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.
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.
The Primary Topic Shop Ancient Egypt bundle includes information, photos, illustrations, maps and activities, all presented in an easy-to-read, consistent layout. Activities in this unit include reading response (true or false, multiple choice, question and answer, fill in the blanks), art (making paper, drawing), language-based activities (crosswords, synonyms and definitions), geography, de-coding and visual challenges. There is also a set of A3 display posters for the classroom.
All photos, illustrations and text are original by the author.
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.
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
The Viking Jewellery lesson describes covers types of jewellery, their purposes, materials used, hacksilver and hoards. It includes a reading response activity and a jewellery-making activity. Aimed at KS2 Y4-6.
Pages: 4
Contents:
Information Page
Reading Response
Jewellery-making Activity
All photos, illustrations and text are original by the author unless otherwise credited. This is part of a complete unit on Vikings.
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
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All text and illustrations are by Christa Galloway, Primary Topic Shop.
Activities and reading response questions accompany information sheets covering Who Were The Vikings, Life in the Viking Age, Timeline, Beliefs, Jewellery, Runes, Sagas, Ships, Voyages, Weapons and Review
Teach your students about Roman Mythology with these three PDFs about legends and myths, Romulus and Remus & gods and goddesses. The resources include information handouts, a vocabulary exercise, differentiated reading response questions, a comic strip activity,a fact file activity, a matching activity and a printable card game. In the gods and goddesses resource, fifteen of the main Roman gods are explored in listings, each with an original illustration, the Greek names, role, symbol, a myth and a combination of other fun facts.
48 Pages (including 6 answer sheets)
Contents:
Reading Handout
Information Handouts
Antonym or Synonym Worksheet
Differentiated Reading Responses (Comprehension Questions / Multiple Choices / True or False)
Fact File activity
Printable Memory Card Game
Match the Roman and Greek God Activity
Making a Comic Activity
Answer Sheets
In this lesson, students learn about ancient Roman myths. The PDF includes information handouts about myths including the myth of Romulus and Remus, Echo and Narcissus and Juno and the First Frogs, with differentiated reading response questions. The activities include making a comic strip, antonyms and synonyms, and remaking the myth.
27 Pages (including 6 answer sheets)
Contents:
5 Information and Reading Handouts
Differentiated Reading Response (2 Comprehension Questions / 2 Multiple Choice / 1 True or False)
Making a Comic Activity
4 Comic Template Cut-out Pages
Remake the Myth Activity
Answer Sheets
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
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. /teaching-resource/halloween-poster-the-origin-of-halloween-12179030
This printable PDF covers life in Rome, Roman baths, clothes, food and life outside the city. The resource includes several worksheets and activities.
Pages: 13 (including 4 answer sheets)
Contents:
2 Information Handouts
Comprehension Questions
Multiple Choice
Design a Bathhouse
Coordinate Challenge
Giving Directions
Answer Sheets
Terms of Use
This resource explores how the sense of taste works. The pdf includes reading pages about the tongue, smell & taste, taste buds and taste papillae. Vocabulary definitions are provided for reference, including a short activity and a cryptic word search. In addition, there are comprehension worksheets and experiments where students can put their sense of taste to the test.
Pages: 17 (including 6 answer pages)
Contents:
3 Information Pages
Vocabulary Page & Activity
Cryptic Crossword
Differentiated Flavor Sorting
True or False Worksheet
Matching Activity
Exploring Taste Activity
Taste & Smell Experiment
Answer Sheets
Introducing our comprehensive bundle of 5 PDF resources for teachers on the 5 senses. Designed for students in grades 4-6, each resource focuses on one of the senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.
Each resource in the bundle includes reading passages accompanied by colorful illustrations and photos. These passages cover all the main concepts related to the senses, including how each of the senses works, the organs involved in each sense, and the role of the brain in processing sensory information. Simple diagrams of the organs are provided, making it easy for students to visualize and understand how each organ works in regard to the sense. Concepts like light and sound are explained in simple terms, ensuring that all students can grasp these fundamental concepts.
