6th Grade Ancient History Activities (by price, low to high)

Conquer Mountains, Captivate Minds: Unveiling the Inca's Engineering Marvels!

Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of the Inca Empire, where ingenious engineering feats tamed treacherous landscapes and shaped a legendary civilization!

This engaging reading comprehension worksheet delves into:

• Masters of the Mountains: Explore how the Incas defied harsh terrain, building roads, cities, and agricultural wonders against all odds.
• The Qhapaq Ñan: A Road Like No Other: Unravel the secrets of this sprawling network, marveling at its construction techniques and impact on trade, communication, and military power.
• Machu Picchu: City in the Clouds: Discover the architectural brilliance of this "Lost City," from its earthquake-resistant design to its sophisticated water management system.
• Beyond Roads and Cities: Dive deeper into Inca innovations like suspension bridges, irrigation canals, and terraced farming, showcasing their mastery of diverse engineering challenges.
• A Case Study: Qorikancha, the Sun Temple: Analyze this stunning religious center, appreciating its intricate stonework, astronomical alignment, and cultural significance.

Engage students with:

• Multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions.
• Primary source analysis with thought-provoking discussion prompts.
• Comparison and contrast activity with other civilizations like the Romans.
• Comprehensive answer key for easy assessment.

Learning Objectives:

• Gain knowledge about the remarkable engineering achievements of the Inca Empire.
• Analyze primary sources and develop critical thinking and research skills.
• Understand how geography and cultural values influenced Inca technological advancements.
• Appreciate the enduring legacy of the Incas and their ingenuity in the face of adversity.

Common Core Standards:

• Reading: RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.5, RI.5.6, RI.5.7, RI.5.8, RI.5.9, RI.5.10
• Writing: W.5.2, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.5.6, W.5.8
• Social Studies: SS.5.G.2.1, SS.5.G.3.1, SS.5.H.2.1, SS.5.H.4.1

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A great resource to use when introducing early civilizations! Students rank the 8 features of a civilization, think of modern-day examples, and explain their opinion!

Students rank these features:

• Cities
• Organized Gov't
• Religion
• Job Specialization
• Social Classes
• Writing/records
• Art/Architecture
• Public works

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Teach your students about the art of Ancient Egyptian Mummification in a way that they will never forget! Perfect for Ancient World History, Ancient Cultures, Halloween, and whenever you teach about mummies!

This resource includes:

• A material list with notes
• Sample material lists for 20 students and 120 students in groups
• Steps for Mummification
• Steps for Mummification with annotations, further information, and resources
• Eulogy template with example

This is a part of a larger resource that includes an illustrated and detailed presentation in the afterlife and steps for mummification!

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This word sleuth will provide your students/children with a fun journey through Greek Mythology with key vocabulary words. It can be done in class, centers, or as a fun homework assignment.

Word sleuth is in PPTX format along with the answer key.

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Are you looking for a way to incorporate some movement into your lesson on the Stone Age? Try out this Stone Age Scavenger Hunt that focuses on the basic facts.

How to use this product:

Cut the 10 cards and place them around the classroom.

Groups of students will start at different 'letters' to avoid congestion.

Have students record their answers on the recording sheet.

If students find their way back to their original card, they will know (and you will too!) that they have completed the scavenger hunt successfully.

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This product is related to the 3 Major Early Central and South American Civilizations. They include the Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations. Students will use the Early Central and South American Civilizations Readings to fill in the Comparison Graphic Organizer about topics such as the Location, Time Period, Cities, Economy, Social Structures, Religion, Government, and Technology/Inventions.

Este PowerPoint esta en espanol para usar en la casa o con escuela dominical. Cubre el topico como Dios creo el mundo. Comenza con preguntas y picturas de como el mundo piensa que formo. Despues hay discripcion y picturas de los 7 dias de creacion de la Biblia como Dios hizo. En los ultimos slides tiene preguntas de revisar y y ideas para practicar con los ninos. Tiene muchos colores para capturer los ninos. Puedes usar diferente formas para ensenar con eso o solamente le la cuenta de la Biblia con este picturas. This is a PowerPoint in Spanish that can be used at home or in Sunday School to teach about Creation. It starts out by showing the theories of how the world thinks everything was formed and then shows the Biblically based Creation using statements and pictures. At the end, there are review questions and ways for students to practice the Creation story.

Looking for a fun and educational way to introduce your students to global cultures? Our Traditional Costumes Coloring Pages are the perfect resource! These pages feature detailed illustrations of traditional costumes from around the world, offering a creative way to learn about diverse cultures.

