West Africa Trunk

After over two decades of successful outreach, the Kellogg Institute is retiring the Traveling Trunks Program. We are grateful for all of the teachers who have utilized these trunks to internationalize their classrooms and to help students learn more about the Global South. We know the collaboration between teachers in our community and our Traveling Trunks Program made a difference in the lives of so many students and we are proud of that work.

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)
Achebe, Chihua. "Chike and the River"
Burns Knight, Margy. "Africa Is Not A Country"
Hoffman, Mary. "Boundless Grace"
Rupert, Janet E. "The African Mask"
Wisniewski, David. "Sundiata: Lion King of Mali"
 

Musical Instruments

• Caxixi Rattles (5)
• Djembe Drum
• Gourd Rattle
• Kalimba
• Televi Shaker (Kosika) (9)
   

Cultural Items

Ashanti Fertility Doll
Burnt Wood Art
Carved Mask
Flags (16)
Glass Bead Jewelry (4)
Kente Cloth
Mortar & Pestle
Mudcloth
Pure Water Sachets (5)
West African War Print Fabric
Yellow Beaded Necklaces (4)
 

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)