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MEDIEVAL SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

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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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Grade
7th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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