Ancient World Explorer Graphic Organizer
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS EXPLORER LOG
Name: Date:
🗺️ Life in Ancient Times Part 1
Read each card. Color the pictures. Use these clues to fill out your chart on Page 3!
Color as you read! 🖍️
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Ancient China
📅 2070 BCE – 220 CE
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Where: East Asia, along the fertile valleys of the Huang He (Yellow) River.
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Cool Inventions: They invented paper, smooth silk clothing, and bright fireworks!
🗣️ Big Idea: Teachers taught families to show kindness, honor, and respect.
Paper & Lantern Use red, gold, & yellow!
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Ancient Greece
📅 800 BCE – 146 BCE
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Where: Rocky hills, coastlines, and sunny islands in Southern Europe.
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Big Ideas: Birthplace of Democracy! Citizens voted together to choose laws and leaders.
🏅 Fun Fact: Athletes competed in the very first Olympic Games!
Column & Torch Use blue, gold, & orange!
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Ancient Rome
📅 753 BCE – 476 CE
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Where: Began by the Tiber River in Italy, then spread into a huge empire.
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Master Builders: Built strong concrete roads, giant arenas, and tall water aqueducts!
⚔️ Life: Brave gladiators fought in stadiums and leaders wrote lasting laws.
Water Aqueduct Use gray, brown, & blue water!
Turn the page to see 3 more exciting times! ➡️ Page 1 of 3
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS EXPLORER LOG
Name: Date:
🏰 Castles, Art & Explorers Part 2
Read each card. Color the pictures. Use these clues to fill out your chart on Page 3!
Color as you read! 🖍️
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The Middle Ages
📅 500 CE – 1500 CE
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Where: Castles in Europe and rich gold kingdoms in Africa (Mali).
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Castles & Trade: Knights defended stone towers. Camel caravans carried gold and salt across deserts!
🌟 Golden Age: Scholars made big discoveries in medicine, math, and astronomy.
Castle & Shield Use silver, purple, & gold!
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The Renaissance
📅 1300 CE – 1600 CE
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Where: Bustling art cities across Europe, especially Italy.
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A Time of Rebirth: Famous artists made masterpieces. Leonardo da Vinci sketched flying machines!
🔭 Science: Curious thinkers studied the stars and questioned how the world works.
Art Palette Use any bright colors!
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Age of Exploration
📅 1200 CE – 1600 CE
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Where: Across open oceans, West Africa, and the Americas (Aztec & Inca).
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Wonders: Aztecs made floating gardens. Incas built mountain bridges. Sailors navigated oceans!
⛵ World Impact: Cultures traded goods, ideas, and food across the entire globe.
Sailing Ship Use blue, brown, & white!
Ready to complete your chart? Turn to Page 3! ➡️ Page 2 of 3
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS COMPARISON CHART
Name: Date:
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Fill in Your Explorer Chart!
Use the clues from Pages 1 & 2 or the Clue Bank below. Write the Date, Location (Where), and one Learned Fact!
Helpful Clue Bank (Pick words to help you write):
📍 Locations: Yellow River (China) • Islands in Greece • Italy (Rome)
📍 Locations: Castles & Mali • European Cities • Oceans & Americas
💡 Facts: Paper & fireworks • Voted (Democracy) • Aqueducts & roads
💡 Facts: Knights & gold trade • Great art & wings • Floating gardens & ships
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Ancient Rome
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Middle Ages
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Renaissance
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Exploration
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