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8th grade african history activities under $5
The Atlantic Slave Trade and the Middle Passage Stations
Through this lesson, students learn about the Atlantic Slave trade and the Middle Passage by visiting 5 stations that discuss Triangular Trade and the experience of enslaved Africans along the middle passage. Students practice writing a historical context through their exit tickets. This activity is a great way for students to examine all aspects of the Atlantic Slave trade by examining primary sources, statistical data, and interactive maps. For the classroom version, you will need at least 2 c
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Colonial America | 13 Colonies | 17 Days of Lesson Plans and Assessment
Hidden Figures- Movie Questions and Responses
Here are some questions/responses for students to answer while watching and after watching the movie Hidden Figures.Multiple choice, opinion, short answer & long answer questions.This keeps the students engaged while watching the movie but also allows them to watch the movie and not focus on just looking for the next answer. It's also a great resources to start discussion groups after answering the final one answer response. This resource was aimed at Grades 5-8.
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3rd - 8th
Black History Month Activity Word Search (Famous African Americans Worksheet)
Black History Month: This black history month word search celebrates the African American heroes throughout history. The solution to the puzzle is included.
This Word Search contains the following people:
♦ Booker T. Washington
♦ Coretta Scott King
♦ Dorothy Height
♦ Elijah McCoy
♦ Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman
♦ Frederick Douglass
♦ Harriet Tubman
♦ Lewis Latimer
♦ Malcolm X
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: Black History Month Task Cards and Activities Bundle (Civil Rights Unit)
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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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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Medieval Africa | Ghana, Mali, and Songhai | Map Activity | Printable & Digital
This map lesson focuses on West African geography and the Medieval Empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. Students will locate and label African deserts, rainforests, and savannas in order to analyze how trade was affected by different types of geography. A digital version for use in your Google Classroom is included. **This resource is part of the World History Map Activities Bundle. TEN map lessons and assessments are included at a 20% discount price! Click here to see all the resources in the
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5th - 8th
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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
African Kingdoms and African Geography PowerPoint Notes Activity
In this African Kingdoms and geography PowerPoint and notes activity, you receive a jam-packed 17-page PowerPoint presentation and a 3-page guided notes packet for instruction on African geography and the medieval African kingdoms on Djenne-Djeno, Askum, Ghana, Mali, Songhai, and Great Zimbabwe. This unit PowerPoint is synced to work very well with my Africa resources located here!Students are instructed on the geography of Africa, including the Sahara Desert, Nile River, Congo River, Kalahari
Grades:
5th - 8th
Famous Egyptian Pharaohs Reading Stations & Campaign Poster
Famous Egyptian Pharaohs Reading Stations, Campaign Poster, & Lesson Plan - Print & Digital, Answer Key, Rubric - Google DriveThis zero-prep, differentiated, fun activity covers famous Egyptian pharaohs. It is an excellent addition to your unit on Ancient Egypt and works great as a backup Sub-Lesson Plan! I like doing these activities because they get students up and moving. This resource comes as a Google Drive resource. If you would like to print the resource material, you can do so. S
Grades:
7th - 11th
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Civil War Reconstruction Era Activity Cootie Catcher (13th 14th 15th Amendments)
These cootie catchers/ fortune tellers are a great way for students to review what they have learned about Reconstruction after the Civil War in the United States. How to Play and Assembly Instructions are included.These cootie catchers contain the following vocabulary terms: Reconstruction, Andrew Johnson, 13th Amendment, 14th Amendment, 15th Amendment, Carpet baggers, Scalawags, Ku Klux KlanThese cootie catchers come in color and black & white, and also come with a version where students c
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5th - 9th
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Transatlantic Slave Trade: Reading and Questions (SS6H1)
This product will engage and help your students to understand how the Transatlantic Slave Trade impacted the world. Through the readings and activities, students will be able to develop their own ethical morals, interpret the influence of the slave trade, and analyze a challenging topic. This product can be used in various ways and for all types of learners. This Product Includes:•Introduction- See, Think Wonder: Students will analyze two images of slave ship diagrams and write about what they s
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: Transatlantic Slave Trade Resources (SS6H1)
Apartheid in South Africa: Reading and Activities (SS7H1)
This product is designed to help students understand apartheid in South Africa and build their understanding of the content. The product includes various activities to guide all learners. There is No Prep needed. The reading is concise and delivers information from the start of Apartheid to the election of Nelson Mandela. Information Covered:National Party Population Registration Act Group Areas Act Paws Laws Act Anti-Apartheid Movement Around the WorldF.W. de Klerk Nelson Mandela This Product I
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: Apartheid (SS7H1)
Kingdoms of West Africa Webquest (Ghana, Mali, and Songhai)
The assignment contains 38 questions about the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. Students will use kid-friendly websites to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. *The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; however, please make sure it is password protected. Standards addressed:Students will analyze the growth of the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, including cities such as Djenne and Timbuktu as centers of tr
