Free ancient history rubrics

Ancient History for Active Learners

Early Human Visual Timeline Project and Rubric (adaptations)

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This is an assessment task for students to demonstrate the adaptations of early humans from 3 million years ago to 10,000 years ago. Timeline will show a progression of behavioral adaptations for survival.See my Surviving the Stone Age Survival Guide Projecthttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Surviving-the-Stone-Age-How-to-Make-A-Survival-Guide-for-Early-Humans-4159140

Subjects:

Ancient History

Grades:

5th - 7th

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Research, Activities, Rubrics

Roman Republic DBQ

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History and Pi

**Documents can be found at: http://sheg.stanford.edu/rlh, but are NOT included in this product.** You can join the Stanford Historical Education Group for free and access so many wonderful resources through their curriculum, Reading Like a Historian. This editable product is merely an assignment sheet, rubric, and graphic organizer that can be used with the Roman Republic DBQ on SHEG's site (or any DBQs).

Subjects:

Ancient History, Government, Social Studies - History

Grades:

6th - 10th

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DBQs, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics

Asklepios and Healing in the Ancient Greek World and Today

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Ancient History, Health, Social Studies - History

This lesson builds upon previous knowledge and myth of Ancient Greece, using archaeological evidence found in Ancient Corinth as a case study. Students will learn about ancient healing practices through study of the Greek healer-god Asklepios. The personality of the god and his cult will be illustrated through different means: offerings and inscriptions dedicated in his sanctuaries. An adapted reading from Aristophanes’ Wealth (Ploutos) provides a basis for examination of the healing practices.

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Middle School Shenanigans

Ancient India Project

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This is an assignment I created for my 6th grade social studies class as a final project instead of an end of unit test over Ancient India. Scoring rubric is included. It is nothing fancy, but something I couldn't find that was already made. The document is editable to meet the needs of your students.

Subjects:

Ancient History, Special Education

Grades:

6th

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Projects, Posters, Rubrics

Cultural Achievements and Conservation of the Roman Empire

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Ancient History, Social Studies - History

This experience will introduce students to the Roman Empire and its achievements that leave a legacy to this day, looking specifically at Corinth, a Roman colony in created in 44 BCE by Julius Caesar. Students will study an influential artifact from Roman Corinth recovered through years of excavation and see how this culturally significant work has influenced ancient and modern society. Learning experience: Students will incorporate conservation techniques to reconstruct a paper replica of a Rom

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Peloponnesian War Propaganda: Classical Athens vs. Corinth

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Ancient History, Critical Thinking, Social Studies - History

This experience will introduce students to the Peloponnesian War (5th c. BCE), which forever changed the political landscape of Ancient Greece and was one of the most significant wars in the history of the world. Interpreting and analyzing primary sources for both sides of the conflict, students will be asked to think about the perspective of both city-states at the start of the war. Students will take into account two different sources of evidence we use to create history: literary and archaeol

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Interpreting Ancient Mysteries of Demeter

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Ancient History, Social Studies - History, Women's History Month

This lesson builds upon previous knowledge and myth of Ancient Greece, using archaeological evidence found in Ancient Greece as a case study. Students will learn about ancient religious practices through study of the Greek god Demeter and interpret offerings dedicated in her sanctuaries. Students will be introduced to lasting contributions from this cult, including symbols; and playing a part in an age-appropriate adapted version of Aristophanes’ Thesmophoriazousae provides a basis for examinati

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Latin Inscriptions from Corinth, Greece

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Ancient History, Latin, Social Studies - History

This lesson introduces students to epigraphy and the use and importance of Latin inscriptions in the ancient Roman world using artifacts found in the Roman colony of Corinth. Students will be able to use their Latin skills in a new way by learning abbreviations used in these real inscriptions, and recognizing grammar usage in this context, while broadening their understanding of political and social structures at Corinth. Students are epigraphers in this lesson, applying their Latin skills joine

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Ancient History, Social Studies - History, World History

Mesopotamia Choice Project

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Raabe Resources

In this projects, students are given options on how to showcase their knowledge of Mesopotamia using the GRAPES acronym (geography, religion, achievements, politics, economics, social structure). They could complete a postcard about Mesopotamia, a brochure, or a scrapbook about the area. This resource is a great way to summarize and complete a unit on Mesopotamia. It also can be utilized as a research activity if you want to engage your students in practicing their research skills outside of n

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Grades:

5th - 8th

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Projects, Assessment, Rubrics

