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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Central Africans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Central Africans. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
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Primary
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Folktales: "Why Turtles Live in Water" [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a one-page PDF of the West African tale "Why Turtles Live In Water."
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: 10th Grade Literature and Composition: Traditions

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a unit on the traditional wisdom of various cultures handed down through fables, fairy tales, folklore, and proverbs. It includes readings from Aesop's Fables, African and African-American Folktales, Hans Christian Andersen's...
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Handout
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: John Henry: The Steel Driving Man

For Students 3rd - 5th
At this site read about John Henry, the steel-drivin' man who uses two hand-held hammers to dig a tunnel faster than a steam drill!
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Website
Other

Zora Neale Hurston: Women in History

For Students 9th - 10th
The African American novelist Zora Neale Hurston is described with facts, accomplishments, and links to web sites for further research.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Oromos

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Oromos, an African people. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges,...
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Fulani

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Fulani, an African people. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges,...
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Activity
Other

Database of Award Winning Children's Literature

For Students 4th - 9th
This is a phenomenal resource. It allows the user to create a reading list of quality children's literature based of choices such as reading level, type of book, genre, ethnicity, gender, etc. In addition, one can determine if a book won...