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: World History Curriculum Bundle
Dividing Up Africa- Scramble for Africa (SS7H1)
This product includes various strategies to help students understand European colonization in Africa, the Scramble for Africa, and the Berlin Conference. This product includes maps, political cartoons, readings, and comprehension questions to check for understanding. Great assignment for:Directed instructionGroup work Independent practice Remediation Homework Substitute Plans I used this assignment to introduce our new unit on European colonization in Africa. I did a whole class guided instructi
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: Africa Resources
Sub-Saharan Africa Political Map Set
This set is perfect to use to teach students the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa.This set includes:TEACHING GUIDE56 editable POWERPOINT SLIDES & GOOGLE SLIDES which guide students through labeling their mapa BLANK POLITICAL MAP of Sub-Saharan Africa for students to fill out in order to learn and locate the countriesFilled in map / TEACHER KEYPRACTICE map quiz2 differentiated versions of a MAP QUIZ (paper copies)ANSWER KEYS to the map quizzes2 differentiated versions of a GOOGLE FORM MAP QUIZ
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Africa Maps by Region BUNDLE
Glory Road Movie Guide & Key
Glory Road is a movie set in the Civil Rights era which deals with the struggle of African Americans during the time. Coach Don Haskins becomes the coach of a struggling college basketball team (Texas Western). To make the team a major competitor he recruits African American basketball players. A great movie about breaking down racial barriers.This guide has 39 questions that are in chronological order throughout the movie so students can easily follow along and pull information from the film at
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Transatlantic Slave Trade Student Map and Questions
I designed this map activity along with accompanying questions to engage students in actively recreating a historical map, fostering both spatial understanding and critical thinking skills. Students are tasked with recreating the map on their worksheets, using colored pencils with attention to detail. To facilitate this process, I project the map at the front of the classroom, allowing students to reference it as they work and providing assistance to those who require closer examination. I have
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: World History Maps: 1750-1900: Bundle of 20 Maps with Questions
Anansi and the Sky God's Stories: An African Folktale (Script-Story)
Anansi, the world's original spider man, is one of folklore's greatest tricksters! Originating with the Ashanti people of Ghana, Africa, this story tells of one of Anansi's greatest feats: winning stories from Nyame the Sky God. He does so by defeating four fearsome creatures: Mmboro the hornet swarm, Osebo the leopard, Onini the python, and Mmoatia the fairy. With the help of his cunning wife, Aso, Anansi uses his spider skills to win the Sky God's stories for the humans of earth!This 12-page d
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Hero Tales from World Mythology Bundle
Haitian Revolution
The assignment contains 25 questions about the causes and effects of the Haitian Revolution. Students will use an internet article to answer the question. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. ⭐ Engaging!⭐ No textbook required⭐ Editable Word Document⭐ The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; please make sure, however, that it is password protected.Topics/Key Vocabulary: Saint Domingue French Revolution Social classes & ethnicities i
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6th - 11th
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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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Underground Railroad Activity Abolitionists Frederick Douglass Harriet Tubman
This engaging resource includes a fourteen-stop gallery walk and six-page worksheet over the Underground Railroad. The topics covered include Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, the Fugitive Slave Act, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, underground railroad routes, the work of abolitionists, and more. Three of the gallery walk stops address myths and facts of the Underground Railroad. A detailed explanation of these statements is included on the answer key. It is suggested teachers discuss the answers for these
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8th - 12th
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World History: West African Empires | Ghana, Mali, Songhai | Student Activities
In this 21 page lesson (A GOOGLE and Traditional version provided), your students will examine the the West African Empires of Ghana, Mali and Songhai. Your students will:1) Label a map of Africa following a set of specific map directions.2) Complete Cornell Notes from an interactive slide-show which allows students to "journey" through the notes with Leo Africanus as their guide stopping at specific landmarks in West Africa.3) At each stopping point students will watch a very short video and co
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5th - 8th
Sub Saharan Africa Activities Choice Board, Digital Distance Learning & Print
World Geography Sub Saharan Africa Choice Board Activities (Paper and Google Drive Versions)SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GEOGRAPHY, CHOICE BOARD, World Geography Graphic Organizers, World Geography Digital Interactive Notebook, World Geography Summer School, World Geography Google Activities THIS IS ALSO PART OF SEVERAL BUNDLES World Geography MEGA BUNDLESub-Saharan Africa BUNDLE World Geography Choice Board Activity BUNDLEIncluded: 2 Choice Boards18 Activities64 Activity Pages (B/W and color) Paper and L
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: World Geography Activities, Readings, Choice Boards, Geography Bundle
Civil Rights Movement Project Menu & Activities- No prep, share & go!
This no prep, share and go project menu gives students the opportunity to be engaged in activities which deepen their understanding of the American Civil Rights Movement while sharpening their critical thinking, writing, research, and even artistic skills. Since this is a PDF file, this product may be easily shared with students so that they may view directions virtually and complete project activities either virtually or on paper. A detailed grading rubric is included for each option, as well a
Grades:
5th - 10th
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