Curated OER
Kaffir Boy
Students explore the concepts of intolerance and racism in the autobiography Kaffir Boy written by Mark Mathabane. The lesson reveals the story's depiction of the terrible toll of apartheid on the lives of individuals.
Middle Tennessee State University
Fights, Freedom, and Fraud: Voting Rights in the Reconstruction Era
As part of a study of post Civil War era, young historians investigate the changes in voting rights during the Reconstruction Era (1863-1876), the fraud involved in the Hayes-Tilden presidential election of 1876, and efforts by Pap...
Jeopardy Labs
Third Grade Social Studies Review
In this interactive JeopardyLab game, with the assistance of a teacher, students can play against each other or in teams to review the content of Third Grade Social Studies. Allow the first team to choose a topic and a point value for a...
Curated OER
Revolutionary Money
Examine paper money from the American revolution! Historians study the paper bills and discuss the history of money. How has money changed over the times? Activities are included.
Curated OER
Wildlife
The centerpiece of this lesson plan is a predator-prey simulation in which colored paperclips represent different species of animals camouflaged against a colored background. Relevant follow-up questions are provided. The activity is...
Curated OER
European Exploration, Trade and Colonization
Students complete many activities including mapping, reading books, and Internet research to learn about European exploration. In this European lesson plan, students study geographical mapping, trade, and colonization.
Curated OER
This Land is Your Land
Learners consider the concept of borders and their development by looking at maps and documents. They create a presentation highlighting a current border dispute and propose solutions.
Curated OER
A Bird's Eye View of the Caribbean: Art, Folklore, and Music
Students examine the Caribbean in terms of its music, art, and folklore. As a class, they listen to a folktale and discuss the difference between telling a story and reading a story. In groups, they write their own folktale and share...
Curated OER
Human Settlement and Movement
Students are introduced to the way humans have settled and moved throughout history. In groups, they compare and contrast the settlement and movement of two different ethnic groups. They discover why some are more dominate in an area...
Curated OER
Extraordinary Women in the Great Plains
Eighth graders write what they predict were the roles women played in the Great Plains. Using the internet, they research and identify the roles they did play and use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast their predictions to the...
Curated OER
Trekking to Timbuktu
Students 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.
Other
South Africa Government Online
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...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: South Africa Timeline
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.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Geography of Namibia Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over the geography of Namibia, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: South Africa
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,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: South Africa
Provides an overview of the culture of South Africa. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics,...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Teaching Geography: South Africa and Kenya
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...
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,...
Other
Maps.com: Africa South of the Sahara
This interactive quiz assesses your knowledge of the countries of Africa south of the Sahara.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Lesotho
Provides a broad country profile of the South African nation of Lesotho, background overview, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Zimbabwe
Interesting reference guide that takes you on a virtual trip to the South African nation of Zimbabwe. Background overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Angola
Offers a country profile, virtual travel guide, and background details on the South African nation of Angola, plus numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Zambia
This is a complete reference source and travel guide to the South African nation of Zambia that includes a broad background overview and numerous links to sources with comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Swaziland
Includes a complete country profile and travel guide to the South African nation of Swaziland that includes background details and numerous links to sources with comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography,...