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Ancient history outline pdfs
Paleolithic, Neolithic & Agricultural Revolution Historical Snapshot Reading
Discover an invaluable resource that delves into the fascinating transition from the Paleolithic Era to the Agricultural Revolution, all while aligning seamlessly with Common Core standards. This engaging resource offers both a concise, two-page reading and an extended three-page version with clearly defined key concepts that you can choose from!Here's what makes this resource exceptional: Close Reading: Our carefully crafted texts feature generous margins, inviting students to engage actively t
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5th - 9th
Ancient Nubia Kush Historical Snapshot Close Reading Investigation
This includes both a great,concise, two page and three page close reading with interesting visuals and key concepts for social science clearly stated. The Ancient Nubia Kush informational text has wide margins for annotation. It comes with an annotation guide. Key Common Core vocabulary for social sciences are bold throughout.The reading details the birth of Ancient Nubia Kush including: key leaders, economy and trade, crops, wars, achievements, religion, and social structure.
There are two les
Grades:
5th - 9th
The Mungo Man Resource Bundle
Who was the Mungo Man? And what does he tell us about Australia's first people?
Use the Mungo Man Resource Bundle to engage your students in a study of the people of ancient Australia and techniques used by archaeologists and historians to investigate this part of Australia's past.
Australian Curriculum Links: ACHASSK083, ACDSEH031
This resource is delivered as a PDF in A4 size.
So, what's included?
✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it!
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4th - 7th
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Ancient China Two Page CLOZE Notes & Graphic Organizer with Google Fillable
This is a great, concise set of outlined notes with interesting visuals. It includes a graphic organizer that has fill in the blank key common core vocabulary for social sciences. The notes detail the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy and religion of Zhou, Shang, Qin and Han dynasties. There is also a great PowerPoint also posted that these notes and graphic organizer can me used with (don't worry the PowerPoint is not needed, the notes will work great!).The notes also
Grades:
4th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Ancient China Bundle: Interactive Notebook Bundle or Independent Work Packet
WORLD RELIGIONS BUNDLE, Digital Learning, Google & Print
The World Religions Bundle supports my World History Curriculum and includes a variety of World Religions activities to support engagement, differentiations, ELL, and ESS students as you study this unit. Includes links to engaging resources in Dropbox and Google Format as well as direct PDF downloads. INCLUDED RESOURCES: World Religions Agenda PowerPoint & Google Slides, World History AgendaWorld Religions Picture Puzzle Unit Review, Study Guide, Test PrepWorld Religions Just the Essentials
Grades:
6th - 12th
Ancient Greece Two Page CLOZE Notes & Graphic Organizer & Google Slides Fillable
This is a great, concise set of notes with interesting visuals. It includes a graphic organizer that includes fill in the blank key common core vocabulary for social sciences. The notes detail the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership and contributions to democracy, economy and religion (Greek mythology). There is also a great PowerPoint also posted that these notes and graphic organizer can me used with (don't worry the PowerPoint is not needed, the notes will work great!).The not
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4th - 10th
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Ancient Egypt One Page Notes & Graphic Organizer and Google Slides Fillable
This is a great, concise set of Ancient Egypt outlined notes with interesting primary source visuals. It includes a graphic organizer that has fill in the blank key common core vocabulary for social sciences. The notes detail the Nile geography, key achievements, social classes, leadership, economy, and religion (polytheism). There is also a great PowerPoint also posted that these notes and a graphic organizer can be used with (don't worry the PowerPoint is not needed, the notes will work great!
