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African history Common Core RI.6.1 activities
Ibn Battuta: Journal Entries & Travels: Reading Passages, Geography
In this lesson students will be able to identify who Ibn Battuta was, and what some of his journal entries reveal about him as a person and explorer. Students will examine 4 different entries of Ibn's (who he is; traveling on the seas; travels to Mecca; return home to Morocco). After each there is an opportunity for students to analyze these entires, as well as creating a final writing piece in which they imagine themselves as Ibn's traveling companion for 29 years and write from that perspectiv
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Medieval W Africa - Map & Research Activities, Assessments (Distance Learning)
"Medieval West Africa - Activities" is a colorful yet challenging project which includes the making of up to four maps: the Vegetation Zones of West Africa, the Empire of Ghana, the Empire of Mali, and the Empire of Songhai - all with five things to identify. The Lesson also includes nine general research Document Based Questions the answers to which are easily found in textbooks, online, or with the "Medieval West African Civilizations" Synopsis that is included. Great for pairs, or small group
Grades:
5th - 9th
Ibn Battuta: His Travels, Motivations & Islamic Faith: Reading + Geography
Students will be able to identify who Ibn Battuta was and his motivation to travel. Included in this lesson are readings about Ibn Battuta, a KWL chart for students to fill in, a glossary, a map, images of his travels, context clues, quotes from his journals and opportunities for students to respond in writing.Updated December 2023 to include a PDF version!--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!$$ Money-Saving BundlesExplo
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Digital Journey Box: Marsha P. Johnson
This is a digital journey box. On each slide there are historical primary sources, secondary sources, poetry and videos. Marsha P. Johnson was an LGBTQ+ icon who's fight for civil rights are still relevant today. There are multiple activities throughout this presentation and students can do it by themselves.
Grades:
3rd - 10th
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Ancient Kingdoms of the Nile
Most students are familiar enough with ancient Egypt to know about the Pyramids, the Pharaohs and the mighty Nile River. Yet they remain unaware of equally important, yet less familiar Egyptians, such as Ramses II, Hatshepsut and Khufu.This two-part worksheet provides an overview of Egyptian history, which spread out over countless dynasties and kingdoms. Part I is a matching activity that centers on important terms and rulers; Part II contains two brief short answer questions about Egypt's rela
Grades:
6th - 10th, Higher Education, Staff
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"Who Was Nelson Mandela?" by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso Unit
This book discusses the history of South Africa - how it came to be under Dutch and British control - and Nelson Mandela's struggle to make sure the black citizens of South Africa were treated equally. It describes his journey from being the son of a tribal chief in a small village to his fight for equal rights to his very long imprisonment to his becoming president of South Africa. This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary te
Grades:
4th - 6th
Kaffir Boy - Character Activities
These are character activities to be completed after reading the harrowing memoir, Kaffir Boy, by Mark Mathabane. This product includes:Family Tree ActivityCharacter Trait IdentificationDynamic Character EvaluationTheme and CharacterizationIf you like this resource, please rate and comment. As always, if you have any questions or input, feel free to contact me. Thanks!©MissAlexandra, 2019Kaffir Boy - Character Activities by MissAlexandra, 2019 is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
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