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African history independent works for Easel Activities
A LONG WALK TO WATER Novel Pre-reading Background Texts, Activities PRINT, EASEL
The resource is designed to be used before or during the study of the novel A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. It is not a novel study per se, but rather a package of informational texts and activities that provide students with information about the author, the historical background of the conflict in Sudan and the main character of the novel (who is fictionalized in the book), Salva Dut. 1) The resource begins with a figurative language worksheet: 9 expressions/idioms from the three r
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4th - 7th
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Ancient Egypt - The Rosetta Stone
The Rosetta Stone lesson includes facts about the Rosetta Stone and the story of the Rosetta Stone. The activities included are a reading response, find the definition, find the synonym and crack the code.Pages: 10 (including 3 answer sheets)Contents:Information PageStory of the Rosetta Stone (Close Reading)Reading Response QuestionsFind The Definition ActivityFind The Synonym ActivityCrack The Code ActivityMore DecodingAnswer SheetsAll photos, illustrations and text by Christa Galloway / Primar
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt
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
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)
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)
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
Africa Worksheet
This Africa worksheet contains 21 questions and a short response for students to share something about Africa they found interesting.The worksheet was designed to go along with a presentation that can be found here: Africa PowerPoint, but it can be used separately as well. A link to download a version formatted for Google Slides is also included.Related products:Africa BundleAfrica PresentationAfrica WorksheetEgypt PresentationEgypt WorksheetMadagascar PresentationMadagascar WorksheetMorocco Pr
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Africa Bundle
Watsons Go to Birmingham Movie Guide (2013) - Google Slide Copy Included!
This movie guide has 20 questions that students answer as they watch the movie Watsons Go to Birmingham. There is also a 5 question extended response sheet. The movie guide answer key is included. The digital copy link is on the credits page.
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4th - 8th
The African Americans Many Rivers to Cross Episode 1 Worksheet: 1500-1800
Fill-in worksheet with 65 problems. All questions have optional time stamps; worksheet comes with an optional student answer sheet to streamline grading and allow multiple uses of your printouts. Full context and fast-grade answer keys included!The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross, is an award-winning six-part documentary series by noted historian Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Covering from about the year 1500 through to the new millennium, the series addresses in a detailed yet entertaining way
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9th - 12th
"Africa is NOT a Country" - Intro to Geography and Culture in Africa (SS7G4)
I recently used this lesson to introduce the geography unit for Africa in my 7th-grade class. I had my students explore the CNN article and the Ted Talk. After they read the article they answered some reflecting questions on the worksheet to guide their understanding. As a class, we later discussed some of the stereotypes that they read and their reaction towards them. Then I played the middle part of the Ted Talk and had them answer the questions to engage them. This was such a powerful lesson
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: Africa Resources
Amistad (1997): Complete Movie Guide & Key Facts
"Amistad illustrates the horrors of the slave trade as it clarifies the divisive nature of the slavery issue in the United States. It exposes the tolerance of slavery by most Northerners as well as the power of the abolitionist movement. Moreover, the separation of powers in the U.S. Government, the workings of the court system, and the historical figure of John Quincy Adams are all important elements in the story." - Teach With MoviesThis 20-question movie guide will help your students stay foc
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10th - 12th
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Kente Cloth: Reading and Activity (Africa Culture)
I created this simple activity to help my students understand a piece of Africa's culture. We discussed how diverse Africa is and how there are many cultures in Africa. After our discussion I had my students explore Kente cloth. It was very easy and engaging for my students. I also had a few students who brought in real Kente cloth! Follow me for more great resources!
