Students examine maps of Lebanon, Vietnam and Nigeria, discuss relationship between ethnicity, land and conflict, review material from case studies, complete comparison chart, and write essays comparing two of the case studies.

Students examine how Lennie Gardner's process of discovery about his bronze mask parallels a personal discovery process. They receive an introduction to the art, history, and religion of Benin

Students create character using their knowledge from one of the civil war case countries. They create resume and cover letter for character to apply to a UN agency, and conduct research to create presentation that matches the character...

Students investigate the global importance of the African and Asian countries that export petroleum. They access the OPEC website and research this organization. They answer questions and write an essay about alternative energy sources.

Students examine the impact of colonialism on African nations, researching and analyzing post-colonial literature from those countries. They develop and present a creative display of their novel and its historic parallels.

In this Internet fact hunt worksheet, students access the "Fact Monster" web site to answer 5 multiple choice questions. They answer US history, science, and geography questions.

The end of WWII brought big changes around the world, not the least of which occur in the increasingly decolonized continent of Africa. This slideshow details the developing countries of Ghana, Kenya, Congo, Nigeria, and South Africa, to...

Students research a country in Africa and present the information they found and the brochure they designed to the class while their peers take notes to use as a study guide for the exam.

Students, after listening to a lecture, examine Nigeria from slave trading to the Civil War as well as listen to the Arrested Development song about slavery. In addition, they create a circle diagram for essay #1.

Peanuts inspire this lesson about George Washington Carver, called The Peanut Wizard in the included informational text. Class members read about peanuts and George Washington Carver and create a timeline of his life. In addition, pupils...

Learners do a research project on one of the European countries and develop the points in detail. They determine the sophistication of African tradition and culture that have been degraded by the media and write an essay from the facts...

Students analyze political systems of African cultures. In this political systems lesson plan, students compare and contrast the political systems of African cultures by studying objects of art for the values of the governments. Students...

In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read that passage titled Africa and then answer the 11 questions about what they read.

Read about the early history of Nigeria and the kingdoms that existed there. However, the majority of the article focuses on the problems Nigeria has faced since independence in establishing a democratic government. Information is from...

The online version of the "Vanguard," a newspaper published in Lagos, Nigeria. Covers all aspects of Nigeria including government, economic issues, etc.

Provides an overview of the culture of Nigeria. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....

A thorough look at Nigeria from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990s.

Brief timeline of Nigerian history in the twentieth century, from the PBS series "Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy." Includes timeline entries related to independence, which was achieved in 1960.

This site is an account of the fighting that broke out in northern Nigeria when a Christian writer had noted that "The Prophet Muhammed would surely have picked one of the Miss World contestants as his wife." To Muslims, this was...

Major dates and people involved in the history of the various regions of Nigeria.

Features a country profile and travel guide to the African nation of Nigeria, background details, and numerous links to all you need to know about the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...

Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Nigeria in West Africa.

The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Nigeria, 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.

Welcome to Nigeria! Follow this interactive overview of the country's history, geography, people, government, nature, and more. A map and video are included.