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Primary Topic Shop is a team of two people. Richard is a primary teacher and Christa is a graphic designer and photojournalist. Between them, they have the unique ability to create original material for their units. It doesn't hurt they are both very interested in the subject matter! In fact, Richard and Christa lived in Egypt where Richard worked at a British School. Now they live in Scotland and are researching UK history.

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Primary Topic Shop is a team of two people. Richard is a primary teacher and Christa is a graphic designer and photojournalist. Between them, they have the unique ability to create original material for their units. It doesn't hurt they are both very interested in the subject matter! In fact, Richard and Christa lived in Egypt where Richard worked at a British School. Now they live in Scotland and are researching UK history.
Ancient Egypt -  Papyrus
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Ancient Egypt - Papyrus

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This free lesson covers the papyrus plant, uses of papyrus, papyrus paper, and making papyrus paper. There is a reading response activity and a making papyrus activity. This lesson is being offered free for as a sample of the Ancient Egypt bundle, but it can be used alone as a lesson. If you like this free resource, please take a look at the rest of the Ancient Egypt bundle. Thanks! Pages: 5 (including answer sheet) Contents: 2 Information Handouts 1 Reading Response Worksheet 1 Making Papyrus Activity Answer Sheet All photos, illustrations and text by Christa Galloway.
Who Were The Ancient Romans?
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Who Were The Ancient Romans?

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The Ancient Romans were people from Rome and the Roman Empire. The city of Rome was founded in what is now Italy in the eighth century BCE. It grew to rule in Europe, Britain, Northern Africa and parts of the Middle East until the fifth century CE. This resource is an introduction to our Ancient Romans topic. Contents: 2 Information Pages Cryptic Word Search Answer Sheet
Ancient China - Chinese Dynasties
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Ancient China - Chinese Dynasties

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This introduction to the Ancient China Resource Bundle explores the five Ancient Chinese dynasties; the Xin, Shang, Zhou, Qin and Han Dynasties. There is a brief about dynasties and the Mandate of Heaven, followed by a short reading passage about each dynasty. Vocabulary words are highlighted in the text and vocabulary word definitions are included, along with a synonym wordsearch. There are differentiated comprehension questions and two activities. Pages: 14 (including 4 answer sheets) Contents: 3 Information Handouts Vocabulary Page Synonym Wordsearch Multiple Choice Worksheet Comprehension Questions Worksheet Timeline Activity Fact File Activity Answer Sheets Terms of Use
Who Were The Aztecs?
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Who Were The Aztecs?

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This free resource is a great introduction to the Aztecs. The reading pages cover who the Aztecs were, where they were, the time period of the Aztec Empire, population, language, what they ate and includes a map of the empire. For reading comprehension, there is a true or false activity and a differentiated cryptic wordsearch with a fill in the blanks activity. If you find this resource useful, please check out our other Aztec resources! Pages: 8 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents: 2 Information Handouts True or False Worksheet Cryptic Wordsearch with a Fill In The Blank Activity 3 Answer Sheets Terms of Use
Who were the Ancient Greeks?
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Who were the Ancient Greeks?

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This resource introduces the Ancient Greek topic with brief reading passages about city-states, religion, language, the Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic time periods and the legacy of Ancient Greece. Pages: 4 (including 1 answer sheet) Contents: 2 Information Handouts Cryptic Crossword This resource is a free introduction to our Ancient Greece bundle. Please take a moment to view our terms of use.
Ancient Egyptian Papyrus Boom Cards
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Ancient Egyptian Papyrus Boom Cards

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This set of 21 digital task cards will teach students about the papyrus plant in Ancient Egypt. There are reading passages as well as true or false, fill-in-the-blank, multiple-choice and matching activities. Click here to try a playable preview. These cards make a great add-on to our printable Ancient Egyptian Papyrus resource. To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options, you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial. You may be eligible for a free trial from Boom Learning. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial. If you choose not to stay on a premium account after your free trial, you will still be able to assign all your Boom Cards to as many students as you see fit using Fast Play pins (which give instant feedback for decks that are self-grading).
Egypt Today
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Egypt Today

