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AFRICA
African Voices
National Museum of Natural History

Examine the diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa’s peoples and cultures over time in the realms of family, work, community, and the natural environment.

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African Savanna
National Zoological Park

Watch the National Zoo's webcams to see spectacular animals from the East African savannah.

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What is Currency?: Lessons from Historic Africa
Center for Education and Museum Studies

Examine trade practices in Africa several hundred years ago, when trading transactions were quite visible and direct, in order to better understand the meaning of currency and appreciate why precise weights and measures were once necessary for fair trade.

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Classroom Resources from the National Museum of African Art
National Museum of African Art

Discover curriculum resources on Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, and South Africa, information on how to access the museum's video loan program, artist interviews, and more.

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Explore the Collection
National Museum of African Art

Search the collection of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art. Collection objects range from ceramics, textiles, furniture and tools to masks, figures, and musical instruments. Create, edit, and save and share your own selections as you browse the collection!.

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African Music in the USA: Music of African Immigrants
Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Explore how African diaspora communities used their artistic skills, values, knowledge, and experience to create dynamic, often powerful new cultural forms that give definition to their communities in the USA.

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World Tour of the National Zoo
National Zoological Park

Answer the questions for each continent. Photos of the animals and answers can be found on this website.

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Smithsonian Global Sound
Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Browse this database of music from around the world by geography, instrument, and culture group.

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