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High school african history research pdfs
Slavery and the Slave Trade in America - History of Slavery Timeline Project
Skip the long lecture and implement this unique research project on the origin, progression, and abolition of slavery in America. Allow students to pursue the discovery of these events through research and the creation of an interactive timeline! After conducting research, students will create a multimedia digital timeline documenting 20 related events, 10 supporting images, and 3 relevant media files! This research project on slavery in America will provide you and your students with all the ma
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9th - 12th
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Black History Living Wax Museum Project
Last year, I conducted my very first Living Wax Museum. It was my proudest teaching moment. This resource will help you organize your Living Wax Museum. Below is what is included:Black History Project TimelineBlack History Wax Museum Student TrackerResearch NotesTimelineMonologue (w/ Sample)Student Speaker EvaluationsTrifold ChecklistParent LetterSign-In SheetStudent Recording Sheet (For other grade levels)Set-Up Tips
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3rd - 12th
Black History Month Coloring & Facts Book
The Black History Coloring & Facts aims to educate and engage readers, particularly children, about important figures in Black history, focusing on iconic figures like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. This book serves as a dynamic learning tool that combines the fun of coloring with interesting facts, providing an interactive experience for young readers. It can be used as a reading book only, or it can be used as a coloring book as well aimed to engage younger learners. This versa
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1st - 12th
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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
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8th - 12th
Group Research Project: Africa Pre-Colonization
This is a group research project where students can begin to study the history of African peoples and ethnic groups prior to European colonization (1800). African history is often merely studied from the lense of imperialism or colonialism. It is important to understand and know the diverse cultures and long histories of African peoples in a meaningful way from a more culuraly responsive lense. Timeframe:This project from instroduction to presentations typically takes about a week, depending on
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9th - 12th
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Civil War Website Project
This is a project that students will complete about the Civil War. It focuses on the use of Google Sites to create a collaborate class website about a variety of topics (list included) about the Civil War. This is designed for students to work on the website as a class where each student will complete a portion of the topics listed. However, the topic list and directions can easily be modified by the teacher as needed. A rubric is also included to score students, but this can also be modified as
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9th - 12th
Group Presentation Project: Apartheid + South Africa (Born A Crime)
If you are planning to teach Born A Crime by Trevor Noah, this group presentation resource is a perfect way to kick off the Unit.Inside:1. Two-Page Rubric for Presentation Quality2. Digital Notebook for Sourcing and Note-Taking3. Credible Internet Resources to Get Students Started (for each topic)4. An Introduction Page that breaks kids into four groupsA. The Causes, History, and Laws of Apartheid in South AfricaB. Apartheid and the Struggles in Life of the Black PeopleC. The Factors that Brough
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7th - 12th
African American History/US History Civil Rights Portfolio Project
Highlighting the contributions of African Americans to US History, this portfolio project examines the Civil Rights Movement from Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois all the way to the modern movement from an African American perspective. Topics include: the early Civil Rights Movement, Imperialism, the Old West, and the Spanish American War, WWI, WWII, the Harlem Renaissance, the Great Depression, the 1950s and 1960s, as well as the modern movement. The portfolio is aligned with the Common
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9th - 12th
Mois des Noirs : L'histoire canadienne
Ce texte explore l'histoire regrettable de l'esclavage au Canada remontant à la Nouvelle-France jusqu'au 19e siècle. De plus, il met en lumière les premiers ascendants africains au Canada, tels que Mathieu da Costa, interprète lors de l'expédition de 1608 et Olivier le Jeune, l'un des premiers esclaves noirs en Nouvelle-France. Ce document détaille les réalités de l'esclavage, les tâches des esclaves, la résistance courageuse et les changements législatifs, comme l'abolition de l'esclavage en 18
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5th - 9th
The Beginnings of Our Global Age Presentation Directions
This is a presentation for high school students to do about the beginnings of our global age. It is intended to be a group presentation where each group will look into a different continent and answer specific questions about that continent at this time period. A rubric is included for this project, but there is no set answer key because there could be a variety of acceptable student answers. It should take about a week to do this activity by having three days for research and two for presentati
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Early Modern Times Unit for World History
African Civilizations & Marvel's Black Panther POST-film Research
Students will watch the film Black Panther then identify the various African tribes and civilizations represented in the film. This can be purchased as a bundle that includes a Pre and Post film assignment.
