We provide quality resources for teachers and homeschoolers on Ancient and Medieval History, our domain of expertise.
Here you will always find lesson plans for your students, together with plenty of engaging activities and supporting material.
Make sure to check out our collections where we gather, on a specific theme, articles (over 50 are audio), definitions, images (sometimes 3D), videos, maps from our website to help with class preparation and to make connections.
Make history relevant!
We provide quality resources for teachers and homeschoolers on Ancient and Medieval History, our domain of expertise.
Here you will always find lesson plans for your students, together with plenty of engaging activities and supporting material.
Make sure to check out our collections where we gather, on a specific theme, articles (over 50 are audio), definitions, images (sometimes 3D), videos, maps from our website to help with class preparation and to make connections.
Make history relevant!
Here you will find a 5 minute podcast explaining in simple terms why Rome fell, a short text to fill in and a diagram to complete based on that podcast. The transcript and answer keys are all included.
You also have a choice of two wrap-up activities/open questions, should you want to go further, according to your students’ level of abilities.
Check out our other resources on Ancient Rome on our TES profile:
Daily life
Religions
Warfare and battles
Innovations and architecture
Economy and trade
Governments and Society
Rome’s legacy
Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay
Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids
Let us know what you think!
We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources.
This pack includes a 5-minute podcast describing Rome’s major legacies and a 3-2-1 worksheet to start a constructed class room discussion. The transcript and keys are all included.
A **one-page discussion sheet **has been included too. You can use it as a brainstorming session at the start of your class or as assessment at the end.
You also have a choice of two wrap-up activities/open questions, should you want to go further, according to your students level of abilities.
Check out our other resources on Ancient Rome on our TES profile:
Daily life
Religions
Warfare and battles
Innovations and architecture
Economy and trade
Governments and Society
Fall of Rome
Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay
Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids
All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies.
Let us know what you think!
We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources.
Five lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as:
Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format
Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format
Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations, and essays
Recommended resources to provide you and your students with a comprehensive list of trustworthy references on the topic (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.)
Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay
Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids
All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability.
This pack includes all of the following topics:
The Minoans
The Mycenaeans
The Spartans
Athenian Democracy
The Polis, Tyranny, and Ostracism
We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources.
Cover image illustration copyright by Mohawk Games, used with permission.
Two lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework and keys as well as:
Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format
Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations and essays
Recommended resources to provide you and your students a comprehensive list of trustworthy references on the topic (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.)
Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay
Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids
All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability.
Check out our other resources on Ancient Rome on our TES profile and let us know what you think! you will find plenty of material on the following topics:
Fall of Rome
Rome’s Legacy
Daily Life in Ancient Rome
Government and society in Ancient Rome
Warfare and battles
Economy and trade
Religion
We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources.
Four lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as:
Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format
Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format
Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations, and essays
Recommended resources to provide you and your students with a comprehensive list of trustworthy references on the topic (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.)
Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay
Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids
All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability.
This pack includes all of the following topics:
Greek Drama
Greek Architecture
Greek Philosophy
Greek Art
We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources.
Lesson plan, worksheets and keys, discussion leads and (optional) project: this activity has been designed to fit a 30-45-minute slot for your class.
It can be used by any teacher and educator and is suitable for on-line teaching.
We hope it will help your students grasp the seriousness of the current Covid-19/Coronavirus situation and better understand their civic responsibilities in response to it.
We wish you all the best in these challenging times.
Take care and be safe!
This lesson pack on innovations and agriculture in ancient Mesopotamia includes the following content:
Two Lesson Plans
=> The Wheel & Advancements in Agriculture
=> Cuneiform, Literature & Libraries
Additional Materials
=> Open Questions / Essay Questions
=> Quiz Questions
=> Recommended Resources
=> Vocabulary List
=> Answer Keys
=> Teacher Instructions
Materials are included in Word, PDF and Excel formats.
World History Encyclopedia is a non-profit organization with the mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide.
Cover image copyright Humankind / Amplitude / SEGA, used with permission.
We have prepared three lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as:
Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format.
Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format.
Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations, and essays.
Recommended resources to provide you and your students with a comprehensive list of trustworthy references on the topic (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.).
Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay.
Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids.
Make sure to check out our games and quizzes on this topic too!
All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability.
This pack includes the following topics:
Balance & Harmony
Egyptian Gods & Mythology
Egyptian Religion & Worship
We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources. If you want to join our team of volunteers and help us create great teaching resources, please contact us.
Five lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as:
Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format
Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format
Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations, and essays
Recommended resources to provide you and your students with a comprehensive list of trustworthy references on the topic (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.)
Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay
Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids
All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability.
This pack covers the following topics:
Daily Life
Greek Religion
Greek Mythology and the Twelve Olympian Gods
Five Defining Athenians
Myth and Legend Trivia
We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources.
This lesson pack on daily life in ancient Mesopotamia includes the following content:
Three Lesson Plans
=> Social Classes
=> Food, Fashion & Social Events
=> The Family Unit
Additional Materials
=> Open Questions / Essay Questions
=> Quiz Questions
=> Recommended Resources
=> Vocabulary List
=> Answer Keys
=> Teacher Instructions
Materials are included in Word, PDF and Excel formats.
