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High school ancient history resources for GATE
HISTORY DETECTIVE: Death of Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut- Primary Source Analysis
Another installment of HISTORY DETECTIVE. This time, students will tackle the unexplained death and then social disappearance of Ancient Egypt's Queen Hatshepsut. After analyzing sources, annotating the documents, and weighing evidence, your detectives will make a claim and defend their claim regarding Queen Hatshepsut's death and legacy.
BACKGROUND: Hatshepsut was a royal princess, the eldest daughter of the great general Tuthmosis I and his consort Queen Ahmose. Pharaoh Hatshepsut enjoyed
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5th - 10th
Ancient Greece The Twelve Olympian Gods and Goddesses
This is a two-page printable/worksheet that introduces the twelve most important Greek gods and goddesses to students. Students match the god or goddess with his/her description and personality. Finally, there are extension questions after each answer so students can investigate interesting facts or stories about each god as homework or as part of further study of the Greek gods. Answers provided. Please see the Preview to get an idea of the format.
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5th - 9th
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Ancient Greek Philosophers of Ancient Greece Activities Middle School 6th grade
Interactive? Check! Engaging? Check! Deep thinking? Check! Your students will love learning about Classical Greek philosophers with this set of three activities that focus on six philosophers of Ancient Greece. They'll learn about Hypatia, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, and Thucydides in original one-page biographies, and then they'll create trading cards about the philosophers. In the third activity, they will select three of the philosophers and create an imaginary conversation they would
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5th - 9th
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Ancient Egypt Puzzles
Your unit on Ancient Egypt will include more critical thinking fun with these challenging logic puzzles! This NO prep three pack includes three critical thinking matrix grid, brain busters. Two of them are personalized for every single student! Perfect for early finishers, challenge board, after testing, and more! Have a look! NOW available in a MONEY SAVING BUNDLE of Greek & Egypt Logic PuzzlesSet includes 3 Logic Puzzles. This set includes: Egyptian Pets! is a personalized puzzle.
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5th - 9th
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Greek Philosophers Activities Socrates Plato Aristotle
Students actively engage in an investigation of the ideas and lives of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle with this set of informational texts and activities. Ready-to-use with background information and student directions for 5 activities. Great for distance learning.This resource includes: - Background Information and Key Ideas of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle- Student directions for 5 analysis activities (great for stations)- Teacher's guideThis purchase is for one teacher only. This resource
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: World History Middle school Curriculum Bundle GROWING
Greece - Peloponnesian War - Athens vs. Sparta - Depth and Complexity
Depth and Complexity lesson on the Peloponnesian War.
Students are asked to complete four different tasks on the worksheet.
1) “Language of the Discipline” - Define five vocabulary terms in their own words. (Sparta, Athens, Peloponnesian peninsula, truce, and plague)
2) “Details” – Place details into the corresponding “web” on which they belong – Athens or Sparta.
3) “Patterns” – Place a list of eight different events from the Peloponnesian War in the correct order.
4) “Different Perspective
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5th - 9th
Ancient Greece Logic Puzzles | Greek Unit Activities
Your unit on Ancient Greece will include more critical thinking fun with these challenging logic puzzles! This NO prep four pack is an enriching supplement to your own lessons on Ancient Greece. Set includes four critical thinking activities. One of them is personalized for every single student! Perfect for early finishers, challenge board, after testing, and more! Have a look! Save money and buy the Egypt & Greek Bundle at a GREAT savings. Set includes 4 Logic Puzzles and a Surpris
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6th - 9th
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Egypt Greek Logic Puzzles - Ancient Civilizations- Activities for Fast Finishers
Looking for engaging activities for your Egypt or Greek Unit? THIS IS IT! This mini bundle will have your students extending their learning and their thinking at the same time. Logic Puzzles are great for Sub Plans! Currently includes 7 logic puzzles for ONE LOW PRICE! There are 5 matrix grid puzzles and two location logic puzzles. The location logic puzzles come in color and B & W, the color versions are perfect for plastic sleeves and white board markers. These brain busters also co
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6th - 9th
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Ancient Greek Architecture Project
This is a printable independent study project that requires students to research Greek and Roman architecture. Some of the tasks will require students to draw and label Greek columns, find modern day examples, and compare the two architectural styles.
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5th - 9th
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Ancient Greece: The Minoan Civilization on the Island of Crete
Give your students the opportunity to be archaeologists as they explore the ancient Minoan ruins on the island of Crete.The first civilization of Ancient Greece were the Minoans on the island of Crete. This civilization reached its height of glory during the Bronze Age by carefully exploiting their both its location and resources. Much of the Minoan history is read as a picture book. We have their frescoes, artifacts, and ruins but little of their writing. So this is fantastic opportunity to
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Ancient Greece: THE MINOAN AND MYCENAEAN CIVILIZATIONS Bundle
Ancient Rome Money: Background and Lesson Plan
A comprehensive document containing background informaton for the teacher on the money system used in ancient Rome along with a complete lesson plan for having students apply the lesson to a mathematical task, which is a mythical Roman shopping list.
This is a great activity to do as part of your study of ancient Rome or even as a stand-alone mathematics lesson plan.
This Work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 License.
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5th - 9th
Greek Mythology Review Games - Set of 3
This packet contains three different games that can be used to review general Greek mythology stories. While there are many retellings of the Greek myths, with slight variation of details among them, this packet relies on the stories told in D’Aulaires Book of Greek Myths.
