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Curated OER

African Art: The Personal and Useful Objects in Daily Life of Central and Southeastern Africa

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
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Article
Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: Uwa: Nationlist Movements and Labor in Southern Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on the relationship between labor and nationalist/liberation movements.
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Graphic
University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: South Africa Map Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Teaching Geography: South Africa and Kenya

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Africa: Explore the Regions: Southern Africa

For Students 3rd - 5th
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,...
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Handout
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Africa: Explore the Regions: Great Lakes

For Students 3rd - 5th
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.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Texas: Mozambique: Relief Map

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
Adventure Learning Foundation

Adventure Learning Foundation: Southern Africa

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the geography, culture, history, and people of Southern Africa in this site. It includes journal excerpts, pictures, maps, and classroom activities.
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Lizard Point Quizzes

Lizard Point: Southern Africa: Countries Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the countries of Southern Africa.
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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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Interactive
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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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Reunion

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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Article
National Geographic

National Geographic: Blog: "Fairy Circles" Explained

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes how termites create circular patterns of bare soil known as "fairy circles" in the grasslands of southern Africa.
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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
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Angola: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Angola in Southern Africa.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Botswana: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Southern African country of Botswana.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Comoros: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the island of Comoros in Southern Africa.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Eswatini: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland) in Southern Africa.
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Handout
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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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Lesotho: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Lesotho in South Africa.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Malawi: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Malawi in southeast Africa.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Mauritius: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the Southern African island nation of Mauritius.
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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
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Zimbabwe: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Zimbabwe in Southern Africa.