TY - BOOK AU - Croze,Harvey TI - Africa for kids: exploring a vibrant continent, 19 activities SN - 143526181X (Paw Prints) PY - 2006/// CY - Chicago, Ill. PB - Chicago Review Press KW - Handicraft KW - Africa KW - Juvenile literature KW - Study and teaching KW - Activity programs N1 - 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 N2 - Explores Africa, the African habitats, plants and animals along with the people of this continent ER -