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Transportation and African-American Migration

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine an aspect of either railroad or marine transportation (for example: routes, Pullman porters' work routines, or African-American merchant sailors) and evaluate their impact on migration in the United States.
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Worksheet
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African Penguins

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this African penguin activity, students read a brief paragraph, then color a labeled picture of the penguin. A website reference for additional resources is provided.
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Take a Memo - Primary Documents: African American Soldiers on the Homefront

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the discrimination experienced by black servicemen during World War II. They read and analyze an official memo written in 1943, complete worksheet questions, and participate in a class discussion.
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Africanized Honey Bees And Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate how information is disseminated about honey bees and other insects. They make a list of key words and phrases, or even write a brief summary of their impressions of insects and their relatives after viewing the movie.
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African Myths and What They Teach

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify and locate the continent of Africa on a globe or map. They locate on a classroom map of Africa the place of origin of the myths/stories being read in class. They discover that the peoples of Africa and their stories are...
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From Remus to Rap: A History in Theory and Practice of the African-American Storytelling Tradition

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the specific form and function of tall tales and toasts. They discover the importance of performance in the telling of a story and the importance of rhythm in the telling of toasts. They create stories of their own, in...
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Counting Worksheet -- African Animals

For Students K - 2nd
Students look at 4 pictures of animals associated with Africa, count how many animals are in each box, and write that number on the lines provided. A good, basic counting and number practice worksheet.
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Animals of the African Savannahs

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students create and describe a new animal that live on the savannah following the characteristics of savannah wildlife discussed in the activity.
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he History and Aesthetics of African Jewelry

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students study the jewelry from various groups from Africa. They identify and discuss the region Equatoria and the Yoruba and people from Benin and review the jewelry from this region. They make and pour a plaster of paris mold and...
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The Role of African American soldiers in World War II

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils design and create a poster, advertising for recruitment of African American volunteers for the Tuskegee Airmen. Students Create a historical newspaper front page, from 1996, which details the awarding of the Medal of Honor to the...
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African Americans and the Democratic Party

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify factors that caused African Americans to shift party loyalty from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party. They review ways in which African Americans benefited from New Deal programs. Students analyze primary...
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African Internet Safari

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Students write a mystery poem about an animal, which they share with others who try to guess the identity of the animal.
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Interactive
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African Lakes Map Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
For this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 9 identification questions regarding the lakes of Africa.
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Interactive
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African Rivers Map Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
For this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, learners examine the map that includes 15 rivers in Africa. Students match the names of the rivers to the appropriate places on the map.
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Interactive
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African Seas Map Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
For this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 12 identification questions regarding the seas of Africa.
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Lesson Plan
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Changes in African-American Expression from the Harlem Renaissance to the Present

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine and analyze struggle for racial and gender equality, influences on African-American culture during the 1920s, and economic boom and social transformation of post-World War II United States.
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African Americans during the Great Depression

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students interpret patterns of behavior reflecting values and attitudes that contribute or pose obstacles to cross-cultural exploration. They explain and apply ideas, theories and modes of inquiry drawn from anthropology and sociology in...
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African Birds

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this science worksheet, students find the names of 20 African birds in a word search puzzle. The word bank has a detailed color drawing of each bird.
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Worksheet
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African Lion Adjectives

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this adjective worksheet, students write adjectives on lines surrounding a picture of an African lion, then use each adjective in a sentence.
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Worksheet
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African Penguins

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this penguins worksheet, students use the seven provided names of body parts to label the picture of an African penguin. Students read the short information paragraph.
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African Country Report

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders describe the relationship between the people of Africa and their environment. They examine the climate, economy and inhabitants of this land. Using maps graphic organizers and writing a report, 6th graders demonstrate how...
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Her stories: African American folktales, fairy tales, and true tales

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners discuss the illustration's allusion to the myth, Pandora's Box. Students locate instances of folk sayings or expressions that make these tales seem authentic to the reader. Learners draw a Venn diagram comparing Catskinella and...
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Black History Month

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Black history month activity, students draw a picture relating to Black history month. Students then write information about the month.
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Famous Firsts Alphabet Activity

For Students 4th - 5th
In this alphabet activity worksheet, students read the names associated with Black History month. Students alphabetize the 10 names.