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Free ancient history graphic organizers

Preview of Introduction to Social Studies Interactive Notebook Graphic Organizers FREEBIE

Introduction to Social Studies Interactive Notebook Graphic Organizers FREEBIE

These interactive notebook graphic organizers will help students organize information about their unit on the introduction to Social Studies!Interactive notebooks are an effective tool in the classroom. Not only can they assist students in keeping their work organized, but they are also an easy-to-access resource for reference throughout the year. The Introduction to Social Studies Interactive Notebook Graphic Organizers resource is intended as a resource for late-elementary and middle school ag
Preview of Ancient Greece: Athens vs. Sparta

Ancient Greece: Athens vs. Sparta

Created by
Gary Staiger
This is a 3-4 day mini-unit that explores the differences and similarities between the ancient Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta. The mini-unit includes a dynamic 37 slide PowerPoint presentation, notes, student note-taking sheets, a Venn Diagram, individual readings on Athens and Sparta with accompanying graphic organizers, and an essay question that serves as a culminating activity for this unit! The mini-unit will allow the students to explore the values of these two ancient societies
Preview of Blank Timeline Template

Blank Timeline Template

This is a blank generic timeline that students can fill in.
Preview of Ancient Egypt Farming Seasons Reading Passage and Comprehension Worksheets

Ancient Egypt Farming Seasons Reading Passage and Comprehension Worksheets

Discover how the Sirius Star Constellation signaled the beginning of Ancient Egypt's Agricultural year. Enhance your exploration of Ancient Egypt Geography and the Nile River with this fun 2-page Reading Passage and Differentiated Comprehension Worksheets. Sample Words Wall Slides are also included. Unlock access to 10+ FREE BONUS PAGES when you click on the link in the resource PDF. This free resource is part of my Ancient Egypt Geography and Agriculture Reading Passages and Comprehension Reso
Preview of Introduction to Social Studies Digital Interactive Notebook for Google Drive

Introduction to Social Studies Digital Interactive Notebook for Google Drive

These digital interactive notebook graphic organizers will help students organize information about the study of Social Studies. They are compatible with Google Drive and TpT Easel!This FREE resource is a great way to engage your students while using the technology at their fingertips.Why should you use a Digital Interactive Product? *No cutting, gluing or paper needed! *Students work directly with their own copy of the file and their work is saved automatically on their Google Drive account *En
Preview of GRAPES of Civilization Poster and Graphic Organizer FREEBIE

GRAPES of Civilization Poster and Graphic Organizer FREEBIE

Do you use GRAPES to teach world history and civilizations? This Customer appreciation freebie provides you with a quick reference min-poster and two different graphic organizer for you to use in your social studies classes! GRAPES stand for: Geography, Religion, Accomplishments, Politics, Economics, and Society. Have students identify each element in any culture they are studying! If you like this freebie, please consider following Red Stick Teaching Materials! Please also consider leav
Preview of Aztec, Inca, Maya Comparison Charts

Aztec, Inca, Maya Comparison Charts

A chart for students to compare the Aztec, Inca, and Maya civilizations in the categories of: geography, food supply, social structure, government, religion, arts, writing, technology, gender roles, and their decline.
Preview of 5 Major World Religions Activities

5 Major World Religions Activities

Notes and Activities covering the 5 major world religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism)Included:1. Short, bulleted readings on the history and beliefs of each of the 5 major world religions2. A web showing the relationship between the history of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism (key included)3. A chart used to compare major characteristics of the 5 religions (no key)4. "What am I?" activity page, where students must identify the religion based on clues (key included)
Preview of The Odyssey Unit Projects - Odyssey Character Activities - Character Motivation

The Odyssey Unit Projects - Odyssey Character Activities - Character Motivation

The Odyssey Novel Study Unit Character Motivation Activities are engaging Odyssey activities that ask students to analyze the reasons why different characters respond the way they do to certain situations in Homer's Odyssey. A must for your Odyssey unit, The Odyssey Character Motivation Activities increase comprehension and understanding by allowing students to analyze characters from the novel by seeing the world through their eyes.⭐What is most important to Polyphemus?⭐What is on Calypso's min
Preview of FREE Movement in Space Activities

