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Welcome to the Tire Tracks Teachers website!

*If you are NEW to the program, we recommend you start by reading through the step-by-step introduction guide & intro lessons that can be found at 'Expedition Prep'- 'Introduction lesson.' It may also be helpful to browse the Explore Africa! phase presentation or the How to use site.

** Reminder: Program is suited for ages 8-15. Older students should be directed to the Tire Tracks Expedition website for live content.

This chart will help you find your way around the site. What do you want to do?

Learn about how to use the program? Kids site?
Click on How To - How to use site
Find a lesson by subject, country, special African topic, or journey element?
Click on Teachers Toolkit
Want to share tools & lessons you already have? Try submitting one. It is easy!
Click on Contribute
Want to read advice from other teachers? Want to add your own tips and tricks?
Click on How to - How-to Guides
Find out what the Monthly Special Topic is with on the road coverage?
Click on Special Topics.
Want to participate in the worldwide Semester-end project?
Click on Special Topics.
Find background info & lessons on Expedition topics (e.g. vehicle, health, navigation, etc)
Click on Expedition prep and pick a topic
Find background info (facts, figures) on African countries?
Click on Countries
Share how you are using TT, or exchange ideas with other teachers a question?
Click on Teacher Community - Teacher forum
Want to read more about Tire Tracks and the team?
Click on About Tire Tracks or Team
Find recommended web links, books, and maps?
Click on Resources and make your selection
Have any Questions? Need some advice?
Click on Help

 

Co-developing Teacher Team - Thank you!
We would like to say a special thank you to these Co-developing teachers who helped make this program useful and relevant for your classroom.

Ghana
  • Frank Opoku-Peprah - 2 Brigade JSS(Kumasi)
  • Edward Fordjour - 4BN JSS (Kumasi)
  • Samuel Forkuo - Believers International School (Kumasi)
  • Philip Boateng - Onwe Primary (Kumasi)
  • Dr. Lawson Alorvor - Praise Academy (Kasoa)
  • Kyei Godfred - Pra River Junior - Secondary School (Kumasi)
  • Alex Kwofie - St. Francis Anglican School (Kumasi)
India
  • Ms. Annie George, Mr. Unnikrishnan, Ms. Liza George, Ms. Latha N, Ms. Sheeba J - Chinmaya Vidyalaya (Kerala)
Kenya
  • Humphrey Ochoko - Legetet Hill School (Koru)
Nigeria
  • Mr. Hosea E. Sukkushe, Mrs. Jemima H. Dabin, Mrs. Patience H. Sukkushe, Mr. Josiah Nimdam, Miss Jouce A Chatta, Mr. Jasphet Joseph, Miss Mercy O. Ajayi, Miss Pheobe David - Shepherds-Field Academy (Abuja)
South Africa
  • Margaret Fillis - Astra Primary School (Port Elizabeth)
  • Ms. M. G. Segona - Langalibalele Primary School (Kwamhlanga)
  • Robynne Dunkley - St. Mary's School (Johannesburg)
Tanzania
  • Deo Nsanzugwanko - Chemchemi Educational Resource Center (Kigoma)
United Kingdom
USA

 

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