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Ancient history graphic organizers for Google Apps
The Legacy of Ancient Rome Google Slideshow and Activity
Help your students understand the impact and legacy of Ancient Rome with this printable and digital activity! This no-prep resource includes a detailed Google Slideshow that teaches about 12 different innovations of the Romans and an analysis activity that helps students make connections between Ancient Rome and modern society.To use this resource, begin by presenting the slideshow or sharing it with your students. Then, students will work on the corresponding graphic organizer. On the graphic o
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Ancient Rome Unit Bundle | Activities, Simulation, Notes, Timeline, Test
Ancient Greece Government: Comparing Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny and Democracy!
In this Ancient Greece government resource, students read about the four major government styles that characterized the ancient Greeks - monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, and democracy. Students are introduced to key figures like Solon, Agamemnon, Philip I, Alexander the Great, and Dionysios. Students also learn about modern-day connections, such as the 13 Colonies, North Korea, and Russia. In each handout, students will learn about the form of government, how it was practiced in ancient Greece,
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5th - 8th
Ancient India Interactive Notebook - History Social Studies Worksheets Projects
{Paper & Digital Versions Included!}***Important Update - Now includes additional, colorful Digital Google Slides Version for Google Classroom! Designed for Distance Learning Unit for Interactive Social Studies Notebook!6th Grade Ancient Civilizations SeriesThis resource is part of the Ancient Civilizations (Entire) CurriculumThis product contains interactive cut and paste learning material for students to create an organized social studies interactive notebook.This resource is aligned with
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5th - 8th
Hinduism & Buddhism Notes and PowerPoint Lesson Activity in Ancient India
In this Hinduism and Buddhism lesson, students will complete guided notes with a PowerPoint presentation that teaches all of the essential details from the Hinduism and Buddhism religions, including their similarities and differences.Students are guided through a PowerPoint that compares Hinduism and Buddhism to show their views in a variety of different categories. Students learn about Siddhartha Gautama, the Vedas, Reincarnation, Karma, Dharma, and more! Blank copies of the organizer are also
Grades:
5th - 8th
Islam Stations | 5 Pillars of Islam | Quran Hadith Sunni Shia Abu Bakr Kaaba
In this Islam stations resource, students investigate the basic teachings of Islam, including the Five Pillars of Islam, the Qur'an, the Hadith, the Kaaba, Dome of the Rock, Caliphates (Rashidun and Umayyad), Abu Bakr, Sunni and Shia, and much more! Students will examine (readings can be broken into group responsibilities) 11 different short stations to learn about the teachings and big ideas of Islam. Students complete an engaging organizer as they learn about this major world religion.This re
Grades:
6th - 9th
Ancient Greece Slideshow with Guided Notes | Ancient Greece PowerPoint Slides
With this Ancient Greece Slideshow for Google Slides, teach your students about the GRAPES of Ancient Greece, providing details about the geography of Greece, Minoans, Mycenaeans, city-states, Greek mythology, the Olympics, philosophers, tyranny, democracy, Pericles, the Persian War, Athens, Sparta, Hellenistic Kingdoms, hoplites, and so much more! This no-prep and editable Google Slideshow includes 54 professional slides, in addition to both printable and digital note sheets, along with a recen
Grades:
6th - 9th
Ancient Rome Slideshow with Guided Notes | Ancient Rome PowerPoint Slides
With this Ancient Rome Slideshow for Google Slides, teach your students about the GRAPES of Ancient Rome, providing details about the geography of Rome, patricians and plebeians, the Roman Republic, Julius Caesar, Augustus, the Roman Empire, Roman mythology, the rise of Christianity, legions, the Roman Forum, the fall of Rome, and so much more! This no-prep and editable Google Slideshow includes 59 professional slides, in addition to both printable and digital note sheets, along with a recently
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Ancient Rome Unit Bundle | Activities, Simulation, Notes, Timeline, Test
Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Timeline Activity for the lives of Egyptian Pharaohs
In this Ancient Egypt Pharaoh's timeline activity, students investigate the accomplishments of Ancient Egypt's 9 most memorable pharaohs and work on timelining skills to place each in the appropriate location. ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia activities unit located here bundle!Students analyze Egypt's pharaohs, then place them in the appropriate place on the included timeline! This requires students to thoroughly underst
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5th - 8th
Ancient Egypt Pharaohs Activity: Job Fair | Egyptian Pharaohs
