<p>This  collection gathers resources related to animal meanings and motifs in African art. Includes art objects related to 30 animals (real and mythical!), information on symbolism, a map of Africa, activities, audio, folktales, a guide on how to look at African art, and links to other teaching resources in conjunction with the exhibition, Artful Animals presented at the National Museum of African Art. <br></p> <p><br></p> <p>Tag: Africa<br></p> <p><br></p> <p>This collection was created to support the 2016 CCSSO Teachers of the Year Day at the Smithsonian.</p>

<p></p> <p>Put the ARTS in STEM - From Egypt to South Africa, take a brief tour of the <strong><em>African Cosmos </em></strong> and have your students discover the intersection of Art and Astronomy in the southern hemisphere.   Explore constellations only seen on the African continent.  See why the Goliath beetle became a symbol of rebirth for the Egyptian scarab.  Learn about celestial navigation by people and animals.  <br /></p> <p> Create Your Own Constellation!  <br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p></p> <p><br /></p>