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Elementary ancient history teacher manuals
Ancient Rome: Twelve Tables of Roman Law Using Classroom as Courtroom
This is my favorite lesson for teaching about Ancient Rome, and it's the favorite of many other teachers as well. You receive a four-six hour unit plan for studying ancient Roman law through engagement and interaction between the teacher and the class and classmates themselves.
More importantly, it is a complete set of plans for active and exciting learning that involves creating a mock Roman courtroom in your classroom (based on historical fact) and judging up to THREE real court trials from
Grades:
5th - 10th
A Year Course - World History (SAVVAS,PPT+Text+Rec.Videos) by PhD in History
Feeling overwhelmed by curriculum development for your 6th grade World History class?Streamline your workload and elevate student learning with this comprehensive resource set, created by a PhD in History. Aligned perfectly with the SAVVAS MyWorld Interactive - World History textbook (the first 8 topics), it offers a time-saving and engaging solution for the entire year.What's Included:Eight Thematic Units: Covering the major eras of World History, from the origins of civilization to the Byzant
Grades:
5th - 7th
Roman Republic + Empire (PPT+Text+Rec.Videos), made by PhD in History
Dive into the Colosseum: An Epic Journey Through Ancient Rome! ⚔️️Calling all history buffs (and future gladiators)! Embark on an 11-week adventure through the mighty Roman Empire with this exciting middle school course, designed by a real PhD in History!What awaits you:11 interactive lectures: Packed with presentations, engaging activities, and captivating stories, these lessons will bring the Roman Republic and Empire to life!Supporting materials: Each lecture comes with clear summaries and
Grades:
5th - 7th
Ancient India (PPT+Text+Rec.Videos), made by PhD in History
Learn more about an amazing world of Ancient India with our expertly crafted short course, designed for 6th and 7th graders. Created by a PhD in History, this seven-lecture series offers a broad exploration of India's rich past, from the early Indus Valley Civilization to Gupta Empire. Each lecture is supplemented with presentations, brief texts, and recommended video (links) to enhance understanding and engagement.This educational package aligns with the SAVVAS MyWorld Interactive - World Hist
Grades:
5th - 7th
Ancient Greece (PPT+Text+Rec.Videos), made by PhD in History
Spark Your Students' Curiosity with the Wonders of Ancient Greece!Looking for an engaging and curriculum-aligned resource to bring the fascinating world of Ancient Greece to life for your middle schoolers? Look no further! Our exciting short course, developed by a team of PhD historians, is designed to spark your students' imagination and deepen their understanding of this pivotal era. Packed with amazing presentations, brief texts for lectures, and selected captivating videos, this course seaml
Grades:
5th - 7th
Ancient China (PPT+Text+Rec.Videos), made by PhD in History
Unlock the Wonders of Ancient China!Bring history to life for your students with this engaging a short course on Ancient China, created by a PhD in History. This series seamlessly integrates with the SAVVAS MyWorld Interactive - World History textbook, enhancing learning and saving you valuable time!Topics of classes are:The Huang ValleyThe Zhou DynastyChinese Belief SystemThe Unification of ChinaThe Han Dynasty ExpandsHan Society and Achievements The course includes: compelling presentations,
Grades:
5th - 7th
Mesopotamia (PPT+Text+Rec.Videos), made by PhD in History
Unlock the Mysteries of Ancient Civilizations with Our Comprehensive Educational Bundle!Dive into the rich history of the Fertile Crescent with our meticulously crafted lecture series, designed specifically for 6th and 7th graders. Created by a PhD in History, this collection aligns seamlessly with the SAVVAS MyWorld Interactive - World History textbook, enhancing both teaching efficiency and student comprehension.What's Included in Our Bundle?Our educational package includes a series of dynamic
Grades:
5th - 7th
Novel Unit for Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse
