Islam Activities Resource Bundle - Islamic World

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Islam Activities Resource Bundle!
This bundled product contains the following 6 StudentSavvy resources!

Islam Interactive Notebook
Islam Reading Passages
Islam Interactive PowerPoint
Islam STEM Challenges
Islam Google Classroom Student Projects
Islam Assessments / Exam / Test

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More information on each resource:

-Interactive Notebook
This product contains interactive cut and paste learning material for students to create an organized social studies interactive notebook.
Answer Key Included
Topics covered in this unit include: The Arabian Peninsula, Trade, Holy City of Mecca, Nomads and Townspeople, 5 Pillars of Islam, Muhammad, The Qur’an, Islamic Beliefs & Way of Life, Prayer, Sunnah, Arab & Islam Expansion, Cultural Achievements in Art, Medicine, Astronomy, Literature, and Architecture.

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-Reading Passages
Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 5 Reading Passages!
COMMON CORE ALIGNED!
Quick overview of topics covered in this resource include:

Quick overview of topics covered in this resource include:

1.) Nomads, Townspeople, and The Arabian Peninsula

-Describes the location and climate of the Arabian Peninsula and those who traveled on the Arabian Peninsula

-Describes nomadic lifestyle versus townspeople

-Describes town centers / trade centers along the trade routes

-Describes the goods that were traded, the plants and animals, the type of soil, etc.

Keywords: caravans, oasis, souk, bazaar, nomads, townspeople

2.) The Holy City of Mecca

-Describes the Holy City of Mecca and how believers travel to there at least once in their lifetime to perform Hajj (pilgrimage)

-Brief overview of Muhammad and how this is the city he was born in

-Describes how it was a center for trade where nomads and merchants came to trade their goods

Keywords: pilgrimage, Muslim,

3.) The Five Pillars of Islam

-Provides an overview of the Five Pillars of Islam and how they are the foundation of Muslim life.

-Describes each pillar in detail

Keywords: Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawm, Hajj

4.) Islamic Beliefs and Way of Life

-Provides a brief overview of Muhammad and The Qur’an

-Describes what Mosques are and Muhammad’s following

-Gives an overview of prayer in the Muslim community (5 times a day)

-Describes how Sunnah is used as a guide for a way of life.

Keywords: Sunnah, Mecca, Muhammad, The Qur’an, Mosque

5.) Cultural Achievements in Islam

-Brief overview of cultural achievements in medicine, art, astronomy, literature, and architecture.

-Overview of Medical advancements – wrote encyclopedias and kept descriptions of drugs (how it helped treat and prevent diseases)

-Muslim Art – unique how it did not include images but rather calligraphy

-Astronomy – improvements on the astrolabe – charting directions through the stars, helped to know which direction to turn to Mecca

-Literature – describe popular forms, authors, and stories

-Architecture – building of the mosques, domes, arches

Keywords: astrolabe, Calligraphy, astronomy, mosque

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-Interactive PowerPoint
This teaching resource is quite the virtual experience! This Medieval Times PowerPoint can be used as a powerful classroom presentation or students can click their way through it on individual computers.
***This product was created with the latest version of PowerPoint (2016). The effects and transitions may not display properly on older versions. Please use the Google Slides version if students are using Chromebooks.

Topics covered in this unit include: The Arabian Peninsula, Trade, Holy City of Mecca, Nomads and Townspeople, 5 Pillars of Islam, Muhammad, The Qur’an, Islamic Beliefs & Way of Life, Prayer, Sunnah, Arab & Islam Expansion, Cultural Achievements in Art, Medicine, Astronomy, Literature, and Architecture.
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-STEM Challenges
STEM & STEAM Challenges
Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Middle Ages and Medieval Times!

This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning!

There are 2 Islam - STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, final results section with drawings, and a reflection section.

The STEM Challenges include:

1. Caravan Contraption

Using a list of supplies, students must design a model of a caravan vehicle using simple machines. The STEM team must decide on 2 simple machines using the following pages and incorporate them into their design. Students must come up with at least 4 supplies that they will bring on their 30 day journey across the Arabian Peninsula (planning pages and descriptions included in the resource). Students must also consider how they will protect their goods from robbers and how to preserve them from the harsh climate. (more instructions are given in the resource)

2. Caravan Coding

Students will work together to plan and design a game with characters, obstacles, and commands. The game must have an objective with a starting point and a finishing point. It is up to the group how detailed they would like their game to be. (more instructions and planning pages are given in the resource)

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-Google Classroom Student Projects

This product contains 3 digital projects that students can complete using Google Slides! This resource has a brochure project, a timeline project, and a info-graphic / poster project.

Each student-centered project has a sample project, answer key, and detailed project instructions for the students.

Info-graphic / Poster Project

Students pick a topic that they would like to research on the Early Islamic World (Ex:The City of Mecca, Nomadic Lifestyle, The Five Pillars of Islam) All of the elements in the info-graphic must be organized, clearly visible, and well placed. Creativity with color and photos is a must! **More instructions found in the resource

Timeline Project

Using a template, students design a timeline of important Early Islamic events. Students can add images, text, and other media to their timelines.

It is up to the teacher to add or change time periods that align with school resources.

Brochure Project

Using a template, students design a brochure that highlights important facts and topics of Early Islam such as: The Holy City, Nomads and Townspeople, The Five Pillars of Islam, Muhammad, etc.

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-Exam - Test - Assessment

This resource contains an assessment that has vocabulary matching, fill in the blank, short answer, essay, and an info-graphic. It has 18 questions total.

It also contains an ANSWER KEY and an EDITABLE PowerPoint file.

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