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Rhino Rescue
Students recognize the efforts of conservationists working to prevent the extinction of rhinos in southern Africa. They research and gather information about rhinoceroses and represent scenes of interactions between rhinoceros and people...
Boston University
South African Short Stories: Apartheid, Civil Rights, and You
How are short stories from South Africa connected to issues of civil rights in the United States? A unit plan uses South African short stories to discuss issues such as apartheid, colonization, and civil rights. Questions and activities...
Council for Economic Education
Out of Africa: Why Early Humans Settled around the World
Why would someone want to leave home? The age-old question is at the center of a thought-provoking activity. Scholars consider why humans move around the world both during pre-historical times and today using a PowerPoint, reading on...
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String Games
Fourth graders show that they can follow directions by successfully making "The Worm" with a string. They reate a string game that they can share with students in Africa.
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Ebola Outbreak
As of April, 2016, more than 28,000 suspected cases of Ebola were recorded in Western Africa with over 11,000 human deaths. Classes discuss the Ebola virus outbreak in 2014 and then groups develop an action plan based on research,...
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Africa Savanna
Students discuss the different biomes of Africa. They create a list of biomes of Africa. They color code a map of the biomes of Africa. They research interesting facts about Africa.
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Africa Test Study Guide
In this Africa study guide activity, students respond to 27 short answer questions about the geography and history of the continent.
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Africa Today
Young scholars examine the AIDS crisis in Africa. For this global studies lesson, students watch "Medical Crisis in Africa," and read articles about AIDS in Africa. Young scholars then research the topic and create awareness posters.
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Food Insecurity in a Global World: Perspectives from Africa
Learners investigate food shortages. In this global issues lesson, students examine how food scarcity issues have impacted the people of Easter Africa. Learners use the information they gather to determine methods of providing food to...
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Food Insecurity in a Global World: Perspectives from Africa (Lesson One)
Students investigate food scarcity. In this global issues lesson, students examine food scarcity issues that have impacted the people of Eastern Africa. Students use the information they gather to determine methods of providing food to...
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Food Insecurity in a Global World: Perspectives from Africa
Students investigate food shortages. In this global issues lesson, students examine how food scarcity issues have impacted the people of Eastern Africa. Students use the information they gather to consider how historical, political, and...
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Genocide in Africa
This slide show provides the images of maps, people, and locations related to the genocide occurring in Africa. One slide outlines details of major events concerning Rwandan Civil War and Darfur. The images could be used to accompany a...
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Trekking to Timbuktu: Trade in Ancient West Africa
Students research how trade in Timbuktu was affected by geography. Students conduct online research to determine the major trade routes, main products of trade, plus how and why trade spread across Africa.
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Africa Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 53 identification questions about the countries of Africa. Students have 6 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Africa Political Map
In this blank outline map worksheet, students explore the political boundaries of the continent of Africa, the countries located there, and label other geographic features.
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Making a Living and Leisure Activities
Students investigate the economic and daily activities in a typical African community. They design and construct a small scale house, play an African board game, create African money, discuss vocabulary, and write an essay.
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How were European nations capable of dominating the African contintnt?
Help your class determine why European was able to dominate the African continent. They read 5 excerpts, each related to a reason why Europe colonized Africa. Then they answer 4 critical-thinking questions.
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Cyberspace Safari
Middle schoolers go on an information gathering hunt on the Internet to study West African empires. They work in teams; meteorologists, bankers, writers, and archaeologists. They collect data on all sorts of topics related to West...
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A South African Storm
Students read "A South African Storm" by Allison Howard and participate in a class discussion that examines Howard's letter for both content and writing form. They write a letter using some of the techniques they identified in Howard's.
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Africa - Not Just One Big Safari
Students draw a picture of an African city that is similar to a U.S. city and discover how other parts of the world have the same types of buildings. In this global similarities lesson, students create a map of an African city and...
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Hunger in Africa
Students investigate the work of the Carter Center in addressing hunger in Africa. In this African health issue instructional activity, students respond to essential questions regarding the work the Carter Center does as they visit...
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Africa: Animals of the African Savannahs
Students explore animals of the savannah. In this science lesson, students discuss the characteristics of animals that live on the savannah. Students create an animal that would be able to live on the savannah.
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Northern Africa Map Quiz
For this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 18 identification questions regarding the nations of Northern Africa.
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Water Sources in Cape Verde and West Africa
Learners analyze the importance of a fresh water supply in Cape Verde, researching five methods of obtaining and conserving water there. Students create and present displays demonstrating their understanding of the methods of water...
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