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Adult education ancient history lessons
Mesopotamia Unit in Pictures for Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students
ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA IN PICTURES FOR SPECIAL ED, DUAL LANGUAGE AND BILINGUAL ED. (NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH)Mesopotamia en dibujos para diferenciar instrucción, educación especial lenguaje dualMesopotamia Unit in Pictures for Differentiating Instruction Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students from the Include Me © Series Ancient Civilizations (Teacher's Resource Book for Differentiated Instruction, Special Education and ELLs) by Lonnie Dai Zovi and Dr. Annette Maestas, is a picture based, simple, an
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Ancient Egypt Bundle
Buy all seven Ancient Egypt presentations and save. These dynamic presentations from the pre-dynastic period to the end of the New Kingdom provide visuals, video links, guided notes, and reflection questions to keep your students engaged for the entire lesson. Two versions of each lesson! The first is a Presentation - PowerPoint/Google Slides - for those teachers who know the topic and want to guide their students through the material. There are links to Youtube and Vimeo in the presentations
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Distance Learning - Ceramics (E-Day) "Who-What-When-Where" Ceramics History!
The "handouts" included in this download have been uploaded to Google Drive, (The Google folder link is included in the "Google-links.docx" file) and made into "Drag and Drops" used with Google Drive for Remote/Distance Learning Days. Just "Make a copy" to your Drive and share with your students!Additional Visual Arts E-Learning Activities can be found here.If your Ceramics students are like mine, you know that students do NOT wish to spend studio time learning about ceramics history! But as art
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Fall of Rome Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Activity
We've got you covered tomorrow with this ready to print collaborative, critical thinking activity. Use on a Monday or Friday for a SURE FIRE boredom-busting pre-reading activity. I've used this for 8 years as the lead in to our section on the factors that led to the fall of the Western Roman empire. Printable handouts, Powerpoint/Google Slide Images, best practice tips, and answer keys are all provided. The Activity:Rome is burning - Literally and figuratively. There is economic unrest, p
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ancient Egypt Unit in Pictures for Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students
**ANCIENT EGYPT IN PICTURES FOR SPECIAL ED, DUAL LANGUAGE AND BILINGUAL ED. NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH. CLICK ON LINK BELOWEgipto en dibujos para diferenciar instrucción ed especial y lenguaje dualInclude Me © Series Ancient Civilizations (Teacher's Resource Book for Differentiated Instruction, Special Education and ELLs) by Dr. Annette Maestas and Lonnie Dai Zovi is a picture based, simple, and leveled, packet to differentiate instruction. With your good teaching, and with worksheets to teach b
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Comparing and Contrasting Hinduism and Buddhism
Guided Reading articles to help teach the background and basic tenants of the Hindu and Buddhists faiths. This activity includes two guided reading activities with questions and answer keys to help you teach, reteach, review, supplement or assess the Hindu and Buddhist faiths and how they developed in India. Students then move to the comparison activity where they will either collaboratively or independently complete a Venn Diagram-type chart to help you assess their understanding. This activ
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Julius Caesar: Hero or Tyrant Primary Source and Analysis Activity
Students put their CSI skills to work as they consider the character qualities of heroes and traitors, read through primary and secondary accounts, and write about historical events before rendering a verdict in the case of Caesar vs. the Roman Senate. To some Julius Caesar is a hero who acted as needed to defy the corrupt Roman Senate and make life better for the Roman people. To others, Caesar was a man of selfish ambition and a threat to the Roman order. In this activity: students will de
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Chronological Order and Timelines Unit
This unit has been a lot of fun to put together, and I hope that it is useful to you as you teach your students about chronological order and timelines. I use this with my sixth and eighth graders, but I could see it being used with students in upper elementary (with guidance) and in high school (as remediation or review). Below you’ll find a moderate pacing for the unit (middle school).
I've also added in a bonus! A primary and secondary sources of information mini lesson and modified summ
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4th - 11th, Adult Education
Ancient China Unit in Pictures for Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students
**ANCIENT CHINA IN PICTURES FOR SPECIAL ED, DUAL LANGUAGE AND BILINGUAL ED. NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH. CLICK ON LINK BELOW)China en dibujos para diferenciar instrucción ed especial y lenguaje dualAncient China in Pictures for Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students from the Include Me © Series Ancient Civilizations (Teacher's Resource Book for Differentiated Instruction, by Dr. Annette Maestas and Lonnie Dai Zovi is a picture based, simple, and leveled, packet to differentiate instruction. With your
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Ancient Greece Unit in Pictures for Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students
** PDFs Printable and digital compatible (Flipped learning, distance learning)**ANCIENT GREECE IN PICTURES FOR SPECIAL ED, DUAL LANGUAGE AND BILINGUAL ED. NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH. CLICK ON LINK BELOW)Grecia en dibujos para diferenciar instrucción ed especial y lenguaje dualAncient Greece Unit in Pictures for Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students in Pictures for Special Ed. from the Include Me © Series Ancient Civilizations (Teacher's Resource Book for Differentiated Instruction, Special Education
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Ancient Greece Bundle
Buy all seven Ancient Greece presentations and save. These dynamic presentations on Ancient Greece provide visuals, video links, guided notes, and reflection questions to keep your students engaged for the entire lesson. Google App Links are on the Teacher Instructions Sheet!Lesson 1 : The Minoan and Mycenaean CivilizationsThis free lesson is added to the bundle for convenience.The Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations existed in a time that the Greeks called the heroic age, a time when Achilles f
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ancient Rome Bundle
Buy all seven Ancient Rome presentations and save. These dynamic presentations on Ancient Rome provide visuals, video links, guided notes, and reflection questions to keep your students engaged for the entire lesson. Google App Links are on the Teacher Instructions Sheet!Lesson 1: Birth of the Roman RepublicRome began as a small village on a hill by a river. It grew into one of the greatest empires in history. The story of how that journey began is a mix of legend and truth. From this mix arose
