West Africa Geography Teaching Resources :: 25

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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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New Food Saves Lives, Could End Hunger

For Teachers 2nd - 6th

Students locate the country of Niger, then read a news article about a new type of food that is being used to fight childhood hunger in Africa. In this current events instructional activity, the teacher introduces the article with map...

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Fields of Candy Bars

For Teachers 1st - 6th

Students research and write about the origins of the ingredients in candy bars. They taste them and describe what they are tasting. They use descriptive words to write a paragraph describing the candy bar. They research ingredients in...

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Geography of Early China

For Teachers 5th - 6th

Students research and identify the primary geographic features of China. They investigate which features isolated China, and identify the significance of the Hwang River to Early Chinese civilizations. Finally, they research the Silk...

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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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Where is the Water?

For Teachers 5th - 7th

Students explore freshwater ecosystems. In this geography lesson, students brainstorm all the lakes and rivers they know then mark them on a map. Students will then mark all the major freshwater resources on each of the seven continents,...

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The Westward Movement

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th

Students study the westward movement through examining stamps. For this westward movement lesson plan, students draw conclusions, determine cause and effect relationships and examine the westward movement of the United States by...

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Maps that Teach

For Teachers 3rd - 8th

Students study maps to locate the states and capital on the US map. Students locate continents, major world physical features and historical monuments. Students locate the provinces and territories of Canada.

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The Dark Side of Chocolate

For Teachers 5th - 11th

Students learn just what goes into a chocolate bar. In this chocolate lesson, students research cacao beans and the nations that produce them. Students also examine chocolate recipes.

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Trekking to Timbuktu

For Teachers 6th - 8th

Students view a television show to provide a context for conducting research into the location and culture of Timbuktu. The students complete a report on the subject in the form of a research paper.

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Soft Schools: Geography of Namibia Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th

Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over the geography of Namibia, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.

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Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Grade 6 Social Studies: West African Kingdoms

For Teachers 6th - 7th

Young scholars develop and express claims through discussions and writing which examine the impact of relationships between ideas, people, and events across time and place. To accomplish this, they recognize recurring themes and patterns...

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