Curated OER
Modern Africa (2)
In this online interactive current events activity, high schoolers answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding modern Africa. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Curated OER
Africa's Geographic Features
Fourth graders work in pairs and use atlases to locate specific geographic features in Africa. They use the Internet to view these geographic features.
Harvard University
Harvard University: Center for Geographic Analysis: Africa Map
Multi-layered interactive map of Africa featuring spatial data for researchers to explore. Contents covers historic maps, period maps, political and population maps, economic maps, environmental maps, and much more. You can also search...
University of Iowa
University of Iowa: Arts and Life in Africa: People Resources
Essential information on African countries and African peoples assembled by the University of Iowa.
Columbia University
Columbia University: African Studies
This collection of African studies resources provides users with a great deal of information about African culture, geography, history, and current issues.
Other
Serengeti National Park
The beautiful, official site for the Serengeti National Park provides extensive information about the Serengeti ecosystem, physical features, wildlife, and taking a safari through the region. As an added bonus, learn some Swahili.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: Africa Country Pages
Fantastic web resource from the University of Pennsylvania for learning all about the countries of Africa. Click on the name of each country to get information and links to other great resources.
University of Texas at Austin
Ut Library Online: Historical Maps of Africa
This collection from the University of Texas Library Online of historical maps contains a wide variety of maps from various parts of the continent and from different parts of history. Each map is accompanied by a brief description and is...
World Atlas
World Atlas: Africa
Learn about the history of Africa including Ancient Africa, African colonization, slave trade, and Post-Colonial Africa. Also covers maps, geography, countries, and interesting facts.
World Geography Games
World Geography Games: Countries of Africa
Test your geography of Africa with this interactive.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Geography of Mozambique Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over the geography of Mozambique. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Geography of Zambia Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over the geography of Zambia. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Geography of Angola Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over the geography of Angola, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Geography of Namibia Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over the geography of Namibia, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Geography of Algeria Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over the geography of Algeria. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom School: Africa
What continent is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea? Click here and find out. Explore art, animals, flags, crafts, explorers, geography, and more to learn about Africa.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Coolmath Games: Map Snap: Africa
You are presented with an outline map of Africa and you must place each country in its correct position. It clicks into place if you're in the right spot. You may want to start with the practice mode which has the shape outlines of the...
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point Consulting: Africa
Use this resource to take the challenge to see how well you can identify the countries of Africa.
Other
Maps.com: Africa South of the Sahara
This interactive quiz assesses your knowledge of the countries of Africa south of the Sahara.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Africa
Here is an interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Africa.