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ancient Rome Unit in Pictures for Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students
****ANCIENT ROME IN PICTURES FOR SPECIAL ED, DUAL LANGUAGE AND BILINGUAL ED. NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH. CLICK ON LINK BELOW)Roma en dibujos para diferenciar instrucción, educación especial y lenguaje dualAncient Rome Unit in Pictures for Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students in Pictures for Special Ed. from the Include Me © Series Ancient Civilizations (Teacher's Resource Book for Differentiated Instruction, Special Education and ELLs) by Dr. Annette Maestas and Lonnie Dai Zovi is a picture based,
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Senate: A Roman Society Simulation Game
Senate! Is a Roman take on the popular team building game Mafia. I typically use this activity to reinforce some of the vocabulary after students have learned about the structure of the Roman republic. It's also a lot of fun. The game is set in a Roman town during the early period of the Roman republic. Plebeians, consuls, a dictator, and an orator due battle against the conspiring Senate to restore peace to the town. The Senate is keen on "removing" their political rivals from the game.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Bundle of 2 - Ancient Civilizations - Origins of Agriculture & Lesson Plan
This bundle includes a lesson plan and a highly animated, 21 slide power point presentation targeted to the 6th grade student. Each of the slides are editable so you can change the presentation to fit your individual needs.The lesson plan covers Sixth Grade World History: BenchmarksSS.6.G.4.1 Explain how family and ethnic relationships influenced ancient cultures. SS.6.G.4: Understand the characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations. SS.6.E.2.1 Evaluate how civilizations th
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6th - 8th, Adult Education, Staff
Timelines: Distinguishing Between Eras Mini Lesson and Worksheet
Teaching timelines made easy!
This worksheet teaches students the origins of BC/AD and BCE/CE and how to use them properly. Its a two page handout with information on the first page and a worksheet on the second page.
It is perfect for Interactive Student Notebooks (which is how I use it) or can be used for centers!
*** This can be purchased separately here, or as part of my Chronological Order Unit. ***
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6th - 11th, Adult Education
The Ancient World Bundle
The "Ancient World Bundle" includes a collection of topics related to various aspects of ancient history. Here is a description of each item listed:The Ancient Wonders: Refers to Wonders of the Ancient World, which are remarkable constructions.Alexander the Great: Focuses on the life and conquests of Alexander the Great, the king of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.Plato’s Republic: An exploration of Plato’s "Republic," a philosophical text where Plato discusse
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Kingdoms of Ancient Africa Interactive Lesson
This interactive lesson is a great tool to use for students to learn about the Ancient West African Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. This lesson includes a table of contents, a plan outline, modified handouts, a timeline, a note taking flip book, a chart highlighting important people from each kingdom, a crossword puzzle, and informational slides for students to copy. This lesson covers the following topics; the gold and salt trade, iron weapons, Mecca, Mansa Musa, the Soninke people, Tunka
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Ancient Mesopotamia Bundle
Buy all five Ancient Mesopotamia presentations and save. These dynamic presentation on the civilizations of Mesopotamia provide visuals, video links, guided notes, and reflection questions to keep your students engaged for the entire lesson. Google App Links are on the Teacher Instructions Sheet!There are two versions of each lesson.Presentation - PowerPoint/Google Slides - for teacher-led lessonActivities to upload online for student-led lessonLesson 1: The Neolithic RevolutionThe discovery of
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Bible Overview: Quarter-Long Notes and Quizzes Bundle
The Bible gives us a glimpse into who God is and how much he loves us. This lecture, notes, and quizzes bundle allows you to work through six major pieces of the Old Testament and New Testament: Creation, the Fall, the Covenants (Adamic, Noahic, Abrahamic, Mosaic and Davidic), Jesus, The Church and Revelation. Each unit includes discussion questions, student notes (with fill-in the-blanks), teacher notes, Google Slides presentations, study guides and quizzes. This bundle is intended to last for
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Ancient History Movies & Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLE
ANCIENT HISTORY: Movies and Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLEMovies and Docs for any Ancient History unit. Guides INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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World History & European History DBQs Bundle
Hello! Thanks for visiting my store. My DBQ (Document-Based Question) BUNDLE is just what you need! This bundle includes access to 85 (three year's worth of DBQ lessons). Each DBQ includes clear instructions for students, ample historical context, numerous primary sources, a detailed grading rubric, and a "Data Collection Sheet" to help students make connections, inferences, and take notes about the reliability of the documents. I’ve worked hard to create these resources and I know you'll love
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Tao of Who? Winnie-the-Pooh Reading Activities - Ancient China Daoism/Taoism
These two activities are a fun way to get students to better understand as well as become interested in the principles of Daoism/Taoism (one of the Leadership Philosophies/Three Schools of Thought that developed in Ancient China). After students have finished reading the excerpt “The Tao of Who?” from the book The Tao of Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh and friends!) by Benjamin Hoff, they can choose to answer one out of four questions that best fits with their learning style via a Comprehension Menu. Afte
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Ancient India (South Asia) Learning Station Assignment
This activity teaches a variety of different topics related to Ancient India such as; Indus Valley Civilizations and Achievements, the Aryans, the Caste System, Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, the Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta, Asoka, and the Gupta Empire. The activity allows students to learn in cooperative groups at various learning stations. Students will read and answer reading comprehension questions. There are 6 cooperative stations total!
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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.
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