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4th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Egypt Bundle: Interactive Notebook Bundle or Independent Work Packet
Mesopotamia Two Page Cloze Notes & Graphic Organize and Google Slides Fillable
This is a great, concise set of Ancient Mesopotamia outlined cloze notes with interesting visuals. It includes a graphic organizer that has fill in the blank key common core vocabulary for social sciences. The notes detail the Fertile Crescent geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy and religion (polytheism). There is also a great PowerPoint also posted that these notes and thegraphic organizer can be used with (don't worry the PowerPoint is not needed, the notes will work g
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4th - 7th
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Gupta Empire Historical Snapshot Close Reading Investigation
This includes a great, concise two-page and three-page close reading with interesting visuals and clearly stated key concepts for social science. The close reading has wide margins for annotation. It comes with an annotation guide. Key Common Core vocabulary for social sciences is bold throughout. The reading details the rise and fall of the Gupta Empire, including key leaders, expansion, economy/trade partners, Hinduism, Buddhism, geography of India, key achievements, and the caste system chang
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in:Â Gupta Empire Resource and Assessment Activity Bundle with Six Lesson Plans
Comparative Religions: Islam, Judaism and Christianity
Four-page reading that outlines the major differences and similarities among Islam, Judaism and Christianity. The reading is organized by topics, including:
Prophets
God
Scripture
Messiah
The Afterlife
Practices of Worship
Celebrations
Leaders
Ethnical principles
Keywords:
Christians
Muslims
Jews
Jesus
Abraham
Mohammad
Yahweh
Old Testament
Torah
Bible
Koran
Qur'an
Heaven
Hell
Fasting
Prayer
Ramadan
Yom Kippure
Advent
Passover
Easter
Rabbis
Priests
Pastors
Imams
Ten Commandments
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9th - 11th
Ancient India CLOZE Notes & Graphic Organizer and Google Notes
This is a great, concise set of outlined notes with interesting visuals. It includes a graphic organizer that has fill in the blank key common core vocabulary for social sciences. The notes detail the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy and religion of Ancient India, including the Indus River Valley (Harappan Culture), Aryans, Mauryan Empire, and Gupta Empire. There is also a great PowerPoint posted that these notes and the graphic organizer can be used with (don't worry
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4th - 10th
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Ancient Rome Cloze Notes and Graphic Organizer and Google Slides Fillable
This is a great, concise set of Ancient Rome outlined notes with interesting primary source visuals. It includes a graphic organizer that has fill in the blank key common core vocabulary for social sciences. The notes detail the Mediterranean geography, key Roman achievements, social classes, leadership, economy and religion (polytheism). There is also a great PowerPoint also posted that these notes and graphic organizer can me used with (don't worry the PowerPoint is not needed, the notes will
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Ancient Rome Interactive Notebook or Independent Work Packet
Ancient Hebrews One Page Notes & Graphic Organizer
This is a great, concise set of Ancient Hebrews outlined notes with interesting primary source visuals. It includes a graphic organizer that has fill in the blank key common core vocabulary for social sciences. The notes detail the geography, key achievements, social classes, leadership, economy and religion. There is also a great Powerpoint also posted that these notes and graphic organizer can me used with (don't worry the Powerpoint is not needed, the notes will work great!).The dynamic Power
Grades:
4th - 10th
ANY History Timelines - 3 Sets of Poster Project Cut-Outs - Collaboration
3 Cut-Out Sets - History Timeline Posters - Student Collaboration - Project Based Learning - Visuals - Use with ANY History Timeline - Ancient History - World History - United States U.S. History YOU GET:* 3 Sets of Bubble Letter Cut-Outs for BOLD & Colorful Titles* 3 Sets of Time Period Information Arrows (Different Lengths & Sizes)* 3 Sets of Picture Arrows (Different Sizes)* 3 Sets of Large Timeline Center Arrows (Students can Color Too!)YOU ALSO GET:* 1 FREE Harry potter Inspired FAN
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4th - 11th
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History: Ancient Rome notes; Differentiated; Modified Special Ed
This worksheet is modified from the middle school history curriculum. It has 6 pages of notes, provided with picture clues. Activities include copying notes, coloring, and selected response questions. Large font and sufficient spacing for students with poor fine motor skills. This is excellent for special education students who require an alternate or modified curriculum. It is also an excellent worksheet for general education students in the intermediate grades.This is aligned with the sixth gr
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PreK - 8th
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6th Grade Ancient Civilizations: Mesopotamia Unit
Teach your students about Ancient Mesopotamia with this engaging unit. This unit includes multiple texts, response pages, a note taker organizer, vocabulary slides, vocabulary student graphic, poster template, video and notes graphic. Some of the files are printable and others are intended to be assigned in Google Classroom. Your students may show what they have learned using the poster template assigned to Google Classroom.