Each resource also includes vocabulary activities, comprehension activities, and experiments to reinforce the vocabulary and concepts introduced in the reading passages. These activities are designed to be engaging and interactive, making learning about the senses fun and memorable.
Answer sheets are included with each resource, making it easy for teachers to assess student understanding and track progress. These resources are ideal for independent work packets, as part of a homeschooling curriculum, or as sub plans.
This lesson covers the classes of Vikings, laws, longhouses, warriors, trades, women and children. Activities include Longhouse Blueprint, Longhouse Area Math (these are two differentiated activities), Unscramble, Find the Definition, Walk-a-Mile, Reading Response and True False (differentiated), and a Maze. Aimed at KS2 Y4-6
Pages: 17 (plus 4 answer sheets)
Contents:
7 Information Pages
2 Longhouse Area Math activities (differentiated)
1 Longhouse Blueprint Activity
1 Unscramble Activity
2 Multiple Choice Activities
1 Walk-a-Mile Activity
1 Reading Response / 1 True or False (differentiated)
4 Answer Sheets
This printable pdf resource includes short profiles of five women of ancient history, Boudicca, Fu Hao, Hatshepsut, Olympias and Zenobia as well as several worksheets and activities. This pdf can be used as a stand-alone resource for KS2, or used in conjunction with the Women of Ancient History Bundle to provide differentiation.
This resource is suitable for early KS2 (years 3-5).
Number of Pages: 18 (including 5 answer sheets)
Contents:
5 Reading Pages (5 profiles)
Differentiated Comprehension (Cryptic Wordsearch, True or False & Multiple Choice Questions)
Compare and Contrast Activity
Timeline Activities
Movie Activities
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 reading resource contains the text from Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, The Tinder-box, interspersed with comprehension questions, illustrations, colouring/doodling sections and drawing activities, followed by a reading response, class discussion, plot activities, writing challenges and a vocabulary activity.
Pages: 17 (including 3 answer sheets)
Contents:
6 Reading Pages (interspersed with comprehension questions, drawing activities and colouring sections)
Reading Response
Class Discussion
Seven Basic Plots Activity
Story Graph Activity
2 Writing Challenges
Vocabulary Activity
Terms of Use
Description: Discover the fascinating world of the Indus Valley Civilization with this comprehensive and engaging resource focused on the ancient city of Harappa. Perfect for middle school students, this resource provides a mix of history, archaeology, and interactive learning activities to make the ancient world come alive.
What’s Included:
Informational Texts: Detailed readings that cover the discovery of Harappa, its urban planning, and everyday life in the Indus Valley Civilization.
Vocabulary Activities: Key terms and their definitions with synonym exercises to build understanding and retention.
Engaging Comprehension Questions: Assess reading comprehension with questions designed to deepen students’ knowledge.
Interactive True or False Section: A fun and educational activity to review important facts.
Artifact Analysis Project: Learn about Harappan seals by designing and carving a personalized clay seal, inspired by actual Indus Valley artifacts.
Creative Writing and Research Assignments: Explore life in Harappa with imaginative writing prompts and research tasks.
Make Your Own Indus Pot Design: A creative art project where students can complete and decorate ancient pottery designs.
Cross-Curricular Learning: Integrates history, geography, art, and language arts for a well-rounded educational experience.
Key Features:
Aligned with social studies standards for middle school
Easy-to-follow instructions for hands-on activities
Engaging visuals, including maps and photos of Harappan ruins
Designed to foster critical thinking, creativity, and a love of ancient history
Ideal For:
History and Social Studies Teachers
Cross-curricular projects
Homeschool educators looking for an in-depth ancient history unit
Terms of Use:
This resource is for personal or classroom use only. Please do not share or distribute without permission.
Bring the wonders of the Indus Valley Civilization into your classroom with activities that engage and inspire your students!
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
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