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Ancient history Common Core SL.7.1 resources
Ancient Mesopotamia Invention Debate for PDF and Google Drive | Achievements
This Mesopotamia Madness Invention Debate Activity is the most engaging way to teach about Ancient Mesopotamia inventions! This resource will not only highlight many of the great accomplishments and legacy of the inventions of Mesopotamia, but it will also excite your students, due to the use of March Madness-style brackets. Furthermore, this interactive activity gives your students the chance to debate the importance of each invention and evaluate the ways that these early inventions have shape
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6th - 9th
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Ancient China Confucianism Daoism Legalism Philosophies - Talk Show Activity
In this Ancient China Philosophies Activity, students will work in groups of four to present a talk show focusing on Confucianism, Daoism and Legalism. This talk show activity will allow students to further develop their teamwork and presenting skills along with demonstrating their knowledge of these ancient Chinese philosophies. When planning and performing the talk show, students will take on the role of either the host or as a guest. The host will be responsible for asking the deep and engagi
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient China Unit Bundle
Middle Ages Invention Debate | Medieval Times Activity for PDF and Google Drive
This Middle Ages Madness Invention Debate Activity is the most engaging way to teach about the inventions of the Middle Ages or Medieval Times! This resource will not only highlight many of the great accomplishments and legacy of the Middle Ages, but it will also excite your students, due to the use of March Madness-style brackets. Furthermore, this interactive activity gives your students the chance to debate the importance of each invention and evaluate the ways that they have shaped our socie
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6th - 9th
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Mesopotamia Unit (Fertile Crescent) Bundle: Activities & Projects
This bundle includes the following activities and projects:✓Create a Board Game About Mesopotamia✓Make a Timeline of Mesopotamia✓Design Currency for Sumerian City-States✓Student Talk Show Project: Emperors of Mesopotamia✓Mesopotamia Writing Project: Evaluate the Effectiveness of the Empires✓Hammurabi: Hero or Villain?✓Real Estate Ad or Commercial
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6th - 8th
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Ancient China Unit Bundle
Looking for a creative and engaging unit on Ancient China to use with students in 6th, 7th or 8th grade? This Ancient China Unit features sixteen individual resources and provides students with an in-depth exploration of this fascinating period of history. Students will have the opportunity to create travel brochures, timelines, commercials, advertisements, currencies, newspapers, biography book covers, festival brochures, visuals, talk shows, movie trailers, scrapbooks, poems, speeches, posters
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Create a Visual of the Caste System in Ancient India - Group Project
Creating visuals for topics in history truly helps the content come alive! Your students will work in small groups of three to create a visual that portrays the status, roles and responsibilities of the social groups that made up the caste system of ancient India. Each group member will choose a role (professor, graphic designer or scribe). While there is a lot of room for creativity, the visual that students create must be based on evidence.Included in the Resource:✓ A brief introduction✓ St
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient India Bundle Projects Activities
Ancient Mayan Civilization PowerPoint Presentation Bundle
Explore the astounding culture and accomplishments of the Ancient Mayan Civilization in 192 informative and colorful slides covering: Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, and Social Structure, this presentation is closely aligned to the ELA Common Core Standards for Literacy in Middle School Social Studies.Deep in the heartland of Central America the Maya established a civilization that towered over the jungle canopy. Creating a new written language that has only just been tra
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6th - 9th
Ancient Rome: Student Debates - A Great Group Project
Debates help students improve their skills in the areas of problem solving, critical thinking, communication, teamwork and leadership. For this class activity, divide your students into six teams. Two groups will be competing against each other at a time during the classroom debate. There are a total of three debate questions so each student in your class will participate in a debate and will be an audience member for two debates. The debate questions are about ancient Rome with a focus on p
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Unit Bundle: Projects and Activities
Ancient India Bundle Projects Activities
