Africa for kids : exploring a vibrant continent, 19 activities /
Croze, Harvey.
Africa for kids : exploring a vibrant continent, 19 activities / Harvey Croze. - 1st ed. - Chicago, Ill. : Chicago Review Press, c2006. - vii, 136 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 22 x 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Map of Africa -- African continent: Vastness of Africa -- Rock and dirt: Geology and soils -- Investigate soil erosion -- Climate: seasons and rainfall -- Modifying forces -- Winds and currents -- East African rift -- Rivers -- Lakes -- Volcanoes and mountains -- Mineral wealth -- African habitats, plants, and animals: Pyramid of life: Big picture -- Observe a local ecosystem -- Vegetation types -- Make a zuna wind chime -- Write an African fable -- Wandering wildebeest -- After the big five, the small-to-medium zillion -- Animal meanings -- Make an Nkondi Nkisi -- Make a snake bracelet -- Animal behavior: Feeding, fleeing, feeling good, and finding a mate -- Become a field biologist -- African people and places: Family of humans -- Exodus -- Create rock art -- Family resemblances -- Clans and tribes -- Early civilizations -- Make the first wind instrument -- Hunting and gathering -- Pastoralism -- Play the oldest board game in the world -- Build a maasai bivouac shelter -- Make a model Maasai Nkang -- Agriculture -- Make cassave chips -- Some tasty banana recipes -- Colonialism and racism -- Slavery -- African culture -- Make a ritual elephant mask -- Kanga beachwear -- Africa today and tomorrow -- Become a painter in the Naï̈ve school of art -- African beadwork -- Watch this space -- An activity for the year 2060 -- Selected bibliography -- Web sites to explore -- Books to read -- Index.
Explores Africa, the African habitats, plants and animals along with the people of this continent.
143526181X (Paw Prints) 1556525982 9781435261815 (Paw Prints) 9781556525988
2005031828
Handicraft.
Africa--Juvenile literature.
Africa--Study and teaching--Activity programs.
Africa for kids : exploring a vibrant continent, 19 activities / Harvey Croze. - 1st ed. - Chicago, Ill. : Chicago Review Press, c2006. - vii, 136 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 22 x 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Map of Africa -- African continent: Vastness of Africa -- Rock and dirt: Geology and soils -- Investigate soil erosion -- Climate: seasons and rainfall -- Modifying forces -- Winds and currents -- East African rift -- Rivers -- Lakes -- Volcanoes and mountains -- Mineral wealth -- African habitats, plants, and animals: Pyramid of life: Big picture -- Observe a local ecosystem -- Vegetation types -- Make a zuna wind chime -- Write an African fable -- Wandering wildebeest -- After the big five, the small-to-medium zillion -- Animal meanings -- Make an Nkondi Nkisi -- Make a snake bracelet -- Animal behavior: Feeding, fleeing, feeling good, and finding a mate -- Become a field biologist -- African people and places: Family of humans -- Exodus -- Create rock art -- Family resemblances -- Clans and tribes -- Early civilizations -- Make the first wind instrument -- Hunting and gathering -- Pastoralism -- Play the oldest board game in the world -- Build a maasai bivouac shelter -- Make a model Maasai Nkang -- Agriculture -- Make cassave chips -- Some tasty banana recipes -- Colonialism and racism -- Slavery -- African culture -- Make a ritual elephant mask -- Kanga beachwear -- Africa today and tomorrow -- Become a painter in the Naï̈ve school of art -- African beadwork -- Watch this space -- An activity for the year 2060 -- Selected bibliography -- Web sites to explore -- Books to read -- Index.
Explores Africa, the African habitats, plants and animals along with the people of this continent.
143526181X (Paw Prints) 1556525982 9781435261815 (Paw Prints) 9781556525988
2005031828
Handicraft.
Africa--Juvenile literature.
Africa--Study and teaching--Activity programs.