Institute for African Development - Outreach- NYS Educator Resources

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Global History and Geography

The following is a list of topics that correspond with the New York State Global Studies and Geography curriculum. The topics lead to links of primary documents and related background information sites, as well as newspaper articles. While the topics were taken from the ninth and tenth grade curriculum, other teachers covering Africa will find them useful.

Imperialism

Cold War

Role of the United Nations

Independence Movements

Ethnic Tensions: Rwanda

Apartheid

Economic Issues

Environment and Sustainability

Epidemics: AIDS

Country Information

Women’s Movements

Third Grade

The following is a list of topics that correspond with the New York State Third Grade curriculum. The topics lead to links with art projects, stories and other related sites. While the topics were chosen with Third Grade teachers in mind, other elementary teachers that want to focus on world cultures will find them useful.

Arts and Crafts

Stories and Languages

Nature and Wildlife

Children from African Countries

Games

African Primary and Secondary School Websites

Other

African News

Newspapers in 19 African countries (verified: 10/28/2003)

Allafrica.com (verified: 7/12/2002)

Africa Online (verified: 7/12/2002)

Africa Daily (verified: 7/12/2002)

BBC African News (verified: 7/12/2002)

For more specific details download the 2006 application form or contact the Institute at 607-255-5499 or by e-mail at ab449@cornell.eduu.

Speakers Bureau

The Institute for African Development administers fellowships for African students for graduate study in fields related to development. These students are available to speak to small or large classrooms during the academic year as part of the IAD Speakers Bureau.

The presentation themes are flexible to the teachers� classroom and curriculum needs. Past presentations have included talks on Kente cloth and Adinkra symbols from Ghana, and Nigerian food and traditions. The speakers have also had informal craft making sessions with the students.

If you would like to bring a speaker to your classroom or school, please contact the Institute at 607-255-5499/6849 or by e-mail at ab449@cornell.edu.

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