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Free 8th grade african history lessons
Mansa Musa Research Essay!
After completing your West Africa unit, this is a great wrap up to the Kingdom of Mali and the main ruler, Mansa Musa. Students enjoy learning about Mansa Musa because he is said to be the richest person who ever lived.In this resource, you will find a short biography of Musa starting with his brith and ending with his death. Please see the preview to ensure it covers what you want it to cover. There are guiding questions to help students comprehend the reading. Note: they will probably need to
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6th - 8th
Early Colonial America Slavery WebQuest - FREE
Easily Adaptable For Any Social Studies Class!This FREE resource uses the outstanding website about Early American Colonial Slavery known as "People not Property" sponsored by the Historic Hudson Valley. This program focuses on teaching students about Colonial Slavery IN THE NORTH. We so often teach about slavery in the south that we tend to forget about the thousands of slaves in the NORTH. This WebQuest is a PDF with clickable links to the People Not Property website and videos. Each slide is
Grades:
7th - 11th
Also included in:Â Complete APUSH Curriculum Lecture Presentations, Activities & More!
Ancient Egypt: Pharaohs
Introduce your students to the first Egyptian pharaoh. Discover the origins and meanings of all that regalia Egyptian rulers have worn since their kingdom began some 5,000 years ago.This is a short 8-slide excerpt from the Ancient Egyptian Presentation on mummies, gods and pyramids. It is FREE so you can examine it to decide if the larger more in-depth presentation would work in your class.Features:Pair / Share and Class Discussion1 map of Egyptseveral Egyptian statues6 royal crowns1 Egyptian
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Ancient Egypt: Religious Beliefs about Death and the Afterlife BUNDLE
Black History Month STEM Leaders
This would be an appropriate assignment for Social Studies, History and Science classes, grades 7-12. This Google Slide Presentation contains biographical information on African American pioneers and leaders in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). I created this and use it every year with my STEM, Physics, Chemistry, and Anatomy & Physiology classes. My students really enjoy it. I use this as Bell Work while I take attendance during the month of February, Black History Month. I
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7th - 12th
Scramble for Africa
The British EmpireThe aim of this lesson is to explore the reasons for why Africa became so important to the British Empire and how its people were affected in a global race to exploit it.The scramble for Africa was the reference given by the Times newspaper when several European nations, including Britain, took over most of the continent of Africa. These countries looked to Africa to enrich themselves; students learn which resources they could acquire and analyse the various reasons these Europ
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â The British Empire
Central America Geography and Travel - Distance Learning
Have students learn about Central America! This project is self paced and created to allow students lots of ability to learn and read about topics of choice on various aspects of Central America including top sites, major attractions, news and accommodations. The website is visually very well done and highly organized. There are videos and lots of pictures to engage students. The guide directs student to read and report out about specific topics, while also allowing students some freedom to cho
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â World Geography and Culture Fun Research Project BUNDLE - Distance Learning
South African Apartheid Lesson Handout Notes
Great handout for both students and teachers. Whether you use this to brush up on your knowledge or guide student learning is up to you! This was a handout I used to accompany this 4 lesson series (they compare apartheid in South Africa with Jim Crow Laws in the U.S.)I hope my products have helped to make teaching easier and contributed to your students' learning. Thank you for trying out my materials. I would love to hear from you in a review!
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6th - 12th
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Timbuktu: The Camel & the Canoe
Lesson Plan & Activities for "Place" and "Movement"Essential Question: How do the geographical themes of "Place" and "Movement" contribute to the historical significance and transformation of Timbuktu as a trading center?"I Can" Statement: I can analyze key details about the "Place" (Timbuktu) and the "Movement" (camel caravans and canoes) from the story "The Camel and the Canoe" to understand their geographical significance.Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to ident
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5th - 9th
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AVID Philosophical Chairs Collaborative Discussion Template
There is nothing like a great philosophical chair's discussion amongst students. Here is a free template to make your implementation of the discussion go off without a hitch!Please enjoy! To revisit my shop "AVID ADVISOR" shop Please click HERE.
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6th - 9th
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Africans before Slavery Activity
This activity is meant to get kids thinking about the identity of Africans before the European slave trade came to Africa. Students will be able to use the chart created in order to track how the identity of Africans changed after the European slave trade.
