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8th grade world history cultural activities for Microsoft Word
Nationalism Project: Create your own country.
I use this project for my Nationalism unit. In the unit the students learn about the unification of Italy and Germany. As they create their country and write their nations history, they are instructed to follow the same basic historical foundation as either Italy or Germany. If your students don't learn the specifics of these two countries, it's okay! It can be edited and they can creatively write their nation's history however you'd like.
These are the directions to the project: "Nationalism i
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6th - 9th
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Spanish - Informative CINCO DE MAYO Webquest! - ENGLISH version
This two page Webquest takes Spanish (or Social Studies!) students on a journey to research information about "Cinco de mayo." It is geared toward middle or high school students.
Students will find out the true story about "Cinco de mayo," including what it's actually about, who truly celebrates it, and why Mexican-Americans in the United States usually celebrate it more than people in Mexico!
The Webquest is in English, but of course students can fill it out in Spanish if you want. It sho
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Spanish - Informative CINCO DE MAYO Bundle - Webquests and Crossword
Africa's Great Civilizations Movie Guide Bundle Episodes 1 - 6
This film guide, will move students through episodes 1 - 6, of the PBS series Africa's Great Civilizations. In episodes one and two, students will learn about the African continent's history and impact on civilizations globally starting with Human existence and leading through the exploration of religions in Africa. In episodes three and four, students will learn about the African continent's history and impact on civilizations globally starting with the revolutionary transformation of North a
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Jojo Rabbit Movie Guide Questions in English | Chronological order
Best movie guide out there! 31 Movie Guide Questions in chronological order for this Oscar Academy Winning Film written in ENGLISH that include pre-listening questions, questions to answer during the movie, and reflection/analysis questions that can also serve as discussion questions after the movie. Includes movie images to help scaffold for diverse learners. Questions are spaced out to give students enough time to write answers down. Includes Answer Key!This film highlights the importance them
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Lectura El Año Nuevo en Ecuador | Las tradiciones y valores | AP Spanish Reading
Lección completa basada en una lectura auténtica ecuatoriana sobre las tradiciones de fin de ano en Guayaquil Ecuador. Producto incluye: Lectura auténtica (editada y corregida por mí)Fotografías para ayudar en la comprensiónInformación sobre muchas tradiciones como las 12 uvas, los monigotes, y más.Preguntas de comprensión (opción múltiple escritas en estilo AP Spanish Language and Culture)Actividad cultural dónde los estudiantes dibujan su propio monigoteActividad cultural de escritura para el
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Distance Learning: Las tradiciones de España. Interpretive Listening Activities
Las tradiciones de España: El encierro de San Fermín, Las Corridas de Toros y los Castellers de Cataluña : Tres videos con preguntas de comprensión sobre estas tres tradiciones españolas. Actividad Interpretativa e interpersonal: Video Audios, Imágenes y Preguntas de Comprensión y Conversación.Las actividades son las siguientes: Actividad 1:(Antes de ver los videos). Esta actividad es buena para pre-veer y sirve como calentamiento para los estudiantes:Instrucciones: Identifica cada una de las s
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Winter Holidays Around the World - Project
This is a research report about winter holidays celebrated around the world. I have included the directions to the project, as well as a list of appropriate holidays for your students to research. These directions are very clear and are perfectly suited for 5th grade, but they can easily be adapted for 3rd grade and all the way up to high school. You can choose to make this project homework, or it can be completed in class. I gave my class approximately 4-5 class periods to work on it, and that
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3rd - 12th
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Africa's Great Civilizations Episodes 1 and 2 (with answer key)
This film guide, will guide students through the first two episodes of the PBS series Africa's Great Civilizations. In this series students will learn about the African continent's history and impact on civilizations globally starting with Human existence and leading through the exploration of religions in Africa. Each episode is just over 50 minutes making this activity perfect for two standard class periods. There are 38 questions total ranging in style from fill in the blank to true/false
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8th - 12th
Historical Theme Park Final Project
Students design a historical theme park, picking a central theme. Students then create rides, vendors, food and roaming characters. Students complete write ups on each of their choices and create a map of their theme park.
Complete with rubrics!
Great final project but can be used as culminating activity.
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7th - 10th
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Fun with Phoenician
Students will answer a simple questionnaire using the ancient Phoenician alphabet. Students can experience the simplicity of Phoenician, as compared to other ancient forms of writing.
Grades:
6th - 8th
Living on 1 Dollar a Day-Movie questions
Living on 1 Dollar a Day is an eye-opening video on Netflix or their website that follows college students living in Guatemala on just $1 a day. The questions are in Spanish and English, but could be edited to be all one or the other.
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7th - 12th
African Proverbs: Culture of Africa
African tribes developed an extensive collection of oral literature long before Muslim traders brought an emphasis on written records to the region. Even after that point, oral traditions were viewed as the more authentic “African” way and they persisted as the primary method of teaching morality, reasoning, debating skills, community values and African religious values to the young. Proverbs are short sayings designed to impart wisdom. In African culture, knowledge and mastery of proverbs ea
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8th - 12th
Spanish Culture Paper/Essay/Sub Plan: Plan a Trip to Puerto Rico
Looking for a cultural activity that will engage students? Here is a complete assignment for students to write about a week-long trip to Puerto Rico. The assignment provides a lot of structure while also allowing students the freedom to choose what they want to do during their trip.
