West Africa Trunk Inventory

(West Africa - Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo)

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Curriculum Guide

The curriculum guide is a binder filled with content descriptions, country profiles, lesson plans, teaching resources, and recipes.

Books & Literature

Abrahams, Rogers. African Folktales (Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folklore)

Burns Knight, Margy. Africa Is Not A Country

Rupert, Janet E. The African Mask

Wisniewski, David. Sundiata: Lion King of Mali

Musical Instruments

Caxixi Rattles (4) NEW!

Djembe Drum

Gourd Rattle

Kalimba

Televi Shaker (Kosika) (9)

Artifacts

Ashanti Fertility Doll

Carved and Beaded Mask NEW!

Flags-16

Glass Bead Jewelry (4)

Kente Cloth

Mortar & Pestle

Mudcloth

Pure Water Sachets (5)

Yellow Beaded Necklaces (4) NEW!

Compact Discs & Audio Cassettes

Acoustic Africa

Africa

African Playground

Djembé

Mali

Maps & Posters

Africa, National Geographic Society

How Big is Africa?

Teaching Resources

African Crafts

"How Big is Africa?" Curriculum Guide (in binder)

Step Into Africa: Elementary Level Activities Using Africa is Not a Country

West Africa: Ghana (Ancient and Living Cultures Stencils)

West Africa: Nigeria (Ancient and Living Cultures Stencils)

For questions about the trunks or other outreach programs, contact Outreach Coordinator, Anne Pillai, at apillai@nd.edu.