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NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Lemur Moms

For Students 3rd - 7th
Meet some Madagascar lemurs, and learn how the changing climate is affecting their species.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Madagascar O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Uncover fascinating facts about the Madagascar by flipping over this interactive OLogy card.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Malagasy

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

Bagheera: Aye Aye

For Students 9th - 10th
Takes a look at the fact file of the endangered species, Aye-Aye.
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Other

Care: Virtual Field Trips Archive; Madagascar

For Students 9th - 10th
The humanitarian organization CARE presents an informative piece on Madagascar with information about the organizations aid efforts in the African island nation, in this virtual field trip.
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Duke University

Duke University Lemur Center: Aye Aye

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a general overview of the Aye-aye, complete with several photographs and recorded vocalizations.
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Madagascar

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers an excellent online resource and country profile of the Southern African island of Madagascar, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the island's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
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PBS

Pbs Nature: Lemur

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about lemurs? This site provides an insight into how lemurs live, their habitats, their social environments and more.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tsimihety

For Students 9th - 10th
The term "Tsimihety" usually refers to one of the eighteen or twenty tribes or ethnic groups of the Republic of Madagascar; however, Tsimihety possess neither political unity nor an ideology of unity. They are best described as an...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tandroy

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tandroy live in the far south of Madagascar and speak a Malagasy dialect. Their land is known as "the Androy," literally, "where the roy ( Mimosa delicatula ) is," but more commonly rendered as "land of the thorny bush" or "spiny...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Sakalava

For Students 9th - 10th
The Sakalava inhabit an expansive region of Madagascar; their territory today encompasses nearly all of the west coast of this large Indian Ocean island. "Sakalava" is a compound term meaning "the long valleys" or "rivers." A noun as...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Betsileo

For Students 9th - 10th
The Betsileo (Bts) are one of approximately twenty "ethnies," or ethnic units, into which Madagascar divides its population. The Betsileo began to use that term for themselves after their conquest by the Merina in the nineteenth century....
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Madagascar: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the island nation of Madagascar in Southern Africa.
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Activity
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Magnificent Madagascar

For Students 3rd - 8th
Scientist Christopher Raxworthy, who studies the reptiles of Madagascar, explains the nature of his work.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Eastern Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple explanation of the Eastern Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
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Other

Greatest Places Madagascar

For Students 3rd - 8th
The natural history of the African island nation of Madagascar is revealed at this site. The world's fourth largest island, Madagascar is currently home to a rich diversity of wildlife, including lemurs, chameleons, spiny globefish, and...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of African Art: Music of Madagascar

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to a contemporary style of music from Madagascar, called "salegy," which blends the musical traditions of Africa, South Asia, the Caribbean, and Indonesia.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Madagascar

For Students 1st - 9th
The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Madagascar is on this site.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Madagascar: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphic showing the various aspects of the physical environment of Madagascar including the climate, terrain, natural resources, and environmental issues. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Bagheera

Bagheera: Black Lemur

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at the black lemur, and learn about their threatened existence and the ongoing conservation actions.
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Bagheera

Bagheera: The Hairy Eared Dwarf Lemurs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site takes a brief look at the hairy-eared dwarf lemur and its threatened survival.
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Other

Conservation International: Avoiding Deforestation in Madagascar

For Students 9th - 10th
The Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor (CAZ) covers over 370,000 hectares (910,000 acres) of rainforest in the eastern part of Madagascar. Due to its rich biodiversity, its abundant natural resources and its importance in the lives of local...
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Open Door Team

Open Door Web Site: France in Western Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief explanation of French imperialist desires and holdings in Western Africa.
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Curated OER

Madagascar Map

For Students 3rd - 8th
The natural history of the African island nation of Madagascar is revealed at this site. The world's fourth largest island, Madagascar is currently home to a rich diversity of wildlife, including lemurs, chameleons, spiny globefish, and...