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Soft Schools

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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University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: Africa Country Pages

For Students 9th - 10th
Fantastic web resource from the University of Pennsylvania for learning all about the countries of Africa. Click on the name of each country to get information and links to other great resources.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: South Africa Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This timeline provides insight into the long history of struggle of the black population of South Africa. Follow the centuries of European wars and colonial rule and the policies that led to apartheid.
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Harper College: North Africa/ Sw Asia Map Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Quiz yourself on the physical geography of Southwest Asia and North Africa by using this tutorial to Check your knowledge of landforms, bodies of water, and rivers in this area of the world.
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World Atlas

World Atlas: Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history of Africa including Ancient Africa, African colonization, slave trade, and Post-Colonial Africa. Also covers maps, geography, countries, and interesting facts.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: South Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of South Africa, 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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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: World Geography: Sub Saharan Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
World Geography learning module on Sub-Saharan Africa guides students through comprehensive unit with multi-media resources, assignments and assessment.
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Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Horn of Africa

For Students 3rd - 5th
This resource addresses the economies and geographic locations of African countries.
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University of Iowa

University of Iowa: Arts and Life in Africa: People Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Essential information on African countries and African peoples assembled by the University of Iowa.
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Mali: Ancient Crossroads of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Very thorough web site featuring a guide for teaching the history, geography, and economics of the early West African empire of Mali. By clicking on the links on top, you will uncover a wealth of resources providing information,...
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Columbia University

Columbia University: African Studies

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of African studies resources provides users with a great deal of information about African culture, geography, history, and current issues.
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PBS

Pbs: The City of Thulamela

For Students 9th - 10th
Good information from PBS on Thulamela, another archaeological site in South Africa. Thulamela prospered between 1350 and 1650 A.D. and was skilled in mining and creating tools.
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PBS

The Lost City of Mapungubwe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has interesting background information of the ancient city of Mapungubwe in South Africa which was hidden from the world by the apartheid government. Now scholars and archaeologists can explore and excavate there with no problems.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Geography of Mozambique Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Take an interactive quiz over the geography of Mozambique. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Geography of Zambia Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Take an interactive quiz over the geography of Zambia. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Geography of Angola Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over the geography of Angola, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
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Soft Schools: Geography of Algeria Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take an interactive quiz over the geography of Algeria. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
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University of Pennsylvania: Geography of West Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief description of the geography of West Africa. A map is also included that can be clicked to show a detailed geography of the region.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Eclectic Elementary Geography by American Book Company

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Eclectic Elementary Geography by American Book Company (1883), an elementary geography textbook including maps, information about areas and people of the United...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: South Africa: English

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the English in South Africa. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges,...
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Nigeria

For Students 3rd - 8th
Welcome to Nigeria! Follow this interactive overview of the country's history, geography, people, government, nature, and more. A map and video are included.
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Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: Protests, Revolutions, and Democratic Change

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Third in a series of lessons on North Africa and the Middle East in which students survey the current political situation, consider the role of the international community and identify the political geography of the region. Multi-media...
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University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: Geography of Rwanda

For Students 9th - 10th
Details the physical features of what is modern day Rwanda.
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University of Texas at Austin

Ut Library Online: Historical Maps of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection from the University of Texas Library Online of historical maps contains a wide variety of maps from various parts of the continent and from different parts of history. Each map is accompanied by a brief description and is...

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