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American Museum of Natural History

Global Grocery

For Students 6th - 12th
A walk through the grocery store is like a walk around the world. An interactive activity shows popular grocery items and where the ingredients originate. Perfect as a remote learning resource, the lesson connects groceries to the...
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American Museum of Natural History

Fossils

For Students 6th - 12th
Sixteen slides showcase an average day on the job for a paleontologist, Ross MacPhee. Engaging images include world maps and real-world photographs from an archeological dig in Antarctica. A brief description accompanies each slide.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Game for Kids: Geography of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about geography and have fun at the same time. Students try out this fun interactive crossword puzzle game about the geography of Africa.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Print Out for Kids: Geography of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Print out a crossword puzzle game about the geography of Africa.
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Other

Sos Children's Villages: Our Africa Geography and Wildlife

For Students 5th - 7th
Our Africa is a project that allows the children of Africa to film their lives and their country the way they see them. This section summarizes the geography and wildlife and includes videos about forestry, the Nile, Lake Naivasha, and...
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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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Other

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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Other

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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Ducksters

Ducksters: Word Search: Geography of Africa

For Students 5th - 8th
A fun word search game with terms from African geography. Play online or print out a version for use in class or at home.
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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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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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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: African Countries and the Continent of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the geography and the countries of Africa. Facts like flags, maps, exports, natural resources, people, and languages are on this website.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Teaching Geography: South Africa and Kenya

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Media-rich site featuring sub Saharan Africa. Discover effects of apartheid on the region's land and understand the impact society, politics, and geography has on the area's resources. With AIDS, malaria, and other maladies running...
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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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Other

South Africa Government Online

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The official portal to the South African government includes information on: government leaders, services, key issues, national departments, and the current news. Of definite interest is the tab entitled About SA. There you will find...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: South Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough reference directory for finding information on South Africa. Content includes background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on this country's culture, history, geography, economy,...
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Adventure Learning Foundation

Adventure Learning Foundation: Southern Africa

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the geography, culture, history, and people of Southern Africa in this site. It includes journal excerpts, pictures, maps, and classroom activities.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Lesson Plan: Middle East and North Africa Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Enhance student geography knowledge of the Middle East and North Africa with this two or three day lesson plan.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of African Art: Grass Roots: African Origins of an American Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the crafts that the African American culture exported from native African lands, basketry and cultivation of rice. With the lessons provided in the downloadable document, students will weave together history, geography, social...
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Inter Knowledge Corp: South Africa

For Students 3rd - 8th
InterKnowledge Corp provides basic facts about the location, geography, climate, history and culture of South Africa.
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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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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Democratic Republic of the Congo

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a country profile and travel guide to Democratic Republic of the Congo, background overview, and numerous links to in-depth information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Sudan

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides a detailed overview of Africa's largest country, Sudan. Also, gives facts at a glance, information about its leaders, an audio of its National Anthem, and a timeline of key events in history. You can find much more...

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