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African history webquests for Microsoft Word
Kingdoms of West Africa Webquest (Ghana, Mali, and Songhai)
The assignment contains 38 questions about the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. Students will use kid-friendly websites to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. *The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; however, please make sure it is password protected. Standards addressed:Students will analyze the growth of the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, including cities such as Djenne and Timbuktu as centers of tr
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: World History Curriculum Bundle
Haitian Revolution
The assignment contains 25 questions about the causes and effects of the Haitian Revolution. Students will use an internet article to answer the question. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. ⭐ Engaging!⭐ No textbook required⭐ Editable Word Document⭐ The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; please make sure, however, that it is password protected.Topics/Key Vocabulary: Saint Domingue French Revolution Social classes & ethnicities i
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6th - 11th
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Virtual Field Trip to Southwest Asia and North Africa
Send your students on a virtual field trip to some of the most interesting places in SW Asia and N. Africa using Google Earth! I use these at the beginning of my social studies units to help generate interest in the area we will be studying. I usually upload the assignment into Google Classroom, then let them start exploring. Most of the info is right there in Google Earth, but occasionally, they may need to use additional internet resources to learn more. Happy exploring!
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5th - 6th
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Nelson Mandela and Apartheid in South Africa
The assignment contains 27 questions about the life of Nelson Mandela and the apartheid in South Africa. Students will use kid-friendly websites to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. *No prep lesson!*Engaging!*Editable Word Document*The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; however, please make sure it is password protected. Topics/Key Vocabulary: The Early Life of Nelson Mandela Apartheid Segregation Civil Righ
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5th - 8th
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The Scramble for Africa
The assignment contains 29 questions about European imperialism in Africa. Students will watch a 10-minute video clip and use an internet article to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. *Engaging!*No textbook required*Editable Word Document*The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; please make sure, however, that it is password protected.Topics/Key Vocabulary: Africa before European domination Imperialism Motivation
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7th - 11th
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Ancient Egypt Webquest-The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
Is it right for archaeologists and historians to disturb the dead? What if they gain new knowledge about an ancient culture in the process?In this webquest your students will be answering questions to multiple tasks that will guide them through primary source photographs and secondary source readings in order for them to form an opinion on whether King Tutankhamen's tomb should have been opened. Students do not have to address the supposed curse in the final essay, but it is in there as a resou
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt bundle
Medieval Africa Culture
The assignment contains 36 questions about the culture of medieval Africa. Students will use kid-friendly websites to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. ⭐ Engaging!⭐ No textbook required⭐ Editable Word Document⭐ The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; please make sure, however, that it is password protected. Topics/Key Vocabulary: Daily Life Occupation Professional Warriors HomesVillage Life Commerce Food Clothi
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5th - 9th
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Slavery in America Webquest
The assignment contains 36 questions about the history of slavery in America. Students will use a kid-friendly website to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. ⭐ Great review of key information!⭐ The assignment will take at least 1 class period to complete.⭐ The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; please make sure, however, that it is password protected. Topics/Key Vocabulary: Beginnings of slavery in America Reas
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: 8th Grade American History Resources
Abolitionist WebQuest
This assignment will help students research a number of different Abolitionists from all different walks of life during the mid-1800's. Students will use hyperlinks for each of the featured Abolitionists that will take them to www.biography.com where they can see pictures, review personal information about each of them, read their biographical information, and even watch short video clips. Students will then fill out a graphic organizer including finding a picture, identifying where they have
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7th - 11th
Introduction to the Term Genocide Webquest
The following is an introductory Webquest activity that allows students to examine how the term Genocide was created and identify according to the United Nations what qualifies as a Genocide. This activity is broken into three parts and can be assigned as a Webquest and individual assignment or can be done together as a class. The first part instructs students to watch a 10 minute video about the origins of the term Genocide and answer a set of five questions while they watch. The second part
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa Webquest Bundle
This collection will help you teach the geography and history of Sub-Saharan Africa countries through using a collection of nine wequests. This bundle of webquests are sure to improve any geography or history unit related to Africa.Each webquest contains at least 20 questions and is a great way for students to learn more about the following topics related to nine different countries within Sub-Saharan Africa:Important and Fun FactsGeographyPeople and CultureNatureGovernment and EconomyHistory
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4th - 9th
Imperialism in Africa Webquest
Did you know that Ethiopia was never colonized by Europeans? In this activity, students will examine a variety of primary and secondary online sources to learn about the perspectives and experiences of Europeans and Africans during the imperial era. They will learn about Kipling's "white man's burden," compare it to the realities of European economic exploitation and militarism, and explore how different African groups responded to and resisted European rule, including Menelik II's victory over
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9th - 12th
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The Berlin Conference Webquest
What is the cost of a bicycle tire? In this activity, students will examine a variety of primary and secondary online sources to learn about the imperialist policies which were encapsulated at the Berlin Conference. They will learn about the technological innovations that made imperialism possible, the ideologies that justified it, and the consequences on African people, with a focus on the Congo Free State under Leopold II. Each section includes a resource (or resources) on the left and questio
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9th - 12th
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Blood Diamond Web Quest
Web quest to examine what blood diamonds are and the impact of blood diamonds.
