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Thanksgiving ancient history rubrics

Preview of Don't Eat the Turkey Persuasive Writing Project

Don't Eat the Turkey Persuasive Writing Project

"Don't Eat the Turkey" is a Thanksgiving-themed persuasive writing project perfect for students in grades 3-5. While you may see many, "Don't Eat the Turkey" products in your search, this product is unique because of the turkey emojis! Students get to choose a turkey emoji from a total of 20 different options. The emoji turkeys will inspire students to come up with reasons as to why they should not be taken home and eaten for Thanksgiving! The finished products make a fantastic bulletin board di
Preview of STEM Ancient Egypt Pyramid Build, Mummification, and Pharaoh Research Project

STEM Ancient Egypt Pyramid Build, Mummification, and Pharaoh Research Project

Created by
STEMsOfOneTree
In this STEM project students will: Research online an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh (Technology) Build a pyramid for the Pharaoh (Engineering) Measure the volume and surface area of the pyramid (Math) Mummify a doll to better understand the mummification process (Science) Build a Sarcophagus for your Pharaoh (Engineering) Design an Amulet for your Pharaoh (Art and Engineering) Write an excavation report about the Pharaoh and what you would find in the pyramid. Website links provided for online r
Preview of "Please Don't Eat Me!" Turkey Persuasive Writing Unit & Craftivity

"Please Don't Eat Me!" Turkey Persuasive Writing Unit & Craftivity

Created by
Jenifer Stewart
Do you need a fun Thanksgiving-themed writing activity to use with your students? Look no further! Students can write a persuasive essay from the turkey's point-of-view to persuade families not to eat them for Thanksgiving. Then, students can use their imaginations to disguise their turkeys to make sure they are not eaten for Thanksgiving! This product includes: *Persuasive writing anchor chart *Student instruction sheet *”Help Me!” poem *Persuasive writing graphic organizer *Persuasive writi
Preview of Kindergarten and First Grade Writing Activities for October and November

Kindergarten and First Grade Writing Activities for October and November

Welcome to Writing Right Through October and November! This series will help you and your students practice various writing skills and genres in a fun and engaging way. Each month, you will find a new set of writing activities that are aligned with the seasons and holidays.➤Do you struggle each week, trying to plan for writing instruction? ➤Do you need some easy and effective writing activities for young learners?➤Do you want writing activities that don't require hours of preparation or grading,
Preview of Thankful Project--A Thanksgiving Middle School Writing Project

Thankful Project--A Thanksgiving Middle School Writing Project

Created by
Melisa Harker
I developed the Thankful project as a way to utilize the step up writing process. I used a printable turkey found off of Google for a portion. The students pick three aspects of their lives that they are thankful for. This project culminates with a 5 paragraph essay consisting of introduction, three paragraph body, and conclusion. I have done this project with students in grades 6, 7, & 8. This project is not just about teaching writing skills, it is also to help students develop grat
Preview of A Turkey's Troubles: A Persuasive Thanksgiving Writing Activity

A Turkey's Troubles: A Persuasive Thanksgiving Writing Activity

Have you ever thought about what a turkey might say to prospective grocery shoppers right before Thanksgiving? With this Thanksgiving writing activity, that's exactly what students will do. They'll have to write from the perspective of a fictitious turkey who is trying to convince a grocery shopper to choose a different turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. Depending on the planner and rubric you choose (two of each are included), students will have to think of two or three convincing reasons to
Preview of Thanksgiving on Mars 5-E Holiday Lesson | Primary & Secondary Source | Microsoft

Thanksgiving on Mars 5-E Holiday Lesson | Primary & Secondary Source | Microsoft

This lesson explores Thanksgiving customs and connects the holiday with your Science & Social Studies curriculum standards. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a “Say Something…” warm-up, then review the differences between primary and secondary sources of information. Next, students imagine it is the year 2038 and they live in the first American colony on Mars. Challenge them to identify primary and secondary sources for M
Preview of Early Humans - Paleolithic and Neolithic - Cave Painting Activity & Rubric

