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African History to 1700 Unit: PPT, Activities, Readings & More: Print & Digital
This is all of the materials I use to teach the history of Africa up to around 1700. It contains all you need including a PowerPoint with note sheets for students, readings, activities, a map assignment, projects to pick from, exit slips, and more!Topics: Bantu Migration, Nubia, Axum, Ghana, Mali, Mansa Musa, Songhai, Swahili Coast, Great Zimbabwe, King Lalibela, and more!Multiple Formats: The reading comes as a PDF, Microsoft Document, and Google Document. The reading is editable! The link to
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7th - 12th
Black Lives Matter Independent Project | Google Slides, Distance Learning
**PROCEEDS FROM THIS SALE ARE DONATED TOWARDS A CAUSE THAT SUPPORTS THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT!* So far, we have collectively donated $1,740 (this number is updated periodically). Thank you, educators, for continuing this vital social justice conversation!This resource includes 5 lesson activities, 26 editable slides. We lives in a global community where it is important to know what is going on around the world and to take action. Recently, media has finally shone attention on violence and
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4th - 10th
African Masks PowerPoint Presentation
This is a beautiful PowerPoint explaining a bit of the culture of African masks. It also introduces students to a fun project in which they create their own masks. (This PowerPoint contains 11 slides.)I use this PowerPoint along with my African Mask Worksheet to introduce students to a fun creative project…designing their own masks out of a special bread dough called Pâte Morte. (This project would also be fun using construction paper, clay, wood, etc.)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in:Â African Mask Project Bundle
Imperialism Unit Bundle: PPT, Activities, Test with Study Guide, Projects & More
This unit contains 4 different PowerPoint presentations covering the Age of Imperialism for a World History, AP European History, or AP World History course. It covers all the necessary definitions and covers Africa, India, China, and Japan in-depth. Each comes with a note sheet to help the students follow along. There are two types of note sheets, one is completely filled in (great for students on an IEP) and the other has fill-in-the-blanks if you would like to see if the students are follo
Grades:
8th - 12th
Africa Country Research Project
I LOVE teaching this project, and came up with it after living in Ghana and realizing, upon returning to the U.S., that Americans don't know much about Africa!
In this 2-week project, each student picks a country in Africa after we do background lessons about the continent. (See my store for background lessons.) To assign countries, have students rank their top 15 choices for homework, then go around the room assigning them, entering them in a Google spreadsheet to ensure no two students in a c
Grades:
7th - 9th
Black History Month: Cereal Box Project
Throughout history, many celebrities, athletes, and icons have found themselves on the cover of a cereal box. In honor of Black History Month we are going to celebrate African American leaders, activists, pioneers, inventors, etc. by displaying their achievements on a cereal box of their own! Students or teachers will select African American figures and students will begin researching them. They will have to include certain information and features on your cereal box to receive full credit. For
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3rd - 8th
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African Mask Project Bundle
This is a fun project I use to introduce my students to African culture. The kids love designing their masks and they can be so creative!This resource includes:My African Masks PowerPoint PresentationMy African Mask Worksheet to help students create their own African mask. The worksheet can be used as is, or it can be used as a base for students to build an actual mask.Pate Morte Recipe (a type of unleavened bread that is perfect for making bread sculptures.) (This project would also be fun usi
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Not Grade Specific
7th Grade West African Griot Project
Students become griots in this engaging project that touches on multiple skills:*observing skilled storytellers and what makes them good*reading authentic West African folktales about Anansi, Brer Bear, and more*summarizing plot and identifying a moral*using a menu of options to create a unique project*synthesizing learning to create a polished and engaging videoThis resource includes links to a variety of West African folktales, as well as a complete rubric. You can edit the document to specify
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6th - 7th
Africa Geography Gallery Walk-SS7G2,SS7G3,SS7G4 (DBQ)- No Prep!
This is a very interactive project where students walk around the room in groups and view documents relevant to the GSE standard. Georgia standards: SS7G2,SS7G3,SS7G4. There are DBQs (Document Based Questions) with each "exhibit." I have included detailed instructions on how to conduct the class project. This is great to preview the standard or review.SS7G2 Explain environmental issues across the continent of Africa.SS7G3 Explain the impact of location, climate, and physical characteristics on p
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Not Grade Specific
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Ancient China Brochure
Students review everything they learned about Ancient China by creating a travel brochure. The lesson includes a brochure template with each labels for each topic to cover. Directions tell them specifically what to include in each section. The entire lesson is editable so you can adapt the topics to fit your textbook.
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5th - 8th
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African Diaspora Project
The Transatlantic Slave trade created a blending of cultures in the New World that translate into the music, religion, language and even food of people today. Assign a project for your students to research food staples and dishes to create a modern-day menu that celebrates the African Diaspora.Students will create a restaurant with a menu of dishes that include influences from both their assigned city/country and its connection to a region in Africa or African American history. Their 4-course m
Grades:
8th - 12th
African Art Project
African art projects are a great way for students to experience and learn about ancient African culture through artistic expression. These project ideas and examples are simple, and creative and allow students to draw on their own imaginations and talents. Pictures of student-made examples are included in the presentation.
