7th Grade African History Resources

This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the history of North Africa, including countries such as Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The History of North Africa Passage (4 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 10 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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Students will explore historic African Kingdoms:

This engaging activity will have students working with partners, a group, or individually to explore African Kingdoms. Students will explore four kingdoms: Kush (Nubia), Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. Students will also label a timeline concerning these kingdoms.

Students will play a game, complete a puzzle, break a code, and practice map skills while learning more about each kingdom. Informational text is provided for each kingdom. Students will answer questions based on the activities and informational text.

Available in both print and digital options.

Follow up questions allow for students to think on a deeper level and make connections to their experiences. These questions increase rigor.

Aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standards: 6.H.1, 6.G.4.

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the major historic kingdoms of Africa.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Student instructions.
• Informational text for each kingdom.
• 5 activity templates (including map).
• Follow up questions.
• Award certificates (color and black/white).
• Recording Sheet (two versions).
• Activity area signs.
• Link to digital activity (Google Form with slide links).
• Answer Keys.

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for teacher.
• Engaging for students.
• Can be used for a group, pair, or individual.
• Great introduction or review of the African Kingdoms.
• Follow up questions allow for deeper level thinking.

This product is a bundle of 10 crossword puzzles. Included are the regions of North America, South America, Europe, Russia, North Africa/Southwest Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Australia.

(Includes Detailed Lesson Plan + Student Activity + PowerPoint)

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What can Africa teach the world about government? Africa's government system has experienced various types of government from democracies to republics to autocracies. This is a comprehensive cooperative activity for students to explore the various governments of Africa while learning or reviewing the government systems. It can also be completed individually if the instructor chooses not to have students work in groups.

The lesson ends with a Big Picture Question: What can Africa teach the world about Government?

OBJECTIVES:

• Understand the structure of various African government systems.
• Compare and contrast African government systems.
• Decipher the difference between autocracy and democracy.
• Decipher the difference between parliamentary democracy and presidential democracy, as well as a parliamentary republic and presidential republic.
• Recognize that lines are often blurred when it comes to government systems and how they are function.

INCLUDES:

• Editable PowerPoint: What Can Africa Teach Us About Government? (Teacher may edit as needed)
• Thorough Instructions including directions for the instructor as well as guiding questions.
• Student Sheet: What Does Africa Have To Teach The World About Government?
• Student Sheet: Country Government Profile research activity. (2 pages)
• Grading Rubric

This lesson will require research provisions: Internet, encyclopedias, books on Africa focused on government.

SAMPLE OF PROCEDURE:

The students will work in groups of two (2) or three (3) to complete the assignment.

Provide each group/student with a What Does Africa Have To Teach The World About Government? Have the group read it over together. Students will, then, work in groups to complete the Country Government Profile guide sheet, examining the structure of a government chosen by the student/group. They will use the What Does Africa Have To Teach The World About Government? in which to refer when needed during the Country Government Profile. Give the students approximately 30 minutes to complete the activity.

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Save time and money with this amazing bundle of 30 interactive and engaging activities, designed to enhance your world history classroom! This package helps supplement your existing curriculum, lessons and units, covering key periods from The Industrial Revolution to the 21st Century, and provides a rich variety of learning tools to captivate your students and deepen their understanding of history.

Topics covered in this bundle:

1. Industrial Revolution
2. Age of Imperialism
3. World War I & World War II
4. The Cold War
5. Independence Movements
6. The 21st Century
7. Vocabulary Review
8. Projects and Activities for any unit!

Product Overview: This bundle includes a wide variety of activities to suit different learning styles and classroom needs:

• Interactive Reading Lessons: Explore historical texts and topics with guided questions and activities.
• Worksheets & Notes: Comprehensive resources for classwork and homework.
• Projects & Research Assignments: Encourage deeper investigation into historical topics.
• Crossword Puzzles & Word Searches: Reinforce vocabulary and key concepts in a fun, engaging way.
• Classroom Games: Interactive games that make learning history exciting.
• Detailed Teacher Guides: Easy-to-follow guides for smooth lesson implementation.
• Answer Keys & Rubrics: Simplify grading and provide clear expectations for students.
• ..and so much more!

