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Geography of Africa (SS7G1)
This file is a resource pack about the major physical features in Africa: the Sahara, Sahel, savanna, tropical rain forest, Congo River, Niger River, Nile River, Lake Victoria, Great Rift Valley, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Atlas Mountains, and Kalahari Desert (as outlined by the Georgia Standard of Excellence – SS7G1). This lesson includes a presentation with important facts about the features and where they are located, as well as colorful images. There is also a graphic organizer for note-taking during
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7th
Africa's Ethnic and Religious Groups (SS7G4)
This file is a resource pack that explains the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group and analyzes the diverse cultures of the people who live in Africa. (as outlined by the Georgia Standard of Excellence -- SS7G4). There is a presentation that includes important facts and images about Africa's different ethnic and religious groups (Ashanti, Arab, Bantu, Swahili, Muslims, and Christians). There are also many useful graphic organizers and creative activities included in this fi
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7th
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
Environmental Issues of Africa (SS7G2)
This file is a resource pack about the major environmental issues in Africa: water pollution and the unequal distribution of water, poor soil and deforestation in Sub-Saharan Africa, and desertification on the environment of Africa from the Sahel to the rainforest (as outlined by the Georgia Standard of Excellence – SS7G2). This lesson includes a presentation with important information about each issue, as well as colorful images. There are also many useful graphic organizers and creative activi
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7th
Africa's Governments: Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa (SS7CG1)
This file is a resource pack Compare and contrast different forms of citizen participation in government, specifically in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa (as outlined by the Georgia Standards of Excellence-- SS7CG1). There is a presentation that includes important facts and images; as well as many useful graphic organizers and creative activities included in this file! You can choose to do them all, or pick the ones that best meet your students’ needs.File Contents:~Standards Poster – slide 2~A
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7th
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
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5th - 8th
Africa: Population and Trade (SS7G3)
This file is a resource pack that explains the impact of location, climate, and physical characteristics on population distribution in Africa (as outlined by the Georgia Standard of Excellence -- SS7G3). There is a presentation that includes important facts and images about how the characteristics in the Sahara, Sahel, savanna, and tropical rain forest impact trade and affect where people live. There are also many useful graphic organizers and creative activities included in this file! You can c
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7th
European Partitioning across Africa (SS7H1)
This file is a resource pack that explains how the European partitioning across Africa contributed to conflict, civil war, and artificial political boundaries (as outlined by the Georgia Standard of Excellence -- SS7H1a). There is a presentation that includes important facts and images; as well as many useful graphic organizers and creative activities included in this file! You can choose to do them all, or pick the ones that best meet your students’ needs.File Contents:~Standards Poster – slide
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7th
Africa: Pan-African and Independence Movements (SS7H1)
This file is a resource pack that explains how the Pan-African movement and nationalism led to independence in Kenya and Nigeria (as outlined by the Georgia Standard of Excellence -- SS7H1b). There is a presentation that includes important facts and images; as well as many useful graphic organizers and creative activities included in this file! You can choose to do them all, or pick the ones that best meet your students’ needs.File Contents:~Standards Poster – slide 2~What’s In My Head activatin
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7th
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THE WATER PRINCESS VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP [DIGITAL LINK]
GOOGLE SLIDES LINK INCLUDED IN POWERPOINT!The Water Princess by Susan Verde is a great picture book story that focuses on the water shortage crisis specifically in Burkina Faso, West Africa. Beautifully illustrated, it follows young Gie Gie who has to walk every day to get water by waking up early and walking to the nearest water source. This book is a great way to connect multiples subjects (ELA, Social Studies, and Science) and make real world connections to the students' lives and the world.