Students will have the opportunity to complete the following activities and projects: (All resources include introductions, detailed and specific requirements, answer keys when necessary and rubrics.)✓Create a Timeline: Ancient India✓Geography of South Asia: Create a Real Estate Advertisement or Commercial✓Mohenjo-Daro Travel Brochure✓Create a Board Game: Hinduism✓Caste System in Ancient India - Informational Text & Evidence-Based Questions✓Group Project: Create a Visual of the Caste System✓
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6th - 8th
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Ancient World History BUNDLE: 75 Writing Prompts & Discussion Questions
This money-saving bundle of all six sets of World History “Brain-Stretchers” covers prehistory to the Renaissance. There are 75 prompts in this set (including 3 bonus Renaissance prompts only found in this package). Use them to spark a discussion, to promote literacy, to start class in an engaging way. I used them as a written bell-ringer activity followed by a class discussion to accomplish all three of these goals! They are sure to get students thinking about topics that they will be exploring
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6th - 10th
Mesoamerican Civilizations Power-Point Presentation Bundle
An in-depth examination of the three major civilizations of Mesoamerica: the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec civilizations from 1500 BC to 1521 AD covering Geography, Religion, Agriculture, Politics, Economics, and Social Structure. Explore three of the greatest ancient civilizations found in the Americas. Located in the jungles of Central America and the highland desert of Mexico, the Olmec, Maya and Aztec civilizations changed their world and left unforgettable legacies in agriculture, architecture,
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7th - 10th
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Ancient Rome Unit Bundle: Projects and Activities
This unit includes a variety of activities and projects about ancient Rome that are engaging, meaningful and student-centered. ✓Ancient Rome Interactive Notebook: 44 Activities ✓Real Estate Advertisement or Commercial of Ancient Rome✓Biography Book Cover: Roman Historical Figure✓Create a Board Game✓Ancient Rome Training Guide✓Create a Currency for Ancient Rome✓Government of the Roman Republic✓Help Wanted Advertisement: Plebeians and Patricians ✓Role Play Activity: Plebeians and Patricians✓Ancie
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6th - 8th
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Ancient Egypt: Religious Beliefs about Death and the Afterlife BUNDLE
Make ancient Egypt come alive for your students. Using colorful illustrations, illustrated stories, fun quizzes, and hands on activities allow your students to discover how ancient Egyptian religious beliefs influenced their burial practices.Recognizing a Pharaoh is a FREE 8-slide introduction on Egyptian rulers. It covers the 1st ruler who joined Upper and Lower Egypt into one country and how using both political symbols and religion cemented the legitimacy of both his and all the other future
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6th - 8th
Ancient Mayan Civ.: Astronomy, Calendars, & Religion PowerPoint
A power point presentation on how the ancient Maya religious beliefs were expressed in their sciences and day-to-day living.The Ancient Maya were a deeply religious people. Religion permeated every aspect of their culture from beauty practices to ball games. In fact religion was synonymous with pain and blood—the more the better. Even there ball games resulted in pain, blood, and death.This presentation, geared towards middle school students, explores Mayan beliefs and cultural practices. B
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Ancient Mayan Civilization PowerPoint Presentation Bundle
Project Based Learning - GMO Benefits / Concerns & World Geography Project
Genetically Modified Foods PBL:1) Introduce GMO foods – definition:• Dictionary.com definition:o genetically modified organism: an organism or microorganism whose genetic material has been altered by means of genetic engineering.• Science teacher’s definitions:o Definition: GMO is when humans intentionally manipulate any organism’s DNA sequence. o Kid friendly: GMO is when people force a change in a living thing’s instructions to make itself.2) Students research the benefits and concerns of GMO
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6th - 10th
Secrets of Saqqara & The Lost Pyramid: Film Analysis Questions Bundle
The Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb (2020) & Unknown: The Lost Pyramid (2023) Film Analysis and Discussion Questions is a 30 page resource that includes: * Anticipation Guide * Preview Discussion Questions * Postview Discussion Questions * 60 Chronological Viewing Questions for the Movie for your Students to Complete* Answer Key to Viewing Questions This is a perfect companion guide for student viewing of this documentary and can be used to guide a full class discussion or an independent film s
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6th - 10th
Ancient Mayan Civ.: Geo, Agriculture, Architecture and Social Structure
