College of Education K-12 International Education Outreach

An African Expedition:
Animals, Peoples, and Places of Africa

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Dates & Times Offered

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

9:30 a.m.

 

12:30 p.m.

 

 

Duration of Program:  1 hour & 30 minutes
     
Grades: 

K-2nd

Presenters: 

Dianne Crowley, Senior Director, K-12 International Education Outreach

Debbie Myres, Education Coordinator, K-12 International Education Outreach 

 
Program Description: Interactive Student Participation

Hold on to your safari hat as we “jeep” through the jungles of Africa in search of wild beasts and other animals.  Continue the journey in the “tour bus” across Africa to get a first-hand look at artifacts and peoples of this vast continent.  So, get your binoculars ready and your bags packed for this exciting expedition where you will try on traditional African clothes, play authentic African instruments, and design animal masks.  But watch out!  You might find the “King of Beasts” on this adventure.

 

 
TEKS Strands:

History; Geography; Economics; Culture; Science, Technology, & Society; Social Studies Skills

TEKS Skills:

Critical-thinking Skills, Solving Problems and Making Decisions

Core Knowledge Correlation:

History/Geography K, History/Geography 1st , History/Geography 2nd

Content:

Video, Artifacts, Music, Arts & Crafts, Primary Source Materials.

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