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African history Common Core RI.8.6 resources
14 COWS FOR AMERICA: 9/11 Reading & Activities
This lesson for C.A. Deedy's "14 Cows for America" is perfect for a wide range of grade levels. It is a picture book with a serious message - a true story about the Maasai people and their contribution of 14 cows to help the citizens of the United States after the September 11 disaster.
I've made this lesson rather simple, in accordance with the book itself. The unit contains -
- Three board pages to introduce the 9/11 topic and the people of the Maasai area of Kenya
- Teacher ideas for a rev
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5th - 12th
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Ch. 2 Zinn Young People's History of the US Questions
Short answer questions to be used while reading Ch. 2 of A Young People's History of the United States (Zinn, Stefoff), "Black and White." Page numbers are included. Questions are aligned with Common Core standards and cover a range of critical thinking skills, including making predictions, analyzing art with See, Think, Wonder, analysis of textual structure and content, and generating research questions.Can be typed online or printed for students to handwrite. It also includes a link to an arti
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Select Chapter Questions from A Young People's History
The Age of Imperialism (Fill in the Blanks Worksheet)
European ships first reached the ports of Africa and Asia in the 15th Century. As a result, western nations were able to establish highly profitable trade outposts, and then colonial occupation forces, to maintain control over these distant lands.But what are the lasting effects of this colonization? How did centuries of European bureaucracy, brutality and exploitation impact the traditional societies that once existed in Africa and Asia? Were there any benefits that came about through this syst
Grades:
7th - 10th
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The Dawn of Human History - Match 'Em & Short Answer
Some time between 10,000 - 12,000 years ago, humanity made the monumental shift from a lifestyle based on nomadic hunting to one based on sedentary cultivation. But what historical factors led to this shift, and what were its consequences?Featuring such anthropological heavyweights as Olduvai Gorge, the "New Stone Age," Animism and Richard Leakey, this worksheet contains two parts. Part I focuses more on the world before the Agricultural Revolution, while Part II devotes itself to the Revolution
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5th - 10th, Adult Education
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Ancient Kingdoms of the Nile
Most students are familiar enough with ancient Egypt to know about the Pyramids, the Pharaohs and the mighty Nile River. Yet they remain unaware of equally important, yet less familiar Egyptians, such as Ramses II, Hatshepsut and Khufu.This two-part worksheet provides an overview of Egyptian history, which spread out over countless dynasties and kingdoms. Part I is a matching activity that centers on important terms and rulers; Part II contains two brief short answer questions about Egypt's rela
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6th - 10th, Higher Education, Staff
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Portugal & The Age of Discovery – Short Answer Worksheet
How did Portugal, a small nation on Europe's extreme western flank, rise to become the continent's greatest power in the 15th and 16th Centuries? In a word: trade.This short answer worksheet traces the path of Portugal's Golden Age, from Prince Henry the Navigator to Vasco da Gama to Ferdinand Magellan. Along with discussing the trade routes that brought Asian spices to Europe, it covers the technical innovations that enabled Europeans to explore further and further from home.Perfect as an in-cl
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Black History Month is Every Month
Sure, we set aside time every February to celebrate historical black figures who have shaped our lives through literature, music, politics, and more. But, what if we, as educators, did more. Every month. Not just February. Not just required. This bundle of materials allows you to choose a piece to educate and inspire students all through the year. Included is accountable talk cards, historical picture study of race, primary text from Rosa Parks and discussion questions, excerpt from domest
Grades:
6th - 12th
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