Hi! It’s Thursday, April 26, 2012 and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History: African Voices
Age Range: 9 and up (approximately, with parental supervision)
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History sponsors this website as a companion to a permanent exhibit on the influence of Africa’s countries and people on global history and culture. In this multi-media virtual exhibit you can explore Africa’s history and culture though art objects and textiles and enjoy video and sound clips that include interviews, folk tales, songs, and oral epics that are part of Africa’s rich cultural heritage.
When you get to the site you’ll see a scrolling menu on the right side of your screen that includes:
*History – Follow an interactive timeline that explores Africa’s history from ancient to modern times including the Nile Valley, Slave Trade, Colonialism, South Africa, and the continent’s tragedies and triumphs.
*Themes – Explore Africa’s diversity, its environment, and people through museum collections that tell evocative stories. Watch and hear African’s comment on their history and culture including literature, proverbs, and music. Themes include:
- Wealth in Africa
- Market Crossroads
- Working In Africa
- Living in Africa
- Kongo Crossroads
- Global Africa
You’ll also find a photo-exhibit that explores African religions and carvings of various deities. Don’t miss the “Learning Center” where you’ll find links to further learning materials about Africa on the Web.