Curated OER
New York on the Pacific Coast
Learners explore the interaction and consequences of contact among different ethnic groups. Students examine a timeline and the important historical
events in American History. They discuss immigration and migration.
Curated OER
Trekking to Timbuktu
Pupils 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.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Djibouti
BBC News offers a general overview on the East African country of Djibouti. Includes country facts, information on leaders and media, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Kenya
BBC News features a general overview on the East African country of Kenya. Includes country facts, information on leaders and media, videos, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Tanzania
BBC News explores the East African country of Tanzania. Includes a general overview, country facts, information on leaders and media, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.
Columbia University
Columbia University: African Studies
This collection of African studies resources provides users with a great deal of information about African culture, geography, history, and current issues.
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives:national Profiles:central African Republic
Learn about religion in the Central African Republic, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile. Includes general facts, history, and religious data on the Central African Republic.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Rwanda
BBC News presents a general overview on the turbulent East African country of Rwanda. Includes country facts, information on leaders and media, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: African Countries and the Continent of Africa
Learn about the geography and the countries of Africa. Facts like flags, maps, exports, natural resources, people, and languages are on this website.
BBC
Bbc News: Country Profile Mauritania
A country profile of Mauritania, an oil rich country in Africa. Basic facts relating to history, geography, politics, economy, imports and exports, monetary unit, languages, and religion as well as links to related topics are all included.
AllRefer
All Refer Reference: Niger: Introduction & Country Profile
Good resource for studying about the African country of Niger. Learn meaningful facts about its geography, culture, economy, government, and more. You can view a map and a flag, too.
BBC
Bbc News: Country Profile: Burundi
BBC News presents a general overview on the poor East African country of Burundi. Includes country facts, information on leaders and media, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Uganda
BBC News presents a general overview on the East African country of Uganda. Includes country facts, information on leaders and media, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Ethiopia
BBC News provides a general overview on the oldest independent East African country, Ethiopia. Includes country facts, information on leaders and media, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Africa: Teacher's Guide
Explore the world of Africa through these teacher's guides. This site features teacher tools for middle school age students.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Central Africans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Central Africans. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: South Africa: English
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,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Aka
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Aka people of the Congo and the Central African Republic. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion,...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Botswana
Facts about Botswana including environmental issues, geography, government, people, water, economy, agriculture, health, natural resources, energy resources, and conflict.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Africa Explore the Regions: Swahili Coast
Peruse information about the captivating African Region of the Swahili Coast at this helpful site. Read about the people, economy, and countries of this fascinating region.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Africa: Explore the Regions: Savanna
Great site containing helpful data and information about the Eastern African Region of Savanna including Kenya and Tanzania. Learn about the economy, people, and culture of the Savanna Region.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Africa: Explore the Regions: Ethiopian Highlands
Informational site containing facts about the fascinating region of Ethiopia. Learn about the intriguing history and culture of this region of Africa.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: African Studies Center: Senegal
Brief set of facts about the country of Senegal. There is an extensive list of other countries in Africa, each with a short profile as well.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: Tanzania
InterKnowledge Corp provides basic facts about the location, geography, climate, history and culture of the country Tanzania.