Further Pedagogical Resources
Have you written about teaching about the ancient world? Have you found a good online resource or article about pedagogy that connects to teaching about the ancient world? Send them to the editor. This page will serve as a hub for more resources about ancient world pedagogy.
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Online/open-access articles, lesson plans, and websites about the Ancient World
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Black-Centered Resources for Ancient Mediterranean Studies by Dora Gao, Jayden Lloyd, Nadhira Hill, Sam Ross , and Zoé Elise Thomas
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Fictional stories based on the ancient world (videos) by Save Ancient Studies in America
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Fictional stories based on the ancient world (text) by Save Ancient Studies in America
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Ushering “Women in Antiquity” into the Modern Classroom by Chelsea A.M. Gardner
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Why I Teach About Race and Ethnicity in the Classical World by Rebecca Futo Kennedy
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How to Teach Mesopotamia | Mesopotamia Lesson Plans by Mr. and Mrs. Social Studies
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Writing about Slavery/Teaching About Slavery: This Might Help by P. Gabrielle Foreman
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Virtual Museum tours (in all continents) by Rebecca Mendelsohn
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Art Class Curator lesson plans by Cindy Ingram
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Connect with an Expert (list of educators willing to be guest speakers in your classroom) by Pinar Durgun
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Teaching ancient Greek remotely by Amy Pistone
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Open Educational Resources for the Ancient Near East list by Tiffany Earley-Spadoni
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Harvard Museums Coloring Book for Ancient Egypt by DigDoodles (by Jen Thum and Hannah Herrick)
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The Art of Ancient Egypt: A Resource for Educators by the Met
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The Art of the Ancient Near East: A Resource for Educators by the Met
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The Art of Africa: A Resource for Educators by the Met
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Greek Art from Prehistoric to Classical: A Resource for Educators by the Met
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The Art of South and Southeast Asia: A Resource for Educators by the Met
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"Anthropology at Home" Hands-on Projects for Families by Penn Museum
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Open access Art History Journals list by Beate Fricke
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"Archaeology in the Time of Black Lives Matter" Resources list by The Society of Black Archaeologists The Theoretical Archaeology Group (North America), and The Columbia Center for Archaeology
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Downloadable Lessons and Activities by Ancient History Encyclopedia
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Lesson plans (K5-K12, and post-secondary) and resources by ASOR
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Writing in the Ancient World teaching resources (ages 8-11) by CREWS (Contexts of and Relations between Early Writing Systems)
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Ancient History Lesson Plans for Kids and Teachers by Mr. Donn
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Ancient Civilizations Lesson Planning Simplified by Teach Like Midgley
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Roman political offices handout (Cursus Honorum Guide) by Zoé Elise Thomas
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Archaeology Online Educational Content Resources for teachers and students, crowd-sourced
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Archaeology Lesson Plansfor K-12 teachers by Southern Alabama University
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The "Ultimate Guide" to Virtual Museum Resources by Museum Computer Network
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Writing about Art, handbook for students by Amy Stein and Stephanie Hart
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Teaching Resources about the ancient Middle East, Enheduanna Society
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Project Zero, lesson plans from Elementary to High School level by Harvard Graduate School of Education
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Teaching the Epic of Gilgamesh, by the Teacher Institute Yale University
Accessibility and inclusivity in the ancient studies classrooms
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Inclusion, Equity, and Access While Teaching Remotely by Rice University
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Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education by the Department of Education (2016)
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Multiculturalism, Race, and Ethnicity in Classics Consortium
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Decolonizing Syllabi In The Archaeology And History Of The Mediterranean Region webinar by Archaeological Institute of America
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Making Graduate Programs More Accessible by Alicia Matz, Clara Bosak-Schroeder, and the CripAntiquity community