Less than $5 7th Grade African History Google Apps (by date, oldest first)

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.

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.