World Classroom Adventures: Africa
Please Note: We will not be running our Africa program this school year. We expect to offer it again next year. The information below is from last year and provides a general program overview. We will be aligning next year’s program more closely with the Science curriculum. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list for next year, please send an Email to paul@oneworldclassrooms.org.
Program Overview
Our Africa program offers a unique and dynamic way for K-12 classrooms to explore their curriculum, introducing students to the geography, fauna and cultures of Africa through electronic travel and direct interaction with African students and experts. All registered schools gain password-protected access to an extensive set of electronic resources and may opt to conduct art, music, video, curriculum-based Q & A or Skype exchanges with African partner classes/schools. While your students travel in their classrooms, our team visits schools in Africa, posts new content and facilitates program exchanges. We partner with elementary, middle and high schools in Africa and can tailor your adventure to match your grade level and curriculum.
See Participation Options below and/or the program’s participation guidelines for a list of electronic resources and exchange details.
The program is aligned with EdStep’s Global Competence Matrix and includes curriculum connections in Science, Technology, Social Studies, Language Arts/Poetry, Art and Music.
Download a flyer to print and distribute to teachers at your school or in your district!
How To Participate
Step 1: Choose a participation level (see chart below) and REGISTER HERE before March 1st, 2013.
Step 2: Follow our specific participation guidelines.
Step 3: Access the program’s password-protected Google Earth tours, blog and online curriculum-based content any time during the school year after January 1, 2013.
Step 4: If applicable, Email or mail your students’ exchange materials to OneWorld Classrooms prior to our team’s trip to Africa in March (or directly to an African partner if sending after our trip).
Step 5: Contact OneWorld Classrooms via Email or phone at any point for support.
Registration and Program Dates
Registration is NOW OPEN for this program! The registration deadline is March 1, 2013; however, we encourage you to register early, especially if your Africa study occurs prior to April 1.
Classes/schools may participate ANY TIME after January 1, 2013.*
*Our team of educators/volunteers will travel to Africa in March and April, 2012/2013 and post new content from the trip starting in March. However, all other electronic content will be available – and Africa partner schools will contribute new content AND be available for project exchanges – starting on January 1.
Participation Options and Fees
Use the table below to determine which participation level best matches your class/team/school’s needs. For more detailed Participation Guidelines, please click here.
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Level 1 (Electronic Travel: Investigating the World) |
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Level 3 (Taking Local and Global Action) |
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Level 4 (Skype: Communicating Ideas) |
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Travel with Our Team
Interested in joining our traveling team? Please click here for information.
Related Resources
• Student Art Labels (English) – Labels that may be attached to student artwork.
• List of Participating Schools (from previous years)