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Free ancient history independent works
Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics Decoding Worksheet Activity
My students always love learning about Hieroglyphics! This product contains a chart with hieroglyphics and small explanation of hieroglyphics. There are 3 messages for students to decode and one page for students to create their own message. INCLUDES:Chart with hieroglyphics and small explanation of what hieroglyphics are3 messages to decode1 page for students to create their own messageColor and BW VersionsKey IncludedYou may also like: Hieroglyphics Informational TextBUNDLES:Mesopotamia(15 ar
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Reading Comprehension Worksheet Informational Text Bundle
Ancient Egypt Cleopatra Reading Comprehension Worksheet Pharaoh
This passage briefly describes the life of Cleopatra. 16 questions (identify and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. Includes:Article 16 questions- identify and multiple choiceColor and BW Versionsextension activity- graphic organizerKey These are PDF files, so they are NOT editable. BUNDLES:Mesopotamia(14 articles)Ancient Egypt (17 articles)Ancient Greece (10 articles)Ancient Rome (27 articles)Ancient China (1
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Reading Comprehension Worksheet Informational Text Bundle
Ancient Mesopotamia Great Cities Reading Comprehension Civilizations
This passage describes the great cities of ancient Mesopotamia. 28 questions (Name the City, True/False, and Multiple Choice) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:*City Descriptions Article (1000-1100 Lexile) *15 Name the City Questions*10 True/False Questions*3 Multiple Choice Questions*Key IncludedTutorial How to Make PDFs Editable for Google Classroom
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Mesopotamia Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle Civilizations
Ancient Mesopotamia Map | FREE!
Students read facts about Ancient Mesopotamia while marking the accompanying map as suggested. Afterward, they color, cut, and paste three lift-and-flap cards to learn about ziggurats, the pottery wheel, and cuneiform.Includes:Ancient Mesopotamia mapStep-by-step coloring directionsLift-and-flap card cutoutsFeatures:EngagingPrint & goBlack & white only---------------------------------------------------------Required Supplies:Printer paperColored pencilsScissorsGlue sticksRelated Resources
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3rd - 5th
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Greek Mythology FREEBIE ... Family Tree of the Greek Gods
Help your students understand how all the Greek Gods and Goddesses are connected with this Family Tree Handout. Looking for more Greek Mythology?Check out my 150 Page Greek Mythology Unit BUNDLE Bundle Includes:The Creation of the World PowerPoint & Student Notes Greek Gods of Mount Olympus PowerPoint & Graphic OrganizerGreek God Family Tree HandoutGreek God Trading CardsGreek God Doodle Note PagesPerseus & Medusa Myth, Questions & Activities Theseus & the Minotaur Myth, Que
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4th - 12th
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Introduction to Social Studies Interactive Notebook Graphic Organizers FREEBIE
These interactive notebook graphic organizers will help students organize information about their unit on the introduction to Social Studies!Interactive notebooks are an effective tool in the classroom. Not only can they assist students in keeping their work organized, but they are also an easy-to-access resource for reference throughout the year. The Introduction to Social Studies Interactive Notebook Graphic Organizers resource is intended as a resource for late-elementary and middle school ag
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5th - 8th
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World Domination! Ancient or United States US Geography Game Answer Document
This is the answer document for the US History, World History, and Ancient History physical geography games via Instructomanias YouTube channel posted at:View video playlist!Just copy and paste the link above to find completely student-driven physical geography games for the following regions:⭐1. The United States⭐2. World Continents and Oceans⭐3. Japan⭐4. China⭐5. India⭐6. Italy⭐7. Europe⭐8. Greece⭐9. Ancient Mesopotamia⭐10. Africa⭐11. Mexico⭐12. South AmericaMy class LOVES this geography game!
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4th - 9th
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{ Ancient Egypt Thematic Unit }
Originally written in 2004, I thought it was now time for an upgrade to a second edition { first revision }. :o)
Please download the preview to have peek at some of the pages.
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Introduction project pages
...Reading passage
...Comprehension Cloze
...Cloze junior
...Writing page
...Make a Sentence
River Nile project pages
...Reading passage
...Comprehension Cloze
...Cloze junior
...Writing
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K - 2nd
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Ancient Rome Map & Geography: Scavenger Hunt Activity- FREE!
Round out your unit on the geography of Ancient Rome with this concluding activity! This student worksheet encourages learners to examine what they have learned by tapping into their map reading skills. Use with any map of the Roman Empire, or better yet- use it after they create their OWN map of the Roman Empire, like this one! Included:- Student work page with:* A six question scavenger hunt chart* Three follow-up tasks and statements* An Answer KeyAncient Rome Map ActivityThis Scavenger Hun
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Unit Bundle: Engaging, Interactive, and NO-PREP required!
Mesoamerica Close Readings: an introduction to the Maya, Aztec, and Inca- FREE!
