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Free african history lessons
Africa Interactive Notebook/Lapbook with Reading Passages
Your students will enjoy learning about Africa while creating this lapbook. I have included 5 lessons for topics which include: African Geography, Culture, Economy, Interesting Facts/History and Animals. Each lesson has a reading passage and a piece to complete for the lapbook. An answer key has been provided for one of the map skills activities.
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3rd
Mansa Musa Research Essay!
After completing your West Africa unit, this is a great wrap up to the Kingdom of Mali and the main ruler, Mansa Musa. Students enjoy learning about Mansa Musa because he is said to be the richest person who ever lived.In this resource, you will find a short biography of Musa starting with his brith and ending with his death. Please see the preview to ensure it covers what you want it to cover. There are guiding questions to help students comprehend the reading. Note: they will probably need to
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6th - 8th
Early Colonial America Slavery WebQuest - FREE
Easily Adaptable For Any Social Studies Class!This FREE resource uses the outstanding website about Early American Colonial Slavery known as "People not Property" sponsored by the Historic Hudson Valley. This program focuses on teaching students about Colonial Slavery IN THE NORTH. We so often teach about slavery in the south that we tend to forget about the thousands of slaves in the NORTH. This WebQuest is a PDF with clickable links to the People Not Property website and videos. Each slide is
Grades:
7th - 11th
Also included in:Â Complete APUSH Curriculum Lecture Presentations, Activities & More!
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
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Ancient Egypt: Religious Beliefs about Death and the Afterlife BUNDLE
Medieval Africa Primary Sources
This website contains full lesson plans, lesson plan templates, and most importantly, digital primary sources from Medieval West Africa to help you bring this time period to life in your classroom. Each primary source is accompanied by a graphic organizer ready to print or to edit to fit your classroom's needs. Primary sources (with graphic organizers) include:Sundiata: An Epic of Old MaliThe Catalan AtlasDjenné Equestrian Terracotta FigureDjinguereber MosqueLeo Africanus's Description of Africa
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6th - 10th
Ancient Egypt: Phamous Pharaohs - WORKSHEET
**THIS IS AN INSTANT DOWNLOAD**These FREE worksheets include 2 pages from our Ancient Egypt title.. These Worksheets test student comprehension of famous pharaohs from ancient egypt. This worksheet can be used on its own, or paired with the individual resource. And the best part is, it's FREE.************************************************************************About the full resource, Ancient Egypt:Walk, no run "like an Egyptian" right into the past. This thematic unit is designed to help stu
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4th - 6th
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History: The Transatlantic Slave Trade - Slave Auctions & Life on a Plantation
In this lesson, students will learn all about the events of the transatlantic slave trade from the stage of the slave auction to life on the plantations. Students will be able to describe the differences between the two methods of slave auctions and also use sources to describe the events of the auctions. They will then use a detailed fact sheet to help them understand what life on s slave plantation was like. This is a fully resourced lesson which includes printable fact sheets and worksheets a
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Not Grade Specific
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:Â The British Empire
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
Central America Geography and Travel - Distance Learning
Have students learn about Central America! This project is self paced and created to allow students lots of ability to learn and read about topics of choice on various aspects of Central America including top sites, major attractions, news and accommodations. The website is visually very well done and highly organized. There are videos and lots of pictures to engage students. The guide directs student to read and report out about specific topics, while also allowing students some freedom to cho
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â World Geography and Culture Fun Research Project BUNDLE - Distance Learning
Civil Rights Unit Slideshow
A 51 slideshow presentation going through major victories, people, deaths and assassinations all involving the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's. Presentation is done in Google Slides, with pictures and videos imbedded in the presentation.
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9th - 12th
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Unit Plan - Critical Race Theory in U.S. History
*** This file is FREE because educators never get paid enough. If you find this file helpful, please consider donating no more than $1.00 via Zelle or PayPal (as Friend/Family) to InfiniteInsightHub@gmail.com. ***The file is a PDF of a 3-page comprehensive Unit Plan for the listed topic - Critical Race Theory in U.S. History - you can use at your leisure and even submit to your school's administration! It is designed for a U.S. History social studies or political science classroom with the follo
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Not Grade Specific
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K-5 Persuasive Essay/ Opinion Writing Full Week Lesson Plan + Video Resource
Please enjoy this resource for opinion writing that can be modified for K-5 and stretched across 1-5 days depending on grade level. Mentor text video read aloud, lesson plan, and independent practice included!
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K - 5th
Rhode Island’s Role in the Atlantic Slave Trade
Rhode Island’s Role in the Atlantic Slave TradeThrough videos and interviews, learn about the interconnectedness of slavery and major RI Historical Figures such as:Esek HopkinsThe BrownsSenator James DeWolfRead arguments regarding the State’s Official Name Change from Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in:Â Triangular Trade, Middle Passage, and Slavery
South African Apartheid Lesson Handout Notes
Great handout for both students and teachers. Whether you use this to brush up on your knowledge or guide student learning is up to you! This was a handout I used to accompany this 4 lesson series (they compare apartheid in South Africa with Jim Crow Laws in the U.S.)I hope my products have helped to make teaching easier and contributed to your students' learning. Thank you for trying out my materials. I would love to hear from you in a review!
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6th - 12th
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Timbuktu: The Camel & the Canoe
Lesson Plan & Activities for "Place" and "Movement"Essential Question: How do the geographical themes of "Place" and "Movement" contribute to the historical significance and transformation of Timbuktu as a trading center?"I Can" Statement: I can analyze key details about the "Place" (Timbuktu) and the "Movement" (camel caravans and canoes) from the story "The Camel and the Canoe" to understand their geographical significance.Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to ident
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5th - 9th
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Jackie Robinson (Comprehension Passage 3rd grade)
A comprehension passage about Jackie Robinson and how he changed the world of baseball.
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2nd - 3rd
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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.
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6th - 9th
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Genocide and Rwanda
Through the lens of the question "Why hasn't human society been able to end genocide?", students are asked to judge whether various degrees of action count as genocide and then compare their own personal action or inaction with the inability of human society to stop the practice of genocide worldwide. Students are then challenged to learn about a specific case of genocide--Rwanda--in order to apply their growing understanding of the motivations for this vile aspect of human behavior. The Power
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9th - 12th
We are Unique
Looking to help students understand the importance of respecting people's differences? Look no further, this is a 5-day resource that will bring real-life scenarios and application.
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2nd - 5th
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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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Kingdom of Kush
We have prepared three lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as:Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format.Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format.Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations, and essays.Recommended resources to provide you and your students with a comprehensive list of trustworthy references on the topic (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.).Tools to
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7th - 12th
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South African Flag Colour Meanings
Explore South Africa's rich history through it's flag colour meanings. This resource can work both as a fact sheet or whole-class lesson.
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1st - 3rd
Africa Travel and Culture Project - Distance Learning
Here is a guided internet research project formatted to go long with the Lonely Planet Africa site. The website is visually very well done and highly organized. Topics covered include top attractions, recent news events, tours and activities and trip planning things to know. The guide directs student to read and report out about specific topics, while also allowing students some freedom to choose items of interest, thus personalizing their project and making it more interesting for students. Fo
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Culture Unit - Enrichment BUNDLE
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