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The Egypt Today lesson covers facts about Egypt today including geography, size, population, currency, capital city, language and landforms. The lesson gives context to the Ancient Egypt unit, showing how the country has changed over more than 4000 years. The map activity is a fun way for students to understand where Egypt is in relation to other North African countries and the Mediterranean Sea using a globe or an atlas as a reference. Pages: 6 (including two answer sheets) Contents: 2 Information Handouts Multiple Choice Map Activity Answer Sheets
Ancient Egypt - Review
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Ancient Egypt - Review

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A crossword and a 24-question quiz provide and excellent review of topics including pyramids, temples, hieroglyphs, the Rosetta stone, gods and goddesses, papyrus, the Nile, farming, Egypt today, pharoahs, mummification and tombs. This review is a nice conclusion to the Primary Topic Shop Ancient Egypt Unit. Reference websites and answer sheets are also included. Pages: 8 Contents: Crossword Quiz List of Reference Websites Answer Sheets All photos, illustrations and text are original by the author. This is part of a complete unit on Ancient Egypt.
Ancient Chinese Dynasties
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Ancient Chinese Dynasties

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The Xin, Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties are examined in this introduction to the Ancient China Resource Bundle. There is a brief introduction about dynasties and the Mandate of Heaven, followed by a short reading passage about each dynasty. Vocabulary words are highlighted in the text and vocabulary word definitions are included, along with a synonym wordsearch. There are differentiated comprehension questions and two activities. Pages: 14 (including 4 answer sheets) Contents: 3 Information Handouts Vocabulary Page Synonym Wordsearch Multiple Choice Worksheet Comprehension Questions Worksheet Timeline Activity Fact File Activity Answer Sheets Terms of Use
Origins of St. Patrick's Day
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Origins of St. Patrick's Day

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This printable PDF includes an information handout, differentiated comprehension worksheets, and an art activity. The information consists of a brief passage on the life of St. Patrick, the early celebrations, as well as symbolism and colors associated with the holiday. Pages: 6 including 2 answer sheets Contents 1 Information Handout 1 Comprehension Questions 1 Multiple Choice 1 Art Activity 2 Answer Sheets
Ancient Egypt - Farming
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Ancient Egypt - Farming

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The Farming lesson covers Ancient Egyptian crops, animals, tools, water, harvest and farming seasons. It includes a fill in the blanks activity. Pages: 6 (including 2 answer sheets) Contents: 2 Information Handouts 1 Fill In The Blanks Activity 1 Unscramble Activity 1 Fact File Activity Answer Sheets
Ancient Egypt - Symbols
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Ancient Egypt - Symbols

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There are many icons associated with the gods and goddesses of Ancient Egypt that represent different religious values. Even Egyptians who couldn’t read hieroglyphs, understood the meaning of many symbols. Today, we sometimes use symbols instead of words to send a message that can be understood by everyone. With these activities, your students can play archaeologist, finding symbols on a photo of a real obelisk and they can play detective, finding the symbols around them. Pages: 8 (including 2 answer sheets) Contents: 2 Information Pages 1 Draw the Symbol Activity 1 Symbol Detective Activity 1 Symbol Interpreter Activity 1 Find the Symbol Activity Answer Sheets All photos, illustrations and text are by Christa Galloway, Primary Topic Shop. This is part of a complete unit on Ancient Egypt.
Viking Sagas
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Viking Sagas

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The Viking Sagas lesson covers a brief history of sagas and examples of a legendary saga, and a historical saga. It includes a write your own saga activity. Pages: 8 (including 2 answer sheets) Contents: Information Pages Comprehension Questions Write Your Own Saga Activities Color Puzzle Creation Saga Drawing Answer Sheets All photos, illustrations and text are original by Christa Galloway, Primary Topic Shop.
Aztecs - Techochtitlan
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Aztecs - Techochtitlan

