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\nMiddle School World History\n

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\nA 22-lesson Middle School World History unit uses a unique problem-solving approach to teach tweens economic history. After reading articles that provide background information, pupils engage in activities and simulations that require...\n
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\nTeachEngineering: Digital Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)\n

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\nA multidisciplinary unit has young engineers explore Geographic Information Systems (GIS), an essential tool in planning any engineering projects. The lessons and activities in Part 1 of the unit look at GIS in general. Part 2 focuses on...\n
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\nThe Diplomacy Challenge\n

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\nA seven-lesson unit module offers high schoolers an opportunity to investigate the role diplomats play in an interconnected world. Acting as Early Modern era (1450-1750) diplomats, groups negotiate treaties to further the interests of...\n
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\nWhat Makes Democracy Work?\n

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\nEight lessons make up a collection designed to help high schoolers make sense of an election year. Class members learn about voting rights, the importance of a free press, and civic participation. The focus is on the 2020 presidential...\n
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\nGlobal Problem Solvers: Season 1 - Working Well\n

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\nGlobal Problem Solvers: Season 1 - Working Well series introduces viewers to a group of master problem-solvers, each with their unique strengths. Using their individual strengths, team members work together to overcome the obstacles of...\n
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\nGlobal Problem Solvers\n

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\nCisco’s animated series, Global Problem Solvers, teaches viewers about social responsibility and teamwork. The two-season series follows a diverse group of talented teenagers who combine their unique individual skills and cooperate to...\n
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\nAfrica: A Cultural Safari\n

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\nStudents examine the kingdoms of West Africa during the Middle Ages. They label maps and identify Africa's physical features, simulate the trading of gold, buy and sell goods using cowrie shells, and participate in a cultural safari day.\n
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\nContinent of Africa\n

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\nFifth graders explore Africa and take a trip to the Smithsonian to see and musical instruments of African tribes.\n
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\nHow Has Colonialism Led to Multilingualism in Africa\n

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\nPrepare yourself for a top-notch presentation on colonialism in Africa! Discussed are the reasons for African multilingualism. Maps and a country-by-country look at various colonists that made their mark on the African continent are...\n
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\nNationalism in North Africa and the Middle East\n

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\nAfrica and the Middle East are the focus of this Social Studies PowerPoint. After viewing many slides that are packed with historical facts, viewers answer questions such as, \"How was the struggle for independence in Algeria different...\n
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\nTrey and Dave go to Africa: Music\n

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\nTrey from Phish and Dave from the Dave Mathews Band took a trip to Africa to explore music, culture, and history. Your class watches this episode from VH1's Music Studio to understand how African culture and music have influenced modern...\n
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\nWater Uses and Children's Lives in East Africa\n

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\nYoung scholars explore water usage around the world.  In this \"water\" social studies instructional activity, students brainstorm ways in which water is used.  Young scholars visit the Water in Africa website to view pictures of...\n
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\nEuropean Colonialism in Africa\n

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\nThe uglier side of European colonization of Africa is detailed in these slides, which include pictures and information about the Belgian Congo, the Dutch South Africa, and Britain's ongoing tensions with the Boers. Students will be...\n
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\nThe Collapse of Imperialism in Africa\n

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\nWho owned what in Africa? How did Africa regain its independence? These are the big questions in this slide show. It discusses French, British, and Dutch Imperialism, along with the movements that helped Africa shake the Colonial yoke....\n
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\nSouth Africa's Apartheid \n

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\nDiscuss South African apartheid, the anti-apartheid movement, and the literature and music it inspired. Slides contain images and facts about life in South Africa during apartheid, social uprisings such as Soweto, and the various...\n
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\nOprah Winfrey Opens New School in Africa\n

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\nStudents locate Africa and share their knowledge of the continent, then read a news article about Oprah Winfrey building a school in South Africa. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and...\n
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\nWater Sources in Cape Verde and West Africa\n

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\nYoung explorers study the scarcity and importance of a continuous supply of fresh water in Cape Verde. They research the five main ways that fresh water is obtained in these countries. Each research group prepares a presentation, and...\n
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\n\"Remembering My Childhood on the Continent of Africa\" by David Sedaris \n

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\nDavid Sedaris is quite the story-teller. Read \"Remembering My Childhood on the Continent of Africa\" and follow it up with this two-page worksheet. Readers will revisit the text to answer higher level thinking questions. Designed...\n
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\nHow Africa is Becoming China's China\n

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\nIs it possible for a nation to buy an ally? Scholars research the growing relationship between African nations and one of the largest superpowers on the planet, China. Viewing a short video, they discuss how different nations in Africa...\n
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\nAfrica: Introduction, Geography and Mapping\n

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\nStudents study the geography of Africa through the use of maps. They locate, distinguish, and describe the relationships among varying regional and global patterns of geographic phenomena such as landforms, climate, and natural resources.\n
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\nSouth Africa: Revolution at the Ballot Box\n

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\nLearners explore apartheid. In this South Africa instructional activity, students discover details regarding apartheid and determine how the black majority suffered under apartheid. Learners discuss why the white...\n
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\nMy World - Africa Scavenger Hunt\n

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\nStudents explore the lives of students living in Africa, learn African traditions, and compare and contrast their lives with the lives of African Students.\n
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\nPawn Stars: Africa\n

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\nWhat element was worth more during the growth of empires in West Africa: gold or halite? After examining various pieces of evidence of primary and secondary source documents placed around the room, your class members will each make a...\n
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\nScramble for Africa\n

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\nIn this fantastic simulation, your young historians take on the roles of imperialistic European countries in the nineteenth century and then \"scramble\" to carve up the continent of Africa! This is a very hands-on activity that will help...\n
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