Other
Eritrea: Birth of a Nation
The official state history of Eritrea issued in 1993 by the government of Eritrea. Contains details about the background of the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea, from the standpoint of Eritrea.
Other
Online Expeditions: African Adventure
Use this site to explore several regions of Africa, without having to leave the classroom.
Other
The Source of the Nile
Describes David Livingstone's journey to discover the source of the Nile.
Other
International Center for Transitional Justice
This organization "assists countries pursuing accountability for past mass atrocity or human rights abuse." The site describes past and current programs in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
PBS
Pbs Nature Critter Guide: Mammals: Aardvarks
This PBS Critter Guide gives a brief description of the aardvarks life and habitat. This site would be useful for students who need help narrowing their Internet research information into a manageable amount.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Ming Dynasty's Maritime History
This site provides a discussion from the University of Calgary of the extensive maritime voyages taken during the Ming dynasty. A map is included.
Keene College
Geo Granite: Is a Nation Always a Region?
This lesson assists students in understanding the differences between political constructs and regions.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: Food in Kenya
Learn about how dinner is served in Kenya, see a Kenyan menu, a shopping list for eight, and several recipes.
University of Texas at Austin
Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: African Maps
At this site find any type of map on Africa. Just click on what you want and you will get an accurate, colorful map.
University of Texas at Austin
Ut Library Online: Historical Maps of Africa
This collection from the University of Texas Library Online of historical maps contains a wide variety of maps from various parts of the continent and from different parts of history. Each map is accompanied by a brief description and is...
University of Texas at Austin
Ut Library Online: Historical Map Collection
This extensive collection from the University of Texas Library Online of detailed maps of many regions of the Earth.
Other
Cincinnati Arts Association: Welcome to Ghana [Pdf]
This study guide in a pdf format was originally designed to accompany a specific artist-in-the-schools outreach program, and features a detailed history and overview of Ghana, complete with discussion questions and activities.
Other
Cincinnati Arts Association: E Kaa Bo [Pdf]
E Kaa Bo, the Nigerian word for "welcome," provides the introduction to this study guide in pdf format which explores Nigeria. The guide focuses on the land and climate, agriculture, economic history, rivers, languages, currency, and more.
Other
Kenyan Kenyan Art Gallery Mount Kilimanjaro
Kenyan art gallery with 17 pictures of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Other
Liberte Algerie
Excellent daily paper published in Algeria. The site contains up-to-date local news, sports headlines, economy news, and more. You can access archives but they're not fully searchable. The current news is fully readable.
New York Times
New York Times: Julius Nyerere of Tanzania Dies
New York Times article following Nyerere's death providing an overview of his life and accomplishments.
New York Times
New York Times: Fighting an Old Scourge
This interactive resource discusses malaria in Uganda. It gives pictures, audio, and video to depict the problems that the Ugandan government is having fighting the spread of this illness. It tells how they are beginning to use new...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Rhythms in Poetry: Claude Mc Kay
This is a succinct biography of Claude McKay, infamous Harlem Renaissance poet who expressed the need for the African American community in America to speak out against racism. See "Claude McKay Activities" for related materials.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Ghana
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Ghana's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its African location.
Other
Africa Access Review
Find an extensive list of children's books about Africa and African cultures.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Egypt
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Egypt's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its African location and a video about the ancient civilization that flourished...
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Morocco
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Morocco's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its North African location and a video about a daily festival of sights and...
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Tanzania
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Tanzania's geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its African location and a video that describes the lives of giraffes that live...
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Kenya
Even if you've never been to Kenya, chances are you know what it looks like. Kenya's savanna is familiar from movies, TV shows, books, and commercials. It's the landscape many people imagine when they think of Africa.