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Greek Vase Rubric

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MeghanJ

This is a rubric to score an Ancient Greece art project. When teaching Ancient Greece, many people have students create a construction paper vase that includes pictures of myths or god and heroes. This rubric lends itself for the project to be done in class or just as a guide on how to grade a project like this. If you would like to see how this project is done, go to the following link http://littlepieceoftape.blogspot.com/2013/01/ancient-greece-vases.html

Subjects:

Ancient History, Social Studies - History, World History

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Simulations in Social Studies

Global Studies Museum Project Assessment Rubric

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This rubric goes along with the project described here:In partners, students will choose an ancient civilization/empire to research and on to which to create a museum exhibit. Students will do an in-depth study of the civilization throughout the semester, and will culminate their work in an interactive and 3-dimensional exhibit at the end of the semester. There will be a gallery walk of the exhibits on display in the classroom museum. This project can be done entirely online through Remote Learn

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Ancient History, Social Studies - History, World History

Grades:

9th - 12th

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Also included in: Global Studies Museum Project Assessment Bundle

Rise of the Sumerian City-States Real Estate Project

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Handmade History

This project is for students learning about Ancient Civilizations: Rise of the Sumerian City-States. Using the information they have learned during class, students will complete this project and follow the rubric. Directions: Create a real estate advertisement to encourage people to move to one of the Sumerian city-states.

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Ancient History, Social Studies - History

Grades:

5th - 6th

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Aztec/Incan/Mayan Time Capsule Project Rubric

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Becca Campbell

In Social Studies students made time capsules to represent their research on the Aztec, Incan, and Mayan Empires. Rubric was given to students prior to research. After two days of research students had three 45-minute sessions to complete the project. I set up stations around the room where students would complete each part of the rubric (writing, creating, reading, researching, etc). They put all of their pieces in a shoe box and decorated the outside to represent their people group. It w

Subjects:

Ancient History

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Ancient History, Art History, British History

Vicious Vikings Activities

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Leasha's Lessons

Vicious Vikings ActivitiesStudents choose 5 or more activities from the vikings activities list to complete and present to the class. Includes an editable rubric.

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4th - 7th

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Projects, Activities, Rubrics

New York State Grade 6-8 Expository Writing Evaluation Rubric

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Glorious Global

Standards: 6.2c The Neolithic Revolution was marked by technological advances in agriculture and domestication of animals that allowed people to form semi-sedentary and sedentary settlements. "CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content."

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Ancient History, Social Studies - History, Writing-Expository

Grades:

6th

Types:

Ancient History, Other (Social Studies - History), World History

Ancient Empires Museum Project

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Justin Jackson

This resource was created to use for a project. I used this project instead of a standardized test in order to assess students understanding of some ancient empires that we discussed in World History. The empires that are being assessed are:IsraelAssyriaPersiaPhoeniciaThe project was for students to create a museum exhibit about one of those empires. This resource is a rubric and description for that project!

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Grades:

8th - 12th

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Projects, Assessment, Rubrics

CER Template Early Man

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MrsSpencerTeaches

Use this template to guide students through a Claim Evidence Reasoning response to the question "What was life like for early humans?

Subjects:

Ancient History, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

5th - 7th

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics

Ancient Civilization Comic Strip

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diarra sarr

Editable word documentDescription: You and your team of explorers have been roaming through the continent of Africa for more than 10 years searching for a lost civilization. During your journey you travel through two different early African civilizations. Your project is to create a comic book for your audience to go along the journey with you. You’re only limit is your imagination and research skills. As you brainstorm think about these questions....

Subjects:

African History, Ancient History, Social Studies - History

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Research, Projects, Rubrics

Historical Storytelling Through Artifacts Project

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Mr Watkins PNW Physics

In this project, students will be creating their own historical artifacts following their unit on early civilizations. Students will use their historical artifacts to tell a story about the civilization that the artifact originated from. It is a two part project including instructions for the creation of the artifact and questions for an essay component. Project includes instructions and separate rubrics for the artifact and essay.

Subjects:

Ancient History, Social Studies - History

Grades:

6th - 8th

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CCSS:

RH.6-8.2

Civilization Project Rubric

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A Little Bit of History

This goes with a Create Your Own Civilization Project I do with my 7th grade ancient civ class.

Subjects:

Ancient History

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Ancient History, Social Studies - History, World History

Ancient Egypt Mummy Box Unit Culminating Project FREE GRADING RUBRIC

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Martin's Merch

Use this with the crafting version of this product. You could adapt to use with the digital version of this product.

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Grades:

5th - 7th

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