BBC
Bbc News: Mandela's Life and Times
An extensive collection of BBC news articles about Nelson Mandela.
Utah State University
Teacher Link: South Africa: The Day the Apartheid Ended: Background Information
This article provides background information about the end of the South African Arpatheid in April of 1994. It mentions the book The Day Gogo Went to Vote: South Africa, April 1994 by Elinor Batezat Sisulu which is about a respected...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: South Africa: History
A comprehensive look at the history of South Africa beginning with its settlement by Zulus and progressing through apartheid to the current strong democracy. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Apartheid in South Africa
Learn how apartheid came to be official policy in South Africa. Under apartheid, South Africans were divided into four racial groups: Whites, Asians, Coloreds, and Blacks. Discover what life was like for black South Africans and how...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Learn About South Africa [Pdf]
"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...
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Day of Prayer for Nelson Mandela
Brief article reports on how the people of South Africa are mourning the death of Nelson Mandela.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Nelson Mandela
Use this resource to learn about Nelson Mandela's freedom, which marked the end of Apartheid. This article includes images and an excerpt from his book, "Long Walk to Freedom."
PBS
Pbs News Hour: South Africa After Ten Years of Freedom (Lesson Plan)
A instructional activity for exploring the history of South Africa, the system of apartheid, and the changes that have come about since the end of the apartheid era. Lesson has broad applicability to learning about unique methods that...
Other
Hall of Fame Biographies: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
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.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Nelson Mandela
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica's Guide to Black History features Nelson Mandela, a black nationalist and first black president of South Africa (1994-99). His negotiations in the early 1990s with South African Pres. F.W. de Klerk...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Nelson Mandela
Meet the man who held a position of leadership in South Africa during Apartheid is featured in this biography.
East of England Broadband Network
History's Heroes: Nelson Mandela
This website explores the lives of heroic ordinary people who made their mark on history. Features illustrated story on Nelson Mandela who became South Africa's first democratically elected president. Find out who he was, what he did,...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kid's Biography: Nelson Mandela
A site discussing Nelson Mandela's biography. Learn about this great civil rights leader from South Africa.
Ducksters
Ducksters: South Africa History and Timeline Overview
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of South Africa including early tribes, Dutch settlers, British rule, Boer Wars, apartheid, and Nelson Mandela.
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Apartheid
A learning module on how apartheid was ended in South Africa that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include what apartheid...
Other
Who2 Biographies: Nelson Mandela
A brief biographical page on Mandela. Includes links to various other resources, including excerpts of his autobiography.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Robben Island Prison Tour
Photographic slideshow provides a guided street view tour of Robben Island prison by a former political prisoner. This is the same prison where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years during his fight to end apartheid.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Treason Trial
This illustrated report recounts the 1956 Treason Trial, a trial in which 156 people were arrested and accused of treason in South Africa.
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Mandela and the Masses: African Nationalism & Workers
A discussion of the rise of nationalism on South Africa as a background to the African National Congress and the restraints put on the black middle class.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: F. W. De Klerk Biographical
This Nobel site is a biography of Frederick Willem de Klerk, winner of the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize along with Nelson Mandela.
Other
Apartheid Museum: Understanding Apartheid
This is an extensive teaching and study unit on apartheid in South Africa, complete with teacher notes and assessment materials. It looks at the historical roots of apartheid until the release from prison of Nelson Mandela in 1990. It...
Curated OER
Nelson Mandela
As Nelson Mandela turned 85 in 2003, NPR looks back on his life of the anti-Apartheid leader who became president of South Africa.
Other
Robben Island Museum: Homepage
This site from the Robben Island Museum has information on the island and the prisoners who were held there. Nelson Mandela was held there for many years (1962 to 1982). Provides a general context for understanding the lives of political...
Curated OER
Bbc: South Africa's Nelson Mandela Dies in Johannesburg
Obituary for Nelson Mandela, who died on December 5, 2013. Page includes overview of Mandela's remarkable life and timeline of his political activities which led South Africa out of apartheid. Mandela's legacy and public reaction to his...