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Pygmies: Getting right to the point

In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the Pygmies of Africa in order to get a better sense of their culture. Students develop the skill of synthesizing and organizing information from many sources to identify, in a single paragraph, the important... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–11 English Language Arts)

Provided by: Xpeditions

River sources and stories

In this Xpeditions lesson, students compare the physical characteristics of different regions and to understand the significance of one region to an adjoining area. Students will: read about the Nile's importance to ancient Egypt;... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan

Provided by: Xpeditions

Take off on the MegaFlyover Project!

In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the National Geographic magazine feature Africa MegaFlyover Project and learn to develop questions for scientific investigation. Activities in this lesson engage students in online learning, whole class discussion,... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan

Provided by: Xpeditions

TeachGlobalEd.net

This resource provides an annotated list of links to websites related to teachings on other regions of the world and the topics relevant to them. For instance, resources can by found by region (East Asia) or by topic (Global Perspectives). The site is arranged... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: The Ohio State University, College of Education

Trekking to Timbuktu—student version

In the eight lessons of this EDSITEment curriculum unit, students will learn about the geography of Mali and the cultures and economies along the Niger River, find out about the three kingdoms that evolved in ancient and medieval West Africa, discover how... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies)

Provided by: EDSITEment

Two threats to African wildlife

In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the effects of habitat destruction and hunting/poaching on African wildlife. Students will investigate both of these issues and determine which problem should be addressed first or whether they must both be addressed... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)

Provided by: Xpeditions

Unraveling the Mysteries of King Tutankhamen

This beautiful interactive presentation explains the meaning of the paintings on the burial chamber of King Tut, how he was buried, and then explores the recent findings of the 2005 CT scan of his mummy. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Geographic Society

Women in Africa: Tradition and change

While a single lesson plan cannot fully explore the variety and complexity of African life, in this lesson students can gain insight into the lives of some black women in Sub-Saharan Africa by adopting a perspective that is in part traditional, based on... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–12 Second Languages and Social Studies)

Provided by: 94

Wonders of the African World

A site about the Africa that existed long before any Europeans set foot there. The site utilizes audio and video recordings, as well as text and photographs. You can download hands-on craft activities to do at home or at school. There is a section for the... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: PBS