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6th
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Early Man & the Rise of Civilizations: A Humanities Unit Outline on Mesopotamia
Mrs. K in the Middle brings you a fresh approach to teaching and learning about the dawn of civilization in this Humanities unit outline! This unit functions as a guide to help you combine important historical content with the rigorous CCSS ELA for middle school. Students will love learning about our early history through research and hands-on investigation. Students will have opportunities to demonstrate skill mastery in a variety of ways including art and informational writing. This resource s
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5th - 8th
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Exploration Two Page Cloze Notes & Graphic Organizer: Age of Exploration
This is a great, concise set of Age of Exploartion outlined notes with interesting primary source visuals. It includes a graphic organizer that has fill in the blank key common core vocabulary for social sciences. The notes detail the geography, key achievements, leadership, economy and religious motivation behind the Era of Exploration. The notes are two pages long and inlude both the positive and negative impact this era had on the world with fasciniting "the Ugly Truth" facts about the explor
Grades:
4th - 10th
World History Timeline Part I- The Ancient World
From pre-history to Rome and the kingdoms of West Africa, this color-coded, illustrated study timeline summarizes the major achievements of the Ancient World.
This is particularly useful for test prep, students with accommodations who require a hard set of notes, and review. It has been a big hit in our district, and the popular demand by students and parents led me to compile a timeline of the entire history of the world in 4 parts (1: The Ancient World; 2:The Medieval World; 3: The Modern Age
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9th - 12th
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Echoes of the Ancients: The Enduring Influence of Ancient Indian Civilization
"Echoes of the Ancients" is a meticulously crafted informational text designed to explore the profound and lasting influence of ancient Indian civilization on the world. Spanning from the sophisticated urban centers of the Indus Valley Civilization through the Vedic Age and into the great empires of the Mauryas and Guptas, this resource delves into how ancient India's innovations in philosophy, mathematics, science, and art continue to resonate today.
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6th - 10th
Greek Mythology Family Tree
How are the gods and goddesses related?
As we lead up to reading "The Odyssey," we first create a base knowledge of the main gods/goddesses from Greek Mythology. When beings are born from heads or strangely wash up on a shore, it can be very confusing to find out who all of these creatures are related to! This handout can be used during a mythology unit for students to fill out as they learn about a god, or may be used as a fill in the blank note set. The key is included, so if you just want t
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7th - 12th
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Greece Map Quiz Labeling the Regions | Numbered | Geography Map of Greece
Map of Greece LabellingEnhance your geography lessons with this Greece Map resource! Perfect for educators, this set includes labeled maps of Greece, showcasing its different regions. Use these maps to teach students about the geography and regions of Greece in an engaging and informative way.3 Labeling Versions Included:Numbered Label- with word bankIdentify LabelBlank Map for Writing and ColorAlso Includes:PosterColor and BW VersionsAnswer keyTHANK YOU!I appreciate you purchasing my teaching r
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3rd - 6th
Monotheistic Religion Compare/Contrast Chart
This graphic organizer helps students review or even prepare for an essay comparing and contrasting the 3 major monotheistic religions.
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6th - 10th
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History of The World In Two Hours - Video Guide
The History Channel has created another amazing video series that spans the beginning of the universe through a more modern, industrialized world. This video guide focuses on a roughly 45 minute section of the DVD that discusses man settling into river valley civilizations and eventually experiencing the industrial revolution. This video guide contains both focus questions as well as several visuals to punctuate key points. This video guide has been used as a beginning of the year activity to
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8th - 11th
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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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