• Global Representation: Includes costumes from American, Indian, Mexican, Korean, Argentine, Indonesian, Turkish, Swedish, Nepali, and Russian cultures.
• Engaging and Educational: Perfect for enhancing cultural awareness through art.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom activities, homeschool, or at-home learning.

These coloring pages are a fantastic way to celebrate diversity and spark curiosity about the world’s rich cultural heritage!

IN ADDITION, this resource includes a helpful tip sheet about "Child Development and Play Activities." Through this resource, parents will gain practical insights into how different types of play contribute to their child's overall development. The information sheet provides simple and engaging ideas for fostering cognitive, physical, social, and emotional growth through play. By incorporating these activities, young learners can develop essential skills while enjoying the fun and creativity that play brings to their everyday lives.

Winter Solstice celebrations take place all over the world and throughout history. This holiday season, have your students use their knowledge of ancient civilizations to create their own WInter Solstice celebration! This READY TO PRINT AND TEACH lesson is so easy and fun that it will feel like a gift to you and to your students!

This activity includes:

• A lesson plan
• A one page introduction to Winter Solstice
• An instruction sheet
• Four pages of planning documents for various parts of a Winter Solstice celebration
• A creative product choice board
• An editable rubric

This winter, engage your students with a fun activity that is also educational! This resource can be used in both the secondary social studies classroom and in language arts!

This activity set is great for:

• Winter Holiday work
• Creative Production
• Extension activities
• Centers
• Extra Credit
• Substitute work
• and more!

This is a lesson on Ancient Greece. Students will read about the Greek contributions to Western culture, the city-states of Athens and Sparta, Art and Culture, and Government, and then answer the questions that follow. Also included is a map activity about Ancient Greece.

Your students are likely familiar with Ancient Greek mythology, so why not challenge them to write their own myths? This ready-to-print and ready-to-teach resource has your students in the author's seat as they create their own myths!

This resource includes:

• An editable lesson plan
• Writing instructions and a storyboard template
• Three sample storyboards for explanation myths, entertainment myths, and moral myths,
• An editable rubric for the assignment
• A list of enrichment and extension activities to use with the assignment

You can use this writing assignment for center activities, small group review activities, extensions, sub plans, portfolio assignments, English Language Arts collaboration, and many more!

This product is related to the Four Ancient River Valley Civilizations. They include Ancient Egypt, Ancient Middle East, Ancient India, and Ancient China. Students will use the Ancient River Valley Civilizations Readings to fill in the Comparison Graphic Organizer about topics such as the Names, Rivers, Economy, Social Structures, Religion, Government, and Technology/Inventions.

Lights, Camera, History!

Presenting the "The Prince of Egypt" Movie Lesson that will captivate your classroom and elevate your teaching to new heights. Step into the ancient world of Egypt with your students and experience the saga of Moses and Pharaoh Ramses in the acclaimed animated film, "The Prince of Egypt." Ignite their curiosity and critical thinking as they analyze historical accuracy, cultural representation, and thematic elements.

Guided Questions and Discussion Prompts - Enhance Engagement and Understanding!

Empower your students to dive deep into the narrative. Our comprehensive guided questions and discussion prompts will channel their insights, encouraging thoughtful conversations and illuminating connections between the film and historical realities.

Product Details:

• Lesson Plan
• 25 Guided Movie Questions
• 5 Discussion/Writing Prompts
• Answer Keys
• *Includes digital version in Google Docs or PDF version for printing!

Encourage your students to explore, analyze, and connect with the past like never before!

Do you use GRAPES to teach ancient civilizations? This ready to print and use GRAPES packet helps students organize their thoughts on Mesopotamia using the GRAPES acronym.

This packet includes:

• An editable Lesson Plan
• One page for students to overview the acronym
• Three pages with two letters per page to organize GRAPES information
• Four page answer key. Does A stand for Arts or Achievements? The answer key includes both!
• A page of suggestions for extension and enrichment

Perfect for centers, review, group work, homework, sub plans, organizing notes, and countless other options!

Your students will master Mesopotamia vocabulary with this ready to print and cut matching game!

This resource includes:

• 24 premade sets of cards (vocabulary term and a matching definition)
• Premade backs of cards for duplex printing
• 8 editable pairs for you to personalize the game for your classroom
• A teacher guide of terms and definitions
• A lesson plan
• A blank student guide of terms
• A list of enrichment and extension activities to use with the cards

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**Vocabulary included** Artisans - Bartering - Bronze - City States - Cultural Diffusion - Cuneiform - Drought - Dynasty - Empire - Fertile - Crescent - Floodplain - Irrigation - King - Pictograph - Polytheism - Priest-Kings - Reign - Scribe - Semiarid - Silt - Stele - Stylus - Surplus - Ziggurat

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Easy to use, this activity is not only great for gamifying your lessons, but is also a multimodal approach, utilizing auditory, visual, and kinesthetic skills!

