Lesson Plan
Curated OER

New Food Saves Lives, Could End Hunger

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars locate the country of Niger, then read a news article about a new type of food that is being used to fight childhood hunger in Africa. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with map and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trekking to Timbuktu

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view a television show to provide a context for conducting research into the location and culture of Timbuktu. The students complete a report on the subject in the form of a research paper.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Seventh Grade Social Studies Quiz

For Students 7th
For this Georgia social studies assessment worksheet, 7th graders respond to fifteen multiple choice questions based on seventh grade social studies skills.
Handout
Other

Geoverse: Africa: South of the Sahara

For Students 9th - 10th
A geography unit outline on the Sub-Sahara. It looks at the geography, South Africa's history, climate, population, ethnic unrest, early and colonial history, culture, economies, international aid, and environmental issues. Includes...
Interactive
Other

Maps.com: Africa South of the Sahara

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive quiz assesses your knowledge of the countries of Africa south of the Sahara.
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tuareg

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tuareg, a seminomadic, Islamic people who speak a Berber language, Tamacheq, live in the contemporary nation-states of Niger, Mali, Algeria, and Libya. They are believed to be descendants of the North African Berbers and to have...