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Lesson Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: African Unity Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will be able to discuss and debate current issues for a specific African country, then develop solutions to these issues by participating in a simulation of a meeting of the Organization of African Unity (OAU).
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Interactive
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Horn of Africa

For Students 3rd - 5th
This resource addresses the economies and geographic locations of African countries.
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Website
University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: Africa Country Pages

For Students 9th - 10th
Fantastic web resource from the University of Pennsylvania for learning all about the countries of Africa. Click on the name of each country to get information and links to other great resources.
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Interactive
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: African Voices

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the web presence of "African Voices," a permanent exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History. It explores the "diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa's peoples and cultures." Includes art, texts, and...
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Lizard Point Quizzes

Lizard Point: Africa: Country Capitals Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge about the capital cities of the African countries.
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Website
Columbia University

Columbia University: African Studies

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of African studies resources provides users with a great deal of information about African culture, geography, history, and current issues.
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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
Science Struck

Science Struck: National Flags of All Countries in Alphabetical Order

For Students 4th - 6th
Gives a short history of why many African flags use similar colors and presents images of all of the national flags arranged alphabetically.
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Website
Philadelphia Museum of Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art: African Art, African Voices

For Students 9th - 10th
View objects from a variety of sub-Saharan African countries and cultures, such as the Asante culture of Ghana and the Maasai of Kenya. Ancillary write-ups and audio tours convey the meanings, stories, and ideas associated with them.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tropical Forest Foragers

For Students 9th - 10th
The term "tropical-forest foragers," or "pygmies," refers to ethno-linguistically diverse peoples distributed across the forested regions of Central Africa who are particularly short in stature and who traditionally have lived by...
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Article
Other

Relief Web: Middle East and North African Countries Dominate Water Security Risk

For Students 9th - 10th
A 2011 article about the fear that the lack of stable supplies would lead to oil price hikes and regional unrest.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Rwanda

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News presents a general overview on the turbulent East African country of Rwanda. Includes country facts, information on leaders and media, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Wolof

For Students 9th - 10th
The Wolof constitute a large ethnic group inhabiting the West African country of Senegal, a former French colony, and Gambia, a former British colony. "Wolof" is the name by which the people refer to themselves, and it is also the name...
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Lizard Point Quizzes

Lizard Point: Central Africa: Countries Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge about the Central African countries.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: African Countries and the Continent of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the geography and the countries of Africa. Facts like flags, maps, exports, natural resources, people, and languages are on this website.
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Graphic
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of African Art:the Diversity of African Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Students who visit this resource can conduct an image search through both traditional and contemporary African art. The search can even be specified to an African country or a specific ethnic group.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Djibouti

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News offers a general overview on the East African country of Djibouti. Includes country facts, information on leaders and media, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Kenya

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News features a general overview on the East African country of Kenya. Includes country facts, information on leaders and media, videos, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Tanzania

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News explores the East African country of Tanzania. Includes a general overview, country facts, information on leaders and media, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.
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Website
Northwestern University

Northwestern University: Collection of East African Photographs: 1860 1960

For Students 9th - 10th
View a sample of a vast collection of photographs taken in East Africa between 1860 and 1960 that is a great resource for documenting all aspects of African life.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of African Art: Contemporary African Art

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibition of contemporary African art that pulls together the work of 28 artists from 15 different countries. Read artist biographies, view representative works, and think about two prominent themes that emerge from the collection:...
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Activity
University of Iowa

University of Iowa: Diffusion in the History of African States

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on "Asante," for a description of African states during this political transition. Links to related information.
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Website
Other

African Union: Panafricanism and African Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
The African Union has replaced the OAU (Organization of African Unity) as the leading diplomatic organization for all African nations. Here you will find information on its structure, list of member states, issues they are discussing and...
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Website
BBC

Bbc News: Country Profile Mauritania

For Students 9th - 10th
A country profile of Mauritania, an oil rich country in Africa. Basic facts relating to history, geography, politics, economy, imports and exports, monetary unit, languages, and religion as well as links to related topics are all included.

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