+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Masai and I: A Cultural Comparison

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders orally share similarities and differences between their culture and the Masai culture based on their reading of Masai and I, by Virginia Kroll
+
Website
Royal Geographical Society

Royal Geographical Society: Kenya: A Changing Nation

For Students 3rd - 6th
Kenya is home to some of the world's rarest animals and to traditional people whose way of life is under threat. Read about the Maasai people, the animals and climate of Kenya, and investigate how the country is changing.
+
Graphic
Curated OER

University of Texas: Ethiopia: Ethnic Groups

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting map showing the areas where different ethnic groups are found in Kenya. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
+
Lesson Plan
Peace Corps

Peace Corps: Soneka's Village

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Through this lesson plan students can examine features of the Maasai culture and compare it with their own.
+
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Tanzania: People

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the interesting mix of ethnic groups in Tanzania along with their particular languages. Find out what the groups are and where many came from. From the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
+
Article
Social Studies for Kids

Social Studies for Kids: The Masai: Maintaining Culture

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find out interesting facts about the Masai people who live along the border of Kenya and Tanzania.
+
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Masai

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about a few of the customs of the Masai tribe in Africa while viewing many photographs and information tidbits. There are true/false questions throughout the flipchart which allows for classroom...