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Free 8th grade african history resources for Microsoft PowerPoint
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: 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
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
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Also included in: The British Empire
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
Africa: Explained Through History Teacher + Students Guided Notes
This product contains guided Cornell Notes for the Africa: Explained Through History Google Slides presentation. The Google slides presentation covers the impact of colonialism, imperialism, independence movements, and regional alliances on Africa. This is an in-depth look at the impact of history on Africa. Many of the issues (ethnic, gender, language, religious, and economic) afflicting Africa are a result of past decisions that often were not made by Africans themselves. The presentation allo
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Africa Geography Unit Bundle (6+ Weeks)
Notable African Americans Powerpoint
This powerpoint includes information about 20 notable and historic African American figures. This product is free and includes video links to cartoon videos from Fresberg cartoon (with permission). Please subscribe to their YouTube channel.
Grades:
3rd - 8th, Adult Education
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Islam in West Africa - Gallery Walk Presentation
This is a presentation meant to be printed and hung at stations around the classroom for students to do a "Gallery Walk" activity. It teaches about many aspects of Medieval West African culture and how they were changed through the cultural diffusion that came with the spread of Islam into the region.
Grades:
6th - 8th
7th Grade Georgia Social Studies Africa History Exit Tickets
These quick “TICKETS” are designed to be short with a front that assesses vocabulary (from the element/standard) and on the back are big ideas or key points from the standards/elements. This will provide ongoing feedback for points of confusion or problem areas that may need reteaching while providing a source for daily grades.
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6th - 8th
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Challenging Misconceptions about Africa
I originally created this when I heard my fourth graders stating some pretty large and somewhat unsettling misconceptions about Africa during social studies. I then tweaked it into a pre-reading activity before my seventh grade class started reading A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. Activity directions and suggestions can be accessed through the link on the cover of the PPT. I find it works great to do with a (W)K, W, L chart (What we think we know, what we learned, and what we want to kn
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4th - 8th
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AVID Philosophical Chairs Collaborative Discussion Template
There is nothing like a great philosophical chair's discussion amongst students. Here is a free template to make your implementation of the discussion go off without a hitch!Please enjoy! To revisit my shop "AVID ADVISOR" shop Please click HERE.
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Africans before Slavery Activity
This activity is meant to get kids thinking about the identity of Africans before the European slave trade came to Africa. Students will be able to use the chart created in order to track how the identity of Africans changed after the European slave trade.
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7th - 12th
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Who were the Greek Gods?
Who were the Greek Gods? (Whole Lesson)
This resource contains:
1x PowerPoint Lesson
1X Olympian Gods information cards
The lesson introduces students to the Greek Gods first by using information cards. It then encourages the students to make inferences about Ancient Greek Society from the Gods that they worshiped. It is an effective way to getting students to link actions people took to religion. This is especially beneficial when studying Homer's Odyssey, Iliad or Greek Tragedies.
Grades:
7th - 12th
KADIR NELSON - African American Artist and Illustrator - AUTHOR STUDY
THIS IS A SLIDE SHOW THAT CAN BE USED AS AN INTRODUCTION ON THE ARTIST/AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR, KADIR NELSON. IT WAS ORIGINALLY CREATED AS AN "AUTHOR STUDY." STUDENTS EXPLORED HIS TEXT AND DISCUSSED WHAT THEY FOUND IN HIS WORK. AN ASSIGNMENT COULD BE AS FOLLOWS: WHO IS SOMEONE IN YOUR LIFE THAT HAS COURAGE, WIT AND WISDOM SUCH AS THE CHARACTERS THAT NELSON ILLUSTRATES? WHAT ARE SOME OF THE THINGS THEY HAVE DONE THAT MAKE YOU THINK OF THEM THIS WAY? WRITE THEM DOWN. NOW DRAW THEIR PORTRAIT IN A
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Apartheid South Africa
Brief synopsis of the history of Apartheid in South Africa. Two video links included and optional assignment on last slide.
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8th - 10th
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PPT: Human Beginnings in Africa
This powerpoint presentation aligns with McDougal Littell World Cultures and Geography: Eastern Hemisphere - Chapter 11, Section 2. No background knowledge about the early history of humans is needed for students to enjoy this lesson! Slides feature animation displaying one new line after another so that your students don't get overwhelmed with too much information at once.This 45-60 minute presentation includes:Learning Intentions (We Are Learning To)/Success Criteria (We Are Successful If)Key
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6th - 8th
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Global - Powerpoint - Unit 15/20 - Lesson 5/5 - 10th grade
This powerpoint contains 64 slides with written descriptions and visuals that correlate to Lesson 5 from Unit 15 (10th grade) of my Global History curriculum, "The decolonization of Africa/Asia."These slides are a review of vocabulary words from this entire unit, in preparation for a quiz on this topic the following class.Vocab. words in this lesson include, but are not limited to:The Sepoy Mutiny, Boxer Rebellion, Zulu Resistance, Anglo-Zulu War, Self-Determination, The Fourteen Points Speech,
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Global - POWERPOINTS - Bundle - Units 11-15/20 - 10th Grade
TEACH AFRICA TODAY - FIRST!
Start your unit on African History/Geography by first exposing students to images of Africa today. There are many myths and misconceptions about Africa. These misconceptions can be addressed by exposing students to 21st century images of Africa today. These FREE lesson contains a LESSON PLAN with links, a slide presentation, and an a assignment sheet for notetaking.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Elephant in the Room PowerPoint
Black History Made Fresh by Dr. Watts Introduces a fresh perspective.:Stimulate discussion and critical thinking by introducing new, concise and eye opening facts through lessons and historical graphics.Most of these lessons and graphics are contained in a new Ebook Positive Images through Primary Sources: Volume 1: AfricaIt will Change the Way We See and Feel about both Historic and Modern Africa
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Colonization of Africa
This presentation seeks to give light on the colonization of the African continent.
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Black History / Multicultural Artist - 20th Century
Use these fact slides to review 20th Century music artist that your students will relate to. Print or post in your virtual classroom or use for an interactive game.
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K - 8th
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Studying the Impacts of Colonization and the Discovery of the New World
This activity was created to be used with my ELL students in Brazil. It is designed to be set up as four separate stations where students will analyze and select information to write into the included graphic organizer. The stations allow students to focus on smaller chunks of information rather than reading a large text or listening to a lecture on the topic.I hope this works as well for you as it has for my classes. Enjoy!
Grades:
6th - 12th
Origins of the Slave Trade
An in depth look at the origins of the Transatlantic slave trade with an in class research project and daily grade questions. Includes Common core standards at the beginning and end.
Grades:
8th - 12th
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