BBC
Bbc News: Timeline on Somalia
This site provides a concise timeline on the history of Somalia from its earliest beginnings to the present. It identifies the major historical personalities and leaders of Somalia.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Should Wildlife Hunting Be Banned?
Video report on the issues surrounding big game hunting in Africa.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Civil Rights for Kids: Apartheid
Kids learn about the history of apartheid in South Africa including the African National Congress, Nelson Mandela, the Soweto Uprising, and bringing apartheid law to an end on this site.
Other
The Financial Gazette
The Financial Gazette is daily business and financial newspaper serving the city of Harare, Zimbabwe and Southern Africa.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Animals for Kids: African Wild Dog
Kids learn about the African Wild Dog. How these endangered predators of the savanna hunt larger animals and live in a pack.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Cheetahs
What are cheetahs? Kids find out about the big cat that is the fastest of the land mammals and lives in Africa.
CNN
Cnn: Annan: Mozambique Floods Wash Away Economic Gains
This article discusses flooding that took place in Mozambique during March of 2000.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art: How Big Is Africa? [Pdf]
Comparative map of Africa that demonstrates the size of its landmass in relation to that of Europe, the United States, and China.
SMART Technologies
Smart: World Map
This lesson features a world map with labeled countries, a global map, and an interactive map of the seven continents.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Print Out for Kids: Geography of Africa
Print out a crossword puzzle game about the geography of Africa.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Game for Kids: Geography of Africa
Learn about geography and have fun at the same time. Students try out this fun interactive crossword puzzle game about the geography of Africa.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: African Countries and the Continent of Africa
Learn about the geography and the countries of Africa. Facts like flags, maps, exports, natural resources, people, and languages are on this website.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Niger: Political Map
A political map of the west African country of Niger.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Facts About Africa
Interesting facts about Africa and what it's famous for.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Nile River Facts and History
Learn the history, location, and other interesting facts about the Nile River.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Egypt Facts and Information
Learn about ancient Egyptian civilization, gods and goddesses, mummies and tombs, pyramids, the Great Sphinx of Giza, and other interesting facts.
Other
Kids World Travel Guide: Continent Facts
Provides interesting and fun facts on the continents of the world.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Kingdoms & Empires 200 Bc Ad 400
An outline of the kingdoms and empires that reigned in Africa from 400 to 1500 A.D. Links to further information is found in the outline.
Other
Our heritage.net: David Livingstone (1813 1873)
Brief biographical information on Dr. David Livingstone.
Quia
Quia: World Capitals Matching
Use this website to practice matching world capitals and the corresponding country.
Quia
Quia: World Capitals Concentration
Use this website to practice matching world capitals and the corresponding country in a concentration game type format.
Quia
Quia: World Capitals Word Search
Practice matching world capitals and the corresponding country in a word-search format.
United Nations
Unesco: World Heritage: Tyre
A brief description of Tyre. Click on "Gallery" to see pictures of architectural ruins in the city.