Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: World Atlas: The World
Provides continent, country, and ocean floor maps from all over the world. Click on a continent's name to access the detailed maps which also include statistical facts on each available country.
Library of Congress
Loc: Immigration
A content-rich site and Library of Congress "Featured Presentation" that looks at the immigration experiences of Americans from many backgrounds and countries. Includes activity suggestions and resources, online immigration vocabulary...
Curated OER
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.
Black Past
Black Past: Orison Rudolph Aggrey
An encyclopedia article about Orison Aggrey, who became an important member of the State Department as ambassador to many countries.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Cote D'ivoire
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Cote d'Ivoire, also known as the Ivory Coast. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military,...
Black Past
Black Past: Fisk Jubilee Singers
In this interesting encyclopedia article, you can read about the beginning of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a gospel group which performed spirituals all over the country and the world.
World Geography Games
World Geography Games: Countries of Africa
Test your geography of Africa with this interactive.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Africa: Explore the Regions: Ethiopian Highlands
Informational site containing facts about the fascinating region of Ethiopia. Learn about the intriguing history and culture of this region of Africa.
BBC
Bbc News: Africa
This site provides comprehensive coverage of the latest news and events affecting Africa. Content includes top news, in-depth stories, streaming audio and video news, and much more. There is also a section of the site that includes...
Curated OER
Bbc News: Country Profile: Burundi
BBC News presents a general overview on the poor East African country of Burundi. Includes country facts, information on leaders and media, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.
Curated OER
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Ethiopia
BBC News provides a general overview on the oldest independent East African country, Ethiopia. Includes country facts, information on leaders and media, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Tunisian Popular Uprising Puts Arab World on Edge
Article reports that Tunisia has led the way for Arab countries to topple dictators and embrace democracy. Many African countries are aware now that the "impossible is possible." The question is, will other African countries follow...
PBS
Pbs: Commanding Heights: Nigeria, an Overview
Brief timeline of Nigerian history in the twentieth century, from the PBS series "Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy." Includes timeline entries related to independence, which was achieved in 1960.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Ghana
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Ghana's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its African location.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Morocco
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Morocco's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its North African location and a video about a daily festival of sights and...
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Tanzania
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Tanzania's geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its African location and a video that describes the lives of giraffes that live...
Read Works
Read Works: Crisis in Africa
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some of the extreme problems faced by some African countries and other countries are trying to help. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Learn About Ethiopia [Pdf]
"Learn about Ethiopia" is a one page, nonfiction, reading passage about the African country of Ethiopia including its history. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require students to provide evidence from the story; it...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Learn About Zambia [Pdf]
"Learn about Zambia" is a one page, nonfiction, reading passage about the South African country of Zambia and its history. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence from the story; it includes: determining...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Learn About Kenya [Pdf]
"Learn about Kenya" is a one page, nonfiction, reading passage about the African country of Kenya including its history and economy. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence from the story; it includes:...
Digital Dialects
Digital Dialects: Learn Swahili
Study this Bantu language that is prevalent throughout many African countries. Recognize and understand a variety of phrases, greetings and vocabulary. Use the games for additional practice.
BBC
Bbc: Report Reveals Global Slum Crisis
Outlines the problems of the urban populations in Subsaharan African countries. Examines why the people move into these communities and why they get stuck there. (16 June 2006)
PBS
Pbs: Hopes on the Horizon Benin
A companion website to a documentary on the rise of pro-democracy movements in six African countries during the 1990s.
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