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Social Studies — Grade 7

Goal 8: The learner will assess the influence and contributions of individuals and cultural groups in Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Objective 8.02. Describe the role of key groups such as Mongols, Arabs, and Bantu and evaluate their impact on historical and contemporary societies of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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What is Asia?
This Xpeditions lesson introduces students to diversity in Asia. After considering what is meant by the term "Asia," students identify the various regions in Asia and consider factors for determining what is considered a "region". (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic
Trekking to Timbuktu—student version
In the eight lessons of this EDSITEment curriculum unit, students will learn about the geography of Mali and the cultures and economies along the Niger River, find out about the three kingdoms that evolved in ancient and medieval West Africa, discover how... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies)
Provided by: EDSITEment
The travels of Ibn Battuta
In this Xpeditions lesson, students work in groups to research the different areas that the 14th-century Islamic traveler Ibn Battuta visited. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic
Pygmies, pictures, and poetry
In this Xpeditions lesson, students will use the photos and text resources from sites such as the National Geographic magazine feature “Africa MegaFlyover” to learn about the culture and lifestyle of the Pygmie... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies)
Provided by: Xpeditions
Interpreting the evidence
This lesson, the second of a two-part series from Science NetLinks, offers useful information and activities to help students understand how scientists learn about civilizations that have disappeared. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science and Social Studies)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science