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African history Common Core RH.6-8.2 resources
Harlem Renaissance and Great Migration Activity and Reading | 2 activities!
In Harlem Renaissance and Great Migration student reading and research activity, students learn the origins of (and contributors to) the movement that resulted from the Great Migration. Students begin with an introductory text on the Great Migration and Harlem Renaissance with guided questions to review the essential material. Then, students transition to an activity that allows them to learn more about 7 of the major contributors to the Harlem Renaissance. Students will use QR codes to inves
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5th - 10th
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The Scramble for Africa - Causes and Effects
The Scramble for Africa – Causes and Effects of European Imperialism in Africa The main goal of this lesson is to have students describe and make connections between the causes and effects of European Imperialism in AfricaYou get a 16 Slide Power Point with:Do Now Instructions (Worksheet included)Info ChartInformational Graphics/MapVideo LinksAssessment QuestionsActivity InstructionsConclusion QuestionThere are 3 Activity Options that use 3 different resourcesResource 1 – Information Chart on Ca
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in: African History Unit Bundle
The Development of Race Based Slavery in Colonial Virginia Jamestown 13 Colonies
This lesson helps students to understand the development of race-based slavery in the colony of Jamestown, Virginia, and how this slavery was different than previous forms of slavery practiced around the world. Students read a "Historical Background" which discusses how race-based slavery developed in colonial Virginia. They then analyze laws that were created to support this system. It really helps them to understand that this type of slavery was about power. It also leads to great discussions
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Colonial America | 13 Colonies | 17 Days of Lesson Plans and Assessment
Imperialism and Crimes Against Humanity in the Congo Free State
This lesson plan for Imperialism includes primary source excerpts from George Washington Williams' letter to Belgium's King Leopold II about the crimes he witnessed in the Congo Free State. George Washington Williams was an African American writer who interviewed Leopold then traveled to the Congo in 1890. The terrible acts he witnessed there inspired his letter, which is credited with coining the phrase "crimes against humanity". It also was instrumental in the colony being taken from Leopold's
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8th - 11th
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West Africa Activities Resource Bundle - Gold and Salt Trade Traditions History
West Africa Empires / Kingdoms Activities Resource Bundle!This bundled product contains the following 6 StudentSavvy resources!West Africa Interactive NotebookWest Africa Empires Reading PassagesWest Africa Interactive PowerPointWest Africa STEM ChallengesWest Africa Google Classroom Student ProjectsWest Africa Empires Assessments / Exam / Test_________________________________________________________________More information on each resource:-Interactive NotebookThis product contains interactive
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5th - 9th
Lost Boys of Sudan Video Questions Darfur | God Grew Tired of Us | Microsoft
Students love, "God Grew Tired of Us“, a heartwarming and fascinating documentary about the "Lost Boys of Sudan”. Students answer 30 questions as they watch the video. Filmmakers follow a few “Lost Boys” as they leave African refugee camps & resettle in the US. Your students will be captivated by the challenges the boys faced as they adjusted to life in a new culture, while learning the history of the genocide in Darfur & civil war in Sudan. Your purchase has print & interactive, dig
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6th - 12th
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African Kingdoms Stations Timeline Activity | Kush Ghana Mali Zimbabwe Aksum
In this African Kingdoms stations and timeline activity, students learn the history, culture, rise, and fall of six of the most famous African Kingdoms, such as Kush, Aksum, Ghana, Mali, Songhai, and Great Zimbabwe. Students record details on each African Kingdom while they engage with a timeline assignment to understand each kingdom's place in history in relation to each other. Students are introduced to a variety of cultural achievements from all over the continent of Africa, such as the Ge'
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5th - 8th
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African Decolonization Lesson Plan
This lesson plan on Africa's decolonization is a thorough and engaging resource with multiple activities to ensure your students understand this important period in history and its impact on today. A lesson plan details exactly how to use all the resources, along with a suggested warm up, videos, and more. An engaging PowerPoint covers the decolonization era, its background, and legacy. There's a special focus on Ghana, Kenya, Algeria, and the Congo. It also touches on Nelson Mandela's fight aga
