8th Grade Africa

A mapping activity for the African continent

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Social Studies and History

Map

Africa

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A map of the political regions of Africa

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Political Map of Africa

Use this printable map with your students to provide a political and physical view of Africa. After learning about this…

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Social Studies and History

Geography

Africa

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Story Starter: Traveling to Timbuktu

Our Hero travels to Africa in 1387 to visit the Mali Empire in Timbuktu. Have students imagine they are taking a trip to…

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Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Mankala

Teach your students Mankala, a game from Africa.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Africa

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Outline Map of Africa

This outline map of Africa will help students recognize and identify the major countries and geographical features of…

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Social Studies and History

Geography

Africa

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Forest of the Pygmies Bilingual Reading Guide

This guide includes discussion questions in English and Spanish to accompany the book Forest of the Pygmies by Isabel…

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Adventure

Reading Comprehension

Kenya

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Listening for Lions Reading Guide

Use the questions in this printable to discuss the characters, themes, and events in Listening for Lions by Gloria…

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Africa

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Golden Boy Discussion Guide

This printable discussion guide for Golden Boy by Tara Sullivan includes discussion questions, Common Core-aligned…

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Teaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in America

Equality Struggles

Culture and Diversity

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Pirate History

Piracy is still a relevant issue in the 21st century. Read this article to learn about its history, from the earliest…

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Social Studies and History

Africa

Somalia

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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Biography

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became the president of Liberia in January, 2006. The first woman ever elected head of an African…

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Political Figures

Liberia

Award and Prize Winners

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Amazing Language Facts

Did you know that there are more than 1,000 languages spoken in Africa? To learn more, view this article.

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Language Arts and Writing

Foreign Languages

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

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Comparing Maps of Africa

Students compare maps of Africa showing population density and climate.

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Social Studies and History

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Africa

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Nsikwi

Teach your students Nsikwi, a game from Africa.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Africa

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