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Your feedback Please help the British Museum improve its educational resources for schools and teachers by giving your feedback. The first 250 teachers or tutors to complete the online survey before 12.00 on 1 September 2011 will receive a printed set of illustrations of African civilisations by artist Tayo Fatunla. Visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/wealthofafrica to complete the survey and for terms and conditions. Find out more The British Museum’s collection spans over two million years of human history and culture, all under one roof and includes world-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies. The Museum’s collection of over 200,000 African objects includes material from ancient to contemporary cultures. Highlights on display throughout the Museum include a magnificent brass head of a Yoruba ruler from Ife in Nigeria, vibrant textiles from across the continent, and the Throne of Weapons – a sculpture made out of guns. For students Students can experience and engage with the collection in many ways, from taking part in activity sessions at the Museum to using free online resources or playing interactive games in the classroom and at home. For teachers Search the Museum’s collection online at www.britishmuseum.org for information about objects, including pictures to download or print. Schools and teachers enewsletter Sign up to the schools and teachers enewsletter to receive regular updates on free special exhibitions previews, teacher events and new free resources at www.britishmuseum.org/schools Ancient Civilizations websites These award-winning British Museum websites have been specially designed for students in Years 5 and 6. Each site is supported by information and guidance for teachers. www.ancientcivilizations.co.uk The CarAf Centre These resources have been produced by the British Museum in collaboration with The CarAf Centre, a community educational support centre and registered charity based in the London Borough of Camden. For more information, visit www.thecarafcentre.org.uk Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG Holborn, Russell Square, Tottenham Court Road Telephone +44 (0)20 7323 8000 information@britishmuseum.org www.britishmuseum.org © The Trustees of the British Museum 08/2010
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