Early Humans - Paleolithic and Neolithic - Cave Painting Activity & Rubric

This product is an engaging activity for students to apply information learned about early humans during the paleolithic and neolithic time periods. Students can work on the activity independently or in a group. They can do the activity on poster board, sketch paper, or bulletin board paper. I give my students 2 days on this assignment. I use bulletin board paper with my class and allow them to work in groups. On the first day, I turn off the lights and give them flashlights. I have th
Preview of Ancient Mesopotamia Empires Project - Lapbook Template

Ancient Mesopotamia Empires Project - Lapbook Template

This Ancient Mesopotamia Project using Lap-book Templates are designed for a 6th grade social studies class. This foldable lap-book is an ideal comprehensive project for your ancient Mesopotamia unit as part of your ancient civilizations curriculum! Using the different Mesopotamian civilizations, you can easily differentiate the project for your students, making it great for review or assessment.FEATURES: 1) Detailed article of how I teach ancient civilizations with a 7 part structure using this
Preview of Thanksgiving on Thursday Book Study

Thanksgiving on Thursday Book Study

Created by
BonBon
This is a book study based on the book Thanksgiving on Thursday by Mary Pope Osborne. Includes a one-page comprehension activity for each chapter including: VocabularyText-based questionsSequencingCause and EffectCompare and ContrastMain idea and detailsProblem/SolutionWriting to textAlso included:A common core rubric for student self-assessment and teacher assessment.Bonus: Text Talk cards for discussion groups Be thankful for reading bookmarks(6 of the pages are the answer key)Chec
Preview of Ancient Civilizations Project with Rubric

Ancient Civilizations Project with Rubric

This package includes a detailed outline of what is expected in a complete Ancient Civilizations report and presentation - whether it is meant to be the "big" project during the final term of Social Studies class or merely a month-long individual project. Given the choice of China, Rome, Greece, Egypt or India, students will write a report on the government system, social structure, inventions, communication, climate, landscape and conclude with a comparison of modern day Canada or the United
Preview of Les civilisations anciennes : unité complète

Les civilisations anciennes : unité complète

Le document «Les civilisations anciennes» est une unité complète qui propose un enseignement sous forme de processus d’enquête pour les élèves d'immersion française. Les élèves sont enseignés des concepts clés pour pouvoir être capables d’une enquête sur une civilisation ancienne et ensuite partager avec leurs pairs puis comparer plusieurs civilisations anciennes.Dans ce document vous allez retrouver:– Les documents pour enseigner les concepts clés– La leçon complète de l’unité– Les documents à
Preview of Thanksgiving Turkey Narrative Writing Project

Thanksgiving Turkey Narrative Writing Project

Created by
Lora Hertel
This is a writing activity for my students during Thanksgiving. The students will write a narrative story about the survival of their turkey after putting him in a disguise. This packet includes a narrative story study guide, a graphic organizer, a rubric, and final copy paper.
Preview of Ancient China DBQ Essay - 5 Documents, Writing Scaffolds, Key, Examples, Rubric

Ancient China DBQ Essay - 5 Documents, Writing Scaffolds, Key, Examples, Rubric

Wonderful Document Based Question (DBQ) Essay to use during your Middle School Ancient China Unit! Students build analytical and writing skills using this differentiated resource! Students of ALL levels and capabilities will benefit from the step-by-step writing scaffolds included!Includes Everything Needed to Teach DBQ Essay Writing:1) 5 Documents with Scaffolded Questions (Geography, Silk Road, Confucius, Achievements, The Great Wall of China)2) Skeleton Worksheet - Developing a thesis a
Preview of Social Studies 2-5: A Thanksgiving Project Based Learning Resource

Social Studies 2-5: A Thanksgiving Project Based Learning Resource

Do you need ideas for elementary Thanksgiving activities? Have you heard of Problem Based Learning? This product uses activities for elementary grades that are ready for a higher-level Thanksgiving activity.This is a thanksgiving project incorporating social studies standards while using Problem Based Learning. Many of our social studies standards are similar when it comes to Thanksgiving. Even if you are not from AZ, it will be easy to find the standards that this meets. It includes everythin
Preview of Romulus and Remus Activities