World History Encyclopedia is a non-profit organization with the mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide.
Cover image copyright Humankind / Amplitude / SEGA, used with permission.
This lesson pack on government and religion in ancient Mesopotamia includes the following content:
Three Lesson Plans
=> Rise of City States
=> Temples & Divine Kingship
=> Code of Hammurabi
Additional Materials
=> Open Questions / Essay Questions
=> Quiz Questions
=> Recommended Resources
=> Vocabulary List
=> Answer Keys
=> Teacher Instructions
Materials are included in Word, PDF and Excel formats.
World History Encyclopedia is a non-profit organization with the mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide.
Cover image copyright Old World / Mohawk Games, used with permission.
This lesson pack on empires and warfare in ancient Mesopotamia includes the following content:
Two Lesson Plans
=> Assyrian & Akkadian Empires
=> Mesopotamian Warfare
Additional Materials
=> Open Questions / Essay Questions
=> Quiz Questions
=> Recommended Resources
=> Vocabulary List
=> Answer Keys
=> Teacher Instructions
Materials are included in Word, PDF and Excel formats.
World History Encyclopedia is a non-profit organization with the mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide.
Cover image copyright Humankind / Amplitude / SEGA, used with permission.
This lesson pack on Geography, Economy and Trade in ancient Mesopotamia includes the following content:
Two Lesson Plans
=> Mesopotamia’s Geography
=> Resources & Trade in Mesopotamia
Additional Materials
=> Open Questions / Essay Questions
=> Quiz Questions
=> Recommended Resources
=> Vocabulary List
=> Answer Keys
=> Teacher Instructions
Materials are included in Word, PDF and Excel formats.
World History Encyclopedia is a non-profit organization with the mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide.
Cover image copyright Old World / Mohawk Games, used with permission.
This Ancient Egypt Teaching Resource Bundle is a collection of teaching resources that you can download for free.
Our teaching resources and lesson plans are adapted to students’ different levels of ability as well as teaching environments: Teachers and educators can use them in their classroom but also at home or in online classes, with small and easy adjustments.
This bundle includes:
21 lesson plans
Worksheets
Quizzes and open questions (including answers)
Key terms glossary
Recommended resources
Timeline
Maps
The following subject areas are covered, around which we have also created online Quizlets.
Daily Life & Afterlife
Geography, Economy & Trade
Government
Kingdom of Kush
Ptolemaic Dynasty
Religion & Mythology
We have prepared three lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as:
Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format.
Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format.
Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations, and essays.
Recommended resources to provide you and your students with a comprehensive list of trustworthy references on the topic (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.).
Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay.
Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids.
Make sure to check out our games and quizzes on this topic too!
All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability.
This pack includes all of the following topics:
Egyptian Pyramids & the Sphinx
Egyptian Art & Symbols
Egyptian Hieroglyphs & the Rosetta Stone
We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources. If you want to join our team of volunteers and help us create great teaching resources, please contact us.
One lesson plan including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys.
Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay
Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids
All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability.
This pack includes the following topic:
The Hellenistic Period
We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources.
We have prepared three lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as:
Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format.
Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format.
Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations, and essays.
Recommended resources to provide you and your students with a comprehensive list of trustworthy references on the topic (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.).
Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay.
Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids.
Make sure to check out our games and quizzes on this topic too!
All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability.
This pack includes all of the following topics:
Economy & Geography of Kush
Pyramids of Kush
Kings & Queens of Kush
We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources. If you want to join our team of volunteers and help us create great teaching resources, please contact us.
Here is a little game to introduce Halloween into your social studies class without going off-topic! Instructions and lesson plan included.
Instructions
• Print the PDF
• Cut out each of the 8 cards
• Cut out the parts of the cards that you want to be matched. For example, you could cut out the description and leave the title and picture together
• Mix the cards and have the students match the illustration and its definition for each card in small groups
This game will allow your students to discover some of the most fearsome creatures, gods and goddesses from ancient times!
We have prepared three lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as:
Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format.
Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format.
Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations, and essays.
Recommended resources to provide you and your students with a comprehensive. list of trustworthy references on the topic (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.).
Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay.
Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids.
Make sure to check out our games and quizzes on this topic too!
All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability.
This pack includes all of the following topics:
Gift of the Nile
Barter, Beer, and Bread
Nile, Red Sea, and Mediterranean Trade
We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources. If you want to join our team of volunteers and help us create great teaching resources, please contact us.
We have prepared five lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as:
Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format.
Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format.
Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations, and essays.
Recommended resources to provide you and your students with a comprehensive. list of trustworthy references on the topic (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.).
Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay.
Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids.
Make sure to check out our games and quizzes on this topic too!
All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability.
This pack includes all of the following topics:
Old Kingdom - Kings & Pyramids
Middle Kingdom - The Classical Age
New Kingdom - Pharaohs & Empire
The Hyksos, & the Amarna Period
Famous Female Pharaohs
We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources. If you want to join our team of volunteers and help us create great teaching resources, please contact us.