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African history lessons for Google Apps
The Five Regions of Africa 5-E Lesson | African Geography and Culture | Google
This lesson examines the five regions of Africa by exploring the continent’s diverse cultures & geography. 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 fun “Rank It - Continents” warm-up. Then, a “Divide It” activity challenges your class to examine 4 thematic maps to determine how best to divide Africa into 5 regions. Next, students create labeled maps featuring the 5 regions of Africa. An “Inv
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6th - 12th
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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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Famous Egyptian Pharaohs Reading Stations & Campaign Poster
Famous Egyptian Pharaohs Reading Stations, Campaign Poster, & Lesson Plan - Print & Digital, Answer Key, RubricThis is a zero-prep, differentiated, fun activity that goes over famous Egyptian pharaohs! This is an excellent addition to your unit on Ancient Egypt and works great as a backup Sub Lesson Plan! I really like doing these types of activities because it gets students up and moving! This resource comes as a Google Drive resource. If you would like to print the resource material, y
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7th - 11th
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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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Ancient Africa 6th Grade | Guided Notes, Vocabulary, Assessment, and MORE!
Engage students as they learning about the culture, religion, economics, government, geography, and society of Ancient Africa! Bring ancient civilizations to your students' fingertips while teaching about Ancient Africa and its many successful empires with this no-prep resource. You will also discuss how geography impacted their way of life, and how religion, government, and economics shaped the different empires.Included:Instructional slides (no textbook needed, all information is in this resou
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: 6th Grade Social Studies Year Long BUNDLE | Ancient Civilizations
African Civilizations Lesson: Kingdoms of West Africa
This Google resource is the second of four lessons from the African Civilizations (730 B.C.- A.D. 1600) in World History.Lesson objectives:Analyze how the gold and salt trade in Africa facilitated the spread of ideas and trade.Describe how the rulers of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai built strong kingdoms.Summarize how other West African societies developed.Lesson includes the following:1. Kingdoms of West Africa Presentation: (30 slides presentation, 3 maps, 2 charts, and 15 pictures)Trade Grows Acro
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: World History A (Prehistory - 1650) Lesson Mega Bundle
Misconceptions of Africa 5-E Lesson and Map Investigation | Google
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, Adult Education
Jazz Music of the Harlem Renaissance
Guide your students through the history of jazz during the Harlem Renaissance. This vibrant, informative 20-slide Google slideshow teaches students to listen, discuss and learn about the great composers of jazz in the 1920s and 1930s. This resource includes the following:links to videos of famous jazz compositionsstudent reflection promptshistory of jazz/background information slideslinks to videos that teach about the Harlem Jazz scenevibrant photos and images from the time periodAs a bonus...a
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Not Grade Specific
African Civilizations (730 B.C.–A.D. 1600) Lesson Bundle
$$$$$$$$$ SAVE 10% $$$$$$$$$$This resource is a bundle of lessons and interactive activities for World History. This bundle covers African Civilizations from 730 B.C. to 1600.
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5th - 10th
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Apartheid Introduction Lesson & Activities for Born a Crime or Apartheid Units
Whether you're introducing Trevor Noah's Born a Crime or starting an apartheid unit, this Apartheid Introduction Lesson and Activities resource will get your students off to a great start! This three-part resource includes everything you need to make sure students have solid background knowledge of apartheid in South Africa.First, use the included slideshow and guided notes to teach students about apartheid in South Africa. They'll be asked to do some pre-thinking about segregation in America be
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Unit Bundle | Unabridged & Young Readers
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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African Civilizations Lesson: Early Civilizations of Africa
This Google resource is the first of four lessons from the African Civilizations (730 B.C.- A.D. 1600) in World History.Lesson objectives:Understand how geography affected migration, cultural development, and trade in Africa.Describe the rise and decline of Nubia.Explain how outside influences led to change in North Africa.Lesson includes the following:1. Early Civilizations of Africa Presentation: (24 slides presentation, 4 maps, 1 chart, and 12 pictures)The Geography of AfricaMigration of Peop
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: World History A (Prehistory - 1650) Lesson Mega Bundle
*UPDATED* West African Kingdoms: A Presentation About Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
Welcome to Medieval West Africa!This presentation contains 33 pages of need to know information about the three West African Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. The presentation also includes information about the geography of this region and how it impacted the development of these empires. Also, the legacy of these empires is included. Basically, the presentation covers the most important information for a Medieval West African unit. You can use this presentation all in one day or you can br
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Egypt PowerPoint Bundle
Ancient Egypt PowerPoint Bundle - 4 PowerPoints - Teacher Notes - Guided Notes - Google Compatible - Warm-up - Exit Ticket - VideosLooking for PowerPoints to supplement your unit on Ancient Egypt? This is a great resource for you! All of the PowerPoints are zero-prep. Teacher notes are included so you don't have to worry about what to say. This is great resource for you to teach with your class or to have as a back-up Sub Lesson Plan.Using Google Classroom in your class? NO PROBLEM! A link to th
