Uganda+Class+Activities

Uganda Class Activities

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__**Early Elementary Activity **__ =Make your very own Uganda Batik in class or at home with your parents!=

Are you interested in using your artistic skills in creating your very own Ugandan Batik? Click on the link below and follow the steps in creating your very own Batik painting. Make your Batik from cloth for a painting, shirt, or even a pillow case! Create one now: http://www.thatartistwoman.org/2008/07/kid-friendly-batik.html



__** Late Elementary Activity **__



 Discover what school life is like in the Mengo Senior School in Uganda! Follow them the 11th grade class at Mengo Senior School through a tour of their school and the area they live in. Come Visit Mengo!! http://pbskids.org/africa/myworld/mengo.html
 * Is a school day at Mengo similar? Different?
 * How does your school classroom environment compare to theirs?
 * What are some interesting facts you enjoy about their community?

__**In the Community Art Activity **__Create a popular Ugandan musical instrument at a workshop with your mom or dad called the Gourd Shaker. In this workshop, children will learn about the use of the gourd in creating musical instruments for music and dance in the Ugandan culture. They will then be given the opportunity to make their own gourd shaker as well. Create your very own Gourd Shaker now: http://overturecenter.com/production/childrens-gourd-shakers-workshops

__**For Parents**__ **If you would like to come and lend a helping hand or participate in any classroom events please contact me at cmshar2@ilstu.edu!**

**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">© 2012 Corey Michael Sharp - Revised April 25th, 2012 ** **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Email: cmshar2@ilstu.edu ** **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Ph: 309-251-0009 **