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8th - 11th
Ancient Egypt 3D Pyramid Foldable and Booklet Activities
Are you teaching about religion in ancient Egypt or daily life of the ancient Egyptians? This resource includes TWO foldables for use in your social studies classroom along with corresponding informational text.The 3D pyramid foldable is a great educational tool for middle school students to learn about religious life in ancient Egypt. It is easy to assemble and provides a visual representation of the pyramids that were so important in ancient Egyptian religion. The foldable includes sections ab
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle
Imperialism Study Guide Unit Packet: Map, Timeline, Activities
This thorough packet on the Age of Imperialism is a perfect unit guide to help students understand all of the key concepts, people, and events they need to know about this era in World History! The 9-page independent work packet includes engaging pages on all every aspect of the Industrial Revolution for your World History classroom. There's also standards-based Essential Questions to guide your whole unit! It starts off with a short overview reading on Imperialism, followed by the standards-bas
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7th - 10th
Also included in: World History 2 Study Guide and Unit Packet Bundle
Intro to Africa Unit BUNDLE | Geography Culture History Modern Issue | Microsoft
This Intro to Africa BUNDLE explores the continent’s geography, cultures, history and modern issues. The activities are engaging for students & the guided lesson formats are easy for you to use! Build or enrich your curriculum with a variety of FUN materials both you and your students will LOVE! The bundle has print & interactive, digital versions of the resources. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included!Includes Microsoft Resourc
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6th - 12th
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African Trade Routes of the Middle Ages Lesson
This engaging lesson on African Trade Routes of the Middle Ages covers Trans-Saharan trade, the Gold-Salt Trade, and Africa's important trading centers. Students read about 8 important trading centers, including Gao, Great Zimbabwe, Cairo, Tunis, and other cities across Africa during the Middle Ages. These readings can be done as stations around your room, at student desks, or through the Google Slides digital option. As students learn about the civilizations and trade routes they complete a map
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7th - 10th
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Africa Social Justice Project
**NEWLY UPDATED**Students will be researching one of five social justice issues in Africa, creating a presentation and presenting their topic to the class. This bundle includes online links for research, research questions by topic, rubric for presentation, and a listening guide for class presentations. Links to all needed websites are given for less web-savvy students, or for differentiation.You will received links to Google™ Doc versions, along with PDF and Word versions of all documents. This
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Middle East & North Africa - Geography/World Cultures BUNDLE!
Rwandan Genocide Reading Assignment and Research Activity
In this Rwandan Genocide assignment and research activity, students answer guiding questions while learning about the Rwandan Genocide (also known as the Rwandan Holocaust). Students read a guided text that highlights the role of European colonizers (Germany and Belgium) in reinforcing (and perpetuating) a divide between Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa members of Rwanda. Students learn about the 1884 Berlin Conference, the social structure of the Hutu and Tutsi, the 1959 Hutu Revolution, the creation of t
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7th - 10th
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A Long Walk to Water : Historical Background Common Core Unit
These materials are designed to prepare students to study A Long Walk to Water by introducing them to the geography, climate, and recent history of the region in two separate lessons. Included in the file are:Reading and question sheets aligned to the Common Core standards.Booklet templates and image sheets as well as a grading rubric.A PowerPoint presentation with enlarged readings, presenter notes, and media links.Lesson plans.Google Classroom compatible files.Please download the preview shee
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5th - 10th
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Tutankhamun's Treasures Lost Treasures of Egypt Video Guide (Distance Learning)
Video guide to be used with National Geographic's, Tutankhamun's Treasures Lost Treasures of Egypt. This resource includes an answer key, teacher tips, and a link to a Quizlet vocabulary set. This resource is editable. If you prefer a paper copy, simply download as a PDF and print.National Geographic's Tutankhamun's Treasures Lost Treasures of Egypt is currently available on YouTube, Disney Plus, and available on Amazon.Episode Description:New technology reveals why Tutankhamun’s tomb remained h