This nineteen page teacher's guide contains everything you need to teach Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse with a small group. As the third book in the series, not only are the adventures of Percy, Grover and Annabeth exciting for young readers, they also perfectly align with fourth grade's Common Core standards on Greek mythology. This novel unit contains vocabulary words, comprehension questions for each chapter (with suggested answers), homework (responses to literature) an
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4th - 6th
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Ancient Egypt (PPT+Text+Rec.Videos), made by PhD in History
Explore Ancient Egypt: A Dynamic Short Course for Middle SchoolDive into the mysteries of Ancient Egypt with our engaging three-part course designed for middle school students. Developed by a PhD in History, this course includes comprehensive presentations, teacher-friendly texts, and carefully selected videos, all seamlessly aligned with the SAVVAS MyWorld Interactive - World History textbook.Topics are:Egypt Civilization Egypt gods Achievements of Egypt CivilizationPerfect for enriching your c
Grades:
5th - 7th
Ancient Humans (PPT+Text+Rec.Videos), made by PhD in History
Explore the Dawn of Humanity with Our World History Educational Bundle for Middle SchoolDive deep into the fascinating journey of human civilization with our expertly crafted lecture series, tailored for 6th and 7th graders. This comprehensive set of presentations, created by a PhD in History, is designed to perfectly complement the SAVVAS MyWorld Interactive - World History textbook, enhancing the educational experience and deepening students' understanding of world history.What’s Included in T
Grades:
5th - 7th
Ancient Rome: Topics, Ideas, and Activities for Teachers (72 Pages)
A bundled set of SIXTEEN varied, creative activities and printables on Ancient Rome. Some are multi-day tasks and some for only one period, but all were created to engage and teach your students about Ancient Rome, both individually and as a class, and as part of a student group. There are even three separate projects for your students included.
72 pages in total, with answers provided for everything.
This bundled collection will definitely keep motivation and eagerness high as you study the
Grades:
5th - 9th
The History of Writing (Great Lesson)
The Great Lessons are the unifying principle of the Montessori elementary school program. Traditionally the five Great Lessons include The Story of the Universe, The Coming of Life, The Coming of Human Beings, The Story of Writing, and The Story of Numbers.
This ebook for teachers introduces The Story (or History) of Writing, including:
the rationale for introducing the history of writing to elementary students;
the story itself to be read to the children;
recommended visual aids;
a timeli
Grades:
1st - 6th
Montessori Teacher Manual: History Elementary I & II
This comprehensive teacher manual includes detailed lesson plans of the Montessori history curriculum. Teachers will be able to implement instruction with accuracy and fidelity.
Grades:
1st - 6th
The History of Numbers (Great Lesson)
The Great Lessons are the unifying principle of the Montessori elementary school program. Traditionally the five Great Lessons include The Story of the Universe, The Coming of Life, The Coming of Human Beings, The Story of Writing, and The Story of Numbers.
This ebook for teachers introduces The History of Numbers, including:
the rationale for introducing the history of numbers to elementary students;
the story itself to be read to the children;
recommended visual aids;
an additional story on
Grades:
1st - 6th
Ancient Egypt Activity - How to Make a Mummy & Procedural Writing Option
Kids love ancient Egypt, and your students will love this engaging ancient Egypt activity that includes a hands-on activity for making a mummy the ancient Egyptian way (using Cornish game hens). This mini-unit hooks kids the entire time, but you can also shorten the timeframe depending on your need.This engaging social studies lesson is also a platform for teaching or reviewing procedural process writing and transition words. It can also be used as a reward activity, or a culminating activity af
Grades:
4th - 7th
Ancient Rome: Organizing a "Roman Dinner Party"
An important part of any effective study of Ancient Rome includes role-playing and authentic learning activities such as my Roman court case, Roman school simulation, and this activity of organIzing a Roman meal for your students. Do not worry about over-working in this lesson, the students each take different recipes and bring it in pot-luck style for the lunch on meal day!
