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\nDesertification\n

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\nStudents investigate the process of desertification in the Sahel region of Africa. They discuss photos from a National Geographic magazine, analyze the physical/political map of the Sahara, identify the causes and effects of...\n
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\nExamining What Sharing Really Means\n

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\nLearners read \"The Senegalese Miracle\". They discuss the amount of sharing the author finds in Africa. They examine the relationship the author has to the locals.\n
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\nDay to Combat Desertification and Drought\n

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\nIn this day to combat desertification and drought worksheet, students read or listen to a passage, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct words, unscramble words and sentences, write discussion questions and conduct a...\n
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\nExamining What Sharing Really Means\n

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\nAfter reading \"The Senegalese Miracle\" about the degree of sharing the author encounters upon arrival in Africa, class members read Mike Tidwell’s “Sharing in Africa” and compare the two stories. This cultural diversity lesson concludes...\n
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\nAfrican Country Report\n

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\nSixth graders describe the relationship between the people of Africa and their environment. They examine the climate, economy and inhabitants of this land. Using maps graphic organizers and writing a report, 6th graders demonstrate how...\n
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\nGeography Now! Niger\n

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\nNiger was created by the arbitrary boundaries set by French colonialism. The interesting country is home to one of the fastest-growing populations in the world, and its people are seeking to carve their identity out of the desert. A...\n
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\nExamining What Sharing Really Means\n

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\nStudents examine the remarkable degree of sharing that the author encounters upon arrival in Africa. They reflect on the enduring understanding, \"Attitudes toward sharing differ among different cultures.\" The respond in their journals...\n
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\nLife on the Edge: Land Use, Food Supply, and Economics in a Small African Village\n

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\nStudents examine the roles that natural events (such as droughts), population growth and other human factors play on land use and food supply.\n
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\nFriends of the Desert\n

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\nLearners examine the climate map of Africa with emphasis on the desert regions. They work together in groups to play the role of different delegations preparing for a conference. They present their information to the class.\n
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\n Fighting Disease\n

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\nSeventh graders explore the concept of medical intervention in African nations. In this geography lesson plan, 7th graders research primary and secondary sources in search of information regarding Guinea worm disease. Students use their...\n
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\nLife in Sahara\n

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\nYoung scholars explore the geography of the Sahara region of Africa and identify characteristics of a desert habitat. They explore the culture of the people living there and how it has adapted to desert life.\n
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\nNote-Taking Handout 1: Sahara Desert\n

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\nIn this research skills worksheet, students collect information about the desert regions, savanna regions, and rainforest regions of Africa and then respond to 7 questions about each of the regions. Students then compare the regions...\n
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\nWebQuest: The Growing Challenge in Senegal\n

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\nStudents examine the issue of soil infertility in Senegal. In this agriculture instructional activity, students follow the steps to complete the provided webquest that requires them to learn about  the issue and create a 3-year plan...\n
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\nModeling Our Writing Style After Another Author's Style\n

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\nStudents reread \"The Senegalese Miracle\" from a previous lesson. As they read, they must underline as many images related to their senses as possible and share their findings with the class. In partners, they practice chunking...\n
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\nThe Nature Conservancy: The Deserts and Grasslands of Africa\n

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\nThis virtual field trip will help students learn how people and nature work together in the deserts and grasslands of Africa. They will discover the importance of grasslands and learn how ecotourism has benefited both people and Kenya's...\n
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\nPbs Learning Media: Farming the Desert: The Science Behind Desertification\n

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\nThis lesson introduces students to the factors that contribute to desertification and solutions that have been implemented in the Sahel region of West Africa. A 21-page teaching guide is also provided. [4:39]\n
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\nThe Great Green Wall\n

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\nThe Great Green Wall is an African-led movement with an epic ambition to grow an 8,000 km natural wonder of the world across the entire width of Africa. A decade in and roughly 15% underway, the initiative is already bringing life back...\n
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\nWnet: Thirteen: Eco Challenges\n

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\nResearch and report on two pressing environmental concerns in Africa: the scarcity of clean water and the desertification of farmland. Respond to these issues through activities involving art, drama and journalism.\n
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\nPbs Teachers: Life in the Sahara (Lesson Plan)\n

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\nA lesson in which students share prior knowledge and conduct research about the location, people, and animals of the Sahara region of Africa. Involves the creation of a project about the geography of the Sahara and how desertification...\n
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