Romulus and Remus Activities

Created by
Frau Leonard
Lesson and activities to introduce students to the mythical founding of Rome. Students learn about Romulus and Remus, the myth surrounding them, and use what they learn to write an argumentative essay.Includes:- Notes Power Point with student worksheet to introduce students to the miss- Worksheet where students put the myth's events in the correct order- Crossword puzzle- Rubric for students to create a comic summarizing the myth- Argument writing assignment: rubric, suggested sources, and grap
Preview of Alexander the Great Facebook Timeline Project

Alexander the Great Facebook Timeline Project

Created by
myrapunzal
This project asked students to pretend Alexander the Great was a social media conqueror as well and create a Facebook timeline for him. Using a template that I created to look just like a Facebook timeline (2013) students can fill in information regarding his background and stats as well as create some Facebook posts to Alexander from Philip of Macedon, Aristotle, and even Alex's much loved horse. Rubric included for grading. Additionally, I have another file of the old Facebook profile for th
Preview of Disguise the Turkey: A Thanksgiving Project

Disguise the Turkey: A Thanksgiving Project

Created by
rockinroom212
HELP! It's time for Thanksgiving dinner and Turkey is in a panic! He needs a crafty disguise to survive this Thanksgiving meal! Can you help? In this file you will receive a family letter to send home explaining the project, a rubric for both the turkey disguise and speech bubble writing as well as the naked turkey template and speech bubble for students to write on.
Preview of Ancient India and Ancient China Travel Brochure Project

Ancient India and Ancient China Travel Brochure Project

The amazing students at your school have engineered the very first time machine - now we are able to travel back in time! It is now up to you to create a travel brochure to entice time travelers to join you on a visit to the civilization of Ancient India OR Ancient China.Students will be designing and creating unique brochures. Within your historical brochure, you’ll need to include general information about the civilization of Ancient India OR Ancient China. You also need to include appealing p
Preview of Ancient/World History Interactive Notebook Cover, Rubric, Table of Contents

Ancient/World History Interactive Notebook Cover, Rubric, Table of Contents

Created by
Teaching Works
If you're like me, you LOVE using interactive notebooks with your students! They're a fantastic way to actively involve students in the learning process. But...if you're like me, you also want your interactive notebooks to be organized! Students should be able to access information quickly and accurately, making it easy to review previously-studied material and create new entries when needed. This is the perfect tool to help you and your students get, and STAY, organized! Included in this resou
Preview of Ancient History Wax Museum Biography Research Project - Rubrics & Organizers 6-8

Ancient History Wax Museum Biography Research Project - Rubrics & Organizers 6-8

Get your students excited to learn about Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, or Ancient India with this fun and engaging Biography Research project! Students will create a living ancient history wax museum and write a research paper while building their research & writing skills.This engaging and ready-to-go printable project provides excellent support to the history, writing, and literacy curriculum to engage students and motivate students for learning. Students can
Preview of Ancient Civilization Research using QR Codes: Maya, Aztec, Inca

Ancient Civilization Research using QR Codes: Maya, Aztec, Inca

Use QR codes to research three ancient civilizations: Maya, Aztec, Inca. QR codes are linked to kid-friendly websites. Follow the guiding questions and rubric to locate information and create a product to present. Directions for the following products are included: brochure, PowerPoint, Prezi, scrapbook, story book, and picture collage. Assign one civilization per student or group. Students present information to the class. Students record information that they learn during the present
Preview of Indiana Native American Research Project

Indiana Native American Research Project

Created by
Michelle Moon
A great PBL handout for a Native American Research Project.. Pages include an objective outline, tribe choice, dateline page, and rubric for research, research report, and presentation. My students love to use Native American Flipbook - Indiana Tribes to help them organize their research for these projects. Make sure to follow my store for the newest items and updates. You can also follow me at my blog 4th Grade Dynamic Duo or Facebook: 4th Grade Dynamic Duo Facebook for id
Preview of Writing Your Own Greek Myth & Presentation

Writing Your Own Greek Myth & Presentation

Created by
Queen's Lessons
When I taught Ancient Greece and Greek Myths, I taught it as a thematic unit with our reading groups and writing assignments. The students brainstormed and created their own creative Greek Myths after we'd spent our unit analyzing the elements of a story and the lessons learned for the Greek Myths we read as a class. In addition to just creating their own myth, they also got to choose HOW to present it to the class. With audience accountability and them asking questions like "What was the na
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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.