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Ancient history homeschool curricula $5-10
The Jesse Tree Christmas Advent Project
The Jesse Tree is a chronological Bible story Christmas advent of the scriptural events that occurred before Jesus's birth. There are many ways to participate in this countdown, and I've taken some creative liberty to design a simple version for younger kids. Traditionally this project is done as a Christmas advent, starting on December 1st--but these printable felties are versatile enough to use as a colorful addition to a history timeline, as a family night game of Bible-themed memory or go fi
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Grade 4 2023 Ontario Social Studies Early Societies to 1500 CE
Revised 2023! Save time with this unit that's ready to go and covers all of the curriculum expectations! This resource is an inquiry-based unit plan for the Heritage and Identity: Early Societies Strand of the Social Studies Revised Ontario Curriculum. Unit plans and lesson suggestions, assessments, inquiry, answer keys, web quest, and rubric are included. *If you previously purchased this resource, you will find the 2023 revised version under the "my purchases" tab. This resource is a printable
Grades:
4th
Also included in: Grade 4 Ontario Social Studies BUNDLE Strand A & B complete units 2023
Gods & Goddesses of Ancient Egyptian Mythology: Art Lesson for Grades 5-7
Ancient Egypt is part of the sixth grade social studies curriculum at our school, and this project is a great tie-in. Egyptian mythology is such a rich subject, and the children enjoy picking a god or goddess to draw. We learn about frontalism and how ancient Egyptian draftsmen drew using a grid. This lesson covers how to introduce a gridded drawing to students, and how to help them draw their god or goddess with the correct proportions. After the drawings are complete, the kids do a warm-up ac
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5th - 7th
Also included in: Ancient Egyptian Art Lesson Bundle for Grades 5-7
Old Testament Models of Solomon's Temple and the Ark of the Covenant for Bible
The Ark of the Covenant and King Solomon's Temple were hugely influential in the Old Testament. The ark held the location of the mercy seat where God would dwell among the Israelite. It was later placed in the temple, in the Holy of Holies. Students can learn about the temple and the ark by creating a scale model of them. Take a look at the details below: Model of the Ark of the Covenant:This activity gives students the opportunity to read through God's instructions in Exodus 25, then they will
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Ten Commandments Lapbook - Interactive Notebook - Catholic
‘Ten Commandments Lapbook’ is perfect to teach all about the Ten Commandments.It also includes directions and special templates to use as an interactive notebook set for religion instead of a lapbook.This unit is a perfect way to teach, review or reinforce the Ten Commandments. It includes a basic Ten Commandments flipbook to match the commandment to its number as well as a child-friendly explanation. It also includes 10 mini-commandment booklets (one for each commandment) that are specific to e
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Ancient Egyptian Cats Art Lesson for Grades 5-7
Everyone loves these cats! This project is a simple introduction to using the grid method to draw. The cat is a simple drawing that sets students up for success. Younger children can follow a step-by-step drawing.Working small (6" x 9”) is an effective way to teach students to use colored pencils with beautiful results, and the lesson includes techniques for blending and layering. Creating a frame in metal tooling is an easy way to learn how to emboss, and it’s a pretty finish for the project.
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5th - 7th
Also included in: Ancient Egyptian Art Lesson Bundle for Grades 5-7
The Classical Coloring Book with Simple Latin Phrases
Introduce your young child to Latin and the ancient world with the Classical Coloring Book. 13 line drawings of the ancient world in full-page size to be colored, with accompanying Latin phrases that describe them (translations of the phrases are included at the back). Great for a rainy afternoon or an introductory lesson to the language of the ancient world.
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PreK - 12th
Ancient Rome - Rise and Spread of Christianity PowerPoint with Outline
This engaging PowerPoint presentation and accompanying guided outline covers the Rise and Spread of Christianity during the Roman Empire. The presentation focuses on the important aspects of this phenomenon including:* The Life and Teachings of Jesus* The Death and Resurrection of Jesus* The Rise and Spread of Christianity* The Role of the Apostle Paul* The Role of the Apostle Peter* The Role of the Emperor Constantine* Maps detailing the growth and spread of Christianity The accompanying outli
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Greece: The Persian Empire PowerPoint Presentation
Bring history to life, and let your students discover how the mighty Persian Empire began. Almost 2500 years ago Cyrus inherited a moderate kingdom. From that small beginning he grew his inheritance into the largest and mightiest empire of its day, swallowing up both the Babylonian and the Median empires in just twenty-one short years. Within sixty-five years it stretched from western shores of Asia Minor to the Indus River in the east and then south encompassing Egypt, Nubia and Libya in Africa
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Ancient Greece: The Persian Wars PowerPoint Presentation Bundle
Ancient History Ice Age
Ice Age
All about the Ice Age for elementary students. What is the Ice age…when did it began…why did it stop…how did people live during the stone age…what kind of animals were there in the Ice Age…what did they do????
Includes:
Teacher information sheets: TIS# and Student information sheets: SIS#
Informational Posters (color and black and white) *Teacher informational sheets and informational posters numbers correlate. Blank copy of IP and SIS for students to do research.
Student Journals:
Grades:
K - 6th
The 10 Commandments Bible Activity Notebook
The 10 Commandments Bible Activity Notebook is a fun and engaging way to help teach about the 10 Commandments. This notebook is packed full of fun activities that would be great for Christian schools, homeschoolers, and Sunday School helps. The worksheets in this resource can be use for kids from around 4-10. Choose what works best for your children.Here's what's included:posters in color (2 color options) and black & whitenotebook covercoloring/tracing pages vocabulary word cardsvocabulary
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PreK - 4th
Digging for the Truth
This unit is designed around the History Channel series Digging for the Truth (Season 1) and includes student questions and answers for the following films. Great for every history class!
