Using creative visuals is an effective and quick motivator to gain students' attention at the beginning of your lesson. Showing students the creati... ByTeacherscrapper
In this activity, students evaluate the contributions of Julius Caesar by creating a "report card" for him. Students will rank both Caesar's posit... ByChristine Catsos
This unit project asks students to compare the 5 major world religions as a foundation to the first unit for AP World History. (Could be modified ... ByMichele Luck's Social Studies
McDougal Littell - World History: Ancient Civilizations, 2006, Chapter 6-Extension Menu. This extension menu is for student use after completing t... ByP. S. Largo
This activity includes a 3 part chart in which students are introduced to the fundamental beliefs of Buddhism, and questions that is proposes. Seco... ByTraveling Teacher
A 19th-century etching of the Arch of Constantine. The Arch of Constantine is a triumphal arch that stands in Rome next to the Colosseum. It is a t... ByEd Dehoratius
40 slide power point and an assessment on all the early oral and written histories of Mesoamerican culture and history. Perfect for any middle or h... ByMike Dross
This is a list of project ideas that students can choose from to earn extra credit in a social studies class. It can be applied to a variety of gr... ByMrs. Brown
This script, authored by Malcolm McLean, brings a modern day twist to the Easter story. The 66 page script is available in pdf format only... ByKathleen Applebee
Students complete this standards-based Africa Student Notes Packet to learn about such topics as the importance of the Niger River and the trans-Sa... ByMonica Lukins
A crossword puzzle that encompasses all the major factors of ancient Egypt, including beliefs, Gods, geography, social pyramid. A great way for stu... ByTraveling Teacher
Lesson to be used in 4th Grade Texas Social Studies/Language Arts integrated classroom. The students are to chose 3 out of 9 differeniated activit... ByKimberly Barker
This is a rap I created to the tune of "Ice Ice Baby" to help the students learn and memorize the basic founders and beliefs of each of the 6 world... ByKatie Freeland
Ancient Rome looks at the people and places of the world long ago; who lived long ago, when they lived, where they lived, and how they lived.
To... ByBruce Wentzell
2 page text, maps & pics show the development of early agricultural techniques permitted production of economic surplus and the emergence of cities... ByDon Nelson
A color map of the Mediterranean with the border of the Roman Empire during both Augustus' and Diocletian's reign is clearly delineated. A high qua... ByEd Dehoratius
This 2-page attachment can be copied front to back to create a "Sahara Desert Survival Guide" note sheet for students to take Cornell notes on the ... ByMonica Lukins
This is a test based on the curriculum learned during the Early Man unit for sixth grade History students. The test features multiple choice, matc... ByMrs. H
New format to easily cut into half-pages and make into booklet! This is an informational text ADVANCED leveled reader meant to be used in small gr... ByElke Sundermann
This unit is designed to help students address, and teachers access, California Standard 10.1: Students relate the moral and ethical principles in ... ByElise Parker
This activity includes suggestions for research in Ancient Near Eastern History. Sources of the primary sources are also included.... ByJohn Marshall Carter
Are you getting ready to delve into Shakespeare's Julius Caesar? Or are you preparing for your next social studies unit? If you're going to introdu... ByMelody Stroud
A plan of the ancient Greek city of Olympia, the religious site (with an important temple to Zeus) where the original Olympics took place. A high q... ByEd Dehoratius
This is a homework reading to do as a background piece to The Illiad or The Odyssey. It's a lower-level reading piece that asks students to respond... ByMaddy E.
This item features 8 alternative assessments for the social studies classroom, along with rubrics. These offer a creative and different way for stu... ByMeredith Rueger
A detailed work package on The Early Middle Ages. Everything you need to teach a unit on the Early Middle Ages is here! All handouts are high qua... ByMiddleschoolteacher
This is a set of 10 worksheets, one per chapter, for Mary Pope Osborne's 'Mummies in the Morning' chapter book. Each sheet features chapter-specifi... ByHonor Hingston-cox
This is a short, 5-slide PowerPoint about Hammurabi and his code. It also includes a self-authored activity at the end that my students really enjo... ByMr. Chapman
This is a good way to work with historical sources while studying the ancient Romans. This document/activity has three pages.
Page one is a bri... ByMark Aaron
This a final quiz, review/practice worksheet, homework, etc. to use as a concluding activity for a study of Alexander the Great. It is meant to be ... ByMark Aaron
This Julius Caesar PowerPoint is used to introduce students to the characters, plot and themes of this famous play by William Shakespeare. Using c... ByPowerpoint Guru
Greek Mythology the Olympian Children and Their Naughty Parents
My students love Greek Mythology for the same reasons that most people do. ... ByJim Tuttle
This is a great PowerPoint about the Persian Empire that is meant to compliment instruction of ancient Greece. Students who are studying the Persi... ByJoseph Minnuto
The Socratic Method, named after the Classical Greek philosopher Socrates, is a form of philosophical inquiry in which the questioner explores the ... ByMark Aaron
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain the causes and outcomes of the Persian Wars. Lesson warm up, tea... ByInspired Educators
This one page historical reading plus one page of questions gives an overview of the achievements of the Ancient Greek Civilization. It examines Gr... ByLady Lion
This is a set of notes on the beginning of Greek Mythology (Chaos-the 4 ages of man-and the war between the Titans and Olympians). It also include... ByTanya Steele
A comprehensive graphic organizer detailing the peopling of the world from Lucy to the first civilizations. Also a flow chart on the effect of the... ByAndrew Gordon