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: Africa Resources
Africa Scavenger Hunt - Research Task
Africa Scavenger Hunt - Research TaskImprove the research skills of your students with this African Scavenger Hunt. This three-page activity includes 16 questions about Africa and is designed to encourage research-based, investigative skills. Students will research online and discover the different countries within Africa, the capital cities, animals, traditions, and landscapes.Students also need to draw a map of Africa and fill in the different countries, which is great for early finishers.This
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Custom Order Resource Bundle #2
Ancient Egypt - Hieroglyphs
This resource explores the history of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, types of glyphs, the hieroglyphic alphabet, the cartouche and hieroglyphic numbers. There is plenty of information, reference pages for hieroglyphic letters and numbers and activities including art, math and reading response.Pages: 10 (including 2 answer sheets)Contents:Information Handouts with photosDecoding Hieroglyphics ActivityReading Response QuestionsDecode the Cartouche ActivityDesign Your Own CartoucheHieroglyphic Numbe
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt
Sharpeville Massacre and Soweto Uprising: Apartheid in South Africa (SS7H1)
This resource was created to help students to understand the struggles of apartheid. The reading explains the causes for both protests and the outcome. The reading is concise and highlights key detail. Students will be able to show their understanding by answering comprehension questions, filling out a cause and effect graphic organizer, and a timeline chart. There is two image analysis included in this product for each protest. Lastly, there is a poster activity and a writing assignment that st
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: Apartheid (SS7H1)
Apartheid in South Africa Image Analysis: Vocabulary Practice (SS7H1)
After students learned about Apartheid, I had them complete this activity. It was a great way to help them to practice those key vocabulary, but also to help them understand what people were going through during Apartheid in South Africa. All learners were able to complete this assignment and the pictures vary in difficulty, so if a student was stuck they could look at another one. No prep work needed to teach this assignment. Part 1- Have students complete the vocabulary introduction sheet to
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: Apartheid (SS7H1)
Egypt Worksheet
This Egypt worksheet contains 23 questions and a short response for students to share something about Egypt they found interesting. A link to download a version formatted for Google Slides is also included.The worksheet can be used with a presentation that can be found here: Egypt, but it can also be used separately. A free worksheet on China with a similar format can be found here: China Worksheet - FREEYou may also like:Ancient Egypt BundleThe Pyramids and the SphinxPyramids WorksheetRelated p
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Africa Bundle
Physical Features of Sub-Saharan Africa Research Activities for World Geography
This scaffolded research for the physical features of Subsaharan Africa is great for helping all students access grade level content! Students will research about a physical feature and complete a one page activity about it. The Sub-Sahara Africa physical landscapes that students will research are Lake Victoria, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Kalahari Desert, and Victoria Falls.Printable and digital templates with instructions are included. A grading rubric is also included for quick grading! This product is
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8th - 11th
Crash Course Black American History: The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Worksheet
This resource contains video questions for Episode 1: The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade of the Crash Course Black American History series. There are 23 open response and fill in the blank questions and an accompanying teacher answer key. I hope you and your students enjoy this resource! This resource includes both a PDF version of the video questions, as well as a digital Easel Activity for distance learning or paperless classrooms. If you liked this resource, please consider rating and reviewing
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9th - 12th
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The African Americans Many Rivers to Cross Episode 2 Worksheet: 1800-1860
Fill-in worksheet with 59 problems. All questions have optional time stamps; worksheet comes with an optional student answer sheet to streamline grading and allow multiple uses of your printouts. Full context and fast-grade answer keys included!The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross, is an award-winning six-part documentary series by noted historian Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Covering from about the year 1500 through to the new millennium, the series addresses in a detailed yet entertaining way
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9th - 12th
South Africa Worksheet
This South Africa worksheet contains 21 questions, a map to label, and a short response for students to share something they found interesting about South Africa. This worksheet was designed to go along with a presentation that can be found here: South Africa PowerPoint, but it can also be used separately. A link to download a version formatted for Google Slides is also included.A free worksheet on China that follows the same format can be found here: China Worksheet - FREERelated products:Afric
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Africa Bundle
Ancient Egypt: Nubia and Kush Timeline Skill Practice
Explore ancient civilization timelines with this Nubia and Kush Timeline Practice Activity that helps students learn about chronological events and focuses on timeline skills. It’s a perfect fit for your Ancient Egypt Unit in your 6th grade social studies class!This Resource Includes: Introductory lesson for timeline skillsPrintable cards with dates that can be cut and manipulated by students to practice during class discussionsDifferentiation option with timeline stripsChallenge task cardsRemed
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6th
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Influential Empires of Africa: African History (SSWH6)
This resource teaches students about 7 Influential African Empires. The 7 Empires that I have included were: - The Mali Empire - The Land of Punt - The Songhai Empire - The Kingdom of Aksum - Carthage - The Great Zimbabwe - The Songhai Empire This product includes one page readings of each empire, a blank map to help students label the empires, and a graphic organizer to organize the information. Follow me for more great resources!
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: Africa Resources
Crash Course World History Episode 18 Worksheet: The Indian Ocean Trade
16 True/False problems that can be printed out or auto-graded online, plus 2critical thinking prompts and a map worksheet! Includes a time stamp option for every question as well as both one-page and large-format versions of the main worksheet. ALL ACTIVITIES CAN BE DONE COMPLETELY ONLINE, and the true/false problems include an online auto-grading option! Includes detailed answer keys!PERFECT FOR DISTANCE LEARNING OR A PAPERLESS CLASSROOM:Can be completed by students fully online, using any devi
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7th - 11th
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