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African history resources under $5
The Atlantic Slave Trade and the Middle Passage Stations
Through this lesson, students learn about the Atlantic Slave trade and the Middle Passage by visiting 5 stations that discuss Triangular Trade and the experience of enslaved Africans along the middle passage. Students practice writing a historical context through their exit tickets. This activity is a great way for students to examine all aspects of the Atlantic Slave trade by examining primary sources, statistical data, and interactive maps. For the classroom version, you will need at least 2 c
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Colonial America | 13 Colonies | 17 Days of Lesson Plans and Assessment
Africa's Geography Vol. One: Color-by-Number (SS7G1)
This color-by-number coloring activity is the perfect way for your students to review key concepts of Africa's Geography (as outlined by the Georgia Standard of Excellence: SS7G1). Your students will have fun answering the review questions and coloring in the corresponding answers on the coloring page. It is a great way to review for a test, to use as a fun homework assignment, or a creative activity to leave with a substitute. Just print copies and pass out colored pencils, and then you’re goo
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7th
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Also included in: Seventh Grade Social Studies Color-By-Number BUNDLE
South Africa! Safari Animal Silhouette Craft - Easy Step-by-Step Instructions
South Africa! Safari Animal Silhouette Craft – Students can recreate the iconic beauty of Kruger National Park at sunset with this easy-to-make decorative craft. Step-by-step instructions and materials you have on hand make this a great craft for school or home. The finished product can be displayed in a window, a hallway or a bulletin board. South Africa! Safari Animal Silhouette Craft (15 pages), includes the following: * Safari Silhouette Craft - Art Instructions, includes Introduction * Saf
Grades:
K - 6th
Also included in: South Africa! The BIG Bundle Grades 3 to 5—Crafts, Lessons & Activities
West Africa Empires Web Quest! Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Mansa Musa, Salt Gold Trade
West Africa Empires Web Quest! Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Mansa Musa, Salt Gold Trade!This West Africa lesson is included in the larger unit on Islam and West Africa, located here:Islam and West Africa Unit Bundle!Purchase this and save significantly!--------------In this highly-engaging web quest on West Africa, students investigate the West African Empires of Axum, Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, as well as the impact and legacy of Mansa Musa and the Salt and Gold Trade that popularized West Africa.Sever
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4th - 8th
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Black History Month Activity Word Search (Famous African Americans Worksheet)
Black History Month: This black history month word search celebrates the African American heroes throughout history. The solution to the puzzle is included.
This Word Search contains the following people:
♦ Booker T. Washington
♦ Coretta Scott King
♦ Dorothy Height
♦ Elijah McCoy
♦ Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman
♦ Frederick Douglass
♦ Harriet Tubman
♦ Lewis Latimer
♦ Malcolm X
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: Black History Month Task Cards and Activities Bundle (Civil Rights Unit)
Trans-Saharan Trade Simulation Game - Ibn Battuta and the Mali Empire
This is a fun, exciting way to get your students to role-play in groups as explorers crossing the Sahara during the gold-salt trade. Students must work together in a caravan to make the right decisions along the journey to avoid losing too much health or too many blocks of salt. Just print one game card per student and control the story from your projector! Includes:- Trans-Saharan Trade Simulation PowerPoint- Trans-Saharan Trade Student Game Card- Spinners to Print for Random Events within Simu
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4th - 12th
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Freedom Quilts - MINI UNIT
This freedom quilts mini unit is the perfect addition to your social studies curriculum with 4 different math connections!
This freedom quilts mini unit includes information pages to give students background knowledge on the underground railroad and the use of freedom quilts, printable of quilt patterns, and 4 different math connection printables. There are also book ideas to read aloud to your class on the topic!