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2nd - 5th
Africa's Economic Systems - South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya (SS7E1)
This file is a resource pack about the basic types of economic systems found in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya (as outlined by the Georgia Standard of Excellence– SS7E1). The notes include important facts and key vocabulary. There are also many useful graphic organizers and creative activities included in this file! You can choose to do them all, or pick the ones that best meet your students’ needs. Included in this file:~Standards Poster – slide 2~Comparing African Economies CLOZE Notes and K
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7th
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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Africa's Factors of Economic Growth (SS7E3)
This file is a resource pack about the factors that influence economic growth and their presence or absence in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya (as outlined by the Georgia Standard of Excellence – SS7E3). The notes include important facts and key vocabulary, such as gross domestic product, literacy rate, standard of living, natural resources, capital goods, human capital, and entrepreneurship. There are also many useful graphic organizers and creative activities included in this file! You can ch
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7th
Africa: Education, Health, and Famine (SS7CG2)
This file is a resource pack that describes how government instability in Africa impacts standard of living (as outlined by the Georgia Standards of Excellence -- SS7CG2). There is a presentation that includes important facts and images about the impact of government instability on access to education and the distribution of medicine and food to combat diseases and famine across Africa. There are also many useful graphic organizers and creative activities included in this file! You can choose to
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7th
African Empires and Kingdoms Webquest
Many students enter World History classrooms unable to name a single African Empire other than the Egyptian Empire. They often hold stereotypes of pre-colonial African societies as having been small, violent, technologically deprived, poor, quaint people who were tragically destined to be dominated by more “civilized” European groups. This webquest is designed to debunk those impressions as it familiarizes students with the grandeur of the Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Aksum, and Zimbabwe civilization
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9th - 12th
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African History to 1700 Unit: PPT, Activities, Readings & More: Print & Digital
This is all of the materials I use to teach the history of Africa up to around 1700. It contains all you need including a PowerPoint with note sheets for students, readings, activities, a map assignment, projects to pick from, exit slips, and more!Topics: Bantu Migration, Nubia, Axum, Ghana, Mali, Mansa Musa, Songhai, Swahili Coast, Great Zimbabwe, King Lalibela, and more!Multiple Formats: The reading comes as a PDF, Microsoft Document, and Google Document. The reading is editable! The link to
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7th - 12th
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
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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Africa: Voluntary Trade and Trade Barriers (SS7E2)
This file is a resource pack about the benefits of and barriers to voluntary trade in Africa (as outlined by the Georgia Standard of Excellence – SS7E2). This lesson includes a presentation with important information about specialization, trade barriers (tariff, quota, embargo), and currency exchange. There are CLOZE Notes for note-taking during the presentation, creative assignments and printables, a comprehension check/quiz, and an engaging ticket out the door included in this file.File Conten
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7th
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
Virtual Field Trip to Southwest Asia and North Africa
Send your students on a virtual field trip to some of the most interesting places in SW Asia and N. Africa using Google Earth! I use these at the beginning of my social studies units to help generate interest in the area we will be studying. I usually upload the assignment into Google Classroom, then let them start exploring. Most of the info is right there in Google Earth, but occasionally, they may need to use additional internet resources to learn more. Happy exploring!
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5th - 6th
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The Transatlantic Slave Trade
Use these materials to teach students about the origins, major practices, and consequences of the transatlantic slave trade. These materials do not focus on slavery within the United States. Instead, they are designed to show students the wider impacts of slavery both on the Old and New Worlds. Included are lessons on the following topics:1 - The Origins of the Slave Trade.2 - Slavery in Medieval Africa.3 - The Triangular Trade.4 - Sugar Plantations.5 - Impacts of the Slave Trade.6 - Slave Re
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8th - 12th
Interactive Simulation: Transatlantic Slave Trade
Interactive Simulation: Transatlantic Slave TradeThis is one of my favorite lessons of the year! It is impactful and eye opening for students to see such an interactive simulation of the slave trade and its impact!This is a great one day interactive simulation about the trans-atlantic slave trade. All you need to do is post the graphic organizer below in Google Classroom, or print it out on paper and share the link with students to get to the simulation. Once my students are done I like to have
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8th - 12th
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African Masks PowerPoint Presentation
This is a beautiful PowerPoint explaining a bit of the culture of African masks. It also introduces students to a fun project in which they create their own masks. (This PowerPoint contains 11 slides.)I use this PowerPoint along with my African Mask Worksheet to introduce students to a fun creative project…designing their own masks out of a special bread dough called Pâte Morte. (This project would also be fun using construction paper, clay, wood, etc.)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Also included in: African Mask Project Bundle
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