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- 2nd - 4th
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Students examine the many ways quilts were used to chronicle the history and experiences of African slaves and African-Americans in America. They analyze a story quilt using the elements of storytelling, then create a class quilt. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students demonstrate an understanding that games reflect the environment of those who play them by creating their own games with the resources provided. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 2nd
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Students study big cats in a variety of lessons included in this unit. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students research and explore the "king of the beasts" then make their own field guide of cats by doing research on each one and including information such as appearance, habitat, range, and food. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students explore art in traditional African communities, discover how art is used to maintain important social relationships, and draw or write about objects that reflect their own communities. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students analyze African folk tales about Anansi the spider. They listen and retell short stories, examine story elements, write original spider stories, analyze vocabulary words, create a story map, and sequence story events. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the contributions of a few African American actors. After watching different films, they work together to recreate the film and the struggles faced by the actors. In groups, they compare and contrast the acting style of the different actors. To end the lesson, they identify the stereotypes used in films to represent African Americans. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students access the Internet to gather information. They record their observations of African habitats. They create either an electronic slideshow or mural to present a science experiment. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students examine the art of storytelling. In groups, they write their own African folktales, design costumes, props and scenery, and videotape folktale presented in dramatic form. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students plan a pretend trip to the African continent choosing from several prominent places such as the Nile Delta, Mount Kilimanjaro or the Sahara Desert . In small groups, they form transportation, accommodation, packing, itinerary and customs committees to research information they need for the trip. Full Review »
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