Teach your students about eight Aztec gods and goddesses with these illustrated reading pages. The introduction includes interesting facts about the ancient Aztec religion including sacrifices, flower wars and the fifth sun creation myth. This PDF includes information handouts, activities and differentiated reading response worksheets. Pages: 15 (including 4 answer sheets) Contents: 4 Information Handouts Fact File Activity Trading Card Activity Match the God Activity Fill in the Punctuation Activity Writing Challenge Reading Response Worksheet Multiple Choice Worksheet Answer Sheets Terms of Use

The democracy we know today has its roots in the democracy that began 2,000 years ago in ancient Greece. Teach your students about the history of democracy in Greece, the three main institutions of ancient Greek democracy, and the difference between direct and representative democracy. This PDF has illustrated information handouts, worksheets and activities. Pages: 10 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents: 2 Information Handouts Comprehension Questions Multiple Choice Questions Direct vs Representative Democracy Activity Discussion Ideas Assembly Activity Answer Sheets

This pdf covers the history of pyramids, the pyramids of Giza and the Step Pyramid, the history of tombs in ancient Egypt, the Valley of Kings and Tutankhamen’s tomb. Activities include reading response questions, multiple choice, true or false questions and a design your tomb activity. Pages: 11 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents: 4 Information Pages 1 Questions Worksheet 1 Multiple Choice Worksheet 1 True or False Worksheet 1 Design Your Tomb Activity Answer Sheets All photos, illustrations and text are by Christa Galloway. This is part of a complete unit on Ancient Egypt.

Fu Hao was one of the most powerful women in the Shang Dynasty in Ancient China. Not only was she a queen and a high priestess, but she was a successful military general. After the Shang dynasty ended, Fu Hao’s name was forgotten, until the nineteenth century, when caves of oracle bones were discovered, and her tomb was unearthed. This printable pdf resource explores Fu Hao as queen, priestess, military commander and goddess, as well as the excavation of her tomb. The Shang Dynasty is covered briefly, as well as some detail about oracle bones. Number of Pages: 13 (including 4 answer sheets) Contents: 4 Information Pages (including key events summary and vocabulary) Differentiated Comprehension (Reading Response and Multiple Choice Questions) Synonym Activity Oracle Bones Activity Early Finisher Cryptic Crossword Activity Answer Sheets

The Silk Road was an ancient trade route between East Asia and the Mediterranean. Opened during the Han Dynasty in 138 BCE, the Silk Road became a 4000-mile-long network of trade routes that were used for more than 1,500 years. This reading passages briefly cover how the Silk Road opened, the route, the secret of silk, other trade goods, religion, plague and the Silk Road during the Middle Ages. Differentiated comprehension worksheets, a vocabulary activity and a board-game-making activity are included. Pages: 11 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents: 2 Information Handouts Vocabulary Page Vocabulary Crossword Multiple Choice Worksheet Comprehension Questions Worksheet Board Game Activity Answer Sheets Terms of Use

This resource covers the types of temples, Abu Simbel, Hatshepsut, Karnak and a map of Egyptian Temples with photos. There is a multiple choice and a name the temple picture identification activity. Pages: 8 (including two answer sheets) Contents: 3 information Pages 1 Ancient Sites Map 1 Multiple Choice Worksheet 1 Name-That-Temple Activity All photos, illustrations and text by Christa Galloway.

This poster set is great for a classroom display. The 15 poster designs include photos, illustrations and information about Ancient Egypt. All posters have a white border so they are easy to print. Contents: • 15 colour poster files in A3 size All photos, illustrations and text are original by the author. This is part of a complete unit on Ancient Egypt.

The terracotta warriors were part of the tomb complex built 2,200 years ago for a Chinese emperor named Qin Shi Huang, and the army had been created to protect him in the afterlife. This resource includes reading pages about the warriors, the emperor and the tomb, a vocabulary guide, differentiated worksheets and a fun puzzle activity, perfect for early finishers. Pages: 14 (including 5 answer sheets) Contents: 3 Information Handouts Vocabulary Page Synonym Vocabulary Worksheet True or False Worksheet Multiple Choice Worksheet Comprehension Questions Worksheet Puzzle Activity Answer Sheets Terms of Use

Ancient Greek philosophers introduced a new way of thinking to the ancient world. Instead of explaining the world through mythology, philosophy was about exploring ideas using logic and reason, inspiring a new way of thinking about big questions. This resource explores the ancient Greek philosophers, from the Presocratics including Thales, Democritus and Pythagoras to the classic philosophers Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. The worksheets are geared towards comprehension, and the activities encourage creative thinking, debate and exploring wellness issues like happiness and friendship. Pages: 18 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents: 5 Information Handouts Comprehension Questions Multiple Choice Questions Write a Dialogue Activity Golden Mean Activity (Differentiated) Discussion Activity Philosophical Debate Activity Answer Sheets

The Chinese lunisolar calendar has been used for over 4000 years. In Ancient China, farmers used the calendar so they would know when to plant their fields and harvest their crops. This resource includes reading pages about the lunisolar calendar, origins of the Chinese calendar, the Chinese Zodiac, the legend of the Great Race, the introduction of the Gregorian calendar and Chinese New Year as well as a vocabulary guide. Included are differentiated worksheets, Chinese lantern craft and Zodiac Stickers that can be used for Health & Wellbeing. Pages: 16 (including 4 answer sheets) Contents: 3 Information Handouts Vocabulary Page Chinese Zodiac Reference Vocabulary Worksheet Chinese Lantern Craft Project True or False Worksheet Multiple Choice Worksheet Comprehension Questions Worksheet Zodiac Stickers Answer Sheets Terms of Use

