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Trekking to Timbuktu: Trade in Ancient West Africa

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research how trade in Timbuktu was affected by geography. Students conduct online research to determine the major trade routes, main products of trade, plus how and why trade spread across Africa.
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MEDIEVAL SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the area of medieval Sub-Saharan Africa through eyes of travelers in the company of one of history's greatest travelers, Ibn Battuta. The project has been structured to include all the State standards for this unit.
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Hershey and the World: The 5 Themes of Geography and Google Earth

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students invsestigate cocoa producing regions in the world. In this geography skills lesson, students examine how the 5 themes of geography affect the Hershey Chocolate Company as they compare and contrast cocoa production in America,...
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Social Studies: Adinkra Printing

For Teachers 1st
First graders demonstrate a sense of artistic composition by creating shapes and symbols in the pattern of African Adinkra printing. They use glue to create a raised design and then print it on colored paper. Students use symbols from...
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Social Studies: African Banner Boxes

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students write creation stories and design stamps to use on banners accompany them. They discuss the use of stamps in African culture to take the place of words. Students use a handout of stamps and their own creations to create banners...
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Assimilation in America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, after reading the novel, "The Joy Luck Club," create a four question survey about assimilation in America. They each ask four members of their family or peers to take the survey. After data is collected, they create graphs and...
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Archaeology and Erosion

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study how erosion affects archaeology sites. In this investigative lesson, 6th graders construct a model of a pyramid using sugar cubes. They will investigate in groups how water, wind, and sunlight affects their model...
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Seventh Grade Social Studies Quiz

For Students 7th
For this Georgia social studies assessment worksheet, 7th graders respond to fifteen multiple choice questions based on seventh grade social studies skills.
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Trekking to Timbuktu: Trade in West Africa (Lesson 2)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the importance of trade in West Africa. Using a virtual time capsule, they travel back to ancient times and travel along with a caravan. They answer specific questions related to the journey and items they are trading....
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Understanding Fair Trade

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders work in groups to research fair trade products from various countries in the world. In this fair trade lesson plan, 4th graders work in 5 groups and make a chart or graph to detail the important information from their...
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Africa Test Study Guide

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Africa study guide activity, students respond to 27 short answer questions about the geography and history of the continent.
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The Art of El Anasui: Creating a Mural with Discarded/Recycled Objects

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create murals that feature recycled objects. In this West African art lesson, students examine artwork by El Anatsui and his commentary on social issues. Students then create murals in the style of El Anatsui using discarded...
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The Cultural Geography of Africa South of the Sahara "Kente Cloth"

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students read several articles about West African strip weaving of Kente cloth. They explore the cultural context in which strip weaving occurs. They answer four comprehension questions and compose a magazine article about strip weaving.
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A Modern Connection to Genocide

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate the genocide that occurred in Rwanda. They read and discuss an article, watch a Frontline video, complete a worksheet for the video, and write a letter to the Rwandan government or United Nations about the...
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Kente Cloths

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create examples of Kente cloths using paper, markers, and paints in this multi-cultural Art instructional activity for the second grade. The two part instructional activity includes an introduction of Kente Cloth designs...
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Artistic Symbols

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare and contrast symbols used in African and Plains Indian art. In this visual arts lesson, students compare symbols of 2 cultural groups found in their art. Students write a description of what items might have been left...
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Some Countries of Africa

For Students 7th - 8th
In this history activity, students review, find and circle sixteen countries found in Africa in a word search puzzle. Students check their answers when done.
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The Need for Government—A Cinematic and Literary Perspective

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the philosophy of government. In this types of  government lesson, students explore literature and movie clips to determine the value of rules in lawless societies.
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The Need for Laws

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners consider the presence of authority in their lives. In this law instructional activity, students compare forgotten laws that function in their lives to forgotten instructions in making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
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Deciphering the Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the textual meaning of the Declaration of Independence. In this Declaration of Independence lesson, students read and paraphrase the text of the document into modern-day language. Students also consider the meaning of...
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Global Music Lesson Plans: Singing Games - UK and Botswana

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students perform and compare two singing games from Botswana and from the United Kingdom. In this singing games lesson, students identify and respond to singing games and their changes in meter. Students compare the two singing games...
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Guidelines for Governing: Utopia and The Prince

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils explore the power of the Church in government. In this literature lesson, students read Sir Thomas More's Utopia and Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince. Pupils respond to questions regarding the works and discuss them.
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Adinkra Printed Textiles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine printed textiles that commemorate events, people, and objectives. In this Adinkra printed textile lesson, students explore Africa as they discover the patterns and techniques for creating Adinkra symbols on textile....
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African Women: Their Roles and Music

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore music by African women. In this African society lesson, students compare and contrast the roles of African and American women. Middle schoolers listen to music by African women and analyze the lyrics of the music.

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