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West Africa to the Pee Dee: Weaving Culture & History (6th grade)
Tour a portion of the Pee Dee History Gallery and explore the lasting influence of African cultural traditions in South Carolina and the Atlantic World. Discover how knowledge of farming, craftsmanship, and foodways traveled across oceans and continued. In the studio, try your hand at the West African tradition of coil basket making.
Limit 25 Students
Gallery Tour: Pee Dee History Gallery - River
Studio Activity: Coil Basket Weaving
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SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE- AND CAREER-READY SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS:
Standard 3: Demonstrate an understanding of the development of the Atlantic World from the invention of the printing press to the Industrial Revolution (i.e., 1450–1760).
The student will:
6.3.CO
Compare European motivations for exploration and settlement. This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into European motivations for exploration and settlement as a result of the closing of the Silk Road. This indicator was also written to foster inquiry into the development of the Atlantic World, and the resulting economic, political, and social transformations in European, American, and African societies.
6.3.CE
Explain the impact of increased global exchanges on the development of the Atlantic World. This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into the growing interconnectedness between Europe, Africa, and the Americas, which led to increased global exchanges throughout the Atlantic World. The indicator also encourages inquiry into the development of human labor systems, cultural interactions, and the growth of economic markets.
6.3.CX
Contextualize the experience of indigenous peoples due to expansion and the conflict that arose from it. This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into the impact of Transatlantic interaction with Europeans, Africans, and others on the indigenous populations of the Americas.
