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Ancient history resources for Microsoft Word $5-10
The Croods: Using the cartoon to review early humans/hominds
Bringing Common Core to the movies!!!
Questions to go along with the movie "The Croods". Example questions include determining the kind of homids they were (and justifying it), describing their cave art, and relating it to a modern day quote from Barack Obama about change.
8 questions in all with answers included
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5th - 9th
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Informational Reading Text - Ancient Africa Bundle (No Prep Sub Plans)
A bundle of 8 assignments about the ancient civilizations of Africa, the culture, the leaders, and the rise and fall of these kingdoms. See the preview slide for a complete listing.Supplemental Assignments:"10 Key Historical Topics" assignment that can be used as an end of the unit project, assessment, or as a research project to introduce your unitA crossword puzzle based on terms from the readings.A venn diagram/comparison chart to compare empiresA great way to introduce the subject. The readi
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7th - 12th
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Ancient Civilizations Test Bank for World History (MS Word)
This Microsoft Word test bank includes 109 multiple choice and matching questions. It includes a mixture of traditional, AP-formatted, and STAAR*-formatted questions which can be used for on-level, pre-AP or Honors, and modified, resource, or ELL students. (Generally, on-level questions are the ones that have 4 answer choices; pre-AP have 5, and modified have 3.) Many questions have excerpts or visual stimuli.
This file is part of the aligned curriculum that goes along with I Heart World Histo
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9th - 11th
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World History Final Exam: Religions, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Middle Ages
World History covers over 5,000 years of history. Assessing an entire semester can be a very difficult task. One of the best test writing strategies is to collaborate with other instructors. I believe by using my assessment and gaining a new bank of test questions you can help to improve your exam for a more accurate measurement of your student's learning. My test questions help students to prepare for College and are challenging yet fair. Answer Key included. 70 multiple choice questions.
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9th - 12th
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The Persian Empire | Ancient Civilizations | Digital Learning Pack
The Persian Empire was the greatest empire the world had ever seen. Great leaders like Cyrus the Great and Darius I helped to grow the empire with an innovative ruling style. Give your students the opportunity to examine the different aspects of Persian society that allowed it to thrive with this amazing pack of resources. Digital and Paper Copies Included!This "The Persian Empire" Digital Learning Pack includes:1) Students will first compare the two powerful rulers of Persia, Cyrus the Great
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Early Human Migration | Ancient Civilizations | Digital Learning Pack
As human civilization advanced, early humans began to move around the world. See where these people traveled and the new technology they created in order to survive new climates with this great pack of resources. Digital and Paper Copies Included!This "Early Human Migration" Digital Learning Pack includes:1) Students will first use an interactive map to color the migration of humans across the world. Students will use a key to color different regions around the world. Next, students will answ
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Greek Mythology Test - ALL MULTIPLE CHOICE!
This test is similar in content to my other posted Greek Mythology Test on TpT, but this one is for the busy teachers who have access to scantrons or who prefer to use answer sheets. I have included 75 well-written multiple choice questions on the following topics:
The 12 Olympians
The Greek Creation Story
Heroes: Perseus, Hercules, and Jason
Love Myths: Echo and Narcissus, Cupid and Psyche, Orpheus and Eurydice, Pygmalion and Galatea
Pride Myths: Arachne and Athena, Helios and Phaethon, Demeter
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5th - 9th
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Chinese Philosophies (Distance Learning: 2 Google Forms Lessons!)
Are you teaching the Ancient Chinese philosophies? Want to clarify the differences between Daoism, Confucianism, and Legalism? Do you value students grappling with real quotations? Download this resource! What’s included:2 Google Forms: These are your own copies of 2 digital worksheets, meaning you are the sole editor. These “Digital Worksheets” include multiple activities, which work to increase student familiarity with the three philosophies of Daoism, Confucianism, and Legalism, and foster th
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5th - 8th
History Alive Test for Chapters 1, 2, and 3
I have found that a comprehensive test after three chapters in the History Alive: The Ancient World is the best way to test my students. My test is made of the Key Terms for each chapter, multiple choice questions, Short Answer (2-3 sentences) and a Short Essay Question (1 paragraph).
This test includes information on Investigating the Past, Early Hominids and Hunter Gatherers to Farmers.
***If you like this test, I have created tests for the entire History Alive book...check them out!
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6th
Religions: Monotheistic Bundle Pack (Reading Summaries & Graphic Organizer)
Includes 3 reading summaries on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The reading summaries tell about the beliefs and customs of the religions. how they began, the prophets, their eating habits, holidays, holy books, and holy places of worship. The 10 commandments, the Quran, and the New Testament are also listed as primary source documents and experts are taken from them all.
There is also a graphic organizer comaparing and contrasting the 3 monotheistic religions and a task explaining to student
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6th - 12th
The First Americans, A Play About The Bering Land Bridge (Native Americans)
This is a short play about the most well-known migration theory concerning Native Americans.
If you are teaching about the origin of Native peoples in America, this is great way to help introduce the topic of the Bering Land Bridge theory.
The play will take about 5-10 minutes. It is meant as an enhancement to a lesson. It's great to get students involved and engaged in class. This offers that opportunity.
