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Free african history projects
Anansi and the Pot of Beans Play Script for Young Actors
Looking for the perfect play for your large cast? "Anansi and the Pot of Beans" tells the tale of Anansi, the trickster spider, and how spiders lost all of their hair! A sweet reader's theatre style production that can be acted out by your young actors or even turned into a puppet show! Opportunities for music to be added to make it a wonderful themed evening of African inspired performances!
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1st - 5th
Africa Interactive Notebook/Lapbook with Reading Passages
Your students will enjoy learning about Africa while creating this lapbook. I have included 5 lessons for topics which include: African Geography, Culture, Economy, Interesting Facts/History and Animals. Each lesson has a reading passage and a piece to complete for the lapbook. An answer key has been provided for one of the map skills activities.
Please visit my blog www.kindertrips.blogspot.com for a post about "Lapbooks". It goes into detail about this product.
And check out the preview for
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3rd
I Love My Hair - Book Companion | Activity and Craft
Use this activity and craft to discuss the book I Love My Hair by Natasha Anastasia.This activity will help students to identify their own experience with their hair with that of Kayana's. Students can discuss and write what makes their hair special and unique. When finishing their venn diagram and craft, students will realize that what they all have in common is how beautiful, worthy, and perfectly-made they are.
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Not Grade Specific
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African Empires Presentation Research Project
African Empires Presentation - Research Project is an individual or small group project where students are given a kingdom in ancient Africa to research and present to the class. Original project requires a poster board for presentations but could easily be converted into a slideshow presentation. A rubric is included. Students will need a book or outside resources to complete this project. I’ve done this project many times through the years and it has worked well for me. Download now. What do y
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Cultures of Africa Project
This Cultures of Africa Choice Menu is a great way for students to dive into and research cultures within a country. It involves student choice and creativity. This project self-differentiates as students choose projects of varying difficulty and complexity, with good rigor. It is a 3-4 day lesson to give students adequate time to research and create each project. It is a great start of unit project to introduction to African cultures, or an end of unit research project assessment.
From Jamie-
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7th - 9th
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Create Your Own Egyptian Afterlife
In this project students will combine their knowledge of Egyptian history with their own creativity and personality. Students will take on the role of an egyptian pharaoh or queen who is trying to pass on to the afterlife. Students will write a speech to the gods convincing them why they should go on to the afterlife or not, choose their tomb and design their sarcophagus / burial chamber. Includes both a writing and art poster component.
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6th - 7th
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Cultural Reseach Project: Los afro-latinos
Research project designed for high school students to explore the rich, diverse culture of afro-latinos across the Americas. Project was created as a follow up to this video https://vimeo.com/151897541 but is easily adaptable to any lesson!
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7th - 12th
Ancient Egypt Research Project - PBL
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation!*COVID-19* - This resource can be printed and used in the classroom or be used for distance learning with Google Slides.Inspire and engage your students in studying Ancient Egypt!For thousands of years, people from around the world have been fascinated with the ancient civilization of Egypt. From the development of construction techniques never seen before to advancements in agriculture
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5th - 8th
Editable Black History Month Google Slide Show Project
Includes a word document with directions for students. Gives a page with many famous African Americans to choose from. Last page gives an outline of what to include in the slide show
Great project for February!!
