Students can work through these PRINTABLE and EDITABLE worksheets to reinforce their knowledge of THE FIRST PUNIC WAR. Follow this PBS documentary as they guide students through defining moments of Martin Luther's life. This video guide follows the Youtube series OVERSIMPLIFIED as he starts with the the Romans sieging the capital Carthage and ends with the foreshadowing of Hannibal Barca and the Second Punic War. This resource is great for when you have a substitute teacher, as homework, classw
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Oversimplified: European History Bundle
Ancient Mesopotamia: Code of Hammurabi Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet
#WordSearch Let your students enjoy hunting for words with this Code of Hammurabi word search activity. This worksheet will help your students learn more and improve their knowledge about ancient Mesopotamia.There's also a secret message that your kids can uncover after completing the word search. Starting from the bold, underlined letter and moving from left to right through each row, going down, they must fill in the blanks to reveal the phrase or sentence.The hidden words are placed in vario
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5th - 8th
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Timeline Practice Ancient Mesopotamia 6th Grade - Advanced Skill Level
Ideal for your 6th grade social studies class, use when studying ancient Mesopotamia. This timeline practice worksheet is the perfect activity to help your students learn chronological events and focuses on timeline skills.This “advanced” version is for your students who pick up on the concepts quickly. It includes more events on the timeline and takes the questions to the next step, compared to my other Mesopotamia Timeline Practice. that is more geared towards beginners. You can also purchase
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6th
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Prehistory and Early Civilization - Crossword Puzzle and Word Search
Use this crossword and word search combo to review key terms relating to prehistory and early civilization!Save 30% when you purchase the Early Civilizations Activity Bundle or Save BIG when you purchase the World History Crossword and Word Search - MEGA BUNDLE!
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6th - 12th
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The Stone Ages Reading Comprehension Passage w/ 15 Questions
You will receive a reading comprehension passage that contains information about The Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Periods. Students will use this passage to answer 15 multiple choice questions. In addition you will receive an answer key to make grading easier. The following are some examples of questions:4) What does Paleolithic mean?a. Ice Age b. Middle Stone Agec. New Stone Age d. Old Stone Age 5) How did the people of the Paleolithic Age get food?a. Huntin
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5th - 8th
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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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