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8th grade ancient history unit plans under $5
Prehistory and Early Humans Interactive Notebook
This download features 9 Interactive Notebook pages all about early humans and prehistory! These amazing Interactive Notebook pages include graphic organizers, creative foldables, pop-ups, timelines, and more! These are incredible resources for getting students engaged and active in their learning and allowing them to be creative with their notes. Topics covered include:Early hominids including Australopithecines, Homo Habilis, Homo Erectus, Neanderthal, & Cro-MagnonEarly human migrationHunt
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7th - 10th
Also included in: World History 1 Interactive Notebook Bundle
Ancient Greece Projects Google Classroom Google Slides Timeline Brochure Poster
Ancient Civilizations / Ancient Greece Projects for Google Classroom!
3 digital projects for your students!
6th Grade Ancient Civilizations Series
This product contains 3 digital projects that students can complete using Google Slides! This resource has a brochure project, a timeline project, and a info-graphic / poster project.
Each student-centered project has a sample project, answer key, and detailed project instructions for the students.
This resource is part of the Ancient Civilizat
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3rd - 8th
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Islam and Islamic Civilizations Interactive Notebook
This download features 8 Interactive Notebook pages all about the rise of Islam and Islamic Civilizations of the Middle Ages! These amazing Interactive Notebook pages include graphic organizers, creative foldables, pop-ups, timelines, and more! These are incredible resources for getting students engaged and active in their learning and allowing them to be creative with their notes. Topics covered include:Muhammad and the origins of IslamThe growth and spread of Islam in the Middle EastThe 5 Pill
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7th - 10th
Also included in: World History 1 Interactive Notebook Bundle
Ancient China Test! 35 questions to accompany History with Mr E China Unit!
In this Ancient China Unit test, you will an assessment with 35 questions written to accompany the Ancient China Unit.A key is also included! Enjoy!☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Ancient China activities unit located here bundle!----Be sure to follow the History with Mr E Facebook page, and don't forget to signup for the Social Studies Newsletter to receive information on flash sales, product releases, and classroom tips!
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5th - 8th
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Phoenicians: Learn about the Ancient Phoenicians!
Covering ancient people of the world? This product covers an introduction to the Phoenicians and their contributions to the world. Did you know that the Phoenicians were the first known sea traders or that they invented an alphabet that was passed along to the cultures they met? Did you know that they invented a purple dye that became very desired by rulers and the very wealthy? It is said that the Emperor Nero passed a law that only HE could wear the unique color.The resource includes notes as
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Phoenicians, A Bundle of Resources!
Egyptian Mummification & the Afterlife Unit: Teacher Slides/Student Activities
If you're looking for a ready-to-use, no stress resource for Ancient Egyptian Mummification and the Afterlife, this is it! Egyptian Mummification & the Afterlife Unit: Google Teacher Slides/ Creative Student Activities contains YouTube links for videos and music, student activity pages (some paper/some digital), student Google Slide notes and Google teacher slides for presentation.Here is what's included:Watch a YouTube video on the process of mummification. (Slide 3)Have students complete
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4th - 8th
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Ancient Athens Unit Test
This test is designed to help supplement your final assessment for Democracy in Ancient Athens, based on the Grade 6 Social Studies curriculum. It can be used as a standalone test, or as part of a larger test if you desire!
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Voices in Democracy - Companion Booklets
Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Word Wall Cards Ancient Civilizations
This resource includes thirty-eight ancient Egypt vocabulary word wall cards. All word wall cards are offered in a full-color and black & white option PFD file. Use the vocabulary cards as an enrichment and reference tool for your students to view during your ancient Egypt study unit. Display the 5.1x8" word wall cards on a vocabulary-focused bulletin board in your classroom. Allow students to use the cards for reference during the study unit. The cards can also be used to help study and rev
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6th - 12th
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The Beginnings of Human Society Unit
Featuring leveled readings and 24 project choices, this unit is designed to meet individual students' needs.
The unit's overall objective is:
Trace the cultural development of humankind from the Paleolithic Era to the revolution of agriculture and creation of government.
This ties to:
NSS-WH.5-12.1 ERA 1: THE BEGINNINGS OF HUMAN SOCIETY
The student in grades 5-12 should understand
- the biological and cultural processes that gave rise to the earliest human communities
- the processes that
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5th - 8th
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World History - Persian Empire Slideshow - Bundle
This is the first of five sections over the Emergence of Classical Empires and guides students through the rise of the Persian Empire. Note that a decent chunk of Persian history coincides with Ancient Greece and the Persian Wars. This topic will therefore be covered with the Ancient Greece slideshow. Please click through the presentation before class to get familiar with the graphics and animations.All of my slideshows are inspired by infographics, and my kids love it! They find the content mo
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6th - 12th
Teacher’s Unit Guide: Civilizations Dawn - The Tapestry of Human Ingenuity
"Civilizations Dawn: The Tapestry of Human Ingenuity" offers a comprehensive exploration of the rise and legacy of the world’s first civilizations. This guide challenges students to consider the myriad factors that contributed to the complex societies we study today, from their technological innovations to their cultural achievements. As we uncover the layers of history, we gain a deeper appreciation for the ingenuity and resilience of our ancestors, whose legacies continue to shape our world.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: World History BUNDLE
Teacher’s Unit Guide: Lower Paleolithic to Iron Age
Dive into the annals of time with "Epochs Unveiled: A Journey from the Lower Paleolithic to the Iron Age," a comprehensive 12-page guide crafted to illuminate the transformative epochs of human history. This meticulously curated resource is designed to guide educators and students through the fascinating journey of human evolution, technological innovation, and societal development. From the rudimentary stone tools of our ancient ancestors to the sophisticated metalwork that defined entire civil
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: World History BUNDLE
Making My Myth (Writing a Narrative Myth for ELA or Social Studies)
Narrative writing and creative writing can be challenging for students that are linear thinkers. By using a step-by-step approach to creating a myth, middle school students can tap into their creativity and write a narrative that they will remember for years.