Use this reading activity to introduce a lesson on indigenous peoples, to practice literacy skills, or to learn about the history of Mesoamerica! This resource is a piece to a larger MESOAMERICA UNIT. It provides clear student directions and is easy to assign for independent learning, but is also great to use for whole-class instruction and read alouds. If you like this 5-page student resource, it is included in a larger student workbook where you can find reading passages and reading skills
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3rd - 6th
Ancient Greece Unit Introduction - Ancient Greece Worksheets Activities Projects
Ancient Greece Unit Introduction - Free Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook Resources! This complete Introduction to Ancient Greece Unit contains Reading Passages, Graphic Organizers, and Activities!This package contains a variety of resources to complete an organized and content-rich Interactive Notebook to introduce students to the Ancient Civilization of Greece. Perfect for your Greece unit or Ancient Civilization unit, all resources are classroom tested and include detailed instructions, gra
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Civilizations Free Resources - History Free Social Studies Freebie
Ancient Civilizations Freebie SamplerThis resource contains printables from Ancient Civilizations Interactive NotebookTry these interactive notebook resources with your students for FREE! This product contains printables from Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, China and Greece. __________________________________________________________________Tips for Savvy TpT Shoppers:How to receive credit on TpT to use for future purchases:• Go to your My Purchases page. Under each purchase you'll see a Provide Feed
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3rd - 9th
Ancient Rome Romulus and Remus
This original one-page reading on the brothers who founded Rome follows Romulus and Remus and covers from the time of their birth up until the time that ancient Rome is founded and Remus is killed. This reading is followed up with a page of comprehension questions. An answer key is included.Lesson Includes:Lesson SuggestionsOne-Page ReadingComprehension QuestionsAnswer KeyAncient Rome Romulus & Remus is also included in my larger unit, Ancient Rome Interactive Notebook. You may also like:A
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Activities and Interactive Notebook Bundle
SL - Greek Myths and Stories - FREE Comprehension Questions and Answers
Get comprehension questions and their answers for 13 Greek myths and 1 Greek poem for FREE. Also get a Greek god and goddess crossword puzzle, Greek mythology monster match, and a few FlipFacts. This freebie includes study guide questions for the following short stories:An Achilles HeelBetween Scylla and CharybdisDamon and PythiasThe Golden TouchHercules and Atlas Hercules and the WagonerThe Myth of the MinotaurOne Hundred Lyrics, “No. 39” (poem)Pandora’s Box The Sphinx’s RiddleThe Story of Atal
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3rd - 6th
Ancient Egypt: Vocabulary, Reading Passage, Quiz
This file includes:
1 Vocabulary match-up activity
1 Reading passage with comprehension questions
1 Quiz (10 questions, 1 page)
1 Quick Assessment/Review Sheet
*Answer Keys are provided
This vocabulary match-up works great with interactive notebooks and the reading passage works well in small group reading stations. However, these resources can be used any way you see fit for your students!
Supports Virginia Social Studies SOL 2.1
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2nd - 3rd
*FREE* Cuneiform Decode
Engage your students with this quick and easy decode challenge! Students are provided with a coded message written in a cuneiform-like font and a cipher that helps them discover the message, which aligns with the lesson. A perfect activity when discussing the beginning of writing in Mesopotamia - students will be begging for more!
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4th - 12th
Ancient Greece: Athens vs. Sparta
This is a 3-4 day mini-unit that explores the differences and similarities between the ancient Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta. The mini-unit includes a dynamic 37 slide PowerPoint presentation, notes, student note-taking sheets, a Venn Diagram, individual readings on Athens and Sparta with accompanying graphic organizers, and an essay question that serves as a culminating activity for this unit! The mini-unit will allow the students to explore the values of these two ancient societies
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6th - 12th
Ancient Greece Webquest Activity
This resource is meant to be an introductory activity for students at the beginning of a unit studying the Ancient Greek civilization. It can be used to introduce a unit or review before a test. All questions are written in such a way that they can be answered rather quickly using a computer.UPDATED: Now with two pages including images, map, and timeline! Also, an answer key has been added to better help you and your students!This should preferably be used in a middle school classroom. I let
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations BUNDLE Webquest Activities
Constantine Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about Constantine the Great who ruled Rome between 306 AD and 337 AD. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questionsTwo gra
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3rd - 4th
Blank Timeline Template
This is a blank generic timeline that students can fill in.
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Not Grade Specific
Hieroglyphics Printable Worksheet
Engage your students into Ancient Egypt with this Pun-tastic Worksheet!
Included on the page is a full Hieroglyphic Alphabet to reference, the lead of a joke written in English ("Why did the Mummy go to the doctor??"), and the punchline of the joke written out in easy to read, well spaced Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Above each Hieroglyphic symbol involved in the punchline is a line to write the equivalent English character.
Note- the Egyptians did not differentiate between many sounds that Eng
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3rd - 9th
Ancient China Festivals Reading Comprehension Worksheet Chinese New Year
This passage briefly describes festivals in ancient China. 12 questions (true/false and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:Article covering ancient China's Festivals 12 questions- true/false, multiple choiceColor and BW VersionsKey includedPart of my Ancient China Reading Comprehension Bundle*I do my best to make sure I do not have typos, but occasionally they slip through. PLEASE message me and I will co
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Ancient China Reading Comprehension Informational Text Worksheet Bundle
Ancient Greece Map & Geography: Scavenger Hunt Activity- FREE!
Round out your unit on the geography of Ancient Greece with this concluding activity! This student worksheet encourages learners to examine what they have learned by tapping into their map reading skills. Use with any map of Ancient Greece, or better yet- use it after they create their OWN map of Greece, like this one!Included:- Student work page with:* A six question scavenger hunt chart* Three follow-up tasks and statements* An Answer KeyAncient Greece Map Activity**Please give feedback (and y
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: Ancient Greece Unit Bundle: Engaging, Interactive, and NO-PREP required!
Free!!! Ancient Rome Google Earth Task Cards and Activities
This activity will allow you and your students to travel to Rome and see remnants of the ancient world using Google Earth. The task cards will take the students to the location of such ruins as the Colosseum and then will also bring them into a 360° photo sphere at the site. Each task card has a shortened URL that can be clicked on or entered into the omnibar or a QR code than can be scanned on a computer, chromebook, tablet, or phone.
Included you will find:
★ 14 Task Cards
★Field Trip to Rome
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3rd - 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?
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