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Africa Unite!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students work in pairs to research assigned African countries. They compile their research to label a continent map of Africa, present their research to the class and design a game of trivia using their findings.
Interactive
Curated OER

Africa Map Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 53 identification questions about the countries of Africa. Students have 6 minutes to complete the quiz.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Globe Game

For Teachers K - 12th
Students are arranged into groups and are given a map or globe. Students select a location on the map. Students as yes and no questions to guess the specific place that was chosen.
Interactive
Curated OER

Northern Africa Map Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 18 identification questions regarding the nations of Northern Africa.
Lesson Plan
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The African Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners are introduced to the political and physical geography of Africa. Using unlabeled place cards, they use maps and other resources to identify the countries on their card. They also answer questions about the area and create a...
Worksheet
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Africa Puzzle

For Students 6th - 9th
In this geography worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle about Africa. They identify the capitals of various countries located in Africa, the most fertile area, the largest desert, and the longest river. There are 19 questions...
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World Cup 2010: WebQuest and Activities

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the history of the World Cup and the current host country, South Africa.  In this athletics lesson, students utilize the Internet to research and complete a WebQuest about South Africa.  Students discuss their...
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Geographic Luck

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine why some countries are rich while others remain poor. They view a video on the website, Guns, Germs and Steel, analyze primary sources to conduct research about plants and animals, and create a game based on their research.
Interactive
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Country Flags Quiz

For Students 5th - 12th
For this online interactive country flag quiz worksheet, students examine the 20 pictured country flags and try to name all of the countries represented in 4 minutes.
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Animal Invasion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars research and illustrate the natural habitats and evolution of giraffes and other animals imported into ancient Rome. They draw a map of Europe, North Africa, and West Asia and draw the animals from each region in their...
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Baga Drum

For Teachers K - 6th
Students examine a Baga Drum in order to explore the history of the Baga people of West Africa. In this art history lesson plan, students recognize figures used in Baga Drum design that represent aspects of Baga culture. They also design...
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Making Cultural Connections

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils explore cultures through storytelling. They read African folktales. Students discuss characteristics of folktales. They research and write a folktale that includes an animal. Additional cross curriculum activities are included.
Lesson Plan
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Minerals, Crystals, and Gems

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students discover the relationships between minerals, crystals and gems. They bring in rocks that they find at home, in the schoolyard, etc. and examine them and attempt to identify them. They set up a classroom exhibit that includes all...
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Animals from Afar

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners visualize the scope of the Roman empire by illustrating the geographic origins of various imported animals. They study how exotic animals were imported into Rome from the farthest regions of the empire.
Interactive
Cool Math

Coolmath: Coolmath Games: Map Snap: Africa

For Students 4th - 8th
You are presented with an outline map of Africa and you must place each country in its correct position. It clicks into place if you're in the right spot. You may want to start with the practice mode which has the shape outlines of the...
Interactive
Digital Dialects

Digital Dialects: Geography Games: Countries of Africa

For Students 3rd - 8th
Study a map showing the countries in Africa, and then try to match their names to their locations on a blank map.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Word Search: Geography of Africa

For Students 5th - 8th
A fun word search game with terms from African geography. Play online or print out a version for use in class or at home.
Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Inter Knowledge Corp: Kenya

For Students 3rd - 8th
InterKnowledge Corp provides basic facts about the location, geography, climate, history and culture of the country Kenya.
Interactive
Quia

Quia: World Capitals Concentration

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this website to practice matching world capitals and the corresponding country in a concentration game type format.
Activity
Quia

Quia: World Capitals Word Search

For Students 3rd - 8th
Practice matching world capitals and the corresponding country in a word-search format.
Activity
Quia

Quia: World Capitals Matching

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this website to practice matching world capitals and the corresponding country.