FREE Movement in Space Activities

This packet contains three hands-on activities to promote greater understanding of how different celestial bodies move in space. All activities are constructed with basic classroom supplies and require only 1 or 2 class periods to create. Students will learn about how the Sun, Earth, and Moon move in relation to each other, as well as how the positioning of the Earth and the sun creates our seasons. Finally the students will discover how man has been observing our heavenly bodies for centuries b
Preview of World Religions Interactive Notebook and Graphic Organizers Freebie

World Religions Interactive Notebook and Graphic Organizers Freebie

This interactive notebook freebie includes a sample of what's included in my world religions interactive notebooks. (Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism). The organizers in this resource can be used on their own, or as a supplement to student notes. Interactive notebooks are a great tool to keep students organized and engaged in the lesson! In this resource you will find... • 5 graphic organizers • The research is done for you! I have included 1 1/2 pages of thorough suggest
Preview of Ancient World History Interactive Notebook and Graphic Organizers Freebie

Ancient World History Interactive Notebook and Graphic Organizers Freebie

This interactive notebook freebie includes a sample of what's included in my ancient world history interactive notebooks. (Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, India, Greece, and Rome). The organizers in this resource can be used on their own, or as a supplement to student notes. Interactive notebooks are a great tool to keep students organized and engaged in the lesson! In this resource you will find... • 6 graphic organizers • The research is done for you! I have included 2 pages of thorough suggest
Preview of Examining Aesop's Fables

Examining Aesop's Fables

Created by
Robin Gottlieb
This reading activity is a worksheet for the classical literature of Aesop's Fables. Students will read three fables and use a graphic organizer to answer comprehension questions and identify unfamiliar vocabulary. The three fables chosen convey good character lessons of responsibility, teamwork/unity, and honesty. A short history paragraph is included to introduce students to Aesop, the Greek slave, better known as "the greatest storyteller." I am presently using this in my third grade class
Preview of ABC Chart for Maya, Inca and Aztec Civilizations

ABC Chart for Maya, Inca and Aztec Civilizations

An easy-to-use graphic organizer to help your students keep track of new vocabulary and key terms during a unit study on Meso American civilizations- the Maya, Aztec and Inca. Satisfies CCLS Standards as defined in the draft document (see engageny.org) Social Studies Grade 5-8 Craft and Structure, Standard 4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies. Writing, Standard 2. Write informative/
Preview of The Odyssey Unit - Reading Comprehension Strategies - Bookmarks - Homer

The Odyssey Unit - Reading Comprehension Strategies - Bookmarks - Homer

The Odyssey Unit - Reading Strategy Bookmarks - This resource contains 18 different bookmarks to use alongside a study of Homer's Odyssey. The bookmarks contain activities and information to go along with a variety of reading comprehension strategies, including:-Main idea and supporting details-Visualizing-Author’s purpose-Drawing conclusions-Making predictions-Figurative language-Making connections-Asking questions-Vocabulary***************************************What others are saying about a
Preview of Civilization Scene Investigation: Mesopotamia

Civilization Scene Investigation: Mesopotamia

Want to take your teaching to the next level? Use this Investigative approach to having students learn about the Five Components of a Civilization and the Four River Valley Civilizations. Using the CSI Training Manual, your students will embark on a fantastic journey through Mesopotamia. The CSI Training Manual is FREE on the iBooks store and will lead your students to become a fully certified CSI Investigator. Once they are certified, they will demonstrate their Mastery of these new skills by c
Preview of FREE! Roman Empire Structured Notes (6 pages)

FREE! Roman Empire Structured Notes (6 pages)

These guided notes are to accompany the 6-part Roman Empire PPT linked and described below. Enjoy!http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/-ROMAN-EMPIRE-UNIT-all-6-parts-Highly-visual-engaging-79-slide-PPT-541419***Google Classroom Compatible slides and documents***Now includes the "SWAT game" (originally from slide 7) as a separate PPT slideshow in standard fontFREE STRUCTURED NOTES available at:http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Roman-Empire-Structured-Notes-6-pages-1360999This
Preview of Unit plan:  Ancient Civ through the middle ages- notes, ppt, proj, test, etc

