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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Mali

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a broad country profile of the West African nation of Mali, background details, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Malians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Malians. 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: Songhay

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Songhay in the Sahel region of Africa. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Mali

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Mali. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
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Other

World Socialist Web Site: A Journey Through Africa's Civilizations

For Students 9th - 10th
From the World Socialist Web Site, this is a review of Harvard professor Henry Gates' book, "Wonders of the African World." It includes interesting details of Gates' attempts to piece together a view of precolonial African history. (4...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: West African Society at the Point of European Contact

For Students 5th - 8th
Prior to European contact, western Africa's powerful kingdoms supported the arts, technology, and thriving economies. Read about the areas from which slaves were transported before the transatlantic trade began.
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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...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Dogon

For Students 9th - 10th
The Dogon are a group of about 250,000 people who live primarily in the districts of Bandiagara and Douentza in the western African nation of Mali. They are primarily agriculturists, their principal crops being millet, sorghum, rice,...
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Mali: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Mali in Western Africa.
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Grade 6 Social Studies: West African Kingdoms

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Learners develop and express claims through discussions and writing which examine the impact of relationships between ideas, people, and events across time and place. To accomplish this, they recognize recurring themes and patterns in...
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Exploring Mali

For Students 9th - 10th
A very brief, yet informative page in which you will find an overview of Mali, its location, geography and climate, history and people.
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Other

African Holocaust Society: Mansa Musa

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to the section on Mansa Musa for an overview of the history of Mansa Musa?s reign over Mali from 1312-1337.
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University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Africa the Search for Gold and Slaves

For Students 9th - 10th
Historical background of the reasons for European exploration of Africa. Tutorial Links to further European trade and exploration.
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Other

Mansa Musa: Africa's Wealthiest King

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of Mansa Musa's reign of Mali and what he accomplished.
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Other

Black History Pages: Mansa Musa

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the reign of Mansa Musa and his impact on Mali.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Mansa Musa

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief history of the reign of Mansa Musa and his impact on Mali, written in language for elementary students.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Mali

For Students 1st - 9th
The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Mali are discussed on this website.
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Curated OER

Npr: On the Edge, Timbuktu

For Students 9th - 10th
Wonderful account of the ecology and environment of Timbuktu and the neighboring area. The impact of trade and other human interactions are explored.
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Curated OER

Npr: On the Edge, Timbuktu

For Students 9th - 10th
Wonderful account of the ecology and environment of Timbuktu and the neighboring area. The impact of trade and other human interactions are explored.
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Curated OER

A Mali Camel Herder.

For Students 9th - 10th
Wonderful account of the ecology and environment of Timbuktu and the neighboring area. The impact of trade and other human interactions are explored.
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Curated OER

Npr: On the Edge, Timbuktu

For Students 9th - 10th
Wonderful account of the ecology and environment of Timbuktu and the neighboring area. The impact of trade and other human interactions are explored.
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Curated OER

Map Image

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of primary, historical documents from Timbuktu, Mali during the the 16th through 18th century. The documents cover all aspects of this advanced African civilization.
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Curated OER

Map Image

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of primary, historical documents from Timbuktu, Mali during the the 16th through 18th century. The documents cover all aspects of this advanced African civilization.
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Curated OER

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Mali

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in Mali, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.