Curated OER
Everyday Life In Africa
Students compare the life of a boy in Africa with their own lives. Students act out stories that they have written in groups.
Curated OER
Far and Near
Students, after listening to A Country Far Away, by Nigel Gray, draw a picture and write a sentence showing how his or her life is similar to that of children in Africa.
Curated OER
African Clothing
Students correctly identify examples of everyday clothing and special occasion clothing worn in Africa. Students will classify clothing as that used for everyday or special occasion.
Curated OER
Markets of Africa
Students identify one advantage and one disadvantage to open air markets in Africa. students create a mural on paper to be hung on the classroom wall. Small groups make a stand of something that would be sold at an open air market.
Curated OER
ASWAN HIGH DAM
Students use modeling compound, Lego blocks, water, paper and tape to construct and label the Aswan High Dam.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Chad
A thorough look at Chad from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Ethiopia
A thorough look at Ethiopia from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Ghana
A thorough look at Ghana from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990s.
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Challenges and Prospects for African Women's Movement
This is a site that describes African women moving away form the traditional roles in society and shaping the political and social culture in all areas of Africa.
BBC
Bbc: Africa & Europe (1800 1914)
Part of the BBC's "Story of Africa" series, this article covers 19th century exploration and colonization. Archived.
NOAA
Noaa: Cpc: Regional Climate Maps
Provides large colorful maps of climate data about each continent for the current week, month, or previous quarter.
Columbia University
Edward Wilmot Blyden
The life and work of E.W. Blyden (1832-1912 CE), one of the main leaders in the Pan-Africanism movement in Africa.
Harvard University
Harvard University: Center for Geographic Analysis: Africa Map
Multi-layered interactive map of Africa featuring spatial data for researchers to explore. Contents covers historic maps, period maps, political and population maps, economic maps, environmental maps, and much more. You can also search...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Desert Elephants
In this video from Nature, observe elephants trek across the desert to an isolated waterhole. [4:13]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Forest Elephants
Although the rainforest is a demanding environment for a cameraman, photographer Martyn Colbeck manages to capture a glimpse of forest elephants in the Congo in this video segment from Nature.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Dogon and the Dama
In this video segment from Africa, learn about the Dama, a rare event and rite of passage for the Dogon in Mali.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Studying Elephants
A photographer trails elephants in Kenya in this video segment from Africa. [7:52]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: 70% Female
This Wide Angle video features the women of Rwanda who have emerged as outspoken leaders and the great strides they have made toward rights and equality.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Foot and Mouth
In this Wide Angle video, learn about the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in cattle in Botswana.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Botswana Today
Learn about the achievements and national problems of the African nation of Botswana in this video segment from Wide Angle.
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Western Sahara
Learn about religion in the Morocco controlled Western Sahara region of Africa, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile. Includes general facts, history, and religious data.
BBC
Bbc: Mauritania Army Coup Condemned 8/04/05
In the Islamic Country of Mauritania, there was a coup that overthrew the U.S. backed leader. This coup has been condemned by many, and the international community hopes that the President of Mauritania is reinstated. The BBC goes into...
PBS
Pbs: The Road North
This site is an account of the fighting that broke out in northern Nigeria when a Christian writer had noted that "The Prophet Muhammed would surely have picked one of the Miss World contestants as his wife." To Muslims, this was...
PBS
Pbs Frontline: Ghosts of Rwanda
Frontline provides a great teacher resource for educating students about Rwandan genocide. Features firsthand accounts, Rwandan history, and facts about genocide in World War II.