This document provides space for students to brainstorm, research, plan and organize, develop strong characters, elaborate on settings, consider mood and point of view, revise, and edit in one document that is really hard to lose!
After
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7th - 8th
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Y7 Deep Time History Australia FULL UNIT PLAN - Australian Curriculum 9.0 ★★
Planning for the new Year 7 Deep Time History of Australia unit? It’s your lucky day! Whether you are looking for some structure and inspiration to get your planning started or a full unit ready for submission - this resource is for you!ツ ★ This product is one of an all-inclusive Deep Time bundle with 16 ready-to-go lessons, a unit plan, assessments, quizzes and more! All designed to save you time and guarantee a culturally responsive curriculum ツ ★What this unit DOES include✓ Unit Overview✓ Ful
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6th - 9th
ELEMENTARY ARCHAEOLOGY DIG FOR STUDENTS! REAL DIRT! ARTIFACTS! PROJECT-BASED
Students learn about archaeology first hand as they create ancient artifacts, bury them, dig them up and curate a museum of antiquities. Project-based learning lesson plan at its best! Deeper learning.
Hands-on, minds-on! This semester unit includes archaeological dig terms and practice digs. Then the fun begins! To start, your students will study ancient civilizations. If your teaching subject is Ancient History, you’ve got it made using a textbook. If not, these activities can be worked
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4th - 8th
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Ancient Greeks: Let's Explore the Greeks(Unit with Activities and Links)
Covering the Ancient Greeks? I taught a unit on Ancient Greece for 32 years and would love to share my notes, activities and resources I used with my students with those who are looking for materials on this period of history.You may find these resources of interest as well:1. Want a fun activity to review vocabulary terms for a unit on ancient Greece? Looking for an enrichment activity in history? Try my Ancient Greek Secret Message activity. The activity involves students working individually
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Ancient Greeks! A BUNDLE of RESOURCES
Ancient Chinese Philosophers Personality Test -- "Which Thinker Are You?"
Welcome :) Have you ever wondered which Ancient Chinese Philosophers you are most like? Well now you can find out!My students have so much fun taking this personality test and it's a great way to either open or wrap up the unit. Another adaptation for this lesson is to have the students take their test and then research the person that they are most similar to. The options are truly endless!The test includes various scenarios that relate to the life of a middle/ high school student.This packet i
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Ancient Rome Interactive Slides
Students will love this engaging interactive Google Slide resource! This resource is a perfect introduction to Ancient Rome. This resource is appropriate for in-person and virtual learners.This resource includes instructions, Game Board Landing Page, 12 Activity options, links, and an optional “Historian’s Notebook” (coming soon!)Activity DescriptionThis resource could be used in several ways. This activity could be used as a stand-alone unit, or individual activities could be used as lessons, b
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Geography Store Growing Bundle
Ancient Greek Thinkers Personality Test -- "Which Thinker Are You?"
Welcome :) Have you ever wondered which Ancient Greek Thinker you are most like? Well now you can find out!My students have so much fun taking this personality test and it's a great way to either open or wrap up the unit. Another adaptation for this lesson is to have the students take their test and then research the person that they are most similar to. The options are truly endless!The test includes various scenarios that relate to the life of a middle/ high school student.This packet includes
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Ancient Rome Project - Readers Theater
An interactive and collaborative project for your Ancient Rome unit to change things up in your classroom. This product uses readers theater to help kids learn about Ancient Rome.
Students are put into 6 groups, each group focuses on one aspect of ancient Rome, and that group is responsible for teaching their classmates about that topic in Ancient Roman history. Groups research their topic, turn their research into a story by writing their own readers theater script that teaches/shows that to
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6th - 10th
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Bundle: Latin Mythology Unit
Combines the cultural aspect of who the Roman gods/goddesses are with the language of Latin vocabulary to describe them.
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7th - 12th
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Roman Gladiators Unit
This is a short unit designed for Latin students learning about Roman gladiators. Although it is designed for Latin students, the resources are primarily in English and so could be modified to work with a history or social studies class. Includes: - Visual Discovery (intro to the topic where students act as archaeologists, piecing together clues from visual sources; includes a PowerPoint with a slide to print for student notes)- Gladiator Notes (PowerPoint & student note worksheet)- Gladiato
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7th - 12th
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Alexander the Great : Hero or Zero- Middle School Classroom Debate!
This product is a time-traveling adventure for middle school classrooms!As your students wrap up their unit on Rome, this is the ideal class project to engage their creative sides. It's a week-long quest that's perfect for group projects, ready to print, and gets your students working together like a team of archaeologists. They'll love exploring the past, discovering new information and thinking outside of the box as they learn and grow!This resource is perfect for multi-day sub plans, long te
Grades:
6th - 8th
Human Origins & Ancient Civilizations Unit Plan 6/7
This is a 7 lesson unit plan with extensions about human origins and ancient civilizations. Each lesson has materials needed, assessment ideas, and an activity. It all connects to the British Columbia curriculum and has differentiated instruction and UDL inclusions. This has been used in a grade 6/7 class.
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5th - 8th
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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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