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Field Trip Earth: Elephants of Cameroon

For Students 9th - 10th
Field Trip Earth takes you on an exciting adventure to learn about the endangered African Elephant. On this site, one can explore this project, the species, and its habitat. Also learn what threatens this animal in its own environment.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Tunisia

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this page to get a country profile of the North African nation of Tunisia, background details, travel guide and numerous links to an abundance of information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
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The British Museum

British Museum: Ife Head: Brass Head of a Ruler

For Students 9th - 10th
An example of a bronze sculptural piece produced by the Yoruba people of East Africa. Famous for its sense of realism, which was unique in African art at the time (twelfth to fourteenth century AD), this head of a king, from Ife, is...
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Exploring Mali

For Students 9th - 10th
A very brief, yet informative page in which you will find an overview of Mali, its location, geography and climate, history and people.
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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.
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The Source of the Nile

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

Gifts and Blessings: The Textile Arts of Madagascar

For Students 3rd - 8th
To the people of Madagascar woven cloth is more than just something nice to wear. Come explore the topic of textiles and their importance to these African people.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of African Art: Grass Roots: African Origins of an American Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the crafts that the African American culture exported from native African lands, basketry and cultivation of rice. With the lessons provided in the downloadable document, students will weave together history, geography, social...
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Oxfam

Oxfam: Virtual Journey of Togo

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the smallest countries in West Africa, Togo is a long narrow country stretching up from the Gulf of Guinea to the savannahs of the Northwest. Choose from several topics to find out about the culture of Togo.
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PBS

Pbs: How Art Made the World: Art of the San People

For Students 9th - 10th
The PBS series "How Art Made the World" takes a look at art created by the San people of South Africa. Includes a gallery of images with helpful descriptions that explain the unique qualities of their art and a video that explores the...
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East of England Broadband Network

History's Heroes: Nelson Mandela

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website explores the lives of heroic ordinary people who made their mark on history. Features illustrated story on Nelson Mandela who became South Africa's first democratically elected president. Find out who he was, what he did,...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Central African Republic

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore the Central African Republic on the website. Learn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of the C.A.R..
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Comoros

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore the Comoros on this site. Learn about its history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Ghana

For Students 1st - 9th
On this website, the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Ghana are explored.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Senegal

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Senegal on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Seychelles

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the geography and history of Seychelles. The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population are explored on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Togo

For Students 1st - 9th
This site explores the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Togo.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Sierra Leone

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Sierra Leone on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Benin

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Benin on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Botswana

For Students 1st - 9th
On this site, explore the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Botswana.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Guinea Bissau

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore this website to find out about Guinea-Bissau's history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Mauritania

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Mauritania on this website.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Swaziland

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Swaziland on this site.
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Curated OER

Inter Knowledge Corp: Exploring Botswana

For Students 3rd - 8th
InterKnowledge Corp provides a brief look at the location, climate, geography and culture of Botswana in southern Africa.