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6th - 12th
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WebQuest The Kongo AP African American Studies
The Kongo WebQuest. This webquest provides an overview of the medieval Kongo, its relationship with Portugal, and it eventual demise. Students will explore three web sites and answer over 30 questions using close reading and analysis skills in preparation for the AP Exam in May. Includes a Free Response (4-part) question to assess after the webquest.Answer Keys Provided
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10th - 12th
Topic 1.2 The African Continent: A Varied Landscape
Activity allows students to interact with the Required Source for Topic 1.2. Students will use the internet to find answers about the landscape of Africa. The activity includes a short quiz. Answer Keys Included.
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9th - 12th
African Americans and Reconstruction
The assignment contains 32 questions about the impact of post-Civil War Reconstruction on African Americans. Students will use a kid-friendly website to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. *The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; however, please make sure it is password protected. Topics/Key Vocabulary: Emancipation Proclamation Radical Republicans Freedmen’s Bureau Lincoln’s 10 Percent Plan Radical Republicans
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5th - 10th
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Virtual Field Trip to Africa!
Explore some of the most interesting places in Africa using Google Earth! I use virtual field trips at the beginning of my social studies units to help get my students excited about the region we are going to be learning about! I usually upload the assignment into Google Classroom, then let them start their adventure! They may require additional internet research to learn more. Happy travels!
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5th - 9th
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African History Webquest (Mali, Great Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Swahili City-States)
This is a one-day activity that requires computers with access to the internet and YouTube. It is a web quest that sends the kids to sites with information on the Kingdom of Mali, the Kingdom of Ethiopia, the Swahili city-states and Great Zimbabwe. The videos are really interesting and are good fodder for classroom discussion.
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9th - 12th
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African History: Great Zimbabwe in 5 Minutes Video Worksheet
This video worksheet allows students learn about the important history of Great Zimbabwe. The video clip is about five minutes long, but it is packed full of information that will keep your students engaged.
This video worksheet works great as a “Do Now Activity” or as a complement to any lecture or lesson plan on African history and civilizations. The worksheet helps students understand the importance of Great Zimbabwe. The video is great for visual learners and helps break up class time so st
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: African History: Swahili City States Lesson Plan Collection
Apartheid Awareness Webquest
This short activity is one used to begin the short story "Once Upon a Time" by Nadine Gordimer or any fiction or non-fiction text that informs students about South Africa's former apartheid government. Not many students in America are familiar with the topic and are not familiar with the similarity to Jim Crow laws in America or that this system was in place until nearly 1990. This webquest helps familiarize them with the topic. This quest can be modified to suit your needs and the sources on th
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8th - 12th
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African Slave Trade Webquest
This activity is meant to help students have a greater understanding the impact that the African slave trade/Columbian Exchange had on our world. Many resources look at how this era in history had long lasting impacts in America, but this particular assignment looks at the lasting effects the slave trade had on different parts of Africa. Students will look and engage in a variety of resources, and answer questions along the way. Of course, with this topic, educators are free to adjust the langua
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6th - 10th
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African History: Swahili City States Lesson Plan Collection
This great lesson plan collection will help you add depth to any unit on African History, especially East Africa. African History: Swahili City States Lesson Plan Collection includes the following lesson plans.Somali History: Mogadishu in 1331 Primary Source WorksheetThe Golden Age of Mogadishu 900 CE to 1500 CE WebquestSwahili City States WebquestGreat Zimbabwe in 5 Minutes Video WorksheetThis lesson plan is in following collections:Africa History and Geography CollectionAmerican History, World
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6th - 12th
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Africa WebQuest
WebQuest covering different countries in Africa and their individual situations. Students will visit a variety of websites to research the different countries, and then wrap up the assignment with a few short answer written response questions. Works great in a unit on Africa or can be used as a no-prep sub plan as well.
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8th - 12th
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