This is your complete guide for that process. It contains some background information and preparation strategies for a Ro
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Grades:
5th - 12th
The Great Pink Pearl Launcher Assignment
This collection of resources can be used to run The Great Pink Pearl Launcher activity with your Grade 5-8 class. It includes a student worksheet, a historical background handout about medieval siege engines, teacher instructions, and a final rubric. A free Excel spreadsheet (The Great Pink Pearl Launcher Assignment Spreadsheet) that automatically calculates the total “cost” for each students is available from my store.Students will build a machine for launching half of a Pink Pearl eraser (rou
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Grades:
5th - 8th
How to Use ALL HISTORY Materials Montessori with Basic Introduction
The entire set of 12 Montessori History Lower and Upper Elementary material descriptions and first presentations are here. Montessori materials are easy to use when you know their purpose and how to use them. Very often, the materials you purchase do NOT come with instructions. This is perfect for homeschoolers and Montessori teachers alike.With this document you will learn how to use the following 12 materials (click on the bold titles to see a printable or digital version of that material):Tim
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Grades:
1st - 6th, Adult Education
Time line: Early Civilizations of the Americas
This is a Project Based Learning unit using the development of a time line to teach students about Early Civilizations of the Americas. This lesson aligns to Social Studies standards as well as Common Core language arts. It also measures against the Equip rubric through use of Universal Design for Learning principals by offering multiple means of engagement, representation, and action/expression. There are also guidelines for differentiation through questioning. It includes the following:
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4th - 7th
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Ancient Greece Curriculum and Content Map FREE!
I teach a fifteen-week unit on the ancient Greeks to middle school students. This detailed professional document (1500 words) is what I was asked to produce for administrators and parents on my course as part of the "curriculum mapping process." My pain is your gain and it's free.
It contains:
1) a list of sixteen "essential guiding questions"
2) a list of twelve "content areas"
3) a list of forty-five "behavioral objectives/skills"
4) a list of twelve "vital lessons"
5) a list of eight "audiov
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Model Argumentative Essay: Egypt and Mesopotamia
This is a model essay for a 5 paragraph essay answering the question: which characteristic of civilization was most important for Egypt and Mesopotamia? It is structured into the following sections: introduction, Mesopotamia, Egypt, counterclaim, and conclusion. This is a useful tool in guiding essay writing for students and using as a model text to support the writing process.
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4th - 9th
Greek Mythology – The Olympians – The PowerPoint Experience
Created thousands of years ago, attempting to explain natural phenomena, the Myths of the Olympian Gods and Goddessestell us epic stories of creation, heroic adventures, tales of love, loyalty, betrayal, friendship, bravery… They show that the gods, very much like ordinary humans, men, and women alike, can be right or wrong, fail or succeed, love, or hate. Learning about the Olympian Gods and Goddesses will give students an insight into ancient and modern Greek culture.Greek Myths of the Olympia
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1st - 6th
How to Use ALL COSMIC and CULTURAL Materials Montessori w Basic Instructions
The entire set of 30 Montessori Cosmic and Cultural Botany, Zoology, History, and Geography (Lower and Upper Elementary, ages 6-12) material descriptions and first presentations. Montessori materials are easy to use when you know their purpose and how to use them. Very often, the materials you purchase do NOT come with instructions. This is perfect for homeschoolers and Montessori teachers alike.With this bundle you will learn how to use the following 30 materials (click on the bold titles to se
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Grades:
1st - 6th, Staff
Engage NY Greek Myths Day 3
I have taken the teachers guide, image cards, and flip book from Engage NY and incorporated it into one powerpoint. These are specific to Grade 2, Greek Myths (Domain 4) Demeter and Persephone. There is one powerpoint per day. I will upload more as I finish them.
Some of the slides may need to be changed depending on where you are teaching. I teach in Morocco so any of the maps are Moroccan related, not specific to your state/country.
The read-aloud itself, is not included in the powerpoint
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Grades:
2nd
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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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