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5th - 10th
West African Empires Interactive Google Slides
This product includes fully colored and animated slides about the ancient trading empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. The slides are interactive and give students several opportunities to demonstrate understanding and practice map skills. There are several short and engaging videos to support learning.When you assign each student a copy, you will be able to view their answers individually and assess progress with ease.**********************Related ResourcesFREE Potential v. Kinetic Energy Pear
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4th - 8th
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Achievements of Ancient Egypt Lesson, Interactive Google Activity & Hard Copy
The PowerPoint Presentation walks you through the entire lesson, from warm-up to exit. The Google slides interactive activity is also in print-friendly version for a gallery walk or stations activity, so this lesson will serve you year after year. A brief video is included as a link in the PowerPoint.There are 2 lesson plans, 1 for remote and 1 for in-person teaching.The student interactive Google activity has 7 readings with questions.If answered correctly the student moves on.If answered incor
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6th - 9th
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Kente Cloth - The History & The Process
This lesson plan introduces the important history of kente cloth and explores the process of its creation through literacy and a study of Earth's natural resources. Discover the processes of making the thread, dying the thread, and who the people are working to create the beautiful and icon kente cloth. The lesson can be extended with an included video for your students to create their own colorful kente square which can be pieced together to make a classroom quilt.
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K - 3rd
Funga Alafia Orff-Schulwerk Arrangement & African Instrument Demos
Take your older music students through a five-part Orffestration using the tune Funga Alafia! Included in the slides are an overview of African instruments, including video demonstrations of the Kora Guitar and Mbira. The five part Orff-Schulwerk arrangement is organized in the following slides by part, beginning with voice and layering in each instrument line by difficulty. The barred instruments include color coded parts. This arrangement was tested and fourth grade approved!Text is NOT editab
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4th - 8th
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Africa Maps and Facts Bundle - Google Apps
Map and Information Activity for Google Slides!This product was designed when I taught my unit on Africa. I was challenged to create a packet without the use of paper. What I came up with was a google slide activity I could push out to my students and have them work on a map as well as find information on the different countries they were learning about. For the information I utilized the CIA world factbook, a great resource which keeps everything up to date.Here’s what you’ll get:A google slide
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6th - 9th
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Egyptian Technology and Inventions
In this lesson, students will uncover the remarkable technological achievements and inventions of Ancient Egypt. Through interactive slides, they'll explore innovations such as the pyramids, papyrus paper, and the shaduf irrigation system, examining their significance in shaping Egyptian society and economy. Students will gain a deeper understanding of how these advancements revolutionized ancient civilization and left a lasting legacy on human history.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Black history month slides: Teaching about black history before slavery
We've spent years teaching about black history from the perspective of slavery and the civil rights movement. While those lessons are important and very valuable, these slides approach Black history from a different perspective. These slides highlight royalty, joy and good deeds! These slides teach about Black history before slavery. It is important for students to know both sides of the story and have a more well rounded view of Black history. These slides are a great place to start teaching ab
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2nd - 5th
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Lesson 4: Partioning and Independence Movements in Africa
This differentiated lesson plan addresses the following Georgia Performance Standards:S7H1 Analyze continuity and change in Africa.a. Explain how the European partitioning across Africa contributed to conflict, civil war, and artificial political boundaries in Africa today.
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7th
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Also included in: History of Africa Bundle
Lesson 1: Geography of Africa
This differentiated lesson plan addresses the following 7th-grade Social Studies GPS standards: SS7G1 Locate selected features of Africa.a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Sahara, Sahel, savanna, tropical rain forest, Congo River, Niger River, Nile River, Lake Victoria, Great Rift Valley, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Atlas Mountains, and Kalahari Desert.b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, So
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7th
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Also included in: Geography of Africa Bundle
Lesson 3: Ethnic and Religious Groups in Africa
This differentiated lesson plan addresses the following Georgia Performance Social Studies Standards: SS7G4 Analyze the diverse cultural characteristics of the people who live in Africa.a. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group. b. Describe the diversity of religions within African ethnic groups.
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7th
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Also included in: Geography of Africa Bundle
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