Curated OER
African Art: The Personal and Useful Objects in Daily Life of Central and Southeastern Africa
Students identify and recognize three dimensional objects that are utilitarian and used in the everyday life of the people of eastern and southern Africa. They examine the conception, planning, and skillful execution that went into each...
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Uwa: Nationlist Movements and Labor in Southern Africa
An article on the relationship between labor and nationalist/liberation movements.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: South Africa Map Collection
The Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection from the University of Texas provides an assortment of maps from South Africa detailing its provinces, politics, and relief. Content also includes various historical, city, and territory maps.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Teaching Geography: South Africa and Kenya
Media-rich site featuring sub Saharan Africa. Discover effects of apartheid on the region's land and understand the impact society, politics, and geography has on the area's resources. With AIDS, malaria, and other maladies running...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Africa: Explore the Regions: Southern Africa
Explore this informative and interesting site about South Africa. Learn about the geological wonders, bountiful natural resources, and the racial tensions that rule this region. In this site, you will also explore the people, economy,...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Africa: Explore the Regions: Great Lakes
Explore the diverse and unique African Region of the Great Lakes. Within this region, you will learn about the countries, people, and economy. Uncover the beauty and diversity of this incredible region.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Mozambique: Relief Map
A relief map of Mozambique in southern Africa showing the highlands in the north and plains in the south. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry-Castaneda collection.
Adventure Learning Foundation
Adventure Learning Foundation: Southern Africa
Explore the geography, culture, history, and people of Southern Africa in this site. It includes journal excerpts, pictures, maps, and classroom activities.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: Southern Africa: Countries Quiz
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the countries of Southern Africa.
InterKnowledge Corp.
An Introduction to Namibia
Brief description of Namibia, including people and geography, with an emphasis on parks and wildlife preserves; includes photographs.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Madagascar O Logy Card
Uncover fascinating facts about the Madagascar by flipping over this interactive OLogy card.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Reunion
Features a country profile and travel guide to the island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the island's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...
National Geographic
National Geographic: Blog: "Fairy Circles" Explained
This article describes how termites create circular patterns of bare soil known as "fairy circles" in the grasslands of southern Africa.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Namibia
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,...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Angola: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Angola in Southern Africa.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Botswana: Introduction
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Southern African country of Botswana.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Comoros: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the island of Comoros in Southern Africa.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Eswatini: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland) in Southern Africa.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Madagascar: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the island nation of Madagascar in Southern Africa.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Lesotho: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Lesotho in South Africa.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Malawi: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Malawi in southeast Africa.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Mauritius: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the Southern African island nation of Mauritius.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Namibia: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the southern African country of Namibia.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Zimbabwe: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Zimbabwe in Southern Africa.