Lions and Tigers and Tut...OH MY! Or...From Mt. Horeb to Timbuktu

An Integrated, Interdisciplinary Thematic Study of Africa: People, Places and the Environment Historically the concept of the world, its people, land, and cultures has been taught in the intermediate grades. With the increasing technological advances our world is getting "smaller". Thus, it is important that our children be aware of other cultures at an earlier age. This unit addresses this topic in the areas of multicultural awareness and interdependence, geography, protection of the environment, and fostering an understanding and appreciation of other cultures.