7th Grade: Unit 3

CQ: How does the environment define African kingdoms?

CQ: How does the environment define African kingdoms?

Staging the Compelling Question

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Supporting Question 1: 

What defined the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

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Supporting Question 2: 

How did the physical environment impact trade and technological developments in West Africa?

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Supporting Question 3: 

How did trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt lead to West African wealth and success?

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Summative Performance Task

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Taking Informed Action

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