Learners explore ancient tradition and craft of mask making, examine role or function of masks in African culture, create instruments, and participate in class projects.

Explore Samburu culture as students examine art work by many artists and compare and contrast their styles. They view Kenyan images and find Kenya on the map. Students identify conflict in the animal world and draw animals and record in...

Young scholars identify traits of African masks. In this multicultural art lesson, students view online examples of African masks and discuss the characteristics of the masks. Young scholars create an original 2-D version of the African...

Students make replicas of African masks. They also express what attributes they would want to have as an adult and put that into their mask.

Students explore the artistic and social significance of African masks. They create their own masks that reflect an important aspect of moving in their lives.

Students read and discuss the main characters and supporting characters in the African folktale, "Tiger and the Big Wind." They highlight the physical features of the animal that makes them unique and transfers those same qualities to...

Tenth graders explore African belief systems. In this West African lesson, 10th graders research these belief systems. Students create a wooden figure that represents these beliefs.  

Students engage in creative bead making while discussing Africa. For this diversity and arts lesson, students create African necklaces while being introduced to the African culture.

Students study the various masks made in African, Japanese, and Ancient Egyptian cultures and discuss the funtion of these masks in each society. They create a mask from one of these cultures using a molding technique.

Upper graders or entry college level learners use the provided article links to answer three questions regarding early modern human behavior. They compose short essay responses that accommodate each part of the overarching question,...

Combine a study of Native American history and art in this lesson. Learners discuss the importance of fetishes in Native American culture, the history of necklaces, and create their own works of art. Your class will find this to be both...

Young scholars investigate shipwrecks. In this marine archaeology lesson, students create the site of a shipwreck by using a tub filled with sand and items from a "ship". Young scholars excavate the site and analyze the findings.

Students study the stories that go with masks from two cultures. They examine Native American masks used by tribes that lived in the Northeastern United States.. These include these Algonquian-speaking: Micmac, Pequot, Delaware....

Fifth graders create a mask made out of paper mache.

Students imagine they are archaeologists who are looking for treasure under the sand or sea. They work in teams to create the story and site of a shipwreck in a tub or aquarium filled with sand and water.

Students discuss folktales and read Tiger and The Big Wind, listening for animal characters for later discussion. In this language arts lesson, students complete a T chart on characters and make a doll for one either chosen or assigned....

This global art project is no longer accepting any further submissions but still encourages you to participate as an individual or community. Follow in the footsteps of the African culture and create a beaded vessel that contains your...

Several videos which show the processes of how adinkra cloth and glass beads are made. Also includes a few videos on African dance and music.

Several videos which show the processes of how adinkra cloth and glass beads are made. Also includes a few videos on African dance and music.

Several videos which show the processes of how adinkra cloth and glass beads are made. Also includes a few videos on African dance and music.

Several videos which show the processes of how adinkra cloth and glass beads are made. Also includes a few videos on African dance and music.

Several videos which show the processes of how adinkra cloth and glass beads are made. Also includes a few videos on African dance and music.

Several videos which show the processes of how adinkra cloth and glass beads are made. Also includes a few videos on African dance and music.

Several videos which show the processes of how adinkra cloth and glass beads are made. Also includes a few videos on African dance and music.