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Unit Plan
Water

Global Water Supply Middle School Curriculum

For Teachers 6th - 8th
We take a steady shower stream and clean drinking water for granted, but in many countries around the world, the lack of water or a clean water supply is responsible for higher sickness and death rates. Taking a closer look at the water...
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Celebrate Independence Days Around the World

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Discover how other countries remember their fight for independence and how their celebrations compare to typical American-style revelries
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Lesson Plan
Lee & Low Books

First Come the Zebra Teacher’s Guide

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Accompany a reading of First Come the Zebra written and illustrated by Lynne Barasch with a teacher's guide equipped with before reading, vocabulary, and after reading activities. Additional social studies, science, music, art, math, and...
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Worksheet
DePaul University

Bold Plans, Big Dreams, City Progress

For Students 7th Standards
Determining which statements represent fact or the author's opinion in an integral part of reading informational text. Encourage seventh graders to read a passage about Barack Obama and the city of Chicago, as well as a passage focused...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

African Ecology and Art

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Explore Samburu culture as young scholars 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...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

My World - Africa Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the lives of students living in Africa, learn African traditions, and compare and contrast their lives with the lives of African Students.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Equator

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate cultures located along the equator. In this geography skills lesson plan, students research the geography, history, culture, and tourism of Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Brazil, and Singapore. Students write an article...
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Organizer
Curated OER

African Independence Movements

For Students 6th - 8th
In this African independence movement worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer questions that accompany a reading selection featuring Uganda, Guinea, Kenya, and Ghana. Students also complete a graphic organizer based on the selection.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Country Recovering from Crisis--Kenya

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore Kenya. In this Kenya instructional activity, students research Internet and print sources regarding the political and economic issues the country is facing. Students compare life in Kenya to life in the United States.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Walking For Water

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars investigate how third world countries get their water. In this water instructional activity, students research how countries like Kenya and Ethiopia get their water supply. Young scholars participate in an experiment to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The East Africa Times

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students work in teams as editors to design the front page of a newspaper covering a country in east Africa. They individually research and write articles that define modern life for the country's citizens.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Lesson: Kenya

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students consider how recent historical events have impacted Kenya. In this global studies instructional activity, students visit selected websites to discover information about President Mwai Kibaki, Kenya's statistics, and Swahili....
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Organizer
Curated OER

Political Changes Resulting form African Independence Movements.

For Students 6th - 9th
In this African independence movement activity, students complete a graphic organizer featuring the political changes that took place in Uganda, Guinea, Kenya, and Ghana. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Flag of Kenya

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Kenya worksheet, students read the history and directions of the Kenya flag. Students then color the flag according to the directions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bringing the Rain to the Kapiti Plain - Kenya

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students accompany music to the story Bringing the Rain to the Kapiti Plain - Kenya to show how sound and music can accompany story description. In this music instructional activity, students learn how to show sound during a story.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Splish Splash: Daily Use of Water

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students assess their daily use of water and write stories about how water is used in their lives and communities. Students read about water usage in Ghana and Kenya and compare and contrast water usage and resources between the countries.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Conflict Over Land Use 217

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students examine the land use values of a variety of people in Kenya. They determine how these differences can cause conflict among those who use the same land area. They look at the conflict from different points of view and they...
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Graphic
University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: Languages of Kenya

For Students 9th - 10th
Details the official languages spoken in Kenya.
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Handout
University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: Religions of Kenya

For Students 9th - 10th
Dicusses the primary religious denominations in Kenya.
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Website
University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: History of Kenya

For Students 9th - 10th
Mainly an article concerning Kenyan independence, there is a brief section about colonial rule in the 1800s.
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Kenya

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in Kenya, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Africa: Explore the Regions: Savanna

For Students 3rd - 5th
Great site containing helpful data and information about the Eastern African Region of Savanna including Kenya and Tanzania. Learn about the economy, people, and culture of the Savanna Region.
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Unit Plan
Other

Useful Swahili Words

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to help you learn basic Swahili. There are charts to help you learn greetings, numbers, days of the week, etc. and pictures to help you learn animals.
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Website
Mountain Voices

Mountain Voices Kenya: Mount Elgon

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about Kenya and Mount Elgon. Learn about Kenya's economy, political system and resources. Hear from the local people about their life.