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Middle school african history simulations under $5
Trans-Saharan Trade Simulation Game - Ibn Battuta and the Mali Empire
This is a fun, exciting way to get your students to role-play in groups as explorers crossing the Sahara during the gold-salt trade. Students must work together in a caravan to make the right decisions along the journey to avoid losing too much health or too many blocks of salt. Just print one game card per student and control the story from your projector! Includes:- Trans-Saharan Trade Simulation PowerPoint- Trans-Saharan Trade Student Game Card- Spinners to Print for Random Events within Simu
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4th - 12th
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Ancient Egyptian Mummification Lesson and Simulation
Your learners will love this fun and interactive lesson and simulation on Ancient Egypt. With this lesson, learners will learn how Ancient Egyptians did the mummification process and then get to do a hands on activity themselves. They will mummify an apple designed to look like a pharaoh. Then, they will complete a handout to go along with the simulation. *You will need to buy your own supplies for this simulation*This Resource Includes:9 Slide Presentation on Egyptian Burial Procedures1 Ted Ed
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3rd - 12th
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Interactive Simulation: Transatlantic Slave Trade
Interactive Simulation: Transatlantic Slave TradeThis is one of my favorite lessons of the year! It is impactful and eye opening for students to see such an interactive simulation of the slave trade and its impact!This is a great one day interactive simulation about the trans-atlantic slave trade. All you need to do is post the graphic organizer below in Google Classroom, or print it out on paper and share the link with students to get to the simulation. Once my students are done I like to have
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8th - 12th
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Medieval West Africa Kingdoms - Decline & Fall of the Mali Empire Simulation
Are you struggling to get your students engaged and excited about your West African Empires Unit? Then use this no prep simulation & let your students experience the decline and fall of the Mali Empire! Students will read passages on decline & fall of Ghana, Mali & Songhai!Then students will work with and against their partner as they experience the following causes for decline: internal rivalries, rebellions and invasions. By the end, students will identify which empire the class si
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6th - 7th
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Imperialism Activity
This activity works well to explain the various ethnic groups in Africa and the issues these groups faced when colonizers imposed superfluous borders during the Berlin Conference. Students are asked to separate a series of colors and shapes into 55 sections randomly. The teacher will then read from a script to discuss pre-existing conflicts/alliances that may prove to be issues in these new "states."File includes two options for worksheets: one that is already completed with shapes and colors an
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
West Africa: Silent Barter Salt and Gold Trade, Notes and Instructions
Synopsis of activity:This two-day lesson and simulation combination activity serves an effective way to broaden your students’ understanding of the geography, economics, resources, and practices of West Africa and the empire of Ancient Ghana. Middle school students love this activity, but it would be great for a high school world history class as well. Role of the teacher:Your role on day one is to guide the students through a vocabulary lesson and have the students take notes on “Silent Barter”
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: World History: Ancient West Africa WHOLE UNIT BUNDLE!
Diplomatic Mission for Mali
In the 14th century, Mansa Musa was the leader of the kingdom of Mali. Today, he's the wealthiest man in all of history. He embarked on an epic journey across north Africa, following the trans-Saharan trade route as he made his pilgrimage to Mecca. Following his pilgrimage, he sent ambassadors to other regions, hoping to engage them in trade to increase his wealth and changed north Africa forever.In this teacher-created activity, students will take on the role of the diplomats sent by Mansa Musa
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7th - 11th
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Mummification Simulation
Your learners will love this fun and interactive simulation on Ancient Egypt. Students will participate in the Ancient Egyptians mummification process themselves! They will mummify an apple designed to look like a pharaoh. Then, they will complete a handout to go along with the simulation.I have done this with my learners for the past two years and it has been a class favorite!
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient Egyptian Mummification Lesson and Simulation
African States & Societies Urban Game Simulation
In a 21 round simulation, students construct a West African political & economic landscape that shows changes over time, spanning the Bantu migrations, the arrival of camel caravans, the expansion of Islam, and the growth of kingdoms and states such as Ghana and Mali. Teacher key provided and PowerPoint guide. This simulation is ready to launch as is, so great also for sub plans. My students loved this simulation because it helped them visually connect to African history.
Grades:
8th - 12th
A Long Walk to Water- Pre-reading Simulation
This fun simulation gets students out of their seat and allows them to empathize with the character of Nya in Linda Sue Park's YA novel A Long Walk to Water. Detailed directions for each step and a reflection card for students are included. This is an excellent activity to employ before reading the novel.I also use chapter two, "The Secret Life of Water," from Charles Fishman's nonfiction novel The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water after this simulation to bridge come of
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6th - 8th
Also included in: A Long Walk to Water- Reading Quiz Bundle with Answer Keys
Mapping the Civil War
This interactive lesson combines the history of Civil War mapmakers like Jed Hotchkiss and a General's planning for encampments (Where to put cannons, tents, latrines etc.), with the mathematical calculations it takes to produce such a map. The students will work outside to accurately map an area designated by the teacher using satellite imagery available at www.scribblemaps.com. I use this lesson to introduce the students to scribblemaps, which we use in later lessons to accurately track the ro
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6th - 12th
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Zheng He Crew Journal
This is a great multi-disciplinary lesson that uses the historical knowledge of Zheng He's voyages with a free writing component. It is an engaging 1 day activity where students have to use their creativity to write as if they were on the treasure ships with Zheng He.
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6th - 8th
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Plan a Trip to Egypt Activity
In this engaging, student driven activity students learn how to plan a trip to a foreign country. While they learn this important life skill they also learn about present, and ancient, Egypt. Students will learn about Pharaohs, important Egyptian vocabulary words, geography of Egypt, the climate of Egypt, how to create an itinerary, create a customs declaration, create a pretend passport, and create an emergency contact list. Students will love working on this activity and learn important ski
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5th - 10th
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