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By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 04, 2024 Looking for some FREE activities to help spice up your Ancient Civilization Unit? I wanted to be sure you had access to all of the free Ancient History resources in one place, so I decided to put together an Ancient Civilizations Unit freebie roundup post! Click on the images below…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Dec 12, 2023 Ancient Civilizations Unit Teaching Ideas As a middle school history teacher, I have always found Ancient Civilizations to be super engaging to learn about and teach. That being said, I am the first to admit that relying on boring old textbooks and tired curriculum can turn even the most interesting…
Many people think that Ancient History is a dry and boring subject. Often, people believe that history is nothing more than a series of dates and events. However, history is so much more than that! History is the story of humanity. It helps us to understand who we are and where we came from. Teaching…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Oct 31, 2023 I am just going to come right out and declare how much I love teaching about Ancient Civilizations. I think it is incredibly important to teach students about the stories of our past. I was a middle school history teacher for over 15 years, and learning about Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt,…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 21, 2024 Getting ready to plan your next Ancient Greece Unit? I have you covered! Ancient Civilizations are definitely my jam, as I have spent close to 20 years of my teaching career in a middle school history classroom. The history of Ancient Greece is a favorite of my students. The stories…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 15, 2024 Ancient Egypt Interactive Notebook Ideas Ancient Civilizations are obviously a passion of mine. Because of this, I thought I would spend this post discussing ways to use Ancient Egypt Interactive Notebooks for your next Ancient Civilizations unit. Looking for some print and go resources to use with Ancient Egypt Interactive…