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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Exploring African Tribal Masks

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson allows students to learn about a very important aspect of African culture. It features the use of technology for research and also hands-on experience in creating an African Mask. The lesson can be used as a part of a study...
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Lone Star Genealogy: Research in the Lonestar State: Immigration to Texas

For Students 4th - 8th
The many groups who have settled in Texas are listed, beginning 40,000 years ago. There is a list of the Native American groups, then the successive groups of immigrants from numerous European countries, the African Americans who were...
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US National Archives

Docsteach: Analyzing a Letter to Congress About Bloody Sunday

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students will focus on a letter written to Congress about Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama. Students will determine that, due to television coverage, the author, Mrs. Jackson, was very aware of the events that day even...
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South Africa Government Online

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The official portal to the South African government includes information on: government leaders, services, key issues, national departments, and the current news. Of definite interest is the tab entitled About SA. There you will find...
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Phillis Wheatley

For Students 3rd - 8th
The first published African-American poet, Phillis Wheatley used her words in an attempt to rid the country of slavery. This article includes an excerpt from a letter she wrote in 1774 and "related links" for further reading and research.