The following are included in this product:
- 16 information pages (these can be
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1st - 4th
George Washington Carver (SOL 2.4d)
Check out this packet on George Washington Carver . It was specifically made for Virginia SOL 2.4d, but could also be used for other standards, as well. Here is what is included:Page 3: Carver posterPage 4: Vocabulary wordsPage 5: KWLPage 6: Foldable for interactive NBPages 7-8: Fill in the blank notesPages 9-10: Facts Graphic OrganizersPage 11: All About Carver notesPages 12-15: Search and LearnPages 16-24: Carver bookletPages 25-27: Questions that go with Carver bookletPages 28-30: Carver time
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1st - 3rd
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Kente Cloth Designs and Meanings
Recently I did an "Art Around the World" Unit and fell in love with Kente Cloth from Ghana. My 3rd graders made Kente Cloth and we used this handout to create their pieces! There are 20 designs featured here and each design's meaning is included as well. Each design and color is full of meaning and symbolism. By the end of the project your students will have Kente Cloth full of meaning. This handout is simple and easy to read. I know your students will love it!
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2nd - 7th
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Mae Jemison Craftivity {Writing Pages, Emergent Reader, Craft, and More!}
This packet contains everything you need to teach your students all about Mae Jemison!Included in this pack are the following:- 2 different Astronaut Crafts- Multiple writing pages- Mae Jemison Emergent Reader- 3 things I learned about Mae Jemison activity
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PreK - 3rd
Apartheid and Nelson Mandela Biography Reading Comprehension Bundle
This bundle has two informational articles: one on Apartheid and the other on Nelson Mandela. More specific details below. Each product has a color and BW version, as well as a key. There is a preview of each item, so be to check that out so you see exactly what you're getting.The ZIP file of each product has a PDF student version for posting on personal sites, such as Google classroom or Canvas, or sending to students through email for distance learning. Please do not post of public sites. (T
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5th - 8th
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Harlem Renaissance and Great Migration Activity and Reading | 2 activities!
In Harlem Renaissance and Great Migration student reading and research activity, students learn the origins of (and contributors to) the movement that resulted from the Great Migration. Students begin with an introductory text on the Great Migration and Harlem Renaissance with guided questions to review the essential material. Then, students transition to an activity that allows them to learn more about 7 of the major contributors to the Harlem Renaissance. Students will use QR codes to inves
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5th - 10th
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Juneteenth Flipbook
Juneteenth is an important holiday celebrated in the United States to commemorate the freedom of all enslaved people in the United States. This flipbook serves as a resource to help your students learn about Juneteenth. ITEMS INCLUDED:✓Large and small versions✓ 5 pages of learning and reflection✓ Assembly instructions with pictures✓ Answer keyFURTHER LEARNING:Check out my blog post, Juneteeth Resources for the Classroom, for more ideas for incorporating Juneteenth content in your curriculum.CONN
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1st - 3rd
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African Mask Project
Here is a really fun African Mask Project with very little prep time. I have included 5 blank masks and 3 pages of features: eyes, noses, mouthes. Print out a variety of the mask pages and enough feature pages for your students. Have your students pick from your print outs. They then cut out and color with whatever materials you have available and create their own unique African Mask.