Teaching about the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt is much more engaging with this version of the Ancient Civilizations Job Fair! In this activity, students will analyze the resumes of Ramses the Great (Ramesses II), Hatshepsut, Akhenaten, and King Tut (Tutankhamun) to determine who they would like to hire for various jobs. This resource contains both print and digital options.Through the process of reading and examining the resumes, this activity will help students better understand the accomplishmen
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Timeline, Test
Ancient Mesopotamia Slideshow with Guided Notes Sheet | PowerPoint Slides
With this Mesopotamia Slideshow for Google Slides, teach your students about the GRAPES of Mesopotamia, providing details about the Fertile Crescent, Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Phoenicians, Persians, the Epic of Gilgamesh, cuneiform, Hammurabi’s Code, Sargon, trade routes, the social hierarchy, and so much more! This no-prep and editable Google Slideshow includes 34 professional slides, in addition to both printable and digital note sheets, along with a recently added guided n
Grades:
6th - 9th
Ancient Egypt Slideshow with Notes Sheet | Google Slides and PowerPoint
With this Ancient Egypt and Kush Slideshow for Google Slides, teach your students about the GRAPES of Ancient Egypt and Kush, providing details about the Nile River, pyramids, pharaohs, hieroglyphics, the Old, Middle, and New Kingdom, the social hierarchy, and more! This no-prep and editable Google Slideshow includes 47 professional slides, in addition to both printable and digital note sheets, along with a recently added guided notes sheet.Teaching about Ancient Egypt and Kush can be difficult,
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Timeline, Test
Athens vs Sparta Activity | Ancient Greece Sorting Activity and Discussion
This no-prep Athens vs. Sparta activity will help your students understand the differences between Athens and Sparta...using data and facts! If you need an activity to kick off your discussion of Athens and Sparta or want a resource that highlights the differences between Athens and Sparta, this is the resource for you!In this engaging activity, students receive a blank chart with many categories of data and facts about the city-states of Athens and Sparta. Some of these categories include the p
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6th - 9th
Punic Wars: The Expansion of the Roman Republic! Rome & Carthage!
In this highly-engaging Punic Wars resource, students are guided through the three Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage with an engaging PowerPoint and guided notes. Students learn about Hannibal Barca, Cato the Elder, the city of Carthage, Scipius Africanus, and more!☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Ancient Rome activities unit located here bundle!Students follow an engaging PowerPoint presentation and complete a guided notes handout! To conclude the a
Grades:
5th - 8th
Hammurabi's Code Activity for Google Drive | Code of Hammurabi
This no-prep Hammurabi’s Code Activity promotes critical thinking and discussion, and since it is exclusively for Google Drive, it is easy to use in person or for distance learning! In this activity, students will analyze laws from Hammurabi's Code that fall into 10 key categories in a graphic organizer. Then, you can go over these laws (and more) in an editable Google Slideshow that can promote discussion about who was protected or negatively affected by each law.This resource includes the foll
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Ancient Mesopotamia Activities | Stations, Debate, Primary Source Analysis
Ancient Greece Geography Gallery Stations | Greek Isolation, Farming, and Growth
In this engaging Ancient Greek Geography resource, students examine NINE statements across three overarching themes that were impacted by the Ancient Greek Geography: isolation, farming, and growth. For each statement, students focus on an overarching question and record relevant details on a graphic organizer matrix that are focused on the central question. Students learn about the impact of the mountainous landscape, their reliance on specialized farming, trade with others, colonies, and much
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5th - 8th
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Spread of Islam Student Activity | Analyze 5 Reasons for Spread of Islam
In this Spread of Islam lesson, students will understand 5 major reasons that contributed to the spread of Islam throughout Arabia, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the rest of the world. Students work individually or in groups on this activity. Students will first read "Five Reasons to Explain the Spread of Islam" to understand the five major reasons. They will then take their "Explaining the Spread of Islam" bubble and create a map off it. Two versions have been included -- either an already creat
Grades:
5th - 8th
Ancient India Slideshow with Guided Notes | Ancient India PowerPoint Slides
