Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to African Folklore

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students are read "Anansi the Spider" to begin their discussion on continents. Using a map, they locate the continent of Africa and the country of Ghana. They discover who the Ashanti people are and view examples of their artwork. They...
Lesson Plan
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Trekking to Timbuktu: Trade in West Africa (Lesson 2)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine the importance of trade in West Africa. Using a virtual time capsule, they travel back to ancient times and travel along with a caravan. They answer specific questions related to the journey and items they are trading....
Worksheet
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Drifting Continents

For Students 6th - 9th
In this plate tectonics worksheet, learners study the continents map and complete 8 short answer questions related to them. They predict what the Earth will look like millions from now.
Lesson Plan
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Fair Trade: Chocolate Can Be Good For You

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the process of chocolate production. They read stories from boys in Ghana and Brazil who work on cocoa plantations. They illustrate the principles of fair trade.
Lesson Plan
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Kuba African Cloth

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students 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.
Lesson Plan
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Anansi Goes to Lunch

For Teachers 2nd
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...
Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Ghana

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Website
BBC

Bbc: Ghana Profile

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Ghana

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
Graphic
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Science Kids: Science Images: Map of Ghana

For Students 9th - 10th
A political map of Ghana.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Ghana

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Graphic
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Science Kids: Science Images: Map of Ghana

For Students 9th - 10th
A map featuring Ghana and its neighboring countries.
Website
University of Iowa

University of Iowa: Arts and Life in Africa: People Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Essential information on African countries and African peoples assembled by the University of Iowa.
Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Ghana

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
Graphic
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Map of Ghana

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore the geography,history, government and facts of Ghana. Maps and current flag are included.
Website
University of Iowa

University of Iowa: Art and Life in Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive resource about African art and cultures.
Graphic
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Flag of Ghana

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore the geography,history, government and facts of Ghana. Maps and current flag are included.