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This summer World Wise Schools is celebrating folk tales from around the world. Today's tale, The Talking Goat, comes from Liberia. It was first told to us by John Acree who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Liberia from 1983 to 1985, and today's podcast is read by Roger Hirschland, who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leonne from 1965 to 1967. (Originally aired August 2007) | ||
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Environment |
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| Volunteers work on a wide variety of activities, from teaching environmental awareness to planting trees within a community. Subscribe to environmental stories: |
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04.24.08 The True Cost of Coffee by Joan Heberger Honduras, 2002-2004 Listen | Read | Lesson |
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04.18.08 In the Aftermath of Hurricane Georges by Mary Bosy Dominican Republic, 1997-1999 Listen | Read | Lesson |
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04.03.08 Ancient Navigators of the Pacific Palau, 2005-2007 Listen | Read |
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03.27.08 Erin Jenkins speaks with Bitburg Elementary School in Germany about coral reef management Western Samoa, 2008 Listen |
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01.17.08 Environmental Solutions Come Slowly by Keba Fitzgerald Suriname, 2000–2002 Listen | Read |
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01.10.08 One Day in the Rainy Season by Noah Jackson Philippines, 1999–2001 Listen | Read |
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11.15.07 Reduce, Re-use, Recycle by Nina Porzucki Romania, 2002-2004 Listen | Read | Lesson |
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Health |
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Health Volunteers educate and promote awareness issues such as malnutrition and safe drinking water. Subscribe to health stories: |
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09.27.07 Angel by Barbara Arrington South Africa, 2002–2004 Listen | Read |
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05.10.07 Interview With Kris Holloway Mali, 1989–1991 Listen |
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03.29.07 The Death of Old Woman Kelema by Kris Holloway Mali, 1989–1991 Listen | Read |
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03.15.07 Where There's Smoke by Steve Iams Nepal, 2003–2004 Listen | Read | Lesson |
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03.01.07 A Morning of Weighing Babies by Kris Holloway Mali, 1989–1991 Listen | Read |
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Information, Communications, & Technology |
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| Peace Corps Volunteers are helping communities take part in the information and communications technology—or “ICT”—revolution around the world. Subscribe to ICT stories: |
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| 05.09.08 Interview with Kurtis Shank on ICT Peru, 2004-2006 Listen | Watch slide show |
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Peace Corps Volunteers reflect on the deep connection of water to all aspects of life. Subscribe to water stories: |
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03.19.08 The Hare and the Water Folk tale from Tanzania Listen | Read | Lesson |
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03.13.08 The Great Hole Folk tale from Togo Listen | Read |
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03.06.08 Access to Safe Water Vanuatu, Gambia, Swaziland, Paraguay, 2008 Listen |
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02.21.08 Think about Water Interview with Leah McFail Listen | Stories | Photos Lesson plans: Access to Water Water & Health |
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02.14.08 Sources of Water Listen | Lesson plan Video | Lesson plan Read stories from Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Kenya |
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02.07.08 Water Conservation Listen | Lesson plan Read stories from Ghana | Niger | Burkina Faso |
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01.24.08 Drip Diplomacy by Keith Talbot Dominican Republic, 1993–1995 Listen | Read | Lesson Plan |
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10.12.06 Water by Rachel Schneller Mali, 1996–1998 Listen | Read |
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Folk tales |
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World Wise Schools celebrates folk tales from around the world. Subscribe to folk tales: |
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03.19.08 The Hare and the Water Tanzania Listen | Read | Lesson |
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03.13.08 The Great Hole Folk tale from Togo Listen | Read |
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09.06.07 How the First Coconut Came to Efate Vanuatu Listen | Read |
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08.30.07 Ivan the Fool Russia Listen | Read |
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08.23.07 Wings on Her Feet Haiti Listen | Read |
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08.16.07 The Talking Goat Liberia Listen | Read |
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07.26.07 The Legend of St. Anne's Lake Romania Listen | Read |
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07.19.07 Abegaz and the Lions Ethiopia Listen | Read |
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07.12.07 The Khan's Robes Uzbekistan Listen | Read |
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07.05.07 The Calabash Princess Niger Listen | Read |
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06.28.07 The Center of the Earth Eritrea Listen | Read |
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06.21.07 The Stealing of the Drums Ghana Listen | Read |
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Overseas Phone Calls |
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Once a year, a few Peace Corps Volunteers get to talk by telephone with U.S. classrooms they've been communicating with through the Correspondence Match Program. Subscribe to overseas phone calls: |
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06.06.08 Peace Corps Volunteer Rebecca Scholtz speaks with a kindergarten class in Illinois Costa Rica, 2008 Listen |
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05.30.08 Skyla Seltzer speaks with the students in New London, Connecticut Namibia, 2008 Listen |
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05.16.08 Abby Stepaniak talks with students from Greenfield Middle School South Africa, 2008 Listen |