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6th - 8th
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Poisonwood Bible Introductory Research Project and Presentation
Beginning Poisonwood Bible in your classes and need a way to introduce the Congo to your students? This is a group research project and presentation where students find information about the people, politics, food, dangers, dress, and medicine of the Congo during the time period of the novel (1950s-80s). Students are required to find sources, creating an annotated bibliography and a visual presentation for the class with their information. This editable Google Doc project is a great way to intr
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9th - 12th
Also included in:Â Poisonwood Bible Introductory Materials Bundle
Barbary Pirates and their Involvement with the U.S.
Students will learn about the Barbary Pirates and their involvement with the United States through the presidencies of Washington, Adams and Jefferson. Included in this Purchase-Interactive PowerPoint Presentation with videos-Teacher Notes and Answer Key-Interactive Student Notes-Student Reading Passage for Differentiated Instruction -Formative Assessment Comic Strip Template
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6th - 12th
African Civilizations Research Project
This resource features a list of many of the key aspects of African Civilizations and Trans-Saharan Trade Networks. Task: Students will build a PowerPoint/ Google Slides presentation based off of the listed topics which follows the rubric attached. Requirements: internet access or a computer lab for research purposes. Many of my student loved this and found it to be a fun and exciting thing to do to take ownership of their education.
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7th - 12th
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African Postcard Project - World Geography - Project Based Learning
Let your students explore Africa has they create postcards from a fantastic journey across the sub-continent. Encourage them to create beautiful images of the animals, terrain, and landmarks, and write descriptions guided by the 5 themes of Geography.Students will use their research skills, writing skills, and stretch their artistic ability in this higher order thinking project. This makes a great project to display student knowledge after an African Unit.Rubric included.
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9th - 12th
Also included in:Â World Geography Projects
Egypt Pyramids of Giza Paper Project with Reading Passage for History
This history project focuses on the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. This lesson can be used independently, or to enrich a unit already being taught. This unit includes a reading passage about the pyramids of Egypt with 10 questions to assess reading comprehension. This lesson also includes a stylized word search using vocabulary words found in the text. After the students read the passage, they can begin assembling their pyramids. You can print them on yellow/tan paper to really simulate the effect o
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3rd - 6th
Black History Month Cereal Box Project
A fun, creative cereal box project! Instructions in English and Spanish.
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PreK - 2nd
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Decolonization Research Project
This is a project that can be used as a culminating project for Decolonization - focusing on Africa - but that can be adapted to allow students to include any country around the world that has gone through the process of decolonization. Included in the materials are:Google Slides Template that can be assigned to students to use to create their projectsResearch materials to support projects on Algeria, Egypt, Ghana and KenyaYou can of course adapt to fit your students, but the project is here and
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9th - 11th
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Social Emotional Learning - Personal Exploration - Lukasa (Anthropology)
In this self exploration SEL (social emotional learning) project, students think about key events in their own history as they apply it to build a piece of art mimicking an African Lukasa. Students will develop a memory board that represents them by researching African tribal customs and applying these to a visual representation of their own history.What you will learn:BASIC information about the Luba tribe in the D.R.C.Become acquainted with dynamic and oral methods of preserving historyIncre
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6th - 11th
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Country of the Month Project: Rwanda
Learn about countries around the world with this Country of the Month Project series. Each project features an introductory slideshow of facts and pictures and a STEAM or art project.This month's featured country, Rwanda, is on the continent of Africa. Your students will love looking through all the pictures in the "All About Rwanda" slideshow, reading the book "The ABC's of Rwanda," and designing their own imigongo, a traditional Rwandan art form, either on paper or as a Google drawing project.
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PreK - 6th
Also included in:Â Countries of the Month - GROWING BUNDLE
Civil Rights Movement Leader Trading Card Project
Directions and a rubric for a trading card project about a Civil Rights Movement leader.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civil Rights Unit Projects and Resources
Black Panther and African Kingdoms | Movie Guide | Powerpoint | Worksheet
Black Panther Movie Guide | Interactive Powerpoint | Worksheets | (PG13 - 2018) asks students to Identify key characteristics of the civilization, "Wakanda" while viewing the film and provides a mini research project after comparing the film to real African Kingdoms. This product includes:Background info on Wakanda and African Kingdoms Worksheets (PDF files)A student movie guideA powerpoint to introduce topics discussed in the film, provide project instructions, as well as guide the lesson. Imbe
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6th - 12th
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Improve an African Country PBL Project/Problem Based Learning (~2 weeks!)
I have this product available in multiple formats: Google, Microsoft, PDF, etc. Please email me at sjewitt@enoriveracademy.org if you prefer another format and I can provide that!This project is designed for students that are studying or have studied Africa and will now be challenged to identify an authentic challenge or problem that an African country currently faces and design an original solution. Final product should be displayed on a tri-fold, but can be adapted to include any form of prese
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5th - 9th
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