This article reminded me of a few things from the summer course. I was reminded of the TedTalk when the women said "Don't ask me where i'm from, ask me where i'm local" as well as the theme that came up many times reminding us that people who live in the same area can and do have drastically different daily life experiences. Keeping these ideas in the forefront of my mind, and thinking about the 4th grade social studies connection to learning about Regions of the United States, I'd love to highlight the regions of Africa and focus on the geographical structures of the land (plains, coasts, etc) to dispel the very common misconception that all of Africa is dry and hot. I'd love to give my students maps specific to these regions and have them notice and wonder features that are specific to each region.