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05.01.08 Mike Cavey speaks with students from G.D. Jones School in Wisconsin Turkmenistan, 2008 Listen |
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03.27.08 Erin Jenkins speaks with Bitburg Elementary School in Germany about coral reef management Western Samoa, 2008 Listen |
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03.06.08 Access to Safe Water Peace Corps Volunteers inVanuatu, Gambia, Swaziland, and Paraguay speak about their access to safe water, 2008 Listen |
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02.28.08 Joe Stevens talks with Ada Elementary School (Michigan) Bolivia, 2008 Listen |
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06.14.07 Jessica Talks With Lakeview Elementary School Morocco, 2006–2008 Listen |
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06.07.07 Colleen Marshall Talks With Hinsdale Central High School Kyrgyz Republic, 2006–2008 Listen |
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05.30.07 Gregory Darr Talks With St. Mary's Catholic School Mali, 2006–2008 Listen |
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05.24.07 David Smith Talks With Topeka Collegiate School Dominican Republic, 2000–2002 Listen |
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05.17.07 Michael Thoms Talks With Maumee Valley Country Day School (in Ohio) Mauritania, 2006–2008 Listen |
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05.03.07 Heather Rice Talks Smith College Campus School Uganda, 2006–2008 Listen |
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04.26.07 Kristi White Talks With Kingsland Elementary School South Africa, 2005–2007 Listen |
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04.19.07 Michael Starks Talks With the International Club at McCutcheon High School Kenya, 2006–2008 Listen |
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04.12.07 Andrew Welsh Talks With the Henry Street School for International Studies Morocco, 2006–2008 Listen |
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04.05.07 Aaron and Gina Darty Talk With Braddock Elementary School Ecuador, 2006–2008 Listen |
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Volunteer Stories |
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01.31.08 Reasons for Joy by Victoria Derr Gambia, 1990–1992 Listen | Read |
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12.13.07 A Typical Day by Kimberly Ross Guinea, 1999 –2000 Listen | Read |
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12.06.07 Mohammed's Mountain by Jess Wysopal Niger, 2001–2003 Listen | Read |
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11.08.07 Respect for Authority Mongolia Listen | Read | Lesson |
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10.25.07 A Year by Jordan Earl Uzbekistan, 2001–2004 Listen | Read | Lesson |
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10.04.07 How Does One Spell Happiness in Paraguay? by Jane Troxell Paraguay, 1999–2001 Listen | Read |
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09.20.07 One Step at a Time Fred Koehler Togo, 2002–2004 Listen | Read |
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09.13.07 Hey, Driver! by Thalia Kwok China, 2005–2007 Listen | Read |
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03.22.07 The Malinke Myth of the Gee na by Kimberly Ross Guinea, 1999–2002 Listen | Read |
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03.08.07 Whose Reality Is Real? by Jess Wysopal Niger, 2001–2003 Listen | Read |
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02.22.07 Soccer Until Dusk by Mark Brazaitis Guatemala, 1991–1993 Listen | Read | Lesson Plan #1 | Lesson Plan #2 |
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02.15.07 Language Lessons & Flying Canoes by Shawn Davis Mali, 1996–1998 Listen | Read |
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02.08.07 All in a Name by Steve Iams Nepal, 2003–2004 Listen | Read |
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02.01.07 Typical Day—Is There Such a Thing? by Jane Troxell Paraguay, 1999–2001 Listen | Read |
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01.25.07 To Your Health by Elizabeth (Vernon) Kelley Bulgaria, 2003–2005 Listen | Read | Lesson Plan |
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01.18.07 The Meaning of Time by Kimberly Ross Guinea, 1999–2002 Listen | Read | Lesson Plan #1 | Lesson Plan #2 |
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01.11.07 Fate vs. Mind by Carla Bachechi Macedonia, 2003–2005 Listen | Read | Lesson Plan |
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01.04.07 Living by the Book by Donna Gessell Fiji, 1979–1982 Listen | Read |
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12.21.06 Twice in My Life by Maureen Orth Colombia, 1964–1966 Listen | Read |
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12.14.06 Life Here Is Work by Jill Fox Mali, 1996–1998 Listen | Read |
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12.07.06 Just an Ordinary Day by Nina Porzucki Romania, 2002–2004 Listen | Read |
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11.30.06 Not a Creature Was Stirring by Amy Clark Nepal, 2003–2004 Listen | Read |
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11.16.06 What's Mongolia Really Like? by Jonathan Phillips Mongolia, 2003–2005 Listen | Read | Lesson Plan |
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11.09.06 The Fridge Factor by Bonnie Black Gabon, 1996–1998 Listen | Read |
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11.02.06 The Elder's Last Word by Jess Wysopal Niger, 2001–2003 Listen | Read |
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10.26.06 A Day by Jordan Earl Uzbekistan, 2001–2004 Listen | Read |
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10.19.06 Pombero, Creature of the Night by Jane Troxell Paraguay, 1999–2001 Listen | Read |
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10.05.06 International Curiosity and National Pride by Elizabeth (Vernon) Kelley Bulgaria, 2003–2005 Listen | Read | Lesson Plan |
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9.28.06 Bringing Back the Moon by Shawn Davis Mali, 1996–1998 Listen | Read |
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9.21.06 "Magic" Pablo by Mark Brazaitis Guatemala, 1991–1993 Listen | Read | Lesson Plan |
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9.14.06 Sunday Morning Stares by Daniel Laboe Papua New Guinea, 1992–1994 Listen | Read |
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9.07.06 Thunder and Enlightenment by Duane Karlen Nepal, 1970–1972 Listen | Read |
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