Website
Other

Eritrea: Birth of a Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Website
Other

Online Expeditions: African Adventure

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to explore several regions of Africa, without having to leave the classroom.
Handout
Other

The Source of the Nile

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes David Livingstone's journey to discover the source of the Nile.
Website
Other

International Center for Transitional Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Handout
PBS

Pbs Nature Critter Guide: Mammals: Aardvarks

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
Website
University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Ming Dynasty's Maritime History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a discussion from the University of Calgary of the extensive maritime voyages taken during the Ming dynasty. A map is included.
Lesson Plan
Keene College

Geo Granite: Is a Nation Always a Region?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson assists students in understanding the differences between political constructs and regions.
Website
University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: Food in Kenya

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about how dinner is served in Kenya, see a Kenyan menu, a shopping list for eight, and several recipes.
Graphic
University of Texas at Austin

Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: African Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site find any type of map on Africa. Just click on what you want and you will get an accurate, colorful map.
Graphic
University of Texas at Austin

Ut Library Online: Historical Maps of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Graphic
University of Texas at Austin

Ut Library Online: Historical Map Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive collection from the University of Texas Library Online of detailed maps of many regions of the Earth.
Handout
Other

Cincinnati Arts Association: Welcome to Ghana [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Activity
Other

Cincinnati Arts Association: E Kaa Bo [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
PPT
Other

Kenyan Kenyan Art Gallery Mount Kilimanjaro

For Students 9th - 10th
Kenyan art gallery with 17 pictures of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Website
Other

Liberte Algerie

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Website
New York Times

New York Times: Julius Nyerere of Tanzania Dies

For Students 9th - 10th
New York Times article following Nyerere's death providing an overview of his life and accomplishments.
Activity
New York Times

New York Times: Fighting an Old Scourge

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Rhythms in Poetry: Claude Mc Kay

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Ghana

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
Website
Other

Africa Access Review

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Find an extensive list of children's books about Africa and African cultures.
Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Egypt

For Students 3rd - 8th
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...
Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Morocco

For Students 3rd - 8th
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...
Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Tanzania

For Students 3rd - 8th
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...
Article
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Kenya

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.