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• New teachers wanting to build a solid collection of activities!
• Experienced teachers looking for new ways of teaching a concept!
• Homeschooling Families

Be sure to check out the previews for all activities to see how they are perfect for your classroom!

Perfect fun activity for children to do, and learn about a big World out there, and enjoy themselves!

Students love to learn about other languages. The six Sotho words on this classroom poster

• are often used by teachers
• all rhyme with each other
• are easy to remember
• are words applicable to everyday life
• can be used in every classroom
• are given to you in their original spelling and phonetic spelling.

I am a Sotho speaker and I can promise you, since I put up this poster in my class, students use the words daily, they are interested in this tiny and unknown country, and they feel like linguistic giants (tongue in cheek).

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Celebrate Black History Month with this exciting and educational card matching game! Challenge your students' knowledge of African American leaders as they match their names with their iconic faces. Will your students be able to guess the name of the African American leader? This game is not only fun but also encourages important discussions about the accomplishments and contributions of these leaders. It's a wonderful opportunity for students to learn about the inspiring figures who have paved the way for equality and progress.

With vibrant and engaging illustrations, this Black History Month card matching game is a must-have addition to your classroom activities. Let your students immerse themselves in a journey through history while honing their memory skills. Get ready for an exciting and enlightening experience that celebrates black leaders and their invaluable impact on society!

History, patterns, repetition, and slang make Scat writing fun and educational for students. Learn about the history and great artists of the genre of Blues and Jazz then write Scat and perform for peers! This 18 page presentation uses: History and culture of Blues and Jazz Patterns/Repetition Slang Song Lyrics Rhythm and Rhyme Blues and Jazz Greats focusing on Ray Charles Sing-along example Writing process Peer reviewing/workshopping Overview of the Blues and Jazz era Elements of Blues and Jazz Research component Critical Thinking activities Extra Resources Lesson Plan Learning about Jazz and Blues, its history and culture, and patterns and rhythms will get students up and moving with Scat. Fun, interactive, and educational with links and visuals for all learning styles. Be sure to share and perform your Scat Blues and Jazz songs!

This product includes a reading passage detailing how someone could use bushcraft techniques to survive in the Egyptian Wilderness. Use the reading and the Battle Royale style activity to teach about Bushcraft and Primitive Survival Techniques while reinforcing the geography of Egypt. Any fan of fortnite or other Battle Royale style video games will love this assignment! But even the students who don't play fortnite will enjoy making their battle royale survival plan. If you are looking for a more general bushcraft assignment, check out this assignment.

I like to use this assignment as a follow-up to my lesson on the Geography of Egypt. I’ve found that the creativity that students use to design their own survival kit helps to anchor knowledge of the geography and animals of Egypt. One thing to be aware of is that your students will likely discuss hunting weapons, including firearms. If you or your school are sensitive to this kind of thing, make sure to set parameters beforehand. An easy way to do this is by telling students that they can only bring ancient weapons - or if they want a real challenge, they must make their own hunting weapons using tools and items in the natural world. I also allow my students to research other wildlife and plant life as they prepare their supply list, and we discuss ethical hunting practices before they begin.

If you want to add more time and rigor to this assignment, you can allow students to work on their checklists in pairs and set a weight limit on materials (I normally set a limit of 35 pounds for their 12 items). Then, have students research name brand items on their iPads to find their exact weight. Students can write the weight of each individual item in the circular bullet point to make sure they don’t go over the limit. This typically keeps students engaged for the entire class period. You can try setting a budget as well but this can sometimes make the assignment frustratingly difficult for some students. It all depends on the class, which is why these criteria are optional. I also like to have students share their survival kit at the end of class and vote on the person that they think would survive the longest.

