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Free 8th grade african history microsofts
Global/U.S. - Maps Databank - Africa
40 pages of maps related to the continent of Africa. This databank of maps can be used for a variety of purposes depending on your lesson. Some examples of the types of maps included (but not limited to) are:- Political maps- Physical maps- Blank political maps- Vegetation Zone maps- Climate maps- Precipitation Rate maps- Satellite maps- Economic maps- Wealth / GDP maps- Resource / Land Use maps- Religion / language / ethnicity maps- Population density maps- Flag maps- Historical maps related to
Grades:
1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Why Do We Celebrate Black History Month
A curriculum based introduction to Black History. What it is, why its important, and why we celebrate it in February.Includes the following -Power Point Presentation to Guide Lecture/Discussion (also in pdf)Student Handout (Word and pdf format)Links to Supporting Resources Including Videos
Grades:
6th - 12th
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South Africa & Apartheid Power Point Lessons
This is a PowerPoint presentation that I put together to guide my week long lesson on South Africa and Apartheid. It starts with South Africa today and covers South Africa's colonial history, apartheid history and ends with Mandela becoming the first non-white President of South Africa. The presentation is FREE because I used some items that are not mine, but I do sell guided notes in my store to accompany this presentation! They enhance the use of the presentation by making it interactive for t
Grades:
7th - 12th
Ancient Egypt - Building a Pyramid, Making a Mummy Videos
Simple guiding questions for students to learn more how Ancient Egyptians built pyramids and how they made mummies. Videos are cartoons adapted to G6 students (age 11-12) and available at youtube:1) how to build a pyramid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtJW-8ZvNE82) how to make a mummy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gD0K7oH92UThis quick worksheet is best used along presentation "Ancient Egypt - Kingdoms, Pharaohs, Religion, Afterlife" in my store, available also as a bundle.
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Bundle for Middle School
A Teacher's Guide to Jacqueline Woodson's Brown Girl Dreaming
This guide contains tools and resources for teachers and students to use in conjunction with Brown Girl Dreaming. The verse novel communicates lessons about History, Reading and Language Arts through the contents and the writing form. The guide has been written for use in middle grade (6-8) classrooms, but can easily be modified for other grades.
Grades:
6th - 8th
Ancient Egypt Blank Cartouches
Blank Cartouches - 2 per sheet - can be used to have students write their names in hieroglyphs
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6th - 12th
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Our Friend, Martin video questions with writing (editable)
Questions go in order with the video, Our Friend, Martin. Last page is a writing essay pieces to reflect on the movie/MLK.Originally created using Google Docs.
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3rd - 12th
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Ancient Egypt: Pharaohs
Introduce your students to the first Egyptian pharaoh. Discover the origins and meanings of all that regalia Egyptian rulers have worn since their kingdom began some 5,000 years ago.This is a short 8-slide excerpt from the Ancient Egyptian Presentation on mummies, gods and pyramids. It is FREE so you can examine it to decide if the larger more in-depth presentation would work in your class.Features:Pair / Share and Class Discussion1 map of Egyptseveral Egyptian statues6 royal crowns1 Egyptian
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Ancient Egypt: Religious Beliefs about Death and the Afterlife BUNDLE
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 Africa Webquest
This webquest helps students explore the 3 kingdoms of West Africa including people, events, and content specific vocabulary.
Grades:
6th - 9th
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QR Code Gallery Walk The Harlem Renaissance Videos Poetry and Music
This free resource features YouTube videos with QR code links, poetry excerpts, and thoughtful questions for students to walk around, listen, think, discuss, and summarize on seven stations for African-American history. I made this history resource free because it has links to a few images, Wikipedia excerpts, and videos that are free to access online. I hope your class will enjoy this museum-like experience.