Lessons from Mesoamerica on farming and architecture in a rain forest using only stone-age tools. This 90-slide power point presentation vividly illustrates the problems of living in a hostile environment and solutions the ancient Mayans adopted to survive and thrive in the tropics.How did Stone Age peoples manage over 100 inches of rain a year? How did they grow enough food to feed entire cities in a rain forest? What did they use to construct buildings that did not rot or mildew and are still
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7th - 9th
Also included in: Ancient Mayan Civilization PowerPoint Presentation Bundle
Aztec Civilization: a brief overview PowerPoint Presentation
Capture and hold your students' attention with this interesting 57 slide overview of the Aztec Civilization. Covering Geography, Religion, Agriculture, Politics, Economics, and Social Structure, this presentation introduces the last great Mesoamerican civilization. Incorporating the ELA and Literacy Common Core Standards in History/ Social Studies this presentation features:-academic vocabulary and concepts,-reflection-pair share and class discussions-academic writing activities-standards' base
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7th - 9th
Also included in: Ancient History Growing Mega Bundle
Ancient China Shang Dynasty - Group Activity
This collaborative group activity focuses on the Shang Dynasty of Ancient China and allows students to express their creativity. Presenting knowledge in a visual form, particularly for topics in history, truly helps the content come alive! Your students will work in small groups of three to create a visual that portrays the status, roles and responsibilities of the six social groups that made up the social structure of the Shang Dynasty. Each group member will choose a role: professor, graphic d
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient China Unit Bundle
Ancient Mayan Mathematics and Writing PowerPoint Presentation
Make history come alive with the ancient Mayan who took writing on walls to a whole new level. The Maya developed a totally new writing system that used glyphs and numbers as ideas, concepts and phonics. They also developed a system of mathematics that not only used a zero, it was a base 20 system for counting. This presentation, geared towards middle school students, explores the astounding accomplishments of the ancient Maya. It is aligned to the California State History and Social Studies
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Ancient Mayan Civilization PowerPoint Presentation Bundle
Role-Play Activity of Ancient Rome: Plebeians Demand Political Equality!
The year is 494 B.C.E. and your students live in ancient Rome. Your students are the leaders of the plebeians, a group of lower-class citizens who make up about 95% of the population of Rome. Even though your students are in the majority in terms of population size, they are a minority in terms of political rights. Your students want the plebeians to rebel against the patricians since they think the plebeians deserve political rights and equality. Your students will write a pep talk to the p
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Unit Bundle: Projects and Activities
Socratic Seminar/Fishbowl Discussion Tracker, Feedback & Reflection (Print&Go!)
Dive into lively and structured discussions in your middle/high school classroom with the Fishbowl Socratic Seminar Bundle - a complete package ready for action! Simply print it out, and boom - you're all set! Get ready for engagement, accountability, structure, and supportive interactions, all rolled into one awesome resource!Socratic Seminar Forms Whenever I have big questions come up in U.S. History class, I whip out these materials. They work like a charm, especially when hosting a fishbowl
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6th - 12th
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World History Writing Prompts: Prehistory, Early Civilizations, & Ancient India
This set of “Brain-Stretchers” is tailor-made for World History I classes and includes prompts relating to prehistory, early civilizations, and ancient India. Use them to spark a discussion or have a lively debate. Use them as writing prompts to promote literacy in your classroom. Use them as bell-ringers to start class in an engaging and purpose driven way. I used them as a written bell-ringer activity followed by a class discussion to accomplish all three of these goals. They are sure to get s
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Ancient World History BUNDLE: 75 Writing Prompts & Discussion Questions
Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt: A Project with Four Choices
After learning about ancient Egyptian pharaohs, students will have an opportunity to show off what they learned by completing a choice project. Each student will choose one pharaoh to focus on and one project. The project options include: movie trailer, scrapbook, farewell speech and epic poem. Students can work individually or with a partner. Included in the Resource:• Introductions and detailed requirements for each choice project• 4 rubrics, one for each choice project Related Resources:Bu
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Unit Activities Bundle
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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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