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Geography Store Growing Bundle
West Africa Unit Bundle | Reading Comp, Presentations & Notes - Digital
Are you looking for a jam-packed bundle of engaging resources to incorporate into your West African unit of study? Why not make it more fun and exciting with an entire BUNDLE jam-packed with activities to engage and interest your students? This bundle has everything to keep your students learning and engaged, including map activities, videos, PowerPoint presentations, vocabulary study, analysis, and WebQuests!Planning fun and engaging lessons can take time and this resource is designed to take
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6th - 8th
Mesoamerica and African Empires Study Guide and Unit Packet
This thorough packet on African Empires and Mesoamerican civilizations is a perfect unit guide to help students understand all of the key concepts, people, and events they need to know about the Aztec, Inca, Mayan, Ghana, Mali, & Songhai kingdoms.The 11-page independent work packet includes engaging pages on all every aspect of these empires and civilizations for your World History classroom. There's also standards-based Essential Questions to guide your whole unit! It starts off with a shor
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7th - 10th
Also included in: World History 1 Study Guide and Unit Packet Bundle
Imperialism Primary Source Analysis of Menelik II Letter
This primary source worksheet features a letter from Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II to the Europeans meeting at the Berlin Conference in 1884 regarding Imperialism and the "Scramble for Africa". The resource includes an introduction with background information on Emperor Menelik II, the Battle of Adwa, and Ethiopia's victory against the invading Italian army. The primary source letter from Menelik requests help from the European powers gathered at the Berlin Conference, where they would go on to d
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7th - 10th
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Mali and Mansa Musa's Journey to Mecca
Mansa Musa’s Journey to MeccaThe main goal of this lesson is for students to analyze sources to learn about what Mansa Musa and his journey to Mecca were like.14 Slide PowerPoint Includes:Do NowInformational chartsMapVideo LinkAssessment Questions Activity InstructionsConclusion QuestionFor the Activity, there are three different options, all based on a 6-document DBQActivity Option 1 - Mansa Musa DBQStudents answer the comprehension and analysis questions based on the different documentsActivit
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: African History Unit Bundle
The Scramble for Africa - DBQ
The Scramble for Africa - DBQThe main goal of this lesson is for students examine primary/secondary sources to understand the Causes and Effects of European Imperialism in Africa8 Slide PowerPoint Presentation Includes… Four slides with Informational Charts and Graphics can be used for background information Activity Instructions for each option The 8 Document DBQ uses various primary/Secondary sources, political Cartoons, and quotes.Activity Option 1: Scramble for Africa DBQStudents answer the
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: African History Unit Bundle
14 COWS FOR AMERICA: 9/11 Reading & Activities
This lesson for C.A. Deedy's "14 Cows for America" is perfect for a wide range of grade levels. It is a picture book with a serious message - a true story about the Maasai people and their contribution of 14 cows to help the citizens of the United States after the September 11 disaster.
I've made this lesson rather simple, in accordance with the book itself. The unit contains -
- Three board pages to introduce the 9/11 topic and the people of the Maasai area of Kenya
- Teacher ideas for a rev
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5th - 12th
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Souvenirs from Africa Research Design Project | African Regions PBL | Google
Project-based learning is a fun way to investigate the 5 regions of Africa. Guided slides help you introduce & explain the project. First, a research guide challenges students to identify & explain each region’s unique geographic & cultural features. Then, they complete a design project creating & displaying souvenirs from each African region. They place their souvenirs on shelves, walls, furniture & floors to decorate their bedroom templates. Students write descriptions expl
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6th - 12th
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Misconceptions of Africa 5-E Lesson and Map Investigation | Microsoft
This lesson examines misconceptions about Africa while investigating its geography & culture. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Begin with a “First Impressions” warm-up, then test their knowledge of the African continent with a “Fact or Fiction?” activity. Next, challenge your class to complete a map investigation exploring Africa’s geography & people. A printable “walk-around” poster version
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6th - 12th
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