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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Benin Ivory Mask

For Students 9th - 10th
The British Museum provides the history behind its Benin Ivory Mask from the 15th Century.
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: World Geography: Oil in the Middle East and Africa

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars develop and express claims through discussion and writing which examine the importance of oil and water to the success and survival of the Middle East and North Africa.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Arrow of God

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Set in Nigeria during the 1920s the novel Arrow of God is analysed in depth in this fascinating site. Read about the characters, plot, and themes.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Joys of Motherhood

For Students 9th - 10th
This story of a young Ibo woman who watches in dismay as the traditional values are being eroded in Nigeria by Western influence. This site looks in detail at the major characters, their struggles and hopes for the future.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: No Longer at Ease

For Students 9th - 10th
This novel published in 1960 explores Nigeria's history in a fictional manner. Read about the characters and significant themes in this informative site.
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PBS

Pbs: The New Americans: Reluctant Refugees

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Comprehensive lesson plan about the new immigrant - the refugee. Looks at many aspects of their assimilation, experience, and long term prospects.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Maintaining Cultural Continuity [Pdf]

For Teachers 8th
"Maintaining Cultural Continuity" is a one page, nonfiction, reading passage about Fidelis Umeh, a Nigerian businessman in Chicago, who founded Nigerians in Chicago, a support group to help Nigerians fit into American society and still...
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Other

African Australian Online Resource

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers dozens of reviews of African recordings, new and re-released. Well-known musicians Zap Mama and Femi Kuti, as well as up and coming ones, are reviewed. Links to individual Web sites and audio files are also featured here.
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Other

West Chester University: The British in West Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
The author examines the various areas in West Africa that were colonized by the British during the 19th century. He also examines British reasons for their imperialistic activities.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Yoruba Cultural Relations

For Students 9th - 10th
The name "Yoruba" appears to have been applied by neighbors to the Kingdom of Oyo and adopted by missionaries in the mid-nineteenth century to describe a wider, language-sharing family of peoples. These peoples have gradually accepted...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Yako

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the country of Yako including their history, culture, location, and more.
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New York Times

New York Times: Cellphones Catapult Rural Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about how cellphone technology is drastically changing life in remote villages of South Africa. Click on link for classroom lesson plan.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphic listing the various aspects of the physical environment of Democratic Republic of the Congo. Find out about the area, climate, terrain, and natural resources. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colonial Africa, 1904

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Africa shortly after the Berlin Conference of 1885, which established the European colonial territory claims on the continent. These European and independent boundaries include Algeria and the Saharan Sphere of French Influence,...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Northwestern Africa, 1906

For Students 9th - 10th
Map of Northwestern Africa in 1906 showing the Barbary States of Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, and a portion of Tripoli, the western country of Rio de Oro, and the Upper Guinea States of Gambia, Portuguese Guinea, Sierra Leon, Liberia,...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colonial West Africa, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
Map of Western Africa in 1920 showing the Upper Guinea States of Gambia, Portuguese Guinea, Sierra Leon, Liberia, British Gold Coast, Togo, Dahomey, Northern and Southern Nigeria, Kamerun, and Spanish Guinea. The map also shows the...
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Western Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple explanation of the Western Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Ken Saro Wiwa

For Students 9th - 10th
A hero and activist, Ken Saro Wiwa is praised in this brief article for leading a protest against "the devastation of the Ogoni people's lands by Shell Oil."
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Other

Emeagwali.com: Just an Igbo Woman

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An article about Emecheta which discusses her writing.
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Kehinde

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An exerpt from "Kehinde" by Emecehta with an introduction to the exerpt.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Mauritanians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Mauritanians. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Mexicans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Mexicans. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Micronesians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Micronesians. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Moldovans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Moldovans. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...

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