Resources for Africa 3.46-3.52 3.46 Interpret different texts and primary sources to describe the major components of history and culture including language, clothing, food, art, beliefs, customs, and music. (C, H) 3.47 Tell a historic story with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details while speaking audibly in coherent sentences using information gained from timelines, primary sources and informational text. (C, G, H, P) Suggestions are: Ancient Egypt and the pyramids, Nile River, Tutankhamen, Bartholomew Diaz lands on Cape of Good Hope, Nelson Mandela, and current events. 3.48 Identify major countries of the continent (Egypt, Kenya, Libya, and South Africa). (G) 3.49 Identify major physical features of the continent (G): • Rivers – Congo, Niger, Nile • Mountains – Kilimanjaro, Mt. Kenya, Atlas Mountains • Desert – Sahara • Bodies of Water – Indian Ocean, Lake Victoria, Southern Ocean • Landforms – Cape of Good Hope 3.50 Explain how people depend on the physical environment and its natural resources to satisfy their basic needs. (C, E, G) 3.51 Identify examples of scarcity in and around specific regions. (E, G) 3.52 Interpret a chart, graph, or resource map of major imports and exports. (E, G) Videos: Countries of the world-Africa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xsi9Pzvm8Y Natural Resources of Africa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REn0AX9e8Gs Flocabulary: Middle Ages- Africa https://www.flocabulary.com/middle-ages-africa/ Flocabulary: African Proverbs https://www.flocabulary.com/african-proverbs/ Flocabulary: Ancient Egypt https://www.flocabulary.com/ancient-egypt/ Brainpopjr: Ancient Egypt https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ancienthistory/ancientegypt/ Brainpop: Apartheid https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/apartheid/ Brainpop: Elephants https://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/elephants/

Websites: Africa Facts http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/africa.html Africa Geography http://www.ducksters.com/geography/africa.php Geography of Africa sites http://africa.mrdonn.org/geography.html Ancient Africa http://www.ducksters.com/history/africa/traditional_religion.php African culture powerpoints http://africa.mrdonn.org/powerpoints/cultures.html South Africa for Kids http://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/south-africa-for-kids.html Water Scarcity- The Water Project http://thewaterproject.org/ Egyptian Trade http://www.mummies2pyramids.info/geography-cities/egyptians-trade.htm Africa for Kids http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/africa (includes activities) Map of Africa http://www.yourchildlearns.com/africa_map.htm South African worksheets https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/south-africa.html Africa map worksheets https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/maps/africa_WMZFN.pdf https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/maps/africa-blank_WMZFR.pdf

Studies Weekly Week 19 Newspaper- Africa

Activities: Africa games http://africa.mrdonn.org/games.html Africa map game http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/africa-map-game.php Interactive Africa Map http://mrnussbaum.com/world/africa/