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Elementary ancient history independent work packets
Early Societies to 1500 CE Workbook (Grade 4 Ontario Social Studies)
This workbook covers the Grade 4 Early Societies to 1500 CE unit in the Ontario Social Studies 2018 curriculum (Heritage and Identity). In this workbook, students will learn about various topics related to early societies and their cultures. Students will delve into the fascinating world of ancient civilizations such as Ancient Egypt, the Indus Valley, Ancient China, Ancient Rome, Medieval England, Six Nations, Inuit, and the Inca Empire. They will explore aspects of these societies, including t
Grades:
4th
Also included in:Â Grade 4 Ontario Social Studies Workbook Bundle
Mesoamerica Reading Comprehension Bundle Aztec Inca Maya Civilizations
This reading comprehension bundle provides several reading passages and questions about the Aztecs, Mayans, and Incas. A color and black and white version are included for all passages, as well as a key. A test on all three civilizations is also included. INCLUDES:MAYAS:-Government-Daily Life-ReligionAZTECS:-Daily Life-Religion-Aztec Warriors-Tenochtitlan-Spanish ConquestINCAS:-Daily Life-Government-Religion-Society-Cuzco-Machu Picchu-Spanish Conquest*If you don't already, Follow Me!
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5th - 8th
Greek Myth Reading Passage and Questions: Achilles
Practice deep reading comprehension with this fun Greek myth based on Achilles. Students will read a one page story about Achilles, the brave Greek warrior with a hidden weakness. This passage offers ten text dependent reading comprehension questions.Students will practice important reading comprehension skills such as author's purpose, vocabulary, figurative language, cause and effect, theme, and character traits. Some questions require more than one answer. Some questions have more than one pa
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Also included in:Â Greek Myths Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions
Greek Myth Reading Passage and Questions: Medusa
Practice valuable close reading strategies with this fun Greek myth based on Medusa and Perseus. Students will read a one page story about the adventures of Medusa and Perseus. This passage offers ten text dependent reading comprehension questions.Students will practice important reading comprehension skills such as finding character traits, figurative language, cause and effect relationships, synonyms, identifying genre, text structure, identifying theme, and main idea. Some questions require m
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Greek Myths Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions
Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions: Ancient Greece - Hercules
Introduce students to the most famous hero in ancient Greece with this fun, engaging reading passage. Students will work through a four page story detailing each of the twelve labors of Hercules. 10 text dependent multiple choice questions are included. Students will practice critical reading skills including identifying character traits, determining cause and effect relationships, analyzing figurative language, making inferences, using context clues, identifying theme, summarizing, and drawing
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Greek Myths Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions
The Silk Road Reading Comprehension and Answer Key - Print & Digital
This Silk Road reading comprehension activity is perfect to use during your Ancient China Unit to cover all important aspects of the Silk Road! This resource includes a ready-to-print PDF and a Google Doc digital version for your convenience! Great for both in-person and distance learning! This resource is also available as a station activity.Students are provided with four pages of content reading on the following topics:1. What was the Silk Road?2. What was traded on the Silk Road?3. How did t
Grades:
5th - 7th
Greek Myth Reading Passage and Questions: King Midas
Practice valuable close reading strategies in your classroom with this fun Greek myth based on King Midas. Students will read a one page story about King Midas and his famous golden touch. This passage offers ten text dependent reading comprehension questions. Students will practice important reading comprehension skills such as author's purpose, vocabulary, point of view, character traits, literary devices, finding key words, making inferences, and identifying theme. Some questions require more
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Greek Myths Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions
Stonehenge Distance Learning Independent paper project ancient history activity
Explore the world with my Geoexplorers projects!Perfect for little hands, this do-it-yourself project will let everyone get involved! The project consists of three pieces of paper, two with Stonehenge blocks, and one of the base. Just print the base out on green paper, and print the two stone sheets on white paper (or even better, some stone-looking paper used for scrap-booking!). Each little stone is printed on both sides, with a number on the bottom. Have your students cut out each stone piece