Unravel the fascinating stories of King Tenkamenin and Queen Amina, the golden monarchs who shaped the destiny of Ancient Ghana! This engaging reading comprehension and critical thinking worksheet transports your students to a world of shimmering wealth, fierce warriors, and shrewd leadership. Beyond the legendary gold trade, they'll discover the strategies, talents, and challenges that defined these iconic rulers and cemented Ghana's place in history.

Dive into a Realm of Power and Legacy:

• Meet Tenkamenin, the Architect of Prosperity: Witness his cunning economic reforms, strategic trade alliances, and agricultural innovations that turned Ghana into a formidable empire.
• Unearth the Fierce Warrior Queen, Amina: Explore her unparalleled military prowess, territorial expansion, and cultural influence that defied expectations in a male-dominated world.
• Primary Sources Bring History to Life: Analyze captivating excerpts from historical accounts, deciphering clues about leadership styles, societal values, and the kingdom's economic might.

Engage Your Students with:

• Interactive Comprehension Questions: Stimulate critical thinking through multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer formats.
• Primary Source Analysis: Hone interpretation skills by deciphering historical evidence and drawing insightful conclusions.
• Comparative Thinking: Analyze leadership styles, challenges, and achievements of both Tenkamenin and Amina.
• Discussion Prompts: Foster vibrant classroom conversations about themes like power, gender, and legacy building.

Perfect for:

• Social studies and history lessons on Ancient Africa.
• Developing reading comprehension, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Integrating primary sources into historical learning.
• Sparking discussions about leadership, gender roles, and societal dynamics.

Ready to take your students on a captivating journey through the reigns of Tenkamenin and Amina? Download this enriching worksheet and watch them transform into history detectives, critical thinkers, and engaged storytellers!

Learning Objectives:

• Analyze the leadership styles, economic and military strategies, and cultural impact of King Tenkamenin and Queen Amina.
• Evaluate the significance of primary sources in understanding historical events and figures.
• Develop critical thinking skills through source analysis, inference, and problem-solving.
• Compare and contrast different leadership approaches and their outcomes.
• Foster discussions about gender roles, societal expectations, and overcoming challenges.

Common Core Standards Alignment:

• RH.6-8.2: Determine the central ideas or information of a historical text.
• RH.6-8.3: Analyze how a primary source reveals the historical context of a particular event.
• RH.6-8.7: Integrate information from various sources to answer questions about a particular historical period.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.7: Analyze various features of text, including figurative language, word choice, and tone.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2: Write informative texts, explaining how a particular historical event unfolded.

Rosa Parks word search activity worksheets provide a fun and educational way for students to engage with key terms related to the iconic civil rights activist, encouraging learning through word recognition and association.

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Welcome to our Black History Month Coloring Pages Activity! Explore a world of creativity and inspiration with our collection of 25 beautifully designed pages. Each page is packed with cool pictures and inspiring quote that celebrate the amazing culture of Black people.

Let's celebrate the rich heritage of black history and get inspired as we color our way through Black history!

This download includes 25 coloring pages in PDF format.

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the cuisine of North Africa, including countries such as Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Cuisine of North Africa Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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Review the trade products of Kush (Nubia):

Students will play a game while reviewing the trade resources of the Kingdom of Kush (Nubia). They will be engaged with a partner or group while trying to have a successful trade career.

This can be completed as a physical game or a digital game. Both games will require the teacher to provide a 6-sided die. The print game will require the teacher to provide game pawns for each student.

Follow up questions increase rigor and allows students to create connections to their own lives.

Aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standard: 6.G.4. and 6th grade Studies Weekly Week 8.

This game can be found in my African Kingdoms Escape Room.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Student instructions.
• Game board.
• Follow up questions.
• Link to digital activity (Google Slide).

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for the teacher.
• Engaging for the student.
• Great review of Kush trade.
• Follow up questions increase rigor.

This product is a crossword puzzle over facts about Sub-Saharan Africa. Questions include the geography, history, people, economy, and culture of Sub-Saharan Africa. Answer key is included.

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This is a fun and musical way to discuss a tough subject on plate boundaries around the African Rift Valley. It sits along a divergent boundary where the Somali Plate and African Plate are drifting apart. In millions of years, this could cause not only East Africa to become a new small continent, but would create a new ocean.