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7th - 12th
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Kingdom of Kush
We have prepared three lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as:Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format.Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format.Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations, and essays.Recommended resources to provide you and your students with a comprehensive list of trustworthy references on the topic (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.).Tools to
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7th - 12th
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Africa Travel and Culture Project - Distance Learning
Here is a guided internet research project formatted to go long with the Lonely Planet Africa site. The website is visually very well done and highly organized. Topics covered include top attractions, recent news events, tours and activities and trip planning things to know. The guide directs student to read and report out about specific topics, while also allowing students some freedom to choose items of interest, thus personalizing their project and making it more interesting for students. Fo
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Culture Unit - Enrichment BUNDLE
A Long Walk for Water South Sudan
This slideshow presentation is used as a module wrap up for A Long Walk for Water. In the speaker notes, there is a script that students can say while they are learning about Nya, Salva, and what they say together. This can be a concluding play. The pictures go along with the words. If you do not want to do this, then you can still use this informational slideshow.
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Science Grade 7
West African Proverbs Discussion Slides
Get students thinking about African proverbs! Students will love discussing how these six West African proverbs relate to adolescents today.
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6th - 12th
What is Dehumanization: Close Reading
Overview: In this lesson students explore what dehumanization means by learning about the man Otta Benga being put on display at the Bronx Zoo in the early 1900’s.Lesson includes:1. Student print & go packet with a Do First Activity, Close Reading and Text Dependent Questions, Extension Activity, and Exit Ticket2. Teacher Packet with exemplar answers for all questions3. Teacher instructions for multiple ways to teach the contentLesson from Unit on Lenses in the curriculum set Intro to Socia
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Notions of Africa Activity
The Notions of Africa activity is designed to help students look at their own preconceived notions and stereotypes of Africa. In as little as ten to fifteen minutes, students are able to examine their own notions of Africa and why they are problematic. This will give them a base from which to begin a proper study of Africa. This activity is designed as an introduction to the study of Africa, a starting point for the rest of the unit.
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6th - 12th
Muhammad Ali Tribute Lesson
In recognition of one of the greatest athletes, advocates, and citizens that ever lived is a lesson designed to educate young people about the life and work of Muhammad Ali. The lesson focuses on the choice Ali made to oppose the Vietnam War. The lesson focuses on tactile active reading tasks designed for students to engage with the text using highlighters or colored pencils. The lesson concludes with students being asked to explain the lessons they can learn from his stance and the lessons the
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6th - 12th
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Nigeria Government Reading Assignment w/ Worksheet & Key
Reading assignment based on a selected reading on Nigeria's current government with worksheet questions and answer key included. I use this in my international government (comparative government / modern issues) social studies class in conjunction with my unit on Europe and politics. Includes an assignment (w/ answer key) in worksheet style - 5 multiple choice/matching questions, 5 fill-in-the-blank, and one constructed response / critical thinking question.
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7th - 12th
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FREE - Ghana Map
FREE - Ghana Map. One free Ghana outline map for African studies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------And from the larger ensemble...ARTArt Bundle: Watercolors, Silhouettes, Color Sheets (668 pages)Art Tinting: "Poolside" with TutorialArt Tinting: "Japanese Garden" w/ TutorialArt Tinting: "Sea Life" w/ TutorialArt Tinting: "Fish" w/ TutorialArt Tinting: "English Village" w/ TutorialArt Tinting: "Country Road" w/ T
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K - 12th
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Also included in:Â Reading Test Prep
Global - Powerpoint - Unit 15/20 - Lesson 5/5 - 10th grade
This powerpoint contains 64 slides with written descriptions and visuals that correlate to Lesson 5 from Unit 15 (10th grade) of my Global History curriculum, "The decolonization of Africa/Asia."These slides are a review of vocabulary words from this entire unit, in preparation for a quiz on this topic the following class.Vocab. words in this lesson include, but are not limited to:The Sepoy Mutiny, Boxer Rebellion, Zulu Resistance, Anglo-Zulu War, Self-Determination, The Fourteen Points Speech,
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Â Global - POWERPOINTS - Bundle - Units 11-15/20 - 10th Grade
"I Can" Statements for Ancient History
"I Can" statements for 6th grade social studies that are color coded by unit.
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5th - 8th
African American Culture classwork
This lesson provided the origins of African history. Starting from the beginning, explaining and answering the question as to how did the human origins effect early civilization? This rigors lesson touches on most of the common core as well as helps students ages 5th - 12th understand where their history began. More lessons to come.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Ella Baker Lesson
This lesson is designed to educate students about the life and legacy of Ella Baker. The lesson requires to analyze an informational text and quotes. This lesson will help your students understand the life and legacy of a great woman. I hope your students find this beneficial.
Mr. Olumiji
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6th - 12th
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TEACH AFRICA TODAY - FIRST!
Start your unit on African History/Geography by first exposing students to images of Africa today. There are many myths and misconceptions about Africa. These misconceptions can be addressed by exposing students to 21st century images of Africa today. These FREE lesson contains a LESSON PLAN with links, a slide presentation, and an a assignment sheet for notetaking.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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