Your students will need access to the Internet for 2-3 class periods to complete this work.
For Spanish I-II, students could write the trip plan in English. Upper level students could write in Spanish.
This a
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6th - 12th
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Egyptian Tombs Virtual Tour Activity - Ancient Egypt
Students explore seven different Ancient Egyptian tombs in these virtual tours. Students are able to walk around the structure and click to learn about various art and artifacts. Students complete a worksheet about their findings. Can be used as group work or individual activity. Links to virtual tours provided in worksheet.
Grades:
6th - 10th
Ancient India and Ancient China Travel Brochure Project
The amazing students at your school have engineered the very first time machine - now we are able to travel back in time! It is now up to you to create a travel brochure to entice time travelers to join you on a visit to the civilization of Ancient India OR Ancient China.Students will be designing and creating unique brochures. Within your historical brochure, you’ll need to include general information about the civilization of Ancient India OR Ancient China. You also need to include appealing p
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6th - 9th
Empire of the Sun Movie Guide
Empire of the Sun is a great story to share when discussing general warfare, World War II, refugees, English, Chinese, or Japanese History. I've included a movie guide for 3 days of viewing with 6 or 7 questions per day so if you are only watching parts of the film, you can easily omit questions. I wrote the questions while watching the movie in preparation for showing it to my classes and tried to blend straightforward with open-ended short answer questions. An answer key is also included.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Using the Cuneiform Alphabet in Ancient Mesopotamia
Students will use a translation chart to answer simple questions in the ancient Mesopotamian writing of cuneiform. Students will experience challenge of this early form of writing first hand. Designed for middle school Social Studies.
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6th - 8th
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Lectura, Video y Gráfica: La migración infantil: caso de niños no acompañados
Práctica interpretativa de AP sobre el tema de la inmigración infantil o también referido como niños refugiados, solicitantes de asilo, nómadas o niños separados. Los niños en la frontera de México y Estados Unidos y Europa.Incluye: Lectura auténtica con imágenes, gráfica auténtica interpretativa y audio interpretativo.Me gusta esta lectura porque demuestra que el fenómeno de los niños migrantes no sólo toma lugar entre Centroamérica y Estados Unidos sino también entre Africa y España y el resto
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Japan Memoirs of a secret Empire e1 Way of the Samurai Tokugawa Ieyasu w. Key!
YouTube Video Link provided as a courtesy.Japan Memoirs...Episode 1Episode 1 The Way of the Samurai Tokugawa Ieyasu, Nobunaga, HideyoshiThis PBS documentary depicts Europeans as they worked to extend their reach across the globe, the people of Japan were decidedly isolationist. This documentary spotlights 16th- and 17th-century Japan as seen through the eyes of the samurai, the artist, the foreigner and many othersThis documentary guide allows students (especially audio-visual learners) to follo
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Japan Memoirs of a Secret Empire Episodes 1-3 Bundle with Answer Key
Ancient China Achievements Hands On Activity
This lesson is a thoroughly experiential and engaging series of activities in which students actually produce some of the achievements of Ancient Chinese Civilization. Students print using a “printing press” made of block stamps, they produce paper, calligraphy and even a compass. They go around workstations in your classroom performing these activities. A worksheet is provided here with all the instructions students and the instructor needs. A sample station in which paper is produced is provid
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3rd - 12th
Cultures from Around the World Project
This is a self led research project for students that will be exploring new cultures. Students will select a culture from around the world to research and present information about. Students will use a Tic-Tac-Toe style board to select the types of presentations they would like to create to demonstrate their knowledge from their research.
Students can create newspaper articles, Power Points, diary entries, brochures and more. Students will love that they have a choice in how to complete the pr
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5th - 9th
Mesopotamia Virtual Archeology: Sumer and Babylon Virtual Tour
Students learn about ancient Mesopotamia by using four virtual resources: A virtual tour of an archeological site in Babylon, a 3D Reconstruction of Babylon, An analysis of Sumerian artifacts from a museum, and a video of a Ziggurat. A worksheet is provided to analyze these sources, as well as links to all the sources.
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6th - 10th
Africa's Great Civilizations Episodes 3 and 4 (with answer key)
This film guide, will guide students through the third and fourth episodes of the PBS series Africa's Great Civilizations. In this series students will learn about the African continent's history and impact on civilizations globally starting with the revolutionary transformation of North and West Africa through commercial and manufacturing growth and end with a journey through the golden age of Africa and the expansion of wealth and prosperity among Africa's cosmopolitan cities and nations. Ea
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8th - 12th
Song of Roland: Presentation of Select Portions of the Epic
This unit covers basic information about the early Middle Ages. Activities include research assignments and creative writing. Students present groups of Laisses as sportscasters calling a football game, a 60 Minutes newscast, a comic book, and a funeral eulogy. A student emcee provides pertinent details that tie the story together. This is a fun way to get students to think critically, be creative, and present their productions. My class of high-risk English II students loved this challenge. COM
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7th - 12th
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