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Tenochtitlan was the capital city of the Aztec Empire. What began as a humble settlement of reed huts and a makeshift temple grew to become one of the biggest cities of the time. This resource covers the legend of Tenochtitlan, chinampas, transportation, the city centre, Templo Mayor, living in the city and the end of Tenochtitlan. This PDF includes information handouts, activities and differentiated reading response worksheets. Pages: 12 (including 4 answer sheets) Contents: 2 Information Handouts Reading Response Worksheet Multiple Choice Worksheet Vocabulary Matching Activity Design a City District Activity Coordinate Challenge Answer Sheets Terms of Use
Ancient Greece - City-states
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Ancient Greece - City-states

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Ancient Greece was made up of independent city-states that shared a language and a religion but had different laws, governments and currency. This resource has reading passages about city-states, types of governments in Greek city-states, Athens and Sparta. The information is followed up with worksheets and activities. Pages: 10 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents: 2 Information Handouts Comprehension Questions Multiple Choice Questions Polis Expert Activity Compare Athens and Sparta Activity Make Your Own Polis Activity Answer Sheets
Ancient Romans - Inventions and Innovations
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Ancient Romans - Inventions and Innovations

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The Romans were great at improving the technologies of other cultures. While they were not the first people to use cement, an aqueduct or a road, they advanced these inventions with their own innovations. Explore seven Roman inventions and innovations, including aqueducts, cement, the Julian calendar, the pilum, roads, Roman numerals and sewers with illustrated handouts, accompanied by worksheets and activities. Pages: 13 (including 5 answer sheets) Contents: 3 Information Handouts Comprehension Questions Multiple Choice Who Am I? Activity Roman Roads Math Aqueduct Angles Answer Sheets Terms of Use
Ancient Egypt - The Nile
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Ancient Egypt - The Nile

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The Nile lesson covers geographical facts and the importance of the Nile for fertile land, food, transportation and building materials in Ancient Egypt. There is also a map, a true or false activity and a drawing activity. Pages: 8 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents: 2 Information Handouts 1 True or False Activity 1 Crossword 1 Draw The Nile Activity Answer Sheets All photos, illustrations and text are original by the Christa Galloway, Primary Topic Shop.
Daily Life in Mesopotamia
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Daily Life in Mesopotamia

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Immerse your students in the everyday lives of the first civilization in the world. Three reading pages cover aspects of Sumerian life including city life, the life of a farmer, social classes, home life, food, clothing and leisure time. Worksheets and activities reinforce the information. Also included are two printable versions of the Royal Game of Ur, possibly the oldest board game in the world. This is a fun, quick game to understand and play, similar to backgammon. Pages: 16 (including 2 answer sheets) Contents: 3 Information Handouts Vocabulary Page True or False Worksheet Multiple Choice Worksheet Compare and Contrast Activity Writing Challenge Printable Royal Game of Ur (differentiated versions) Royal Game of Ur Instructions (differentiated versions) Answer Sheets Terms of Use
Mesopotamia: Epic of Gilgamesh
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Mesopotamia: Epic of Gilgamesh

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The Epic of Gilgamesh, written over 4,000 years ago, is often referred to as one of the earliest pieces of writing in human history. It tells the story of the heroic adventures of Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk in Mesopotamia. The epic poem was written in cuneiform, one of the earliest writing systems, on clay tablets. This resource includes reading pages, vocabulary, worksheets, and two writing activities. Pages: 14 (including 5 answer sheets) Contents: 3 Information Handouts Vocabulary Page Synonym Vocabulary Worksheet True or False Worksheet Comprehension Questions Worksheet Character Arc Activity Writing Challenge Answer Sheets Terms of Use
Who Were The Mesopotamians?
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Who Were The Mesopotamians?

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The Mesopotamians were an ancient civilization who lived in the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers for several thousand years. This resource includes reading pages, vocabulary, worksheets, and two activities. Pages: 11 (including 4 answer sheets) Contents: 2 Information Handouts Vocabulary Page True or False Worksheet Comprehension Questions Worksheet Timeline Activity Word Search activity Answer Sheets Terms of Use