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Not Grade Specific
Thurgood Marshall (SOL 2.4f)
Check out this packet on Thurgood Marshall. It was specifically made for Virginia SOL 2.4f, but could also be used for other standards, as well. Here is what is included:Page 3: Thurgood posterPage 4: Vocabulary wordsPage 5: KWLPage 6: Foldable for interactive NBPages 7-8: Fill in the blank notesPages 9-10: Facts Graphic OrganizersPage 11: All About Thurgood notesPages 12-15: Search and LearnPages 16-25: Thurgood bookletPages 26-28: Questions that go with Thurgood bookletPages 29-31: Thurgood ti
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2nd - 3rd
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Medieval Africa | Ghana, Mali, and Songhai | Map Activity | Printable & Digital
This map lesson focuses on West African geography and the Medieval Empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. Students will locate and label African deserts, rainforests, and savannas in order to analyze how trade was affected by different types of geography. A digital version for use in your Google Classroom is included. **This resource is part of the World History Map Activities Bundle. TEN map lessons and assessments are included at a 20% discount price! Click here to see all the resources in the
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5th - 8th
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The Scramble for Africa - Causes and Effects
The Scramble for Africa – Causes and Effects of European Imperialism in Africa The main goal of this lesson is to have students describe and make connections between the causes and effects of European Imperialism in AfricaYou get a 16 Slide Power Point with:Do Now Instructions (Worksheet included)Info ChartInformational Graphics/MapVideo LinksAssessment QuestionsActivity InstructionsConclusion QuestionThere are 3 Activity Options that use 3 different resourcesResource 1 – Information Chart on Ca
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in: African History Unit Bundle
The Water Princess by Verde 19 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
Beautiful book based on the true story of African model, Georgie Badiel. Gie Gie must walk with her mother everyday to get water from the well. Gie Gie wants to find a way to bring the water closer to her village. Wonderful opportunity for discussion. From Amazon:With its wide sky and warm earth, Princess Gie Gie’s kingdom is a beautiful land. But clean drinking water is scarce in her small African village. And try as she might, Gie Gie cannot bring the water closer; she cannot make it run clear
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K - 3rd
The Development of Race Based Slavery in Colonial Virginia Jamestown 13 Colonies
This lesson helps students to understand the development of race-based slavery in the colony of Jamestown, Virginia, and how this slavery was different than previous forms of slavery practiced around the world. Students read a "Historical Background" which discusses how race-based slavery developed in colonial Virginia. They then analyze laws that were created to support this system. It really helps them to understand that this type of slavery was about power. It also leads to great discussions
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Colonial America | 13 Colonies | 17 Days of Lesson Plans and Assessment
Lost Boys of Sudan Video Questions Darfur | God Grew Tired of Us | Microsoft
Students love, "God Grew Tired of Us“, a heartwarming and fascinating documentary about the "Lost Boys of Sudan”. Students answer 30 questions as they watch the video. Filmmakers follow a few “Lost Boys” as they leave African refugee camps & resettle in the US. Your students will be captivated by the challenges the boys faced as they adjusted to life in a new culture, while learning the history of the genocide in Darfur & civil war in Sudan. Your purchase has print & interactive, dig
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6th - 12th
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Harriet Tubman Flipbook for 1st & 2nd Grade Social Studies & Black History Month
Do you need meaningful first and second grade social studies resources? This Harriet Tubman Flipbook is packed with learning resources to help your students learn about Harriet Tubman and her important contributions to society. Your students will enjoy making this fun and interactive Harriet Tubman flipbook that is full of information! This Harriet Tubman packet is differentiated by three levels, so you can use them according to your students' ability. Plus, you can decorate your classroom with
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1st - 3rd
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Triangular Trade Routes: Map Reading Activity
This product helps students understand the basics of the Triangular Trade during the 17th and 19th centuries. The product comes with a complete teacher key. Ready to use - no prep! You might also be interested in this product:Map Activity: Aztecs, Mayan, and IncasMap Activity: Columbus's First Voyage
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: The Atlantic Slave Trade: Crash Course #24 & Mapping Activity
Imperialism and Crimes Against Humanity in the Congo Free State
This lesson plan for Imperialism includes primary source excerpts from George Washington Williams' letter to Belgium's King Leopold II about the crimes he witnessed in the Congo Free State. George Washington Williams was an African American writer who interviewed Leopold then traveled to the Congo in 1890. The terrible acts he witnessed there inspired his letter, which is credited with coining the phrase "crimes against humanity". It also was instrumental in the colony being taken from Leopold's
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8th - 11th
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Martin Luther King Jr Biography Reading Passage & Research Project Black History
Your students will be excited to learn about Martin Luther King Jr. during January with this activity! This includes one biography, one profile page, and several templates for the biography lapbook. This comes PRINTABLE AND DIGITAL (Google Slides). You can easily export the Google Slides to PowerPoint format.The biography includes plenty of information to complete the MLK project, but other book and internet resources can also be used to help students fill this out. Each biography and profile pa
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2nd - 5th
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