Grades:
K - 4th
Ancient Maya Civilization Study - Mayan | History & Social Studies Activities
Ancient Maya, This Kid's Life in History is a booklet that focuses on how a child lived daily life in a different time and country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Aapo who lived in Ancient Maya and speaks the Mayan language. Included:1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Ancient Maya2. A 2 page letter from Aapo that describes his life in Ancient Maya3. Facts about Ancient Maya and discussion questions4. Ancient Maya Word Search Puzzle5. Ancient Maya Secret Code
Grades:
1st - 6th
Ancient Mayan Civilization Virtual Field Trip for Google Classroom
The Ancient Mayan culture of Mesoamerica and central america were a rich ancient civilization with a calendar, glyphs, architecture and more! Explore in this virtual field trip with ready to use worksheets about the Mayans, their pyramids, Chichen Itza, and more! No prep! No planning! Just assign and explore!Students will:Watch videos to learn about the cultureExplore ruin sites of Mesoamerica in 360 VR tours with Google EarthComplete website readings to learn moreExplore a 360 interactive map o
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Virtual Field Trip Pack for Google
Ancient Mesopotamia Civilization Study
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a time and place in history? Are you curious about how kids lived their lives in Ancient Mesopotamia?Learn what it might be like to be a kid in Ancient Mesopotamia through the eyes of a Mesopotamian boy named Udish, who lived in Mesopotamia thousands of years ago. Students will see what it was like to live in an important country during a different time in history. Learn about Babylon, Sumer, and more. Great for Distance Learning!Included i
Grades:
1st - 6th
Pandora's Box Greek Myth Passage & Questions - Printable & Distance Learning
Practice deep reading comprehension with this fun Greek myth based on Pandora.Students will read a one page story about Pandora and how she accidentally released all the evils into the world by opening her famous box. This passage offers ten text dependent reading comprehension questions.Students will practice important reading comprehension skills such as character traits, point of view, narrative elements, making inferences, determining cause and effect, vocabulary, figurative language, identi
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3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Greek Myths Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions
Roll and Draw! - Ancient Egypt - with video
Bring the wonders of Ancient Egypt to your middle school classroom with this engaging and interactive art activity! The Roll-and-draw Egyptian art lesson is a drawing game that will inspire your students to create their unique compositions based on the chart. By simply rolling a dice and following the prompts on the chart, your students will get to draw and color their ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses, monuments, and hieroglyphics.This lesson is perfect for introducing your students to art hi
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Roll and Draw Best of Ancient Art - Cave Art, Ancient Egypt, Greek Vase
Great Wall of China 3 Dimensional diorama art project
The Great Wall of China will come to life as your students recreate this ancient wonder out of paper! By printing out the sheets on different colors of paper, you gain the view of perspective (areas in the foreground are darker, areas in the background are lighter). Students practice fine motor skills as they piece together the "puzzle" and create their own 3-dimensional view of the Great Wall. If you like this project, check out my other World Cultures activities, like my paper Stonehenge proje
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4th - 7th
Ancient History Coloring Book: Greece-Level B
Ancient History Coloring Book: Greece. Explore the world of ancient Greece with these 16 fun coloring pages with large print, traceable copywork. Color a map of the ancient Greek empire, visit the Acropolis, meet Greek soldiers and the Trojan horse, learn about the ancient athletic games, and more. This is a fun way to combine history and handwriting practice.A note about coloring book levels:Level A: Coloring pages include single word or phrase copywork (traceable print)Level B: Coloring pages
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PreK - 2nd
Virtual Field Trip to the Mars Rover for Google Classroom
3...2...1.... Venture to Mars and explore in 360 NASA's Mars Rover! A perfect lesson for middle or high school science or astronomy classes! Students will explore the Rover and its history and findings in 360 and VR and complete lessons and activities with readings, videos, and more!This GOOLE DRIVE VERSION is perfect for distance learning or classroom use to help students explore and take a field trip without ever having to leave the classroom. All questions and activities can be answered fro
