Help me give my students resources for their study of the medieval kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay that grew rich on the gold, salt, and slave trade that stretched across Africa.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Fields's classroom raised $307
This project is fully funded
My Project
Our students are studying the foundations of civilizations and they learn how the distribution of resources affects the location of cities, trade and wealth.
These resources will help us understand how the medieval African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai grew rich on the gold and salt trade.
We will look at the uses of salt, the chemical structure of NaCl crystals and the geographic distribution of that resource. We will look at the uses for gold, why it is valued, and its geographic distribution. We look at the historic figure of Mansa Musa and trade across the Sahara desert. Having large maps to refer to helps the classroom environment speak directly to the topic.
Our years in middle school often focus on the empires of European rulers. This unit takes us deeper into exploring the empires of African history.
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Mansa Musa The Richest African King (African Moors Kings and Queens)
• Amazon Business
$19.78
1
$19.78
African Icons: Ten People Who Shaped History
• Amazon Business
$14.49
1
$14.49
Ancient African Kingdoms: A Captivating Guide to Civilizations of Ancient Africa Such as the Land of Punt, Carthage, the Kingdom of Aksum, the Mali ... the Kingdom of Kush (Exploring Africa’s Past)
• Amazon Business
$13.97
1
$13.97
Population Patterns: What Factors Determine the Location and Growth of Human Settlements? (Investigating Human Migration and Settlement)
• Amazon Business
$11.08
1
$11.08
The Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay: Life in Medieval Africa
• Amazon Business
$10.49
1
$10.49
Materials cost
$203.41
Vendor shipping charges
$5.20
Sales tax
$18.61
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.05
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$260.27
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$45.93
Total project goal
$306.20
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$306.20
2 Donors
-$294.20
Donations toward project cost
-$250.07
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$44.13
match offer
-$12.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$10.20
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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