AFRICA: It's Not a Country Lesson Plans for Teaching About Africa in the Early Elementary Grades Created by Preservice Teachers at Utah State University, Fall 1998 Contact Person: Professor Deborah A. Byrnes (byrnes@coe.usu.edu) keywords: @lessonplans @socst Africa Lesson Plans by Categories (Early Elementary) General Introductory Lessons on Africa Daily Life in Africa Lessons Geography/Environment Lessons on Africa Wildlife in Africa African Folktales African Languages Apartheid/South Africa Children's Toys and Games in Africa Food and Africa Music, Art, and Beauty of Africa African Names Africa and the United States General Introductory Lessons Lesson Titles Author African Stereotypes: Let's Be Fair Turner, David Are There Really Fifty-Three Nations Within Africa? Ogden, Rochele   Daily Life in Africa Lessons African Cities are Modern Arnold, Cindi Far and Near Aston, Erin A Child's Daily Life in South Africa Batt, Alison Everyday Life in Africa Berge, Tara Africa and Us Beutler, Eve African Clothing Brown, Melissa Daily Life Brilliant, Julia Building an African Compound (Shelter) Caldwell, Rebecca Life in Villages of Africa Chidester, Molly A Voyage to West Africa: The Gambia Chipman, Chandra A Trip to Gambia Fowles, Shelley The Day of Ahmed's Secret: Postcards from Cairo Horner, Tiffany Material World: Comparing the U.S. and Ethiopia Hunzie, David Masai and I: A Cultural Comparison McMillan, Amy Africa: Not Just One Big Safari Murray, Melissa African Markets Nelson, Melissa Africa/North America: How do we Compare Materially? Smith, Sarah   Geography/Environment Lessons on Africa African Rain Forests Allard, Jill Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain Hanks, Monica Hunting and Gathering in the African Rain Forest Lentz, Jaime Africa's Aswan High Dam Murray, Kaylene African Savanna Savage, Annie Seven Natural Wonders of Africa Stauffer, Jill African Savanna Tueller, Tammy The Sahara Desert Young, Julie Jacobs   Wildlife in Africa Journey to a Wildlife Park in Tanzania Blackburn, Monte Wildlife on the African Savanna Davis, Sarah Animals of the African Savanna Gladden, Angel   African Folktales The Orphan Boy: A Masai Folktale Anderson, Melissa An African Folktale: The Orphan Boy Beer, Jill Folktales: A Cultural Teaching Tool Hale, Tyresha Cinderella in Africa Eilers, Elizabeth African Legends and Folktales: Told for a Purpose Maughan, Susie Comparing African, American, & European Folktales Miller, Rebecca A Moroccan Fairy Tale Sagers, Denise Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters - Mapping the Story Shea, Katie   African Languages A Swahili Counting Book Holt, Marie Jambo Means Hello: An Introduction to Swahili Jurinak-Harris, Jane Appreciating African Languages Marchant, Lisa An Introduction to Counting in Swahili McGregor, Kelly   Apartheid/South Africa Appreciating Freedom: An End to Apartheid in South Africa Carlson, Stephanie South Africa Mecham, Michelle   Children's Toys and Games in Africa Games and Toys Reflect Resources Bingham, Ruth Ann Kameshi Ne Mputi: An African Game Bird, Angie Vulani Ringi Ring: A Circle Dance from Africa Brown, Aliza Toy Making and Resourcefulness Buckner, Susan Galimoto Hallsten, Christa String Games Johnson, Elisa   Food and Africa Foods in America that are From Africa Billings, Kristi Eating - Senegal Style Dewey, Carin Eating What We Produce: Africa Montgomery, Tarrah Grinding Corn in Swaziland Morgan, Amanda A Common African Food: Fou Fou Olson, Trecia   Music, Art, & Beauty of Africa Exploring African Music Brady, Christine Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder Gardner, Marie Communicating Values and History Through Masks McGregor, Tricia Music in Africa Thueson, Amy   African Names What's in a Name? DeFriez, Jennie Yoruba Naming Ceremonies Jensen, Anitra   Africa and the United States How Did You Get Here? Archuleta, Keira Kwanzaa Giles, Kari Kwanzaa: An African American Heritage Celebration Ratchford, Erin Learning about Slavery Stahle, Heath The African Slave Trade Wood, Heather