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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Holy Land

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Explore the culture, geography, and religion of Ethiopia. Learners complete a viewing guide while watching a film on Ethiopia as the first Christian country in Africa. Additionally, they create group presentations and write paragraphs...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Studying the African Immigration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the dates and points of origin of Sub-Saharan African migration on a map. They learn why this migration is significan in Africa and the US. They interview a Sub-Saharan immigrant and write an autobiographical assignment.
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Website
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Digital Library: Congo Expedition: 1909 15

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich-media website that traces a major expedition into the Belgian Congo (the present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo) at the dawn of the twentieth century. Includes maps, diary entries, specimens, and recordings as well as a...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: World Geography: Sub Saharan Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
World Geography learning module on Sub-Saharan Africa guides students through comprehensive unit with multi-media resources, assignments and assessment.
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Lesson Plan
Peace Corps

Peace Corps: Working With Environmental Issues

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Water is a concern for the health through parasites and diseases in West Africa. This instructional activity emphasizes the importance of clean water.
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Handout
Other

Geoverse: Africa: South of the Sahara

For Students 9th - 10th
A geography unit outline on the Sub-Sahara. It looks at the geography, South Africa's history, climate, population, ethnic unrest, early and colonial history, culture, economies, international aid, and environmental issues. Includes...
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Nature Critter Guide: Mammals: Aardvarks

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This PBS Critter Guide gives a brief description of the aardvarks life and habitat. This site would be useful for students who need help narrowing their Internet research information into a manageable amount.
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Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: South Africa Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This timeline provides insight into the long history of struggle of the black population of South Africa. Follow the centuries of European wars and colonial rule and the policies that led to apartheid.