Curated OER
Build a U.S. Strategy for Responding to the Crisis in Sudan
Students work together in groups to discover the situation in Sudan. They discuss what problems arise from helping a foreign country. They answer questions and watch a video as well.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: World Geography: North Africa/southwest Asia
Comprehensive learning module on the geography of North Africa and Southwest Asia. Multi-media resources and assessment.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: World Geography: Sub Saharan Africa
World Geography learning module on Sub-Saharan Africa guides students through comprehensive unit with multi-media resources, assignments and assessment.
World Geography Games
World Geography Games: Countries of Africa
Test your geography of Africa with this interactive.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: South Africa
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of South Africa. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Regional and World Maps
Maps of major areas of the world can be downloaded here. The maps have excellent detail and are in color.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: World Geography: Oil in the Middle East and Africa
Learners develop and express claims through discussion and writing which examine the importance of oil and water to the success and survival of the Middle East and North Africa.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: World Geography: Colonization of Africa
Students develop and express claims through discussions and writing which examine the effect of colonization on African development.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Epsid World Geo 2019
Flexbooks 2.0 are interactive, customizable, digital textbooks. Flexbooks are standards-aligned. Flexi, a student tutor, is integrated into each book to guide you on your learning journey. Flexi can assist in learning, answer questions,...
World Atlas
World Atlas: Africa
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.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Lesson Plan: Middle East and North Africa Geography
Enhance student geography knowledge of the Middle East and North Africa with this two or three day lesson plan.
United Nations
United Nations: Cartographic Section: The World in 1945 [Pdf]
Find out what the political world map looked like after World War II in 1945. Enlarge the map so you can see what countries belonged to the UN, which were still dependent territories, and which did not belong to the UN.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Chad
This is a great resource for general information on Chad in the Sahel region of Africa. It includes geography, population, natural resources, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Cabo Verde
This is a great resource from the CIA World Factbook for general information on Cabo Verde, a group of islands in the North Atlantic west of Africa. It includes geography, population, government, economy, communications, transportation,...
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,...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Eritrea: Geography
A discussion of the climate and terrain of Eritrea. Find out where the climate is hot and where it is temperate. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
Other
Harper College: North Africa/ Sw Asia Map Tutorial
Quiz yourself on the physical geography of Southwest Asia and North Africa by using this tutorial to Check your knowledge of landforms, bodies of water, and rivers in this area of the world.
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.
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,...
PBS
The Lost City of Mapungubwe
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.
World Atlas
World Atlas: Angola
Learn some history of Angola then click on links to facts about geography, symbols, flags, tourism, and much more.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Bakongo
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,...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Sudan
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...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Malinke
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Malinke people of Africa. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges,...