This lesson incorporates music as a learning tool. Students will enjoy the new rendition of the song Breaking Up is Hard to Do. It is a love song from West Africa to the East African Rift Valley. An MP3 of the song is included in this lesson.

OBJECTIVES:

1. The learner will listen to and analyze the song.
2. The learner will understand how physical processes shape patterns in the physical environment specific to tectonic forces.
3. The learner will describe different landforms such as trenches and lakes near Africa’s Great Rift Valley and the physical processes that cause their development.

LESSON INCLUDES:

• Detailed teacher instructions
• Suggesting videos (Not mandatory for lesson)
• Lyrics to song sheet
• Song analysis + teacher answer sheet.

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Looking for activities to reinforce and review world history vocabulary? Need assignments for unexpected sick days? Want to offer students extra credit or assign homework?

Then look no further than the World History Pt. 2 - Age of Exploration to Modern History | Crosswords & Word Search Bundle! This bundle includes 22 crosswords and word searches (with answer keys included) for everything from the Age of Exploration to 20th Century Independence Movements!

World History topics including:

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Don't miss out on engaging, educational fun this Black History Month! The Ultimate Black History Month Bundle is your one-stop shop for jam-packed learning experiences for students in grades 3-8.
This incredible bundle is packed with:

• Fun and Interactive Activity Worksheets: Keep students engaged with a variety of activities that reinforce core learning concepts. From crosswords and puzzles to creative writing prompts and timeline building, these worksheets make Black history come alive!
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The Ultimate Black History Month Bundle benefits students by:

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This 8-reading worksheet bundle delves into various aspects of ancient Ghana, offering a comprehensive and engaging exploration of this fascinating West African civilization. Each reading focuses on a specific theme, including:

• Leadership and legacy: Uncover the stories of iconic rulers like Tenkamenin and Queen Amina, analyzing their economic reforms, military prowess, and cultural impact.
• Thriving economy: Journey through bustling trade routes, understand the role of gold dust as currency, and explore the lives of farmers, traders, and slaves within the Ghanian economic system.
• Daily life and culture: Unravel the tapestry of everyday life in Ghana, from the grandeur of the royal palace to the simplicity of village huts, examining architecture, fashion, food, and religious practices.
• Clash of faiths and fall: Witness the historical context of the Almoravid invasion, analyze the impact of Islam on Ghanaian society, and understand the consequences of the Battle of Beth Koufo.
• Beyond gold: Step away from the mines and delve into the vibrant world of children's games, traditional crafts like pottery and weaving, and vibrant festivals that enriched Ghanaian culture.
• Majesty of kings and queens: Unmask the lives of royalty, explore their daily routines and responsibilities, and discover the role of griots in preserving history and cultural identity.
• Warriors and raiders: Embark on trade routes with the Ghana army, learn about their weapons and training, and understand their role in protecting the kingdom's prosperity.
• Treasures of the lost city: Unearth the mysteries of ancient Ghana through archaeological discoveries, explore the lost city of Djenné-Djenno, and appreciate the ongoing efforts to reconstruct the kingdom's history.

Review:

• Variety of topics: The diverse range of readings ensures students gain a well-rounded understanding of ancient Ghana, going beyond the typical focus on gold and trade.
• Engaging narrative: The vivid storytelling and primary source excerpts bring history to life and spark students' curiosity.
• Interactive activities: Multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, short answer questions, and creative prompts like map activities and writing exercises offer different avenues for assessment and solidify learning.
• Differentiation: The varying difficulty levels within each reading and the diverse activities cater to different learning styles and abilities.
• Common Core Standards alignment: The resource clearly outlines how it aligns with relevant Common Core Standards, making it easy for teachers to integrate it into their curriculum.

Rosa Parks word scramble activity worksheets challenge students to rearrange letters and uncover important terms related to the influential civil rights figure, fostering both spelling skills and historical knowledge in an interactive format.

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