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Political Change in Africa

For Students 7th - 9th
In this independence movements worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer questions about political change in Africa after they complete a textbook reading assignment.
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Countries of Africa

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the coutries of Africa. In this African American history, small groups of students research a different country, color the country on the map of Africa, write a paragraph about the country, and draw pictures of its flag.
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The Importance of Rivers in the Development of Early Civilizations Importance of Rivers in the Development of Early Civilizations

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the role of rivers in the construction of early civilizations. In this importance of rivers lesson plan, 6th graders listen to a poem written by Langston Hughes and work cooperatively to develop a graphic organizer...
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Colors of Africa

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students view and discuss the colors of Africa by seeing African items, the flag, and coloring pictures. Students work with the colors black, red, yellow, and green.
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Swahili Words

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students make Swahili flash cards. In this African culture lesson, students study Swahili words. Students make flash cards with the English word and the Swahili word and pronunciation written on it. Students take turns practicing the words.
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Tracing and Answering Questions

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this tracing words and answering questions worksheet, students trace words in question sentences and then they answer the question. Students answer questions about cats, African animals, and the sun.
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Answering Questions

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this answering questions activity, students answer questions about cats, African animals, and the hot sun. Students answer 3 questions total.
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Africa Map

For Students 7th - 12th
In this blank Africa map activity, students investigate the continent of Africa and it's political boundaries. No country borders are denoted.
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Africa Outline Map: Labeled

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Africa outline map instructional activity, students explore the political boundaries of the continent of Africa the countries located there. Each of the nations is labeled on the map.
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Africa Outline Map

For Students 4th - 10th
For this outline map worksheet, students discover and investigate the continent of Africa and the political boundaries of its nations. This blank outline map may be used for a variety of classroom activities.
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Discovering Swahili

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars investigate the African language of Swahili by translating vocabulary words.  In this foreign language lesson plan, students write 26 English words that define Africa and utilize the Internet to translate them into...
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Local African News Stories

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine current event issues in Africa. For this global studies lesson, students select news articles from the provided website. Students make presentations on the news stories to their classmates.
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Africa: Political Map

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a political map for Africa.  In this country identification lesson, students locate Africa on a globe and discuss some of its major countries and bodies of water.  Students complete a political map of Africa and test...
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Male Nok Head SculptureNigeria, Africa

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create sculpture. In this visual arts lesson, 6th graders design and create Nok sculptures that feature patterns and textures in the style of the Nok culture.
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Adventures in Africa

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create travel magazine advertisements about Africa. For this Africa lesson plan, students research different facts about different countries in Africa and make advertisements to go there.
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Adventures in Africa

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students research Africa and prepare an advertisement about travelling to the continent. In this African travel lesson, students research a country in Africa and write an advertisement that encourages travel to the country. Students...
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The Carter Center’s Work in Sub-Saharan Africa

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the state of Sub-Saharan Africa. In this geography skills instructional activity, students examine the work of the Carter Center in Africa as they investigate the strengths and weaknesses of linguistic, tribal, and...
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Geography of Africa

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the geography of Africa and understand its diverse ethnicity. In this African geography lesson, students create a mental map of Africa. Students label the maps and list the languages of Africa. Students compare the...
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Organizer
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Sorting 7 characteristics into venn diagrams

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this sorting worksheet, students sort African Animals into venn diagrams. Students sort 10 different animals into 2 different venn diagrams.
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Fighting Disease

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of medical intervention in African nations. In this geography lesson, 7th graders research primary and secondary sources in search of information regarding Guinea worm disease. Students use their...
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African Folktales

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars read African folktales. In this literature lesson, students share prior knowledge about South Africa, Morocco, and Nigeria. Then young scholars work in groups to read an assigned African folktale and answer response...
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European Colonialism in Africa (2)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive world history worksheet, high schoolers answer 11 multiple choice questions regarding the European colonization of Africa. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Geography of Africa

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive geography learning exercise, high schoolers answer 9 multiple choice questions regarding the geography of Africa. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Modern Africa (1)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive current events activity, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding modern Africa. Students may submit their answers to be scored.