africa

Africa report and (bibliographic format)

Encyclopedias and Country databases and Almanac facts and figures

Grolier Online: Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia online, and Lands and People
- (including Dictionary and Thesaurus and Atlas)
- To use from HOME register HERE
World Geography (ABC-CLIO) online database of information on countries
for access from home Username: joseph Password: sj2005
- flag origin
- maps - topographical and political
- biographies of famous people
- culture
- government and history
- pictures
Britannica Online School edition Username: !@#lhsd Password: Ktwelve
CIA World Factbook 2007 - facts and figures
Country Profiles of Africa - BBC News
- timelines at end of At-a-Glance box - of next to Flag
Culturegrams Online (Seattle Public Library database - need your SPL library card number)
- famous people, flag info, facts and figures, recipes, great basic map to print,
- full report PDF - or - section by section in left column

Languages of Africa - Jennifer's language page - (do an APPLE F to FIND your country)

say "my name is"..."welcome"...."good morning"...."good afternoon" ... "how are you"

Maps - printable outline map with basic info - National Geographic Expeditions - click on your country

Africa - interactive - move our mouse to see name of country - YourChildlearns.com
Africa Information Center - maps by countries, plus quick almanac style facts and figures
Africa map puzzle - schoolnet Nambia
Africa map quiz - interactive - ilike2learn.com
All About Africa - capitals, countries, landscape - tutorials and games - sheppardsoftware.com
Scramble for Africa - historical maps
World Atlas.com -- Africa

Money of Africa - Ron Wise World Paper Money

Africa -- activities, games, pictures, sounds and video

Africa by regions - Sahara, Sahel, Ethiopian highlands, Savanna, Swahili Coast, Rainforest, Great Lakes, Southern Africa -- PBS
- people-- listing traditions, recipes, folklore, music!
- eco information -- animals and vegitation and topography
- series profile -- with slideshow and video!
Africa Focus - sights and sounds of a continent - Univ. Wisconsin
Africa Kid's Page - International Bicycle Fund - Africa fun and games, books, etc
African Studies Center - by country - links to other African resources on the internet - U Penn.
My Wonderful World - Geography Awareness Week
- Africa - scroll to bottom for games and activities
National Geographic Educator Network
- Geography Action : Africa
  - Country profiles
  - Resource library: Africa - list of links for teacher resources, maps, etc.
  - Africa - interactive map
PBS - Africa: from the Sahara to the Serengeti
- Africa for kids
- Photoscope - current issues
- Take the challenge - test your knowledge of African history (FLASH)
- Teacher Tools - lesson plans, teacher's guide
  - African masks and carving
  - Kente Cloth
Smithsonian Education - search under African art, history, culture, etc.
Wildlife Pictures from Africa - free to download
- Africam.com - virtual game reserve
- National Geographic wildcam Africa

General Geography Games and Activities

St. Joseph School Home Page.

Comments, or complaints? Please email Barb Cutler, Librarian.. Last updated 10/2007