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Meet the King who founded a Nation, and then defended it from enemies from without and from within, moving his people to a high mountain for their protection. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used by the […] -
Learn about Nanisca the Woman Warrior who was the General of the Dahomey Women military called Mimo. The Europeans called them Amazon warriors. Learn about Behanzin - The Last King of the Dahomey Empire. See how he and Nanisca fought the French to keep the French from colonizing the empire. Discuss the upcoming movie , […] -
In this lesson we will define, discuss, describe, and discover the key Swahili concept of UHURU and its relevance in today’s world. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used by the teachers for further learning. Reach out […]
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Learn about Yaa Anantewa and how she was the Queen Mother of the Ashanti people. Learn how she fought to make sure that the Golden Stool, the significant symbol of power for the Ashanti people and the stool you learned about when we studied King Osei Tutu, did not fall into the hands of the […]
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We will create a legend wall made of canvas, black and white copies of photos of people who have encouraged or inspired us. These people may be family, friends or strangers that caught your attention. You can make boards for yourself, but you can also make boards for others and make a business out of […]
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In this lesson we will compare and contrast responsibility and accountability using real-life situations. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used by the teachers for further learning. Reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions or […]
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Learn the correct name of King Tut as Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Learn how he became a ruler of the great empire of Egypt (Kemet) at the age of 9 and what he was able to accomplish in his 10 years of reign. As always, review the many Kings and Queens we have learned about this summer. […]
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In this lesson we will discuss, describe and discover the many ways in which the Earth demonstrates itself as a living organism. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used by the teachers for further learning. Reach out […]
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Learn about Queen Amina of Zaria who became Queen after her brother died. Queen Amina was a great warrior and led an army of over 20,000 men on campaigns to enlarge the territory of her kingdom. Queen Amina is remembered even today. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson […]
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In this lesson we will define, identify and discuss what it means to self advocate and the importance of knowing, expressing, defending and protecting oneself. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used by the teachers for further […]
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We will learn to make “Event Wallets”. These are wallets made from recycled potato chip bags. The idea is to fold it appropriately to make a wallet to sell for up to $5.00 each. The wallets are durable because of the chip bag materials and easy to make. It will take folding in certain places […]
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Learn about King Shamba, King of the Congo, who formed a democratic government system over 100 years before the United States. Learn about his peace keeping methods and how he dealt fairly with his people. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out […]
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In this lesson we will be exploring, discovering and discussing the 4 primary elements and their relative characteristics. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used by the teachers for further learning. Reach out to [email protected] if you […]
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In this lesson we will become aware, explore and discover what it means to be HUMAN and how it is connected to our unique ability to demonstrate EMPATHY. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used by the […]
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Meet Nehanda - leader of Zimbabwe who united her people to fight to take back Zimbabwe from the English, who were forcing her people to pay taxes on their homes and to work for the English for free. Although the fight was not completely won, Nehanda is remembered for her leadership even today in Zimbabwe. […]
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In this lesson we will discuss and discover our multiple intelligences from EQ and IQ perspectives. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used by the teachers for further learning. Reach out to [email protected] if you have any […]
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Learn about King Askia Muhammed Toure, King of Songhay and ruled from 1493 - 1529. King Toure was the son of Sunni Ali Ber who had conquered Jenne and married the Queen. King Toure inherited a mighty Kingdom from his father and continued to rule with wisdom and knowledge BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check […]
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Students will learn how King Menelek II is the distant relative of Makeda the Queen of Sheba. Menelek is a great ruler and is remembered today. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used by the teachers for […]
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In this lesson students will explore, discuss, and demonstrate love in action and relate it to the Earth’s creation process of planting seeds to grow food. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used by the teachers for […]
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Students will learn how Shaka became the King and a great warrior. Shaka will invent a more defensive shield, which will help his army succeed in war and unifting the Zulu empire. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and […]
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