In this lesson, students use maps to learn about the geographicac features and climate of Mali and consider what this can tell us about demographics and economics of the country.
In this lesson, students investigate trade in West Africa's ancient civilizations. They will also explore Islam and how it spread across Africa and how this influenced the development of trade in West Africa.
In this lesson, students investigate the life and times of Mansa Musa, especially related to his pilgrimage and decisions he made about his homeland. Students will discuss changes brought about in Mali as a result of his pilgrimage.
In this lesson, students gain an understanding of North Carolina Native Americans, their way of life and their culture by assuming the role of an archeologist and recreating an artifact that would have been used by Native populations in the pre-colonial period.
Students learn why early humans settled around the world, in addition to reading scenarios to determine reasons for the migration of early humans.
Students learn why early humans settled around the world, in this Powerpoint
This course was created by the Rethink Education Content Development Team. This course is aligned to the NC Standards for 6th Grade Social Studies.
This course was created by the Rethink Education Content Development Team. This course is aligned to the NC Standards for 6th Grade Social Studies.
In this lesson, students will learn about the geography and topography of China and surrounding countries, discover how ideas, cultures, and goods were exchanged through the Silk Road, relate the ideas of trade and globalization to today, and then write a travel journal entry as if they were a participant in trade along the Silk Road.
In this lesson, students will conduct research in order to create a map that shows the many different groups that migrated to the Mesopotamian region in ancient times. The module overview, from which the supplemental resources can be accessed, is located at http://teachmiddleeast.lib.uchicago.edu/historical-perspectives/the-question-of-identity/before-islam-mesopotamia/index.html
This lesson focuses on the importance of geographic features and the abundance of natural resources that helped ancient Egypt become the world's first superpower. Students will learn about the geography and resources available to the ancient Egyptians and create a multimedia tour that demonstrates this learning to others.
In this lesson, students will explore the motives of Christopher Columbus's 1492 exploration, the controversy surrounding the changes Columbus's voyages initiated, and the impact of the Columbian Exchange on Native American cultures. Students participate in two simulation activities and a class discussion of these topics.
This inquiry provides students with an introduction to a historical example of religious tolerance and cooperation as it evolved in Islamic Spain, also known as Al-Andalus. This inquiry examines the establishment of Al-Andalus as an emirate of the Imayyad Caliphate and later as a caliphate of its own in 926 CE. The inquiry provides students with an opportunity to examine the establishment of the calipahte of Cordoba as a center of knowledge, innovation, and religious tolerance.