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Ghanian Kente Watercolor Salt Project

Ghanian Kente Watercolor Salt Project

Ghanian Kente cloth with its beautiful geometric patterns and bright colors truly captures the vibrancy of West African culture.  It’s no wonder Kente cloth made a recent comeback in fashion.  If you’re a 7th grade history teacher looking for a fun activity to include in your West Africa unit, this inexpensive art project incorporates themes of geography, natural resources (hence the salt), and…

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McDougal Littel's ClassZone West Africa Geography Practice (Textbook Not Required)

McDougal Littel’s ClassZone West Africa Geography Practice (Textbook Not Required)

Guiding Question: How did geography shape the development of West African empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai? Objective: SWBAT identify the locations of medieval West African trading empires and examine the ways geography shaped the cultural, religious, political, and economic landscape of Africa over time In this activity, students will label their physical maps of Africa (see below) with key…

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West Africa Review Game (power point)

West Africa Review Game (power point)

This review game is a great way to tie together the Medieval Africa Unit before a test.  Divide students into teams, distribute whiteboards and dry erase markers, and begin!

West Africa Review Game (ppt)

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Mansa Musa and the Kingdom of Mali

Mansa Musa and the Kingdom of Mali

California Content Standard(s): 7.4.3 Describe the role of the trans-Saharan caravan trade in the changing religious and cultural characteristics of West Africa and the influence of Islamic beliefs, ethics, and law. 7.4.4 Trace the growth of the Arabic language in government, trade, and Islamic scholarship in West Africa.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a…

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