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Free 8th grade african history projects
African Empires Presentation Research Project
African Empires Presentation - Research Project is an individual or small group project where students are given a kingdom in ancient Africa to research and present to the class. Original project requires a poster board for presentations but could easily be converted into a slideshow presentation. A rubric is included. Students will need a book or outside resources to complete this project. I’ve done this project many times through the years and it has worked well for me. Download now. What do y
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Cultures of Africa Project
This Cultures of Africa Choice Menu is a great way for students to dive into and research cultures within a country. It involves student choice and creativity. This project self-differentiates as students choose projects of varying difficulty and complexity, with good rigor. It is a 3-4 day lesson to give students adequate time to research and create each project. It is a great start of unit project to introduction to African cultures, or an end of unit research project assessment.
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7th - 9th
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Cultural Reseach Project: Los afro-latinos
Research project designed for high school students to explore the rich, diverse culture of afro-latinos across the Americas. Project was created as a follow up to this video https://vimeo.com/151897541 but is easily adaptable to any lesson!
Grades:
7th - 12th
Ancient Egypt Research Project - PBL
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation!*COVID-19* - This resource can be printed and used in the classroom or be used for distance learning with Google Slides.Inspire and engage your students in studying Ancient Egypt!For thousands of years, people from around the world have been fascinated with the ancient civilization of Egypt. From the development of construction techniques never seen before to advancements in agriculture
Grades:
5th - 8th
Mummification Timeline Project
A student research project focusing on one of the most interesting parts of Ancient Egyptian religion - mummification. A one-page handout that gives a short introduction to the why of mummification followed by research/project guidelines for students to create a timeline of the how of mummification. The second page is for teachers and has a couple of student examples and resource suggestions. My students really enjoyed this project and were proud of what they created. They made great bulleti
Grades:
6th - 8th
Civil Rights Timeline Activity
PurposeA great timeline activity for students when learning about civil rights and human rights in 2nd grade.Timelines Included: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jackie Robinson, and Jimmy Carter + civil rights movement. To help students relate to the world around them, a brief history of other civil rights movements are also included.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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History of the Holidays
This is a fun project for students to do in groups or individually right before the holidays! The students will research the holidays of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, and The Chinese New Year. They will look into how these holidays have been celebrated throughout history and from place to place. This is a great way for students to learn about traditions and customs that are different from their own. It's great leading up to a holiday where students can bring in specific holiday treats th
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7th - 10th
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Resist-Revolt-Reform: Enslavement and Resistance Project
This bundle is...$FREE.99!!!! Students will take on the role of a historian and research a country where Africans/Black people were unwillingly enslaved, but also exercised acts of resistance against their oppressors, soon leading to their independence.This is a great project for students to learn more about the rich history of the African Diaspora as well as how Black people exercised many forms of resistance in order to fight for change and most importantly, LIBERATION, and not just in the U.
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5th - 9th
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US History Research Project - PBL
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation!Engage your students in studying the history of the United States of America!Since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the drafting of the Constitution in 1787, major social and political events have shaped America into the nation it is today. From the stock market crash of 1929 and the Great Depression that followed, to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950-60s,
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5th - 8th
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Pick a Country Project-Africa
A great addition to a unit on Africa, this project requires students to research one of the countries on the continent, and do a presentation based on that research. Students will investigate the physical and human geography of the country, as well as some of the economic and political systems present there.
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8th - 12th
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Mansa Musa's Twitter
Students will create a twitter for the famous ruler of Mali, Mansa Musa. This is a fun, creative way for students to comprehend and analyze the material by connecting it to an outlet teenagers are familiar with - Twitter!
Grades:
7th - 12th
Ancient Civilization Comic Strip
Editable word documentDescription: You and your team of explorers have been roaming through the continent of Africa for more than 10 years searching for a lost civilization. During your journey you travel through two different early African civilizations. Your project is to create a comic book for your audience to go along the journey with you. You’re only limit is your imagination and research skills. As you brainstorm think about these questions....
Grades:
6th - 12th
Pan- Africanism Project Instructions (SS7H1b)
This project aims to help students express their creativity and demonstrate mastery of the vocabulary words. I love using this project with my students because they have a wide range of options that allow them to use their strengths. You can edit this document so that it aligns best to your class. Check out our store for more great products.
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4th - 8th
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Black Catholic Saints Gallery Walk - Assignment Instructions
Goes with the QR Codes and Saint Images in the "QR Codes" listing, but I'll give you the instructions for free so you can see if this assignment is right for your students!
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Black Catholic Saints Gallery Walk
3D Map Project of Africa Instructions (SS7G1a & SS7G1b)
I love doing this project with my 7th graders. They have fun expressing their creativity, and they are also learning and understanding the map of Africa. The instructions are very simple, and you can edit this document to make it work for your students. This project was created to meet the Georgia Standards SS7G1a and SS7G1b. Check out our store for more great products.
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4th - 8th
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Africa Research Project Outline
This document is an outline of a research Project that I have done with my 7th Grade Geography students. The outline provides a guideline on required elements (slides and materials) that students need to include on their presentation. I chose countries that students had to research and at the end, had them write an essay on what they learned!
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7th - 8th
African Geography 3D Map
This is instructions to create a map of Africa using various materials, students can use their imagination, to include what we use at my school MIRPL (Movement, Human Interaction with Environment, Region, Place and Location). This project was done using the instructions from a 4-day seminar with Dr. Collins. Also, this project will work for any continent, country, region or even a city.
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7th - 12th
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African Geography Picture Chart and Research
2 part project where students draw a Picture Chart or create Google Slides displaying the four geographic regions/features of Africa:1. The Sahara Desert2. The African Savannah3. The Niger River4. The RainforestThe second part is completion of Geography Research Organizer and a comprehensive 1 paragraph summary of each regions.
Grades:
5th - 10th
Early Reformers: Abolitionist and Suffragette Trading Cards
As a nice way to close up the early reformers unit, students choose to make trading cards for either abolitionists or suffragettes based upon their interests. The people, events, and locations that have been selected for this small project are in alignment with NYS CC standards 7.7b and 7.7c.
Included is the project page, the trading card templates, and rubric. You can choose to either display the cards, have kids trade them, or add them to their notebooks once they’re finished!
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7th - 11th
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African American History Trading Card Project
This is a project that can be used at any point in the year to support your lesson on African American History. Using everyday 3x5 cards, your students will create trading cards that highlight a famous African American. I've left the due date on the project blank so that you can use any due date that suits you!
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4th - 11th
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Country Brochure Project
This is something I created for my 9th grade Global Studies Class as part of a Final for our Africa Unit!
Grades:
7th - 10th
BLM live theatre performances
This is a live theatre analysis Scheme of Work that explores performances that either: help us to understand black history and the history of white colonialism, suprememcy and racism and/or represent BAME perfomrers.The selection of performances are rated in terms of their relevance to the BLM movement and how well BAME performers are presented.
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7th - 10th
African Country Poster
Africa is a bit tricky to teach because of the high number of countries, the litany of problems included in each, and the ever present issue with time in the classroom. I use this to get around those a bit.Student draw a country out of a hat which includes a presentation date. They then spend the next few days doing research in a computer lab or on netbooks. Students will fill out the required information on the provided sheet, then use that information to create a poster on their chosen country
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8th - 12th
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African Choice Board
This is an African Choice Board. This project is used to help students to gain a better understanding of the Middle Ages in Africa using hands-on learning and research.
Grades:
6th - 9th
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