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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Togolese Tale: The Big Fire

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners identify common elements found in folk tales and read a Togolese folk tale told by Fred Koehler. They analyze the folk tale for its elements and compare and contrast it with well-known Western folk tales.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Words in the News: Togo's New President

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars discuss how Americans elect a new president. They locate where the country of Togo is on a world map. In groups, they work together to match new vocabulary words with their defintions. They read an article about Togo's new...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Togo's New President

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read an article about Togo's new President. They locate Togo on a map. They practice using new vocabulary they find in the story. They also complete worksheets.
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Togo

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in Togo, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Website
Oxfam

Oxfam: Virtual Journey of Togo

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the smallest countries in West Africa, Togo is a long narrow country stretching up from the Gulf of Guinea to the savannahs of the Northwest. Choose from several topics to find out about the culture of Togo.
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Website
University of Iowa

University of Iowa: Arts and Life in Africa: People Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Essential information on African countries and African peoples assembled by the University of Iowa.
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Handout
World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Togo

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about core health indicators in Togo in this World Health Organization country profile which includes demographic and current health information.
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Graphic
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University of Texas: Togo: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
This political map of Togo shows its major cities, highways, and neighboring countries along with some physical features. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Togo

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Togo, 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: Togo: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Togo's economy is based primarily on agriculture, but as you read this article, you will find that it is attempting to diversify in order to participate in the world market. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Togo: History

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of Togo with emphasis on its political travails since 1963. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Togo: People

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief look at the people of Toga showing their ethnic groups, religions, languages, and professions. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Website
Other

Accueil: Izf

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a resource for Francophone African students where they can read about their countries in French. It contains links to sites of interest to all French students. Just click on the name of the country at the top of the page.
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Togo

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers an excellent online resource and country profile of the Western African nation of Togo, background overview, and numerous links to key sources of information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Yoruba

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Yoruba of West Africa. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges,...
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Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Togo

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Togo. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Yoruba Cultural Relations

For Students 9th - 10th
The name "Yoruba" appears to have been applied by neighbors to the Kingdom of Oyo and adopted by missionaries in the mid-nineteenth century to describe a wider, language-sharing family of peoples. These peoples have gradually accepted...
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Ewe and Fon

For Students 9th - 10th
"Ewe" is the umbrella name for a number of groups that speak dialects of the same language and have separate local names. Fon and Ewe are often considered to belong to the same, larger grouping, although their related languages are...
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Togo: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Togo in Western Africa.
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Handout
CRW Flags

Flags of the World: Togo

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Flags of the World provides a large flag of Togo with an explanation of the flag and a short history of the country.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Togo

For Students 1st - 9th
This site explores the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Togo.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Togo: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphic listing the governmental offices, officials, and information about the political parties. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Togo

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in Togo, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Togo Capital

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Togo capital