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\nThe Boys of Baraka\n

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\nStudents view a video about the experience of boys from West Africa in the American school system. They discover how one's environment can affect them in the classroom. They write about the experience from different points of view.\n
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\nEast to West: Africa's Influence on Mexico\n

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\nYour historians and social anthropologists study the relationship between peoples of ancient Africa and ancient Mesoamerica. They relate in written or verbal form the African presence in the ancient Americas. They create their own...\n
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\nA Voyage to West Africa: The Gambia\n

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\nFourth graders illustrate and provide a caption for a picture that compares and contrasts the United States to Gambia. They questions about similarities and differences that they saw between the book, Boundless Grace, Gambia and the...\n
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\n\"Power\n\n
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\nPower of Symbols in West African Art\n

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\nStudents examine and analyze symbols used in the Asante community of Ghana and look at the history of power struggles in West Africa. They discover how to express meaning and power as they create their own symbols and short stories...\n
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\nStone Passing Game with Calabash Song\n

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\nStudents discuss games and their use around the world in many different cultures and how music and games are related. They discuss the rules of West African game then play a game from West Africa and review and learn the \"Calabash\" song...\n
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\nKeeping the Past Alive\n

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\nStudents read about the oral histories of West Africa and complete related activities. In this oral histories lesson, students read about the importance of oral customs in African cultures. Students interview a family member about oral...\n
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\nIntroduction to African Culture Through Music & Dance\n

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\nStudents explore various elements in West African Culture through the medium of a traditional music and dance from Ghana. They take an imaginary tour of a village dance-drumming event in West Africa.\n
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\nCreate a Resist Painting\n

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\nLearners examine the development of resist dye techniques in Japan, Indonesia, and West Africa. They discuss textile decorations and patterns, view examples of batik and dye resist art, and create an original resist painting.\n
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\nMusic in West Africa\n

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\nStudents listen to music at a designated website. They demonstrate how to make musical sounds with symbols and create their own musical composition. From activities on the website, students begin to train their ear to hear pitches and...\n
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\nBraiding Rhythms: The Role of Bell Patterns in West African and Afro-Caribbean Music\n

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\nAfricans transported to the Caribbean as part of the transatlantic slave trade brought with them a rich tradition of music and dance. Four lessons teach young musicians the rumba clave rhythm, cascara rhythm, and the 6/8 bell patterns...\n
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\nAfrican Popular Music\n

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\nStudents explore popular music of West Africa. In this musicians lesson plan, students complete listening tasks that challenge them to analyze the music of Oumou Sangare, Angelique Kidjo, and Baaba Maal.\n
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\nSenufo Painting\n

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\nLearners create a Senufo painting in the same style as the Fakaha tribespeople from West Africa. They listen to a teacher-led lecture on Senufo painting, develop a sketch of an animal and masked figures, and draw their figures on burlap.\n
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\nFrom Riches to Rice\n

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\nTenth graders identify and locate Africa, the United States, the Original 13 colonies, and the region of West Africa on a map. They list examples of culture and African American culture. Students link the culture of West Africa with the...\n
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\nPower and the Communication of Values in West African Art of the Past and Present\n

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\nNinth graders examine art from West Africa from the past and present. In groups, they compare their community to the one depicted in the artwork and note the similiarities. To end the lesson, they discuss the concept of power and how...\n
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\nGeography\n

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\nStudents work together in groups to research the cultural groups of West Africa, Sudan and the Guinea Coast. They compare and contrast each culture and locate the political and cultural boundaries on a map.\n
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\nThe Great Exchange\n

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\nSixth graders examine the connection that the present has to the past and how different cultures impact each other with lasting results. They discuss European exploration in North America and West Africa by describing cultural...\n
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\nMaking Akan Gold Weights and Understanding their Proverbial Meanings\n

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\nLearners examine a variety of gold weights used by the Asante in West Africa. In groups, they discuss the purpose of the gold weights and practice saying proverbs associated with different pieces of art. To end the lesson, they...\n
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\nBaga Drum\n

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\nStudents examine a Baga Drum in order to explore the history of the Baga people of West Africa. In this art history lesson plan, students recognize figures used in Baga Drum design that represent aspects of Baga culture. They also design...\n
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\nDo Some Research: Amphibians 1\n

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\nFor this science research worksheet, students read the sentence and use a library or the Internet to find the answer and write it on the blue line. Students must then write a report about this topic: the largest frog in the world is the...\n
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\nHow Has Colonialism Led to Multilingualism in Africa\n

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\nPrepare yourself for a top-notch presentation on colonialism in Africa! Discussed are the reasons for African multilingualism. Maps and a country-by-country look at various colonists that made their mark on the African continent are...\n
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\nWorld Regions\n

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\nHelp your learners to visualize where historical events have taken place around the globe with a map that details the major regions of the seven continents. \n
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\nThe Clever Monkey Rides Again\n

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\nHow very clever. No need to monkey around with this resource. Rob Cleveland's version of the West African tale, \"The Clever Monkey Rides Again,\" is used as the basis for multiple of cross-curricular activities including exercises...\n
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\nThe Peanut Wizard\n

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\nStudents read and discuss information regarding George Washington Carver and how the peanut became cultivated in the southern colonies of the United States. In this George Washington Carver lesson, students develop vocabulary that...\n
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\nFeel the Beat of the Drums\n

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\nThese percussion instruments have a rich history and a variety of uses.\n
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