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Cyberspace Safari
Middle schoolers go on an information gathering hunt on the Internet to study West African empires. They work in teams; meteorologists, bankers, writers, and archaeologists. They collect data on all sorts of topics related to West...
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A Celebration of Africa
Students investigate early African civilizations. They create Kufi hats, musical instruments, pottery and African masks, sing songs, play African studenT games, and participate in a feast and tour of a museum where their artwork is...
PBS
Exploring Parent-Child Relationships Through Letter Writing
The PBS film, Bronx Princess, launches a study of complex parent-child relationships. Using the provided reading guide, viewers respond to clips from the film and compare Rocky and Yaa’s relationship to other parent-child relationships....
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Geography and Culture
Students explore African geography, study the overall continent of Africa and its individual countries, discuss demographics, and participate in research and class activities.
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Kuba African Cloth
Young scholars identify four different African cloth design styles and associate them with the cultures examined in this lesson. The lesson also includes a creative project where each student creates their own cloth design.
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Social Studies: Adinkra Printing
First graders demonstrate a sense of artistic composition by creating shapes and symbols in the pattern of African Adinkra printing. They use glue to create a raised design and then print it on colored paper. Students use symbols from...
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Social Studies: African Banner Boxes
Students write creation stories and design stamps to use on banners accompany them. They discuss the use of stamps in African culture to take the place of words. Students use a handout of stamps and their own creations to create banners...
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Anansi Goes to Lunch
Second graders read the story Anansi Goes to Lunch and complete language arts activities connected to the story. In this language arts lesson plan, 2nd graders complete activities including discussion, reading, writing, drawing, and role...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Ghana
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Ghana. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Ghana
Features a complete destination guide to Ghana, a country profile, broad background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
BBC
Bbc: Ghana Profile
This profile provides a concise overview of Ghana's history, culture, and economy in addition to information about the country's leaders and media. Links to related articles are also featured.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Map of Ghana
A map featuring Ghana and its neighboring countries.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Ghana
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Ghana, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Ghana
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Ghana's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its African location.
Curated OER
Map of Ghana
Explore the geography,history, government and facts of Ghana. Maps and current flag are included.
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Flag of Ghana
Explore the geography,history, government and facts of Ghana. Maps and current flag are included.
University of Iowa
University of Iowa: Art and Life in Africa
A comprehensive resource about African art and cultures.
University of Iowa
University of Iowa: Arts and Life in Africa: People Resources
Essential information on African countries and African peoples assembled by the University of Iowa.