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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: South Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of South Africa. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics,...
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: South Africa: People

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief look at the the make-up of the population of South Africa. Find out about the transition taking place in the education system in the country. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Hopes on the Horizon South Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A companion website to a documentary on the rise of pro-democracy movements in South Africa during the 1990s.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: South Africa: English

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the English in South Africa. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges,...
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Unit Plan
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Learn About South Africa [Pdf]

For Teachers 8th Standards
"Learn about South Africa" is a one page, nonfiction passage about South Africa and its fight to end the apartheid. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence from the story; it includes underlining the most...
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Website
Other

South African Astronomical Observatory

For Students 9th - 10th
The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is the national facility for astronomy in South Africa. Homepage contains information on the telescopes it operates, including the South African Large Telescope project. Contains links...
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Xhosa

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Xhosa in South Africa. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges,...
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Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Nelson Mandela and the Rainbow Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed article from the Nobel e-museum on the life of Nelson Mandela is organized into the following sections: "Equality and Pluralism," "The Development of 'Colour-blindness,'" "The Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Nehru,"...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Union of South Africa, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Union of South Africa in 1920.
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Handout
Other

Hall of Fame Biographies: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of the famous African leader, Nelson Mandela. Learn about his early life, his education, and his fight to end apartheid in his country for good.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Relief Map of Africa, 1890

For Students 9th - 10th
A relief map from 1890 of Africa showing the major mountain, desert, river, and lake systems on the continent. "The whole continent is a moderately-elevated plateau surrounded of all sides by marginal mountains which either slope...
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: Journey to Planet Earth: Seas of Grass

For Students 9th - 10th
A part of the PBS series "Journey to Planet Earth," this section explores the world's grasslands, some of which are in environmental danger. Includes video and educational resources.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Paul Kruger

For Students 9th - 10th
A prominent Boer resistance leader against British rule and the president of the Transvaal Republic in South Africa.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Pre Colonial Africa, 1872

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Africa showing the continent prior to the Berlin Conference of 1885, when the most powerful countries in Europe at the time convened to make their territorial claims on Africa and establish their colonial borders at the start of...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Africa, 1906

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the African continent in 1906 showing European land claims such as British East Africa, German East Africa, Portuguese East Africa, Italian Somalia, and others, and European colonies and corporate states such as Cape Colony,...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colonial Africa, 1903

For Students 9th - 10th
A political map of Africa, as it was in 1903, showing European land claims after the Berlin Conference in 1885. The lack of natural boundaries, that is, boundaries along rivers, mountains, or native lands, shows the European system of...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Pre Colonial Africa, 1885

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the African continent prior to the Berlin Conference of 1885, when the most powerful countries in Europe at the time convened to make their territorial claims on Africa and establish their colonial borders at the start of the...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colonial Africa, 1902

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Africa in 1902 showing the European colonial possessions established at the Berlin Conference in 1885, and the Turkish or Ottoman possession of Tripoli. This map shows major cities, rivers, and mountain systems, canals and head...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Africa, 1897

For Students 9th - 10th
Map of Africa in 1897 showing European colonial possessions and spheres of influence, and the independent territories at the time. The map is color-coded to show the areas controlled by the British, French, German, Turkish, Italian,...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Nile, 1903

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a highly detailed map of the Nile River basin from the Tropic of Cancer south to the river's source at Victoria Nyanza (Lake Victoria). This map shows both the Blue Nile and White Nile river systems in 1903. Major cities, trade...
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Activity
South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Artopia: Sculpture Critic: Head, Falasha Artist, Axum Ethiopia

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource about an ancient African sculpture of a head by an anonymous artist. Includes an image of the sculpture, a suggested art activity in text and audio, links for more information about the sculpture and the possible artist as well...