Work on your map skills with a packet of activities about the river basins in the Democratic Republic on Congo. Learners study the maps provided before answering the geography questions and writing an acrostic poem about the region.

Hop a flight to Africa in this presentation, which includes brilliant and appealing photographs of the continent as well as maps and graphs about its geography, topography, and climate. Those who are researching Africa for a project or...

Students read the story "Sharing in Africa". As a class, they brainstorm a list of holidays and celebrations in various cultures and identify the Congo on a world map. To end the instructional activity, they focus on one paragraph of...

Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary resources. In this civil rights lesson, students examine the civil rights struggle from a Native American perspective. Students analyze documents and write journal entries that...

Students examine the cultural trait of sharing, trying to view it from the point of view of someone in another culture. They question what we gain from trying to see the world from the perspective of another person or culture and...

Students attempt to see the world from someone else's perspective. In this Peace Corps lesson, students read "Sharing in Africa." The piece challenges readers to consider how show respect for the cultural values of others while not...

Pupils examine the meaning of generosity and how sharing can be a cultural trait. In this cultural trait lesson plan, students read a text about the culture of generosity in Africa. Pupils complete a discussion activity and journal...

Fifth graders investigate the topography of Africa.  For this physical geography lesson, 5th graders research the six regions of Africa and complete a physical map.  Students locate various landforms in Africa.  Students...

Students explore the state of Sub-Saharan Africa. In this geography skills activity, students examine the work of the Carter Center in Africa as they investigate the strengths and weaknesses of linguistic, tribal, and religious...

In this geography skills instructional activity, students respond to 14 short answer questions by using maps and atlases. The maps and atlases are not included.

In this world geography instructional activity, students answer several questions based on world geography and landmarks. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions.

An online exhibition which documents a scientific expedition up the Congo river in the early 1900s. You can view the complete photos, documents, and equipment by clicking on the left side navigation bar.

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Bakongo in the Congo River region of Africa. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes,...

The United Nations offers this very clear map of part of the Great Lakes region in eastern Africa. The lakes, of course, are labeled, as are the rivers, major cities, and countries.

An extremely informative review of a non-fiction book, King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild. The review contains specific quotes from the book and accurate historical research.

This map of the Great Lakes region in Africa from the United Nations shows the large lakes, the countries the lakes touch, and rivers that flow into and out of the lakes.

A simple explanation of the Central Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.

Flags of the World offers a large flag of Central African Republic with a description of the flag and coat of arms.