Elementary History Units That Are Ready to Teach
Twenty differentiated history units — from Ancient Egypt to the American frontier — each packed with worksheets, a hands-on project, and ready-to-teach slides for Grades 1–4.
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Eight tidy collections take you from the Stone Age to the American frontier. Pick a theme and start teaching.
Ancient Egypt
Pyramids, mummies & hieroglyphs
Ancient Greece & Rome
Olympics, legions & daily life
Stone Age & Inventions
Early life & world-changing ideas
World Cultures
Ancient China & the Vikings
Middle Ages
Knights, castles & town life
Native Americans & Early America
First peoples to the frontier
Everyday Life Then & Now
School & family across time
History Skills: Timelines & Sources
Timelines & thinking like a historian
Why teachers pick these units
Designed for real Grades 1–4 classrooms — mixed abilities, limited prep time, and curious kids.
Built-in differentiation
Every unit ships on four levels — Basic, Standard, Plus, and a Project task — so one download reaches your whole class.
Print & project ready
Worksheets as PDFs plus editable slides. Open, print, and teach — no prep marathon.
Full answer keys
Clear solutions and source notes for every worksheet, so grading and prep stay quick.
All 20 units
Each unit includes worksheets, a hands-on project, and ready-to-teach slides for Grades 1–4.
Ancient Egypt: Pyramids, Pharaohs & the Nile
Sail down the Nile to meet pharaohs, build pyramids, and discover why the river was the lifeline of Ancient Egypt.
$24.99Mummies & Tomb Art in Ancient Egypt
A gentle, age-appropriate look at mummification, tombs, and the colorful art Egyptians left behind.
$24.99Hieroglyphs: Writing in Ancient Egypt
Crack the code of picture-writing and let students spell their own names in hieroglyphs.
$24.99The Ancient Greeks: Olympics, Myths & Daily Life
From the first Olympic Games to gods and city life — explore the world of Ancient Greece.
$24.99The Ancient Romans: Daily Life, Legions & Roads
March with the legions, walk Roman roads, and see how everyday life worked in Ancient Rome.
$24.99Ancient China: Great Wall, Silk & Inventions
The Great Wall, silk, paper, and clever inventions — a journey into Ancient China.
$24.99The Stone Age: Life in the Stone Age
How did people live before towns and writing? Explore tools, fire, cave art, and the hunt.
$24.99Vikings: Life, Ships & Journeys
Longships, faraway voyages, and daily life — a balanced look at who the Vikings really were.
$24.99Inventions That Changed the World
From the wheel to the printing press — the big ideas that reshaped how people live.
$24.99Native Americans: First Peoples of North America
Meet the diverse, living cultures of North America's first peoples with respect and care.
$24.99Explorers & the Voyage to the Americas
Ships, maps, and long ocean voyages — the age of exploration told for young learners.
$24.99Pilgrims & the First Thanksgiving
The Mayflower, the Wampanoag as partners, and the story behind the first Thanksgiving.
$24.99Pioneers & Life on the Frontier
Covered wagons, log cabins, and daily chores — life for pioneer families moving west.
$24.99Knights & Castles in the Middle Ages
Inside the castle walls: knights, armor, and how a medieval castle was defended.
$24.99Life in a Medieval Town
Markets, guilds, and busy streets — daily life for the people of a medieval town.
$24.99Old Trades & Crafts: from Smith to Baker
Meet the blacksmith, baker, and potter, and discover crafts from long ago.
$24.99School Then and Now
Slate boards and strict rules — compare school in the past with classrooms today.
$24.99Family & Daily Life Then and Now
Chores, homes, and family life — how everyday living has changed over time.
$24.99Timelines & Measuring Time
Build the core history skill: ordering events and reading and making timelines.
$24.99Traces of the Past: Discovering Historical Sources
What can objects, photos, and stories tell us? An introduction to working like a historian.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about these elementary history units.