With this Ancient India Slideshow for Google Slides, teach your students about the GRAPES of Ancient India, providing details about the geography of India, monsoons, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Mohenjo-Daro, Indus Valley Civilization, the Vedic Period, Mauryan Empire, Asoka, Gupta Empire, the social hierarchy, and so much more! This no-prep and editable Google Slideshow includes 47 professional slides, in addition to both printable and digital note sheets, along with a recently added g
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Ancient India Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Timeline, Test
Ancient Rome Emperors Timeline Student Stations Activity
In this engaging Roman Emperors resource, students create a timeline where they focus on 7 of the best (and the worst) Roman Emperors in Ancient Rome to understand the achievements of the Roman Emperors. Students will navigate the 7 emperor stations to learn about the achievements and failings of Octavian (Augustus), Nero, Commodus, Trajan, Hadrian, Diocletian, and Constantine. Upon reading the stations, students will place the emperors and their information on their timelines. ☆ ☆ Get this en
Grades:
5th - 8th
Ancient China Slideshow with Guided Notes | Ancient China PowerPoint Slides
With this Ancient China Slideshow for Google Slides, teach your students about the GRAPES of Ancient China, providing details about the geography of China, Confucianism, Daoism, the Great Wall of China, Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties, the Silk Road, and so much more! This no-prep and editable Google Slideshow includes 45 professional slides, in addition to both printable and digital note sheets, along with a recently added guided notes sheet.Teaching about Ancient China can be difficult, bu
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Ancient China Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Timeline, Test
Kingdom of Kush Activity | Gallery Walk for PDF and Google Drive
This no-prep gallery walk about the Kingdom of Kush will be a meaningful way to teach your students about Kushite culture! This Kush activity highlights 12 different artifacts and information that provides an overview of what is known about the ancient civilization of Kush. With printable, digital, and editable options and an answer key, you have everything you need for a successful activity!A gallery walk can bring a museum experience into the classroom and gets students up and out of their sea
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Timeline, Test
Hammurabi's Code Activities
Engage your students in the Code of Hammurabi with these fun activities made for middle school students! The resource includes paper pages for printing and digital pages for Google Drive.It's a great option for classrooms utilizing technology or off-campus e-learning.Pages in this resource1. King Hammurabi Informational Text2. King Hammurabi's Accomplishments Graphic Organizer 3. Map of the Babylonian Empire Activity Page4. Hammurabi's Code Doodle Notes5. Analyzing the Code of Hammurabi (8 excer
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Mesopotamia Activities Unit Bundle
Great Pyramid Activities and Reading Passage | Ancient Egyptian Pyramids
This no-prep Great Pyramid of Giza reading passage and set of activities is perfect for teaching about the Great Pyramid and other Egyptian pyramids! Whether you use the printable or digital versions, have your students read the passage about the Great Pyramid and how Egyptian pyramids evolved over time before they complete two creative activities about what they learned. The activities include a reading comprehension puzzle and a discussion prompt/written response about whether or not the Great
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Timeline, Test
Early Humans Slideshow | Prehistory Slideshow with Notes Sheet | Powerpoint
With this Early Humans Slideshow for Google Slides, teach your students about prehistory and the people who study it, the origins of humans, early human migration, and the Agricultural Revolution! This no-prep and editable Google Slideshow includes 25 professional slides, in addition to both printable and digital note sheets, along with a recently added guided notes sheet.Teaching about Prehistory, Early Humans, and the Stone Ages can be difficult, but this organized slideshow walks students thr
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Stone Age and Early Humans Unit Bundle | Activities, Simulation, Notes, Test
Ancient Civilizations: Mesopotamia Lesson, PowerPoint, Video, & Notes Activity
This beautiful Ancient Mesopotamia flipped classroom lesson covers the civilizations that arose in the Fertile Crescent and Mesopotamia from Ancient Sumer through the rise of the Persian Empire. It begins with the geography of the Fertile Crescent and what made the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers so important and then highlights the important contributions of the Sumerians, Assyrians, and Babylonians.Topics covered include: cuneiform, ziggurats, the Epic of Gilgamesh, Hammurabi & his code, the H
Grades:
5th - 10th
Also included in:Â World History PowerPoint Bundle Part 1: Prehistory - Islamic Empires
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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.
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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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