Curated OER
Grow a Musical Instrument
Music, culture, social studies, and plant growth all in one! Kids explore the various type of traditional African instruments that are made out of gourds. They then grow their own gourds and use them to create a wide variety of African...
Curated OER
Sorting Gourds
Students discover different types of gourds. In this plant comparison instructional activity, students compare and contrast several types of gourds based on shape, color and texture. Students observe a video clip based on sorting...
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The Mudcat Cafe: Gourd Rattlers
What is a calabash? Use this website and find out what it is but also how to make it. This gourd rattler can be constructed with the easy to follow directions.