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Ancient history graphic organizers for Microsoft Word
Cause and Effect in Ancient Sumer & Sumerians: Reading Passages + Activities
This lesson provides a thorough understanding and history of the Ancient Sumerians. Students will read about the influences and advancements of their religion, government, tools, permanent homes, stable food supply and written language. Students will then examine the causes and effects these aspect of the Sumerians had on them as a civilization. All readings in this lesson are differentiated for lower level and higher level students.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE m
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Bundles for Ancient Egypt, India, China, Greece, Rome
Hercules, His Life & Times: Ancient Greek Myths Reading & Comprehension Passages
In this lesson students will read about the great Greek hero, Hercules (Herakles). Students will read about his origins, his early life, the death of his family, his freeing of Prometheus and the twelve labors he eventually takes on. Throughout the readings there is student work to complete. Lastly, students will identify three conflict(s) and provide textual support for each. Images are included throughout, as well as a graphic organizer for students to record the conflicts and solutions, usin
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Bundle: Egypt, Rome, Greece: Comprehension Activities
The Olmec: Mesoamerica: Reading Passages + Comprehension Activities
This is an introductory lesson to the Olmec Empire. Students will read about how and why the Olmec came to settle where they did; how they began to flourish as a civilization; and the influence they had on the Mayan Empire. Throughout the readings, students will complete comprehension questions to determine their level of understanding. Maps of the area the Olmec controlled and pictures of some of their artifacts are included throughout.
Grades:
6th - 10th
Introduction to Paleolithic Era: The Stone Age: Reading Passages + Activities
In this lesson students will be introduced to the Paleolithic Era, also known as the Stone Age. Students will both read about these times, but also play the role of archaeologists by investigating 'cave paintings' and then reading an article that corresponds to these visuals. Also pictures are included, as well as articles, maps and graphic organizers.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!Geography of Early HumansEnvironm
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in:Â Early Humans Bundle: Stone Age, Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Land Bridge, Sumer
Roman Republic vs U.S. Government Activity Sheet
Worksheet comparing the government of the Roman Republic to the U.S. government today. Excellent for class lesson or review.
Grades:
6th - 12th
How to Read a Timeline: Ancient History: Activities
This lesson introduces students to how to read a timeline, specifically how to determine BCE, CE and what comes before and after the year 0, historically. Students create a timeline for themselves and for a partner in order to understand this often confusing difference.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!Geography of Early HumansEnvironmental Factors of Early Human Settlements - DifferentiatedLand Bridge Theory of Migra
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in:Â Early Humans Bundle: Stone Age, Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Land Bridge, Sumer
River Valley Civilizations Comparison Chart and Essays
Comprehensive graphic organizer comparing the four ancient river valley civilizations, including blank chart and three essay questions based on the chart.
Grades:
6th - 11th
Decline of Rome: Diocletian and Constantine Attempt to Save the Empire
Students will:
- Review problems that Rome was facing as it declined
- Analyze primary source excerpts and maps to determine how Emperors Diocletian and Constantine tried to solve Rome's problems (using graphic organizer)
- Assess the effectiveness of Rome's later emperors
Included:
- Detailed lesson plan
- Primary source excerpts
- Historical maps
- Graphic organizer
- Teacher answer key
Makes a great companion to my lesson Economic Decline of the Roman Empire and my DBQ – Early Christianity
Grades:
8th - 11th
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The Origins of Civilization: Farming to Cities Group Activity
Once upon a time, man lived in nomadic bands. The next day, he woke up and built a city... Umm... negative! This seems to be the way that students view the development of civilizations: as an overnight process. This activity is geared toward expanding student understanding of how civilizations developed starting with the invention of farming. It focuses on a fourteen step process that takes students from Paleolithic hunter-gatherers to complex civilizations in the Neolithic period. Several vocab
Grades:
7th - 10th
Religions: Monotheistic Bundle Pack (Reading Summaries & Graphic Organizer)
Includes 3 reading summaries on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The reading summaries tell about the beliefs and customs of the religions. how they began, the prophets, their eating habits, holidays, holy books, and holy places of worship. The 10 commandments, the Quran, and the New Testament are also listed as primary source documents and experts are taken from them all.
There is also a graphic organizer comaparing and contrasting the 3 monotheistic religions and a task explaining to student
Grades:
6th - 12th
Islamic Empire Achievements
Introduce students to the rise of the Islamic empire with an overview of the spread of Islam, religious tolerance, and the golden age. For the activity, students travel to different stations to learn about the achievements of the Islamic Empire. The stations include architecture, medicine, art, and math/science.Finally, students use the information from the documents to have a discussion about what achievement they think was the most significant to global history and the world.
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9th
Ancient Greece Athens vs Sparta Compare/ Contrast and Word Sort
This is actually two activities; a compare/contrast chart and a "word sort" that also compares Athens and Sparta.