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7th - 12th
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Kingdoms and Trading States of Africa Lesson Plan
This lesson is about the early kingdoms and trading states of Africa. In this lesson, students will select topics that they will present individually or as a group about the kingdoms and trading states of Africa. This lesson is part of a unit on the regional civilizations in Europe, Africa, and Asia (600-1450). The unit and lesson are for a high school World History class. This lesson should take two days to complete with one day to research the topic and one day to present the topics. All of th
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Regional Civilizations Unit
African Civilizations & Marvel's Black Panther PRE-film Research
The pre-film assignment will involve researching 11 of the various African tribes and civilizations represents in the film Black Panther. They will also map the tribes and civilizations. This can be purchased as a bundle that includes a Pre and Post film assignment.
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7th - 12th
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The Lost Kingdoms of Africa Project
Students will have the opportunity to dive into some of the lost trade kingdoms of Africa. We've used this as a wrap up to our unit regarding African Empires and Societies. Another option can be used as a lead-in activity as well before you study the rich history of the East African trading kingdoms, the Empires of Mali, Songhai and Ghana as well as other major city-states on the continent. I've used this activity for almost ten years and it's always had a high level of engagement and intere
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Kingdoms of West Africa Travel Brochure
This project is a learning-based project that will allow your students to create a travel brochure to West Africa visiting the six different kingdoms.
Grades:
6th - 10th
Ancient Egyptian Newsletter
Students will create a newsletter about ancient Egypt. Students will research various topics related to ancient Egyptian history all while sharpening their writing and creative skills. This resource includes a complete guideline to creating the newsletter as well as a rubric for grading the newsletter.Canva is encouraged for this project. I have never tried using Word, PowerPoint, or Publisher, but those may also be an option. I use this project as the final assessment of an ancient Egypt unit.
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4th - 9th
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Ancient Egypt, Word Search Puzzle Worksheet, No Prep Sub Plan, Fun research
Ancient Egypt, Word Search Puzzle Worksheet Has 1 word search with 28 words.Words are from left to right, right to left, up to down and down to up in the word searches.Children across all age groups just love word search challenges. Excellent revision tool, learning spellings, and useful for Early finishers, Homework packet, Sponge activity and Sub plans.May be used for continued activities according to the teacher.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
Legends in Dance - Katherine Dunham
This worksheet packet specifically explores the legendary dancer who propelled the awareness of the cultures of Africa and West Indies through her choreography on stage and screen. Called the "Matriarch of Black Dance" her groundbreaking repertoire combined innovative interpretations of Caribbean dances, traditional ballet, African rituals, and African American rhythms to create the "Dunham Technique. Her use of folk and ethnic choreography pioneered the anthropological dance movement. For mo
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9th - 12th
Country research activity- North Africa and Southwest Asia
This is an outline activity for researching and learning about a new country. There are guidelines and places for students to answer questions. They can use any website you approve for them to answer the questions.
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6th - 9th
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Famous Black Scientists Biography Project
This product includes the names of 18 famous black scientists that are easy to research - information is readily available, and their research contributions are not so complicated that even middle school students can summarize the scientists' achievements. I've included a graphic organizer for the poster project and a full rubric.
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6th - 12th
Africa Infographic Poster
Students will design an infographic poster about a country in Africa of their choice. This project allows students to create a visual representation of information about any country in Africa. Students will research facts, data, and images to include as well as consider design elements for their poster. Students are encouraged to use Canva to complete this project. I use this infographic project either as we are studying the continent of Africa or as an assessment at the end of our unit about Af
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4th - 9th
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African country and culture research template
A great template for students to use to study and research a country in Africa. It includes space for students to research modern countries, economies, and people, as well as the culture.
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6th - 11th
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African Mask research and project
Students research different cultures and art in Africa and create their own project! They can make a mask or other art form to represent different tribes in Africa.
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6th - 10th
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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown: Tanzania for the History Classroom
My students love Anthony Bourdain, and this video is a great addition to any class studying Africa, colonization, and human-environment interaction in Africa! This documentary on Tanzania starts with a history of Zanzibar and Tony’s tour in this semi-autonomous island of the coast of Tanzania. His guide reflects on the Zanzibar Revolution and colonial rule, a segment I love to use when talking about the Scramble for Africa, the impacts of colonization, and the effects of post-colonization. To
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9th - 12th
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