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Curated OER

Television and Movies

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore media.  In this television and movies lesson, 5th graders compare a variety of types of television shows and movies. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Day eight: Participating in a community service project

For Teachers K - 12th
Students participate in a community service project. In this ELL lesson, students complete a project while the teacher takes photos. The students use these photos in a bulletin board. 
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Curated OER

Presenting our Newspapers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students present their group newspapers.  In this presenting lesson, students share their newspaper creations with peers and receive feedback. This lesson is part of a unit: "In the News". 
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Activity
Curated OER

African Village

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students create and decorate an African Heritage home. In this art lesson, students research different African homes and then create one using a box decorating the home using crayons or markers.
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Curated OER

Using Imported Data in Excel

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students import atmospheric data from the internet. In this earth science lesson, students graph the data they collected. They complete the worksheet after the activity.
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Other

British Battles: Zulu War

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the annihilation of the British force by Zulu warriors at the Battle of Isandlwana. Site includes photos, maps, sketches, and artistic renderings of soldiers of the conflict.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Zulu

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

Countries and Their Cultures: Zulu

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the country of Zulu in South Africa. It includes location, population, history and cultural relations, Kinship and Sociopolitical Organization, and religion.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Day of the Zulu: The Power of Potions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate the science behind traditional Zulu medicinal plants and the mushrooms used by warriors. Relate modern scientific analysis techniques to an understanding of traditional herbal medicine.
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Graphic
University of Iowa

Zulu

For Students 6th - 8th
A record of modern statistics concerning modern-day Zulu. The history section provides brief, but informative description of Zulu history.
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Other

Hall of Fame Biographies: Shaka Zulu

For Students 9th - 10th
Focuses on the story of Shaka Zulu (1787-1828 CE), a famous South African military leader. Read about his early life as well as his military career.
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eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: The Young Colonists: A Story of the Zulu and Boer Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of G. A. Henty's The Young Colonists: A Story Of The Zulu And Boer Wars has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Website
Can Teach

Can Teach: African Folk Tales

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Eight African folk tales, like "Why the Cheetah's Cheeks Are Stained" to "The Curse of the Chameleon", are at this site. All eight are traditional Zulu stories. The site provides resources for teachers such as lesson plans and games.
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Other

The Battle of Ulundi, Friday, 4th July 1879

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an account of the last battle of the Anglo-Zulu War.
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Other

Clarity Connect: African Folktales

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
Links more than a hundred African folktales from Nigeria, South Africa, Zulu, West Africa, and more.
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Website
Other

The War Times Journal: Memoirs of 48 Years Service

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpts from the memoirs of British General Horace Smith-Dorrien who was present at the battle of Isandhlwana (one of only five British solders to survive) and also served in the early part of World War 1.
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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.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: South Africa: History

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at the history of South Africa beginning with its settlement by Zulus and progressing through apartheid to the current strong democracy. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Activity
Victorian Web

Brown University: Victorian Web: The Role of the Victorian Army

For Students 9th - 10th
Information is provided about the Victorian Army and its role in protecting the British Empire.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Black Heart and White Heart by H. Rider Haggard

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of "Black Heart and White Heart" by H. Rider Haggard. This is a story of a courtship between a pair of Zulu lovers in the time of King Cetywayo.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Child of Storm by H. Rider Haggard

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of the novel "Child of Storm" by H. Rider Haggard set during the collapse of the Zulu kingdom. This is the second book in a trilogy.
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Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Inter Knowledge Corp: South Africa

For Students 3rd - 8th
InterKnowledge Corp provides basic facts about the location, geography, climate, history and culture of South Africa.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: South Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief explanation of the different ethnic groups that make up the population of South Africa.
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Curated OER

The Battle of Ulundi, Friday, 4th July 1879

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an account of the last battle of the Anglo-Zulu War.

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