Burchie Green's web site - music for children of all ages by Montessori educators

Turning Tide Productions - Robbie Leppzer's video site

Espace Sobobade - our home away from home (conference center in Toubab Dialaw where the Senegal-America crew will be staying)

The Hardwick Group, Inc. - Will Daniel's consulting company

Barou Sall - The Hoddu & Xalam of Senegal: Griot Roots of American Banjo

Links for Class Activities

African Voices - a permanent exhibition that examines 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

The Art of the African Mask - all about African masks that are dramatic portraits of spirit beings, departed ancestors, and invisible powers of social controlworn by a trained performers in traditional ceremonies

African Cultural Studies - Multimedia Archives - pictures of African masks, animals, flags, and more

Virtual Visit of Goree Island - photos, text, and videos make you feel like you are really there with the full impact of the sad history of this slave port

Senegal: Land of the Baobab - background info and pictures about Dakar, Goree, Fadiouth, and St. Louis.

World Wise Schools: Destination Senegal - a correspondence "match" program between Peace Corps Volunteers and U.S. classes, this page provides a broad range of resources for educators including videos, teacher guides, and classroom activities. Check out the African Myth section at http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/guides/senegal/1.html

SchoolNet-Africa Map Game - an interactive map of Africa that includes very easy through harder modes. This game can be a great help for students to visualize and learn the names of countries and their arrangement on the continent.

Cora Connection - a page created by the band "Cora Connections" has great information and sample sounds of the balafon, kora, and ngoni (spellings may vary). You’ll find some great links to master players, too.