Enjoy and please let me know what you think!
Check out the other plays, simulations
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5th - 12th
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River Valley Civilizations Comparison Chart and Essays
Comprehensive graphic organizer comparing the four ancient river valley civilizations, including blank chart and three essay questions based on the chart.
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6th - 11th
Egyptian Tombs Virtual Tour Activity - Ancient Egypt
Students explore seven different Ancient Egyptian tombs in these virtual tours. Students are able to walk around the structure and click to learn about various art and artifacts. Students complete a worksheet about their findings. Can be used as group work or individual activity. Links to virtual tours provided in worksheet.
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6th - 10th
World Religions-Buddhism and Hinduism Comparison Activity
This lesson is a compare and contrast/reasoning activity that serves as an excellent introduction and overview of new content dealing with the early belief systems of Buddhism and Hinduism. It introduces important concepts of the religions, requires students to categorize, make deductions (hypotheses), support answers with evidence, read for meaning and compare and contrast. It has been successfully used in an AP World History class, but could just as easily be edited for any World History or Gl
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9th - 12th
The Greco-Persian Wars | Digital Learning Pack
Have you been searching for an activity and presentation on the Greco-Persian Wars but can't seem to find what you are looking for. Check out this visually stunning pack that will grab your students attention. Students will see depictions of battles that will help your students get a better understanding of what warfare was like during this era. Digital and Paper Copies Included!This "Greco-Persian Wars" Distance Learning Pack includes:A graphic organizer about three major players in the war;
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Foundations of Democracy | Deluxe Unit Activity Bundle
Classical Civilizations Test Bank for World History (Microsoft Word)
This Microsoft Word test bank includes 72 classroom-tested multiple choice and matching questions. It includes a mixture of traditional, AP-formatted, and STAAR*-formatted questions which can be used for on-level, pre-AP or Honors, and modified, resource, or ELL students. Many questions employ documents, visual stimulii, or other higher-level questioning techniques. (Generally, on-level questions are the ones that have 4 answer choices; pre-AP have 5, and modified have 3.)
The test bank was des
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9th - 12th
Ancient River Valley Civilizations unit 1 test - NYS Global II Regents aligned
Exam consists of 20 stimulus based multiple choice questions and two sets of CRQ's - content consists of the ancient river valley civilizations - Egypt, Indus, China and Tigris/Euphrates, also Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, ancient Sumer and Hammurabi.
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6th - 12th
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Black Ships before Troy Bundled Quizzes, Final Exam & Answer Keys.REVISED
This file contains the bundled chapter quizzes, unit exam, and answer keys for the Black Ships Before Troy teaching unit. I have revised the quizzes extensively and provided answer keys for them, as well as for the final exam.
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Not Grade Specific
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Greek Philosophers | Digital Learning Pack
Do you need an activity to help your students understand the thoughts and ideas of the Greek philosophers that helped to guide future governments. This activity is great for providing a foundation of intellectual thought for your students! Give your students everything they need to fully comprehend the legislative process with this great pack of resources. Digital and Paper Copies Included!This "Greek Philosophers" Distance Learning Pack includes:A graphic organizer where students analyze thre
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Foundations of Democracy | Deluxe Unit Activity Bundle
Ancient Rome Test (World History)
Ancient Rome Test / Exam / Assessment. Covers the Roman Republic, Punic Wars, Society, Culture, Art, Emperors, Entertainment, and the Fall of Rome.... This assessment provides a variety of 43 multiple choice, matching and true false questions as well as 5 extended essay response questions. Key is included.
This bundle highlights the activities used during my Ancient Rome Unit of study (and saves you 30% off of the retail price!). You can find the full bundle, and the activity bundle here:
Anc
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient Greece & Rome Super Unit Bundle
Greek Mythology Group Poster Project and Oral Presentation
There are so many Greek gods, goddessess, heros, and monsters. Rather than memorize them all — and then promptly forget them — I would rather students become experts in one, and share their knowledge with their peers. This assignment has students delve deeply into one of forty-five ancient Greek mythological figures and then present their findings to the class by way of a poster and oral presentation.Students, working in groups, will be assigned by Zeus himself, from up on high on Mount Olymp
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7th - 9th
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Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief Movie Questions and Answers
Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief Movie Questions and AnswersThis is split into three sections (40 minute intervals) and includes multiple choice questions with answer keys. Enjoy!
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3rd - 12th
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world history ancient & classical civilizations unit survival guide (6 weeks)
Unit 1 “survival guide” – a full six weeks of curriculum formatted as a student handout with daily objectives and checks for understanding. This comprehensive “survival guide” presents an overview of the core issues in history, beginning with the rise of civilization through the Classical Period, ending with the fall of Rome. Each lesson comes with a daily objective at the top, key points aligned to the rigor of AP but accessible for high school students, maps, graphics, and / or sources to ana
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
WebQuest - Maya, Aztec, Inca Civilizations
This webquest was designed for students to explore the ancient worlds of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations. There are 7 questions per culture (21 total) which require students to investigate areas of daily life such as social structure, roles of men and women, religious practices, reasons for decline, etc.
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5th - 8th
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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?
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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