The compare/contrast chart is basically like a venn diagram but it's better because it has categories on the side. Sometimes students have difficulty figuring out the useful and important information to put into a venn diagram because they don't know where to start. Having categories like "physical geography" and "cultural values" helps them focus on those specific characteristi
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Life in Athens: Ancient Greece: Reading & Comprehension Passages
In this lesson, students will learn about what life was like for a variety of people in Athens, including the men and the role they played in government, the education of young people, and women and slaves. Students will read texts about each group, and complete work that categorizes the positives and negatives that each group faced in ancient Athens.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!$$ Money-Saving BundlesAncient Gre
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Bundle: Egypt, Rome, Greece: Comprehension Activities
The Life of Gandhi: India: Reading Passages + Comprehension Activities+ Text
In this lesson students will read about the life of Mahatma Gandhi, his motivations, non-violent protests and ultimate succeeding in liberating India from British Imperialism. Students will also have the opportunity to compare and contrast the non-violent protest of Gandhi, with those currently going on today with the "Occupy Wall Street' protest and others.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!$$ Money-Saving BundlesAnci
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Ancient India Unit: Bundle of 25 Lessons: Reading Passages + Activities
Pax Romana
The lesson begins with an introduction of a golden age. Then, students are given directions for the class activity, a gallery walk. If you do not wish to do a gallery walk, you can also provide each student with a packet of the stations and they can record the content at their desks. In the gallery walk version, students are required to visit four out of the seven stations about life during Pax Romana at their own pace. You can put 15 minutes on the clock and give students an idea of when they s
Grades:
9th
Aztec Warfare: Warriors, Cortes & the Spanish Invasion: Reading Passages
In this lesson students will learn about Aztec warfare, including how their warriors were trained and fought. Students will also learn about how Montezuma considered Cortes a God and willingly let the Spaniards into the empire. Throughout the lesson there are graphics, illustrations, a writing prompt to start the lesson and comprehension question for students to complete in writing.--> Want all of my other ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HE
Grades:
6th - 10th
The Ten Characteristics of a Civilization: Reading Passages + Activities
In this lesson students will be able to describe how ancient civilizations were formed by describing their 10 characteristics of a civilization. They will be able to compare and contrast to their own community and determine which aspects they feel are most important Students will discuss in groups to determine whether New York is a civilization.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!Geography of Early HumansEnvironmental F
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Early Humans Bundle: Stone Age, Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Land Bridge, Sumer
Environmental Factors of Early Human Settlements: Reading Passages + Activities
Students will be able to understand how geographical features, both physical and cultural, of an area can give us insights into the societies that live(d) there. This lesson includes graphic organizers and differentiated readings.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!Geography of Early HumansEnvironmental Factors of Early Human Settlements - DifferentiatedLand Bridge Theory of Migration - Asia to North AmericaThe Stone Ag
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Early Humans Bundle: Stone Age, Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Land Bridge, Sumer
Ancient Roman Achievements - Golden Age of Rome/Pax Romana
This lesson focuses on how Rome enjoyed a golden age during the period of 200 years that began with Augustus (1st Roman Emperor) and ended with Marcus Aurelius, which is known as the Pax Romana ("Roman Peace").
It includes notes on what led to the golden age of Rome/Pax Romana and discussion questions for students to answer and share. Also, it includes a graphic organizer for students to complete (with an answer key provided) to help them better understand the influences on and values of Roman
Grades:
9th - 12th
Mesopotamian/Sumerian Achievements, Their Effects, and Rankings Chart
In this activity students will be provided with eight different achievements of the Mesopotamians / Sumerians. The students will need to describe the effects that these achievements and inventions had on society. After completing this section, students will need to rank these achievements by importance and then explain why they ranked them the way that they did.
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Grades:
5th - 9th
The Rise of Ancient Greek City-States: Different Forms of Government
This lesson focuses on how different forms of government developed in Ancient Greece over time, including a monarchy, aristocracy, and oligarchy. It also introduces the existence of a tyranny, the military state of Sparta, and the limited democracy of Athens.
It includes notes that students will need to follow along with the teacher in order to answer interpretive questions as well as wrap-up questions (with an answer key provided), a supplemental reading resource on how the different forms of
Grades:
9th - 12th
6th GRADE - Investigating World Religions: Inquiry + Infographic Project!
Updated March, 2022This project has three sections:Step 1: World Religions: Jigsaw Inquiry ActivityStep 2: World Religions: Research Graphic OrganizerStep 3: Creating the Infographic (Google Slides presentation is linked in from Google Drive)My 6th graders really enjoyed this project-based learning activity. The inquiry begins with a jigsaw activity through which students are placed in teams of 5 and are tasked with completing the research chart for one world religion (Christianity, Judaism, Isl
Grades:
6th - 9th
Bantu Migration
*Requires printing/cutting cards before classThe lesson begins with an introduction to African geography and the Bantu migration. Students are given a map with the years of migration and they have to draw in the migration pattern with arrows. For the main activity, the teacher should print and cut out the descriptions of the causes and effects and put them in envelopes to give the students (the first three are the causes and the last three are the effects). Next, have students organize the cause
Grades:
9th
Latin Ablatives Flow Chart for Identifying Ablative Uses
So many ablatives to keep track of! So many overlapping characteristics! If only there were a process! Now there is. Use this flow chart to make concrete the necessary analysis for identifying ablatives. Divided between those with prepositions and those without, the flow chart takes users through a series of questions or clues that identify ablatives. It of course is not comprehensive nor foolproof (nor is it intended to be) but gives users a basic framework and process for working with ablative
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Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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.
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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.
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