Use this resource for:

• centers activities
• small groups
• review activities
• preloading vocabulary
• reinforcing terms
• and more!

Dive Deep into the Fascinating Eras of Egyptian History with The Three Kingdoms of Egypt!

Engage students with this comprehensive interactive reading assignment exploring the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms of Egypt—three pivotal eras that shaped ancient Egypt’s development and legacy. Perfect for middle and high school World History classes, this assignment introduces students to the unique characteristics, accomplishments, and historical figures of each kingdom, along with the lasting influence of ancient Egyptian culture.

Perfect For:

• World History and Social Studies Teachers: A must-have resource for introducing students to the key phases of Egyptian history.
• Building Contextual Understanding: Enables students to connect Egypt’s historical achievements with broader themes in world history.
• Variety of Learning Levels: Content is accessible and engaging for diverse student levels, encouraging independent and critical thinking.

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The Winter Solstice in Egypt was a celebration of the sun god Amun-Ra. This holiday season, introduce your students to how the solstice was present at the Temple of Karnak. This ready to print and teach activity set includes:

• A lesson plan
• A two page introduction to the Winter Solstice in Karnak
• Five reflection questions
• Three different word search puzzles
• Answer keys for word searches
• Three different crossword puzzles
• Answer keys for crosswords

This winter, engage your students with a fun activity that is also educational! This resource can be used in both the secondary social studies classroom and in language arts!

This activity set is great for:

• Winter Holiday work
• Learning about ancient civilizations
• Extension activities
• Centers
• Substitute work
• and more!

Your students will master Ancient Egyptian vocabulary with this ready to present or print vocabulary slideshow!

This resource includes:

1. 28 slides with illustrations, vocabulary, definitions, and a sentences
2. Three sets of scaffolded vocabulary guides for students to keep track of the definitions (definition provided, vocab provided, blank)
3. Teacher Vocabulary Guide Answer Key

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**Vocabulary included** amulet, ankh, book, of the dead, bureaucrat, Canopic jars, caravans, cartouche, cataract, delta, demotic, dynasty, embalming, hieroglyphics, ideogram, monotheistic, mummification, obelisk, papyrus, pharaoh, phonogram, pictograms, polytheistic, pyramid, sarcophagus, scarab, shadoof, theocracy, vizier

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Easy to use, this activity is not only great for gamifying your lessons, but is also a multimodal approach, utilizing auditory, visual, and kinesthetic skills!

Use this resource for:

• Great for Centers
• Test Review
• Preloading Vocabulary
• Substitute Work
• Word walls
• and more!

This ready to print and use activity has students analyze cave paintings from Tsodilo Hills Botswana using a Primary Source Analysis format. Perfect for prehistory lessons and understanding primary sources, this acts as as a stand alone lesson or can be expanded to include art, writing, geography skills and more!

This resource includes:

• An instruction page with questions
• The ABCs of Primary Source Analysis catered for this assignment
• Four photos of cave paintings taken by the author
• An Answer Key with answers to the questions, primary source analysis, and highlighted copies of the cave paintings
• A list of enrichment and extension activities to use with the assignment
• An editable lesson plan

You can use this assignment for centers activities, small group review activities, reinforcing primary source skills, enrichment, extension, sub plans, portfolio assignments, and many more!

Your students will master Ancient Egyptian vocabulary with this ready to print and use activity sheet set!

This resource includes:

• Six crossword puzzles (two vocab lists, 3 games per list)
  Three word search puzzles
• Answer keys for all puzzles
• Three sets of scaffolded vocabulary guides for students to keep track of the definitions (definition provided, vocab provided, blank)
• Teacher Vocabulary Guide Answer Key

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**Vocabulary included** amulet, ankh, book, of the dead, bureaucrat, Canopic jars, caravans, cartouche, cataract, delta, demotic, dynasty, embalming, hieroglyphics, ideogram, monotheistic, mummification, obelisk, papyrus, pharaoh, phonogram, pictograms, polytheistic, pyramid, sarcophagus, scarab, shadoof, theocracy, vizier

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Easy to use, this activity is not only great for gamifying your lessons, but is also a multimodal approach, utilizing auditory, visual, and kinesthetic skills!

Use this resource for:

• Great for Centers
• Test Review
• Preloading Vocabulary
• Substitute Work
• Finished work early activity
• and more!