Country: Ghana
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| Country: Ghana |
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| These sites are about the Republic of Ghana, located in western Africa. Read about the customs, government, and history. See images of the Kente clothe and learn about the Ashanti people. There are links to eThemes Resources on Africa and adinkra cloths. |
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Grade Level:
| 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| ThinkQuest: Ghana
This student-created site provides a basic introduction to Ghana and its geography, people, history, economy, food, shelter, and government.
PBS: Kids Africa
Read about Ghana and see a picture of a Kente clothe. Use the links to explore other parts of Africa.
Enchanted Learning: Outline map of Ghana
This unlabeled map of Ghana can be printed out.
Voices from Ghana
Watch three short videos featuring children from Ghana. The pages include the transcripts from the videos.
Fact Monster: Ghana
This almanac entry has brief facts about Ghana and its geography, government, and history.
CIA World Factbook: Ghana
This site has a map of Ghana and lots of facts about the country.
CIA World Factbook: Flag of Ghana
View an image of Ghana's flag.
Ghana Virtual Journey
Use the links on the left to learn about Ghana's sports, arts and crafts, food, and more. Includes audio clips and recipes. Click on "Guide Book" for information about the country's history, geography, society, and more. Then click on "Ghana Quiz" to test your knowledge.
Map of Ghana
This map of Ghana features the country's biggest lake and its major cities.
Kente Cloth
Advance through this presentation to learn how Kente cloth is made. Includes photographs to show the steps of making cloth, from winding threads to sewing the finished cloth strips into fabric for garments.
Lake Volta
This is a picture showing Ghana's large Lake Volta from space.
Visible Earth: Lake Volta
Click on the two "JPEG" links to see images of Lake Volta from space.
Ashanti Culture
This is a short essay about the Ashanti, a major ethnic subgroup of Ghana's Akan people.
Ghana Map
This is a more detailed country map that includes topology, rivers, cities, smaller towns, and villages.
Ghana: A Country Study
This site has extensive information about the country, government and people of the Republic of Ghana. Collected and maintained by the Library of Congress Federal Research Division, the site includes facts about Ghanaian history, population, geography, environment, ethnic groups, languages, economy, politics, and national security. NOTE: The reading level is for older students.
eThemes Resource: Africa: Adinkra Cloths
These sites show and tell about the history of adinkra cloths, the art form from the Asante people of Ghana and the Gyaman people of Cote' d'lvoire. Includes sites about the Ashanti tribe that also wears this type of clothing.
eThemes Resource: Africa: History and Culture
These sites are about the history and culture of early Africa. Learn about the different tribes and their lifestyles. Includes timelines, maps, activities, and photographs, plus eThemes Resources on Adinkra Cloths of Africa and East African Culture and Language.
Pan-African Flags
This site features African flags that use the Pan-African colors of red, green, and yellow. There is also a link to more information about the use of color in flags.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 2.1, 4.3, 3, 4, 6, 7, 2, 5, 6, 7
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