Grades:
5th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in:Â Virtual Field Trip Mega Bundle Digital Versions 50 Trips for only 40
Ancient History Coloring Book: Egypt-Level B
Ancient History Coloring Book: Egypt. Journey to the land of ancient Egypt with these 23 fun coloring pages with large print, traceable copywork. See the Great Sphinx, learn about the Sahara Desert and the Nile River, discover camels and canoes, and meet Nefertiti, Cleopatra, and more. This is a fun way to combine history and handwriting practice.A note about coloring book levels:Level A: Coloring pages include single word or phrase copywork (traceable print)Level B: Coloring pages include full
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PreK - 2nd
Ancient History Coloring Book: Rome-Level B
Ancient History Coloring Book: Rome. Journey to ancient Rome with these 29 fun coloring pages with large print, traceable copywork. Map the extent of the kingdom, learn about the aqueducts, visit the Arch of Titus, learn about Augustus and chariot racing, meet gladiators and soldiers, discover Roman roads and ships, and much more. This is a fun way to combine history and handwriting practice.A note about coloring book levels:Level A: Coloring pages include single word or phrase copywork (traceab
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PreK - 2nd
Egyptian Mythology & Religion Mini Unit - Distance Learning
Introduce your students to the fascinating world of Egyptian religion and mythology with this comprehensive mini unit.CONTENTSReading sheets covering nine major topics including gods and goddesses, the religious role of pharaohs, Ma'at, Ba, the afterlife, mummification, festivals, magic, symbols, and reforms of Akhenaten.Note sheets for the readings with an answer key.Guided Notebook sheets.Readings and small project sheets on thirteen major Egyptian gods and goddesses including Amun-Ra, Thoth,
Grades:
5th - 10th
History of Halloween Virtual Field Trip for Google Classroom
Explore the origins of Halloween with your middle school or high school social studies or history class with this October Fall lesson about the History of Halloween and Halloween around the world virtual field trip with TeachWithBri. How a TeachWithBri Field Trip works:Students click the links to explore each siteAs they explore the site they work on guiding digital worksheet pagesStudents will:Watch videos about the history of Halloween and the original Celtic festivalExplore the evolution of H
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5th - 12th
Ancient History Independent Reading Comprehension and Sub Resources (Grades 4-8)
Ideal for independent and student-directed learning or use with sub plans! Are you going to be gone from your Grade 4-8 Social Studies/Ancient History classroom for a single day or longer, don't have the time to plan for your absence, and in need of "printable/no prep" Middle School-level history resources for your substitute or for your emergency sub folder? Or do you just need a break from the regular program and want to give your students something new, enjoyable, and different for the day in
Grades:
5th - 8th
Ancient Civilizations Virtual Field Trip Pack for Google
Journey back in time to learn all about the ancient civilizations in this discount virtual field trip bundle pack! Perfect for middle and high school social studies and history classes! Trips include the Great Pyramids of ancient Egypt, Stone Ages Lascaux Cave, the Colosseum of Ancient Rome, Machu Picchu South America, Easter Island, The Great Wall of China, Ancient Mayan Temples and More! This lesson is perfect for distance learning or classroom use to help students explore and take a field tri
Grades:
5th - 12th
1st Grade Reading Comprehension : Dinosaurs
This resource contains 5 reading comprehension passages all about dinosaurs. There are 3 differentiated levels. Higher AbilityThe higher ability booklet contains a title page with three helpful words followed by five pages of pictures with short written extracts to read and 5 questions per page.Middle Ability and Lower AbilityThe middle ability and lower ability booklets each contain five short pieces of text with words that can be sounded out. Each page has trickier words which have pictures
Grades:
K - 2nd
Savvas World History: Early Ages Topics 1 - 16 (Packets for the whole textbook)
These guided reading questions go specifically with the Savvas World History Early Ages Middle Grades textbook series. This batch of packets cover the whole textbook. They are organized by the 16 Topics that the textbook offers. Within each topic, the packets are organized by sub-topic, heading, and section and include vocabulary lessons, so they will be labeled 1.1, 1.2. 3.5, 9.2, 15.1 etc. These are perfect as independent reading packets with all of the context clues for students to be able
Grades:
5th - 10th
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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?
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