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Grade 8, Social Studies Std 11.1: Tracing the spread of Islamic ideas through invasion and conquest throughout the Middle East, northern Africa, and western Europe

Lesson Plans: Spotlight on the Muslim Middle East: Issues of Identity In this lesson students examine the issues of religion, community, ethnicity, nationalism, and gender which combine to form the identity of the Muslim Middle Easterner. Trekking to Timbuktu: Trade in Ancient West Africa After completing this lesson, students will be able to: show how Islam spread from Arabia to Africa; and , describe how Muslim merchants contributed to the expansion of West African trade.

Resources: Islamic World: Islamic History Sites Contains a useful set of links to sites on Islamic History. Maps to Support the Study of History - 6th to 18th Centuries Here is a set of thirty maps that support the study of world history from the 6th century to the 18th century, from the fall of Rome to the expansion of Russia. World Cultures to 1500: Islam A terrific overview of Ancient and Medieval History can be found at this online course, based at Washington State University. It offers clear and informative lecture notes, maps, a photo gallery, timelines, links to relevant sites, and more. Click Contents. ArabNet - The Resource for the Arab World in the Middle East and North Africa: This site provides excellent general information on Arab countries, including history, geography, and culture, has a set of useful links and special features. Internet Islamic History Sourcebook The Internet History Sourcebooks are wonderful collections of public-domain and copyright-permitted historical texts for educational use . The Islamic Sourcebook's documents are well organized and the breadth of the collection is impressive. The Hajj: Islam's Journey of Faith This site's purpose is to provide information about Muslim's holy pilgrimage to Mecca. Muslim Scientists, Mathematicians, and Astronomers Much of the site focuses on Islamic contributions to learning, but there are many helpful history-related sections and features. Global Connections The site includes original materials created in conjunction with the Centers for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard and UCLA. Middle East:Centuries of Conflict Part of the CNN.com Archives, this site is an excellent introduction to strife in the Mid East -- past and present. Understanding Islam This AP Digital production from AP Press provides a multimedia introduction to Islam, including its origins, growth, leaders, pillars, prayer and more. Hear a Muslim prayer. Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport: Crusades and the Rise of Islam Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport helps kids browse the world in his virtual classroom. He introduces you to many civilizations with clear explanations, engaging graphics for kids, and "cool links". His study guides, homework assignments and exams are free and available for you to print or to edit.
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