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THE WORLD FACTBOOK
COUNTRIES AND THEIR CULTURES

What story do maps and globes tell?
How do maps and globes reflect culture, history, politics, and economics?
How does where you live influence how you live?
Can maps lie or distort the information?

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GEOGUESSR!!

Do you and your family have a tradition for the first day of school? A tradition would be something that is repeated every year at the beginning of the school year like having a special breakfast or getting your picture taken in front of your classroom. I write a note to each of my children and put it in their lunch box for the first day of school. It’s become a tradition.

Did you know students in Germany are given paper cones filled with gifts, sweets and school supplies for the first day of school? The paper school cone is called “Schultute” and the tradition dates back to the early 19th century.

You can read more about it here:Why Germans Give Their Kids Cones on the First Day of School

Would you like to adopt this tradition? 😉

The True Size of Africa
Everyday Africa
Beauty of Africa
Africa is not a Country – Breaking Stereotypes
Africa.com – latest news
Geography Games (capitals, countries & landscapes of Africa)
African Masks
African Masks – National Geographic Photo Gallery
African storytelling
PBS Africa – Explore the Regions
African Cultural Center
CIA World Factbook
Everyculture.com
National Geographic – Africa
Jane Goodall Institute
Save the Elephants
One Million Bones Project

News Articles:
Brand Maasai: Why nomads might trademark their name
Vietnam’s Appetite For Rhino Horn Drives Poaching In Africa
Ghanians ban “spirit child” killing
Nelson Mandela’s life and times
Letter from Africa: Rites of the dead
Faking your fufu?
Qat, Khat, Chat… A Flowering Business
Lady Mechanic Initiative Trains Women for the “Best” Job (Nigeria)
DR Congo toughest place for mothers
How Can Africa Move Away From Aid Dependence?
What if Africa were to become the hub for global science?
The Khoisan Once Were Kings Of The Planet. What Happened?
Former Child Brides Just Got Zimbabwe To Ban Child Marriage
opinion piece: In Zimbabwe, We Don’t Cry For Lions

NATIONAL POEM IN YOUR POCKET DAY 2017 — THURSDAY, APRIL 27th

“Yet, it is true, poetry is delicious; the best prose is that which is most full of poetry.” – Virginia Woolf

Literary Devices
Information about Poem In Your Pocket Day
A Poem A Day: Poetry 180
Poetry Out Loud
Why Poetry Matters
New York City in 17 Syllables
Why Afghan Women Risk Death To Write Poetry
In A North Vietnam Prison, Sharing Poems with ‘Taps On The Wall’
A Poem Store Open For Business
Verse, and more, on sale at the Poem Store
Deaf Jam

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