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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Social Problems

For Teachers Higher Ed
An adult ESL class brainstorm what they believe to be the major problems in Namibia. In groups, they use the list of problems and put them into the order of the most critical and the reasons why. They research possible solutions and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Building Bridges for Young Learners--Culture

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars explore the concept of "culture." In this cross curriculum literacy and world history lesson, students listen to a letter written by a child from Namibia, then compare and contrast life in Africa with their own life. Young...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Water Pressure - Disparity of Resources

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the disparity of resources between developing and industrialized nations, and research the problem of water availability as world populations increase and natural resources are stressed.
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Namibia

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in Namibia, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Article
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Wilson Center: Oasis in the Desert: Navigating Peace in the Okavango River Basin

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Woodrow Wilson Center tells about the cooperation among three African countries in managing the Okavango River Basin for the good of everyone. Links to other websites. (May 14, 2004)
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Handout
World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Namibia

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about core health indicators in Namibia in this World Health Organization country profile which includes demographic and current health information.
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Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Namibia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the CIA World Factbook provides a page of facts and statistics related to a variety of topics on Namibia. Content that is covered includes information on their geography, people, economy, government, transportation,...
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Graphic
United Nations

United Nations: Cartographic Section: Okavango River Basin [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This map from the United Nations is a very detailed map of the Okavango River Basin, showing rivers, wetlands, cities, country boundaries and much more. Increase the viewing percentage to read the map easily.
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Website
Other

The Namibian

For Students 9th - 10th
The Namibian is a local/regional/national news source for Windehoek.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Texas: Namibia: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A 1990 political map of Namibia which shows Walvis Bay as still part of South Africa, which has now been transferred to Namibia. You can find the district boundaries, major cities and highways, and neighboring countries. From the...
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Texas: Namibia: Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A small political map of Namibia showing the current boundaries of this African country. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.
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Article
Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: The Butcher of Congo

For Students 9th - 10th
An extremely informative review of a non-fiction book, King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild. The review contains specific quotes from the book and accurate historical research.
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Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

An Introduction to Namibia

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief description of Namibia, including people and geography, with an emphasis on parks and wildlife preserves; includes photographs.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Namib Desert

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers several useful paragraphs of information on the Namib Desert of Africa. Includes image.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Namibia

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Namibia, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Namibia: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the government of Namibia from its independence in 1990 until the current time. You can find a list of the current government officials. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Namibia: History

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the history of Namibia from the 14th century until its eventual independence in 1994. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Namibians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Namibians. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content...
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Geography of Namibia Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over the geography of Namibia, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Namibia: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Namibia's attempts to diversify its economy to bring greater wealth to its citizens and decrease its dependence on South Africa. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Namibia

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent online resource that provides a country profile of the South African nation of Namibia, background details, and numerous links to in- depth information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Herero

For Students 9th - 10th
The Herero are a Bantu group living today in Namibia and in the Republic of Botswana in southern Africa. The Herero speak a form of southwestern Bantu that is shared most closely by two other major groups. Cattle herding remains the...
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Namibia: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the southern African country of Namibia.
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Handout
CRW Flags

Flags of the World: Namibia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Flags of the World provides a large flag of Namibia with an explanation of the flag as well as details on the coat of arms.