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Day to Day Life in a Small African Village

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Students analyze life in a village of Tanzania including its language, geography, health, and hygiene issues. In this African village lesson, students locate Tanzania and its capital city on a map. Students compare aspects of school and home life in the United States with those in Tanzania. Students research the health issues in East Africa.

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african culture, africa, the peace corps

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4th - Higher Ed
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Social Studies & History
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