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Cameroon Mud House
Students research Cameroon's climate, culture, and history. Then they identify where Cameroon is located and understand how its location and climate determine the type of homes that are built there. Students also construct a replica of a...
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Community & Architecture
Students investigate the Bamum people of Cameroon and the use of symbols in African societies. They read a handout, and design a palace using African symbols, presenting and describing their design to the class.
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Incorporating Cameroonian Cultures into French Classes
Students explore Cameroonian culture. In this French lesson plan, students participate in activities that require them to discover the ties between Cameroonian culture and French culture.
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Scenes from Cameroon
Students examine art by a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon. Using the artwork, they identify three physical land features. They use sand and other materials to create their own day or evening scene in Cameroon. They share their...
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Exploring the Food and Dining Patterns of Cameroon: Classification Activity
Students practice using new vocabulary on the dining practices of Cameroon. Using classification techniques, they put words into different categories. As a class, they review and discuss the answers.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Who Are the Baka?
This video segment from Africa features the Baka, people who live in the rainforest in southeast Cameroon.
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Cameroon
Learn about religion in Cameroon, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile. Includes general facts, history, and religious data.
Other
Project Exploration: Project Frog
This site documents the field work of PhD researcher Dave Blackburn as he travels through Cameroon in the sub-Saharan region of Africa to study some little known amphibians. If you think you'd like learning about the hairy frog, or some...
University of Iowa
University of Iowa: Arts and Life in Africa: People Resources
Essential information on African countries and African peoples assembled by the University of Iowa.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Cameroon
Learn about health in Cameroon via the World Health Organization's profile page on the country, which includes demographic information about core health indicators as well as general information. The 'News and features' tab includes...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Cameroon
This excellent resource from the CIA contains the following sections of information about Cameroon: geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Africa: Explore the Regions Rainforest
Explore African rainforests at this richly illustrated and informative site from PBS. Learn about the people, economy, and countries of these densely forested zones.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Taking a Stand
The Baka are a semi-nomadic forest people who live in the republic of Cameroon in central Africa. In this video from Africa, the Baka men meet with a government official for help to protect their forest.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Invasion of the Modern World
Loggers steal trees from the rainforest of Cameroon, one of Earth's oldest living ecosystems, in this video segment from Africa.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Cameroon: Political Map
On this site you'll find an easy-to-read political map of Cameroon showing the provinces, major cities and highways, and neighboring countries. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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University of Texas: Central Africa: Relief Map
A good relief map of the countries of Central Africa showing mountains, lakes, and valleys. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Cameroon
Facts about Cameroon including environmental issues, geography, government, people, water, economy, agriculture, health, natural resources, energy resources, and conflict.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Cameroon: Economy
The economy of Cameroon has encountered many bumps along the road, but you can read about the government's attempt to get it back on track by meeting its financial obligations. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Cameroon: Government
A brief look at the set-up of the government in Cameroon and a detailed discussion of the current state of affairs and the many current political problems in this country. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Cameroon
Great reference directory for finding information on the West Central African nation of Cameroon. Content includes background overview, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Cameroonians
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Cameroonians. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Western Lowland Gorilla
Use this site for information on the Western Lowland Gorilla. The information consists of special adaptations the gorilla has had to make, what it looks like, where it is found in the wild, what it likes to eats, and what its...
Other
Crawfurd.dk: Cameroon
Need or want to know what Cameroon looks like, this site contains 100 pictures (with captions). Included is a link to an interactive (quicktime movie) of a panoramic view on Cmaeroon.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Fali
The Fali belong to the vast paleonegritic group of people who are sometimes designated "Kirdi" (pagans), as opposed to the Islamized Peul or Fulbe, with whom they share the northern part of Cameroon. The Fali are farmers and...