14 results
5th grade african history Common Core RI.6.1 resources
West Africa Empires Web Quest! Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Mansa Musa, Salt Gold Trade
West Africa Empires Web Quest! Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Mansa Musa, Salt Gold Trade!This West Africa lesson is included in the larger unit on Islam and West Africa, located here:Islam and West Africa Unit Bundle!Purchase this and save significantly!--------------In this highly-engaging web quest on West Africa, students investigate the West African Empires of Axum, Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, as well as the impact and legacy of Mansa Musa and the Salt and Gold Trade that popularized West Africa.Sever
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
"Mansa Musa" + Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessment
Historians aren't exactly sure what year Mansa Musa was born, and they can't even agree on when he died. But they can agree on one thing .... HE LIVED ! A brief Article and Power Point reveal Mansa Musa, the richest man in recorded history - highlighting his accomplishments and impact - including his pilgrimage to Mecca. Activities and Assessment included.Lesson includes: - 3-Page Illustrated Biography- 28-Slide Power Point Presentation - Multiple Choice / Document Based Question Assessm
Grades:
5th - 9th
A Long Walk to Water - Pre-Reading Stations & Anticipation Guide
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park has a rich historical context that is critical to understand before reading. The various pre-reading activities in this product allow students to engage with the novel before even opening it. Included activities are a photo gallery walk, a Water Footprint assessment, a book cover "tasting", a look at text features, journal questions, historical context, and more!
Grades:
5th - 8th
Medieval West Africa - Introduction - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assess.
The illustrated Article and Power Point create a brief overview of the geographic and economic conditions in West Africa up to and including medieval times. A great introduction to a Medieval West Africa Unit. Activities and Assessment included.Lesson Includes: - 4-Page Illustrated Article- 31-Slide Power Point Presentation - Multiple Choice / Document Based Question Assessments + Answer Keys - DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows students to easily score each other's short answers) - Medieval
Grades:
5th - 9th
Heart and Soul Heritage Pack - African American History Literature Lesson Guide
The Heart & Soul Heritage Pack is designed as a broad journey through the contributions and experiences of African Americans across the history of America. The lesson plans are grounded in Kadir Nelson’s stirring paintings and words that grace 100-plus pages of a gorgeous picture book whose story is told through the unique point of view and intimate voice of a one-hundred-year-old African-American female narrator. African American poets have often used words to express themselves during time
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: African American History & Culture - Heritage Packs Bundle #1
Harlem Renaissance Heritage Pack - African American History Lesson Guide
The Harlem Renaissance Heritage Pack covers a golden age in African American culture from about 1918 until the mid-1930s when a brave and talented group of Black musicians, artists, poets, novelists, actors, and public figures came together in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood. Fueled by the Great Migration, these notable figures established roots and took center stage while creatively expressing extraordinary pride in their culture. The zenith of this “flowering of Negro literature”, as James
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: African American History & Culture - Heritage Packs Bundle #2
Slavery Rebellion and Resistance Text and Questions
When learning about the history of slavery, it is important to understand how slaves rebelled and resisted against enslavement. This introductory text summarizes some examples of rebellion and resistance by enslaved African people. It is followed by a set of "Check For Understanding" questions and an exit ticket quiz where students write a thesis statement. This assignment is designed for students to read and answer independent and discuss in groups over one to two 50 minute class periods.
Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
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
Schomburg Heritage Pack - African American History Lesson Guide
The Schomburg Heritage Pack centers on the story of Arturo Schomburg – a passionate man whose lasting legacy, Harlem’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, still opens its doors to those wishing to learn more about the people he knew had been left out of the history books. This Afro–Puerto Rican collected books, letters, music, and more to bring to light the achievements of people of African descent through the ages. The additional books and optional videos scheduled in the lesson pla
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: African American History & Culture - Heritage Packs Bundle #1
Civil Rights Heritage Pack - African American History Literature Lesson Guide
The Civil Rights Heritage Pack is a survey of the brave men and women who risked their reputations, livelihoods, and often even their very lives to press towards what they knew to be right. Their brave determination changed the course of America’s story and showed that when the ideals of our Founding Fathers are extended to all, America the Beautiful is not just a dream. The lessons guide children through a comprehensive study of the important issues of the time and how they were confronted head
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: African American History & Culture - Heritage Packs Bundle #2
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
Types:
The Dawn of Human History - Match 'Em & Short Answer
Some time between 10,000 - 12,000 years ago, humanity made the monumental shift from a lifestyle based on nomadic hunting to one based on sedentary cultivation. But what historical factors led to this shift, and what were its consequences?Featuring such anthropological heavyweights as Olduvai Gorge, the "New Stone Age," Animism and Richard Leakey, this worksheet contains two parts. Part I focuses more on the world before the Agricultural Revolution, while Part II devotes itself to the Revolution
Grades:
5th - 10th, Adult Education
Types:
"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
Preview of the Pharaohs worksheet
Getting started with lesson on Egyptian Pharaohs.
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: Pharaoh Research Project Bundle
Showing 1-14 of 14 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands