Ninth graders research burial practices that originated in West Africa and then migrated to the South Carolina and Ohio. They compare and contrast burial practices in both places. As students collect information and data, they organize...

First graders learn the names of geometric shapes and about African cultures. In this geometry and culture lesson, 1st graders describe real world objects and learn to name them with geometric terms such as square, circle, and triangle....

Students compare their culture to the Swahili culture of Africa and make counting book. In this Swahili counting book instructional activity, students listen to the book Mojo Means One by Muriel Feelings. They discuss how the African...

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.

The goal of this collection of lessons is to make middle schoolers more aware of the ways in which they are dependent upon water to maintain their standard of living. Learners compare water use in Lesotho to water use in the United...

Greed is the theme of the West African folktale, Anansi Goes to Lunch and this multidisciplinary collection of lessons. First, scholars listen to a read aloud and participate in a grand conversation about the book's key details and...

Seventh graders create three dimensional works of art from two dimensional plans, develop skills in papier-mach?? technique, utilize elements and principles of design to create 3-D form, and develop math/strategy skills in playing the...

Second graders explore the books in the Elizabeti Series. In this reading comprehension lesson plan, young readers discuss pre-reading focus questions about their feelings on the first day of school. They investigate the book and...

Greed is the theme of this collection of multidisciplinary activities. As a class, read The West African folktale, Anansi Goes to Lunch by Bobby Norfolk, and take part in a grand discussion about it's plot and theme. Reinforce the...

A game is a great way to learn. Study what makes an integers, their traits, and characteristics. This lesson plan includes 3 separate activities intended to promote an understanding of integers, whole numbers, and opposites. The class is...

Second graders investigate the best conditions for growing plants while considering how math, science, and technology are interrelated in this study. They partner with an upper grade through the use of the Internet and conduct a...

When slavery took Africans from their land, they were separated from the rich musical and oral traditions native to each country and region. While working as slaves, Africans found they had two places where they could use these musical...

This is an excellent multidisciplinary lesson designed by Scientific American. It provides three creative activities--designing a garden, studying hieroglyphics, and writing poetry--relevant to the ancient peoples of the Middle East....

Students examine human body systems, research a disease or condition, analyze their family trees to look for health conditions and/or diseases which may be prevalent, discover ratio and proportions of human body, and read novel, The...

Students study Norman Borlaug. In this reading and math lesson, students research Norman Borlaug's work and write a narrative interview with Borlaug. Students complete a variety of activities using wheat stalks.

High schoolers use a spreadsheet from The Digest of Education Statistics and convert the statistics to percentages, and create a chart of their new data. Students discuss their findings about the disparities in educational spending among...

From the Smithsonian, this site offers lessons and resources on currency, its use (in the form of gold dust, salt, or metal objects) as an instrument of trade in historic Africa, and its requirements as an instrument of trade in the...