Geared for students in grades 6 – 8, this packet offers a fun way to review previous lessons and to prepare for the National Mythology Exam given in the last week of February, hosted by Excellence Through Classics.
Games 1
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4th - 9th
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“-Ologies” Bundle for the Middle-Grade Social Studies
Included in this bundle are 4 comprehensive units.AnthropologyArchaeologyMythologyPsychologyABOUT THE “-OLOGIES” SERIESThe self-directed activities in these comprehensive units are keyed to Bloom’s Taxonomy. They emphasize higher-level thinking skills and, although not so marked, they also encourage fluency, originality, and risk-taking. The teacher's section provides answers and additional background information as well as quizzes, tests, and a crossword. Grades 5–12AnthropologyStudents gain a
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5th - 10th
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Indus River Valley - Create Your Own City [No Prep]
The Indus River Valley was known for their centrally planned cities. To reinforce this concept, the Create Your Own City worksheet tasks students with creating their own city! Students are given different building types, sizes, and told that a certain number of each building is required in their city. This product gets students thinking about how cities are planned!
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- What challenges
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6th - 10th
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Mesopotamia Website and Inquiry Questions for a Project Based Learning Activity!
Students love this website project! To add depth and complexity to your unit on Mesopotamia, students start by picking an inquiry question from the ones provided or create their own based on their interests. They can work individually, in pairs, or small groups to create a website using Google Sites, Canva or any other platform that you have taught them to use. What should be included is on the assignment page, but you can tell students that these are some ideas to include or ideas that they hav
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Mythology (From the -Ologies Series)
From the -Ologies Series The study of mythology is important for a variety of reasons. Mythology holds the key to the understanding of the religions and philosophies of the ancient world. It provides the earliest definitive literary record of the ideals, motives, and manners of the ancients. Just as importantly, the knowledge of myths enhances the appreciation of the literature and art of the classical and modern periods. The objective of this book is to introduce students to various mythologies
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: “-Ologies” Bundle for the Middle-Grade Social Studies
Ancient Greece Independent Extra-Credit Activities
This is a set of independent extra-credit questions on Ancient Greece for your highly motivated or advanced learners/gifted to do for your social studies class. There are four worksheets, each with 8 questions to be answered using text resources or the Internet. This set allows talented or interested history students to explore facts and information well beyond the basic classroom lessons, and I offer it to students as an option if they really are enjoying the topic of Ancient Greece. Answers pr
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6th - 10th
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Ancient Egypt Website Project - Inquiry Questions Included!
Students love to learn about Ancient Egypt and yearn to learn more. There are 39 inquiry questions for students to choose from regarding social structure, innovations, civilization, and cultural practices; they research what interests them. Students then can create a website using Google Sites, Canva, or any website generator. They can work in teams (which my students loved) and share what they have learned with others in the class. I have included a link to Google Slides to project or share wit
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
FREE Greek Alphabet Wall Display Gifted Language Arts
FREE Greek Alphabet Wall Display Gifted Language ArtsIf they already know the alphabet, try posting this one above your whiteboard instead! It includes upper and lower case symbols, English (Latin) equivalences, and pronunciations. It prints in landscape format with two letters per page and fit just perfectly in a horizontal row over my board as traditional alphabet displays do--but with a real wow effect that makes everyone entering the room stop and actually look at the letters. Letters are
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ancient World Bundle for Middle-School Social Studies
Included in this bundle for middle-grade social studies classes are 4 resources to aid in the study of ancient civilizations.Archaeology: From the “-Ologies” SeriesAncient Egypt Bingo BookAncient Greece Bingo BookAncient Rome Bingo BookArchaeology: From the “-Ologies” SeriesThis book introduce students to the various civilizations and acquaints them with their fantastic achievements. Students gain an appreciation for and an understanding of these and other cultures which are different from their
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4th - 12th
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Awesome Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi Activity
This Qin Dynasty activity brings Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi to life for students! This obituary activity is a fabulous writing activity that ties into the ancient China curriculum. There is a creative component as well, including artwork and advertisements for students to create. All of your students will be engaged during this project!
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5th - 9th
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Persian War Storyboard
UPDATED!!! Tell the Story of the Persian War! While easily adaptable to any book/reading you have, this Persian War Storyboard assignment (2 sheets) is meant to accompany the History Alive! The Ancient World textbook (Chapter 28). However, this product comes as a word document so you can easily change it to work with your resources.
The assignment talks students through the steps of setting up the storyboard, the requirements (color, captions, etc...), and the specifics (how many boxes for e
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7th - 9th
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Ancient Greece Famous Thinkers of Ancient Greece
This is a self-study class assignment/lesson plan or homework task. Students must match sixteen descriptions of famous Greek thinkers and their accomplishments with the name of the person. Includes all the big names, such as Eratosthenes, Socrates, Euripides, Archimedes, etc. Students use library resources or investigate the names on the Internet to find their answers on these sixteen great Greeks. Answers included.
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5th - 10th
Romulus and Remus Movie Poster Lesson and Activity
Looking for a lesson on Romulus and Remus? Use this lesson to help students understand the infamous origin story! This resource covers: -Romulus and Remus Origin Story of Rome You will love this resource because it- Gives students the opportunity to apply their knowledge - An engaging activity -Students how their creativity with history! What is included in this resource-Lesson plan -Movie poster planning worksheet -Optional Venn diagram activity -Exit ticket worksheet This lesson is based on
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6th - 12th
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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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