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3rd - 6th
Mummification Timeline Project
A student research project focusing on one of the most interesting parts of Ancient Egyptian religion - mummification. A one-page handout that gives a short introduction to the why of mummification followed by research/project guidelines for students to create a timeline of the how of mummification. The second page is for teachers and has a couple of student examples and resource suggestions. My students really enjoyed this project and were proud of what they created. They made great bulleti
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6th - 8th
Civil Rights Timeline Activity
PurposeA great timeline activity for students when learning about civil rights and human rights in 2nd grade.Timelines Included: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jackie Robinson, and Jimmy Carter + civil rights movement. To help students relate to the world around them, a brief history of other civil rights movements are also included.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Age of New Imperialism: Africa
Through a close examination of primary sources – including contemporary photographs, political cartoons, literature, poetry, letters, and government reports – you will hopefully gain a deeper understanding of European colonization of Africa in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. This activity will include discussion of the persistence of slave- like conditions in Africa long after the end of the trans-Atlantic slaved trade, and the link between the rise of industrial economies in
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â World History DBQ Packet (1600-1914)
History of the Holidays
This is a fun project for students to do in groups or individually right before the holidays! The students will research the holidays of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, and The Chinese New Year. They will look into how these holidays have been celebrated throughout history and from place to place. This is a great way for students to learn about traditions and customs that are different from their own. It's great leading up to a holiday where students can bring in specific holiday treats th
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7th - 10th
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African American Inventors Posters
African American Inventors PostersMadame C.J. WalkerGeorge Washington CarverLonnie JohnsonThomas JenningsGeorge CrumGarrett MorganAugustus Jackson
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Not Grade Specific
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Resist-Revolt-Reform: Enslavement and Resistance Project
This bundle is...$FREE.99!!!! Students will take on the role of a historian and research a country where Africans/Black people were unwillingly enslaved, but also exercised acts of resistance against their oppressors, soon leading to their independence.This is a great project for students to learn more about the rich history of the African Diaspora as well as how Black people exercised many forms of resistance in order to fight for change and most importantly, LIBERATION, and not just in the U.
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5th - 9th
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US History Research Project - PBL
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation!Engage your students in studying the history of the United States of America!Since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the drafting of the Constitution in 1787, major social and political events have shaped America into the nation it is today. From the stock market crash of 1929 and the Great Depression that followed, to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950-60s,
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5th - 8th
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A History of World Slavery
Introducing the A History of World Slavery - containing informational text, guided notes, essay outlines, and rubric which your students will use to write an expository essay comparing two different societies where slavery was practiced. Students will learn about how slavery has been practiced all over the world, from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Africa, Colonial America, South America as well as being practiced by indigenous people of the western hemisphere. Students will understand how such as
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Nationalism Educational Video - World History
Driving Question: How do you create a history video that students want to watch?Project Summary: As educators we will create engaging history videos about the rise of nationalism in post-WWII Africa and Asia so that students can be entertained while they learn. We will do this by researching a specific nationalist movement of the 20th century and making an educational video to teach other World History students.For student work samples, go to Finneytown World History on YouTube.
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9th - 11th
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Jackie Robinson Readers Theatre
Have a look through Jackie Robinson's eyes with readers theatre? Experience the racism and prejudices, he faces within the baseball league, with a kid-friendly approach. This product has 7 speaking parts perfect for a small group or whole class read aloud
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K - 3rd
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Age of Imperialism Country Profile Project
This is a research project meant for students in a World History class during an Age of Imperialism unit. It's a great way for students to dive into a particular area of the that might not be covered in the main unit.
Grades:
9th - 11th
Pick a Country Project-Africa
A great addition to a unit on Africa, this project requires students to research one of the countries on the continent, and do a presentation based on that research. Students will investigate the physical and human geography of the country, as well as some of the economic and political systems present there.
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8th - 12th
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Mansa Musa's Twitter
Students will create a twitter for the famous ruler of Mali, Mansa Musa. This is a fun, creative way for students to comprehend and analyze the material by connecting it to an outlet teenagers are familiar with - Twitter!
Grades:
7th - 12th
Ancient Civilization Comic Strip
Editable word documentDescription: You and your team of explorers have been roaming through the continent of Africa for more than 10 years searching for a lost civilization. During your journey you travel through two different early African civilizations. Your project is to create a comic book for your audience to go along the journey with you. You’re only limit is your imagination and research skills. As you brainstorm think about these questions....
Grades:
6th - 12th
Bottle Buddie Rubric- Black History
This is a bottle buddie rubric for Black History. I absolutely LOVE doing these projects with my kids and hope you enjoy!
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2nd - 6th
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