* Mystery of the Anasazi
* Giants of Easter Island
* The Search for El Dorado
* Secrets of the Nazca Lines
* The Lost Tribe of Israel
* Passage to the Maya Underworld
* Quest for King Solomon's Gold
* The Iceman Cometh
* The Holy Grail
* Hunt for the Lost Ark
* Pompeii Secrets Revealed
* Nefertiti:
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Ancient Civilzations: Egypt
World Adventures Kids introduces the 2nd installment in our Ancient Civilizations series, Ancient Egypt.
Other titles in the series include:
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Ancient China
Ancient Aztec
Stay tuned for updates on their release!
Ancient Egypt contains over 40 pages of information and activities! Suitable for the classroom or homeschool.
Included in the Egypt program are: lots of information organized by topic, vibrant photos, WebQuests, and hands-on activi
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1st - 6th
Early Humans (Prehistory) Unit Study
What happened before humans started writing down history? What did our ancestors do, what did they eat, and where did they live?Learn all about early humans! **This unit doesn't really cover evolution. There are a few mentions of evolution but I feel that would be better covered in a science unit study. I am working on an elementary aged evolution unit study but it is not ready yet. You can download a free sample of the Ancient Egypt study to determine if this type of unit study is right for yo
Grades:
1st - 4th
A fun dinosaur book for a child to learn language and math skills ( games )
Dinosaur Book Personalized Cover Toddler Learning Binder Homeschool Curriculum Preschool Quiet Book File Folder Games.Make learning fun with our Dino Book. Print out our printable Dinosaur quiet book and let your kids explore the coolest creatures. In this Learning Binder you will find super fun Activities that will help your little one practice their basic skills.pages: 1 cover, 18 worksheets, and 10 cut out pages.★ 1 Shadow matching Worksheet★ 1 Left or Right Worksheet★ 1 Dino Sort by size
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PreK - 1st
Ancient Egypt for the Elementary Student
Ive done the research packaged it in a neat classroom of activities.Ancient Egypt- a walk back in time to learn about the ancient Egyptians: What’s Included:1. Teacher Information Sheets-color and b/w:OverviewMap of Egypt and highlight geographyPeople of ancient EgyptGodsWay of LifeTransportationArchitectureSymbols2. Posters of Ancient Egyptian culture3. Student Journals- lower and upper primary handwriting; 2 different blank pages, 1 grouped pages4 .Worksheets to go along with Teacher Informati
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1st - 7th
Ancient Greece Athens and Sparta PowerPoint with Guided Outline
This colorful and engaging PowerPoint presentation compares and contrasts the major Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta. It examines society, daily life, economics and government of each city-state in a case study format. The accompanying outline engages the student and allows for further discussion of the similarities and differences in these two societies.HISTORY ON DEMAND products are easily adaptable and allow great flexibility so the teacher may tailor them to students needs. A teacher k
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7th - 12th
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Ancient History-Stone Age for the Elementary Student
Stone AgeAll about the Stone Age for elementary students. What is the stone age…when did it began…why did it stop…how did people live during the stone age…what kind of animals were there in the Stone Age…what did they do???? Includes:Teacher information sheetsInformational Posters (color and black and white) *Teacher informational sheets and informational posters numbers correlate. Student Journals: cover page and one page (make as many copies as you need)Student worksheets: 2 different type of
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K - 6th
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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
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
Mesopotamia Readers Theater Plays (With Leveled Parts)
Three leveled readers' theater plays that describe various aspects of ancient Mesopotamian civilization and culture.The first play, How the Gods Gave Writing, is a Mesopotamian myth about writing. The second play, Setting Laws in Stone, is about Hammurabi developing the first set of written laws. The third play, But, I Can't Remember... How Writing May Have Begun, is a fictional story of how writing may have been started.Leveled PartsHow the Gods Gave Writing•Nabu - 1st Grade•Marduk - 2nd Grad
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Ancient Cultures Leveled Readers Theater Bundle
Make a Scale Model of the Tabernacle and King Solomon's Temple for Bible Class
The Tabernacle and King Solomon's Temple were hugely influential in the Old Testament. The ark of the covenant held the location of the mercy seat where God would dwell among the Israelites. It was first placed in the Tabernacle structure and was later placed in King Solomon's Temple, in the Holy of Holies. Students can learn about each of these important structures by creating a scale model of them. With this bundle, you'll have the templates for students to create these models. To do these act
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8th - 12th
Lessons from Aesop - Beginner Print Copywork
These copywork pages are from Aesop for Children. Each fable has a corresponding lesson, and these pages are those lessons. There are 193 pages of copywork.This copywork (labeled B for Beginner) is ideal for any child who is just learning to write or who is not yet ready to move to smaller lines. These lines are about 5/8 inch tall with a mid-line to help your child position his letters correctly.These pages are a perfect complement to your Ancient Greece studies, but are also great copywork
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PreK - 1st
Ancient Hebrew Civilization: the DIASPORA PowerPoint Presentation
A fascinating slide show on how the ancient Hebrews successfully resisted assimilating into the Greek and Roman cultures. This section presentation begins with the return of the Jews from their Babylonian captivity in 538 BC and then follows their history under Greek and Roman occupation. The Diaspora is the result of the Romans banishing the Jews from Jerusalem and their ultimate dispersal to all nations around the world. How they survived as a distinct people group without a homeland is the
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Ancient History Growing Mega Bundle
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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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