Grades:
8th - 11th
Online Museum on Slavery
Activity: Online Museum on Slavery
It's the start of the school year, and there is a laundry list of skills students need to develop after 8 or so weeks off during the summer. This online museum activity will capture student's interest and function as a good rust-buster for reading and writing within the history framework. This activity also lays the foundation for strong research skills. If you're a teacher who likes project based learning and group work for your classroom, this is a great pla
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8th - 12th
Black History Month STEM Leaders
This would be an appropriate assignment for Social Studies, History and Science classes, grades 7-12. This Google Slide Presentation contains biographical information on African American pioneers and leaders in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). I created this and use it every year with my STEM, Physics, Chemistry, and Anatomy & Physiology classes. My students really enjoy it. I use this as Bell Work while I take attendance during the month of February, Black History Month. I
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7th - 12th
Scramble for Africa
The British EmpireThe aim of this lesson is to explore the reasons for why Africa became so important to the British Empire and how its people were affected in a global race to exploit it.The scramble for Africa was the reference given by the Times newspaper when several European nations, including Britain, took over most of the continent of Africa. These countries looked to Africa to enrich themselves; students learn which resources they could acquire and analyse the various reasons these Europ
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: The British Empire
Black History: Fashion Pioneer Ophelia DeVore
Ophelia DeVore opened up the fashion industry to people of color, published a newspaper and created a line of cosmetics for African Americans. Learn more about this enterprising pioneer in this worksheet, designed for students of all ages.A great addition to Black History Month and Women's History Month.
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4th - 8th
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Global - Multiple Choice Skills - Maps - Units 01-05 - 9th Grade
Twenty-eight multiple choice questions, spanning 22 pages, all based on analyzing maps. These questions are universal to any high school social studies curriculum. The repetitive nature of the questions, as well as the specific ordering of them, is meant to help students develop confidence answering multiple choice questions based on maps. This quiz is part of my global history skills series.Skill 1 = Maps (8 quizzes covering 40 units) Skill 2 = Political Cartoons/Artifacts (4 quizzes covering 4
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Color of Friendship Movie Guide
The Color of Friendship's story does a great job of approaching issues like cultural differences across countries and racial inequalities in both South Africa and the United States. I've uploaded half-sheet guides for 2 days of viewing, including some true facts behind the story.
Grades:
7th - 10th
Early Human Beings Reading and Worksheet
The text describes the earliest human ancestor ever found in Africa. The accompanying worksheet contains reading comprehension questions and activities designed to help students synthesize and retain the content. Scanning the QR code embedded in the text produces a video that describes the human migration out of Africa and into the different continents across the globe.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Ancient African History
Black History Month: 101 Names to Know!
Celebrate Black History Month in every subject! Math, Science, English, History, Art, Gym, Drama, Dance, Business, and French class! This list of 101 influential people and events related to Black History Month can be used as lesson-inspiration for teachers, a mini-research assignment for students, or a useful handout and reference sheet.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Ancient Egypt: How do geographical features influence human settlement?
Young historians can practice the key concept of empathy with this engaging starter activity on Ancient Egypt. Here's a tip before utilising this resource:Before commencing this activity, I use Google Earth to show students the geographical features of Egypt. We discuss the climate, average annual rainfall and discuss why the majority of settlements are located next to water etc. Then commence with Task 1. I usually get students to pretend they have time travelled back to Ancient Egypt and to co
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5th - 8th
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Rosetta Stone
Introducing "The Amazing Rosetta Stone: A Window into Ancient Egypt," an educational resource that will captivate your students and bring the wonders of history to life! The Rosetta Stone is like a time machine that has fascinated people for centuries, and now you can use its captivating story to inspire and educate your students.
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle
FREE! If the World Were a Village of 100 Presentation
FREE! If the World Were a Village of 100 Presentation
This engaging, visual and inspirational presentation reviews the statistics about the spread of population around the world under various classifications. Your students will be amazed by the statistics displayed. For example, “if the world were a village of 100 there would be 60 Asians and only 5 Americans, 82 would be non-white and only 18 would be white, 67 would not be able to read, only 7 people would have access to the internet.” A YouT
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Letter from Birmingham Jail Questions
Guided Questions for students to use while reading/listening to the Letter from Birmingham Jail written by Martin Luther King Jr.
Grades:
8th - 12th
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