Unit plan: Ancient Civ through the middle ages- notes, ppt, proj, test, etc

Created by
Caleb Robertson
This a Unit plan features a unit packet, Test/quiz, Project, and History square review. The packet includes1. I Can statements which lay out student learning goals (administration loves this.)2. A grading Rubric for easy and fair grading.3. CNN Student news warm up page 4. Guided notes which match the Unit 1 PowerPoint posted. 5. Vocabulary words that can be defined using the notes (so no book necessary)6. Creative writing activities7. Project on World Religions and a Brochure project8.
Preview of Greek Mythology Family Tree

Greek Mythology Family Tree

Help your students visualize the complicated relationships between Greek gods. This graphic organizer/character map is based on Hesiod's "Theogeny." It provides several generations of the Greek gods and the family relationships between them. Simple graphics help students see family relationships and remember symbols for each god/goddess. This will take between 5 and 15 minutes to teach, but makes a good accompaniment worksheet or quiz for Hesiod's Theogeny. It will be helpful in a mythology unit
Preview of Ancient Egypt Kingdom of Kush Activity - FREE Vocabulary Match

Ancient Egypt Kingdom of Kush Activity - FREE Vocabulary Match

This Ancient Egypt digital and printable activity is the perfect background knowledge builder as well as a review activity. This would be great to use after using the Google Slides™ and guided notes to teach about the history of the Kush Empire. Your students will learn about it in a fun, engaging, and interactive way!Check out the completed BUNDLES here:Mesopotamia BundleEgypt BundleIndia BundleGreece Bundle****************************************************************************************
Preview of Stele of Hammurabi - Primary Source Analysis

Stele of Hammurabi - Primary Source Analysis

Created by
Harper's History
For this activity, students will be doing a close reading of the Stele of Hammurabi. This is a great introduction to the importance of Hammurabi's Code and the impact of religion and laws in Mesopotamia. Students start by analyzing the entire image, taking notes on what they see. Then, they focus on specific parts of the carving for their analysis. They examine the differences between the figures, and parts of the image such as the flames behind the seated figure and the object being passed be
Preview of Spanish Exploration: Aztec and Inca - PowerPoint, Graphic Organizer, Summarizer

Spanish Exploration: Aztec and Inca - PowerPoint, Graphic Organizer, Summarizer

Created by
Dr Cribbs
This lesson includes a powerpoint, graphic organizer, and 2 writing prompts. It makes connections to video games and films and even includes a recipe for an Aztec chocolate drink. SS6H1a
Preview of FREE Guided Notes, Timelines, Comics, Graphic Organizers & Maps for HEBREWS unit

FREE Guided Notes, Timelines, Comics, Graphic Organizers & Maps for HEBREWS unit

***Google Classroom Compatible – these Microsoft Word documents can also be saved as Google Docs and used in Google or other digital classrooms These resources are designed to be used with the following resources: 1 EPIC Hebrews Unit: 4 PPTs, 80 slides, 6 handouts, days of fun & engagement https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/EPIC-Hebrews-Unit-4-PPTs-80-slides-6-handouts-days-of-fun-engagement-1928885 2 Hebrew History / Bible Comic Strip Activity: engaging follow-along activity h
Preview of Stone Age - Free Structured Notes to accompany an engaging 50slide PPT

Stone Age - Free Structured Notes to accompany an engaging 50slide PPT

This download includes "Stone Age Guided Notes", a free graphic organizer to accompany the PPT slides described below. The Guided Notes have been formatted perfectly to fit one paper (front and back) for easy printing.PART 1 - Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic Eras - including: weapons, advancements, overview of the eras, agricultural revolution, fire, links to fun, funny and/or relevant videos on YouTube. My students love it! Enjoy!PART 2 - Adaptations to Environment - including: maps, video l
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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.