This printable PDF covers Ancient Roman social classes and family structures. Several worksheets are included as well as a class play activity. Pages: 13 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents: 3 Information Handouts Comprehension Questions Multiple Choice Social Class Pyramid Who Am I? Write A Class Play Answer Sheets Terms of Use

Confucius was a philosopher, teacher and politician who lived about 2,500 years ago in Ancient China. This resource includes reading pages about the life of Confucius and his legacy. A vocabulary guide and activity is provided, as well as differentiated activities and worksheets. A simple info sheet accompanied by a True or False activity is included for further differentiation. Pages: 21 (including 6 answer sheets) Contents: 5 Information Handouts Comprehension Questions Worksheet Multiple Choice Worksheet True or False Worksheet Synonym Unscramble Worksheet Virtue Chart Activity Virtue Art Activity Class Discussion Answer Sheets Terms of Use

This printable PDF includes an information handout and several worksheets. The information handout explores the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, the Roman festivals that influenced the Celts, the Christian All Saints’ Day and later traditions brought by Irish and Scottish immigrants to North America. Pages: 15 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents 1 Information Handout 3 Fill In The Timeline Activities (Differentiated) 1 Comprehension Questions 1 Multiple Choice Questions Bobbing For Apples Quiz Game Answer Sheets This resource compliments the Origins of Halloween Poster. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/halloween-poster-the-origin-of-halloween-12179030

Original illustrations accompany this lesson which covers the early Olympics, Olympic events, prizes, the last ancient Olympics, modern Olympics and vocabulary. There is a vocabulary activity, differentiated reading response activities and an art activity. Pages: 11 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents: Two Information Handouts Find The Word Activity Reading Response Questions Multiple Choice Fill in the Blanks Design a Vase Questions or comments? Contact me at admin@primarytopicshop.co.uk All text and illustrations are by Christa Galloway, Primary Topic Shop.

This PDF includes differentiated information handouts and worksheets. Pick and choose what is appropriate for your students. You can focus on Roman numerals from 1-10, 1-30 or continue up to complex numbers. There are also differentiated math worksheets and reading response worksheets. There are two versions of the printable dominoes game, one where the numbers can be matched by color, and one where the student would need to know the numbers from 1-6. The game can be played in small groups from 1-6 players. (The dominoes need to be cut out to use them.) 26 Pages (including 8 answer sheets) Contents: 5 Information Handouts Differentiated “What’s The Number” Worksheets Differentiated “Greater Than or Less Than” Worksheets Differentiated Reading Response (Comprehension Questions / Multiple Choices / True or False) Printable Roman Numeral Dominoes game with instructions (2 versions) I’m working on adding to the Romans topic. Please let me know what ancient Roman subjects you are looking for. christa@primarytopicshop.co.uk All photos, text and illustrations are by the Primary Topic Shop.

This lesson about Boudicca tells the story of how she formed an army of Britons and rebelled against the Romans in Britain. The supporting notes include key events and helpful vocabulary. There is a reading response activity with comprehension questions, a synonym activity using the new vocabulary and an interpretation activity where students read a historical description of Boudicca and interpret it in a drawing. Pages: 11 (including answer sheets) Contents: Information Pages Supporting Notes Page Comprehension Questions Multiple Choice Synonym Activity Interpretation Activity Answer Sheets

The Great Wall of China was built over 2000 years, from the 3rd century BCE until the 17th century CE. This resource includes reading pages about the Great Wall, a vocabulary guide, differentiated worksheets and a fun puzzle activity, perfect for early finishers. Pages: 14 (including 5 answer sheets) Contents: 2 Information Handouts Vocabulary Page Antonym Matching Vocabulary Worksheet True or False Worksheet Multiple Choice Worksheet Comprehension Questions Worksheet Differentiated Great Wall Puzzle Activity Answer Sheets Terms of Use

In this lesson, students learn about Ancient Greek myths. The PDF includes information handouts about myths including the myth of Pandora’s Jar, Echo and Narcissus and Juno and the First Frogs, with differentiated reading response questions. The activities include making a comic strip, word origins, vocabulary, and remaking the myth. Pages: 27 (including 4 answer sheets) Contents: 5 Handouts (Information page and reading pages) 2 Comprehension Questions 1 Multiple Choice Questions Vocabulary Activity Word Origin Activity Class Discussion Activity Create-A-Comic Activity Remake a Myth Activity Answer Sheets

This poster is a scalable pdf, this means you can print it as big as you like for your classroom. The timeline explores the origins of Halloween and how the traditions have changed over time. This poster compliments the Origins of Halloween resource. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-origins-of-halloween-12180388

Zenobia was a queen of Palmyra (Syria) in the third century who rose to power after the assassination of her husband and defied the Romans to create an Empire that lasted for only three years. This printable PDF resource covers the life of Zenobia, from her youth as one of the few educated women of the time to her fate at the hands of the Romans. Information pages are followed by differentiated worksheets and activities. Number of Pages: 14 (including 4 answer sheets) Contents: 3 Information Pages 1 Vocabulary Page with definitions Differentiated Comprehension (Reading Response and Multiple Choice Questions) Synonym Activity Vocabulary and Punctuation Activity Mint A Coin Activity Answer Sheets