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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bringing Water to a Village in Lesotho

For Teachers K - 5th
Students research water in Lesotho. In this water lesson, students watch videos showing how  water comes to Lesotho Africa, they will compare this to how water is acquired in the US. Students will then create a mobile showing the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Playing in Lesotho

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars learn about another culture.  In this cultural awareness lesson, students learn about the location of the kingdom of Lesotho in southern Africa, discuss the toys used in Lesotho to those used in the United States and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Water: The Flow of Women's Work

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view photographs, read, and reflect on their own environments to gather information about gender roles in Lesotho and the United States. Students role-play gender role related scenarios and write about their reflections on the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Narrative vs. Expository Texts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars use examples of narrative and expository text to analyze and compare the two styles. Students read articles on life in Lesotho and Madagascar and use graphic organizers and discussion to compare them. Young scholars write...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Educating Village Girls

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the education of village girls. In this sociology instructional activity, students watch the slide show, "Healthy Girls, Healthy Villages" about Nigerian girls and women. Students compare work in rural Lesotho with their...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bringing Water to a Lesotho Village A Classroom Simulation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students simulate Lesotho village water committees that plan, design, and build a water supply system. The student committees present their plans to the village to persuade them that their plan will increase the availability of water to...
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Lesotho

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in Lesotho, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Website
Mountain Voices

Mountain Voices: Lesotho the Maluti Mountains

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about Lesotho and the Maluti Mountains. Learn about Lesotho's economy, political system and resources. Hear from the local people about their life.
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Website
Mountain Voices

Mountain Voices: Lesotho the Maluti Mountains

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about Lesotho and the Maluti Mountains. Learn about Lesotho's economy, political system and resources. Hear from the local people about their life.
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Handout
World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Lesotho

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about core health indicators in Lesotho in this World Health Organization country profile, which includes demographic and current health information. The 'News and features' tab includes an article on tuberculosis with excellent...
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Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Lesotho

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this site from the CIA World Factbook for a page of facts and statistics regarding the country of Lesotho. Includes information on Lesotho's geography, population, government, economy, military, and more.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Africa's Food Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth article from BBC (2/06) containing maps, interviews, pictures, and news features about the causes of the African famine, and what can be done about it.
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Handout
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Africa: Explore the Regions: Southern Africa

For Students 3rd - 5th
Explore this informative and interesting site about South Africa. Learn about the geological wonders, bountiful natural resources, and the racial tensions that rule this region. In this site, you will also explore the people, economy,...
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Texas: Lesotho: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A political map of Lesotho showing the region boundaries, major cities and highways, and the surrounding country, South Africa. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Texas: Lesotho: Relief Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A relief map of Lesotho showing its mountainous terrain. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Lesotho

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Lesotho, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Lesotho: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the interesting economy of Lesotho which is based on water as its greatest natural resource. You can also find out about the other exports, its infrastructure, and currency. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background...
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Lesotho: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the government of Lesotho in this article from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes. Find a list of the current government officials and read about the political parties.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Lesotho: History

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the recent history of Lesotho since its independence from Great Britain in 1966. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Sotho

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Sotho of Lesotho and South Africa. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Lesotho

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a broad country profile of the South African nation of Lesotho, background overview, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government,...
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Lesotho: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Lesotho in South Africa.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Lesotho

For Students 1st - 9th
The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Lesotho are discussed on this site.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Lesotho: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphic showing the different aspects of the physical environment of Lesotho including its climate, terrain, natural resources, and elevation. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.