AFRICA unit Study
Geography and Continent Facts
Free Unit study on some countries on the Continent of Africa.
Our travels will take us to: Egypt, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, South Africa and Niger
This study includes inspiring information on a variety of different countries in AFRICA including Culture, Food and Geography. Short biographical studies of famous people who made a difference in African countries. More than just geography lessons. This study was designed to produce thought provoking questions about the culture, regional differences and world interaction.
This page will focus on a very BROAD overview of the continents features with links to the few countries we will explore.
Honestly I would LOVE to explore the entire continent and all 50 plus countries but at this time we can't..however, there is a wonderful resource at TeachersPayTeachers.com of a complete unit study of all the countries. We just might have to pick it up for summer learning.
Our travels will take us to: Egypt, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, South Africa and Niger
This study includes inspiring information on a variety of different countries in AFRICA including Culture, Food and Geography. Short biographical studies of famous people who made a difference in African countries. More than just geography lessons. This study was designed to produce thought provoking questions about the culture, regional differences and world interaction.
This page will focus on a very BROAD overview of the continents features with links to the few countries we will explore.
Honestly I would LOVE to explore the entire continent and all 50 plus countries but at this time we can't..however, there is a wonderful resource at TeachersPayTeachers.com of a complete unit study of all the countries. We just might have to pick it up for summer learning.
The continent of Africa covers nearly 12 million square miles (31 million sq. km).
How big is that, you wonder?
It's BIG! Africa could hold the land occupied by China, India, Europe, Argentina, New Zealand and the continental United States, with room to spare!
You've probably heard of some African countries...places like Egypt, Nigeria and Kenya.
However, Africa is divided into over 40 different countries!
How big is that, you wonder?
It's BIG! Africa could hold the land occupied by China, India, Europe, Argentina, New Zealand and the continental United States, with room to spare!
You've probably heard of some African countries...places like Egypt, Nigeria and Kenya.
However, Africa is divided into over 40 different countries!
- find more resources at St Aiden AFRICA
- Here's a printable with maps and labels
- Free Printable of African Flags, part 2 African Flags
This unit study will focus on several different countries as they relate to our history lessons. Many resources will be included to help you with additional country studies!
As of 1993, African people used more than 800 languages and regional varieties of a language, or dialects.
But only 10 or so of those languages are spoken by cultural groups of more than a million people. In fact, most African languages are used by groups of fewer than 100,000 people.
But only 10 or so of those languages are spoken by cultural groups of more than a million people. In fact, most African languages are used by groups of fewer than 100,000 people.
- Africa is the second largest continent
- The equator runs through the middle of Africa
- Africa is surrounded by the Atlantic and Indian Oceans
- Africa has deserts, rain forest, and grassy savannas
- It has the largest desert and the longest river in the world
Find Free Unit Studies of Northern & Eastern AFRICA:
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya
Sahara Desert
Activites to go along with the desert study
* Camel Lapbook from homeschoolshare.com * Biome/Habitat Worksheet |
Homeschool Creations is a wonderful resource stop for any unit study on Africa. She creates simple Printables that we use in our new adventure of Notebooking.
 This is a link to a very detailed ancient Egypt unit study. I like how its assembled in a manila envelope bound book so all the pieces/notebook pages stay together.
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South African GEOGRAPHY and countries facts
free printable are here: MAPS (labeled and unlabeled). Here's a great map geography worksheet by Homeschool Creations
TIMELINE information
(more information about the maps and timeline at Knowledge Quest)
Africa is a continent - filled with many different countries. We are going to explore several.
Starting with SOUTH AFRICA
FLAG:
The national flag was designed by a former South African State Herald, Mr Fred Brownell, and was first used on 27 April 1994. The design and colours are a synopsis of principal elements of the country’s flag history. Individual colors, or color combinations represent different meanings for different people and therefore no universal symbolism should be attached to any of the colors.
South Africa is renowned for its wines and is one of the world's largest producers of gold. South Africa has the strongest economy in Africa, and is an influential player in African politics. South Africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world where opulence and severe poverty can often be observed together. The rural part of South Africa remains among the poorest and the least developed parts of the world and poverty in the townships can be appalling, progress is being made.
History
A quick summary of the long history of the country can be found here
Culture
free printable are here: MAPS (labeled and unlabeled). Here's a great map geography worksheet by Homeschool Creations
TIMELINE information
(more information about the maps and timeline at Knowledge Quest)
Africa is a continent - filled with many different countries. We are going to explore several.
Starting with SOUTH AFRICA
FLAG:
The national flag was designed by a former South African State Herald, Mr Fred Brownell, and was first used on 27 April 1994. The design and colours are a synopsis of principal elements of the country’s flag history. Individual colors, or color combinations represent different meanings for different people and therefore no universal symbolism should be attached to any of the colors.
South Africa is renowned for its wines and is one of the world's largest producers of gold. South Africa has the strongest economy in Africa, and is an influential player in African politics. South Africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world where opulence and severe poverty can often be observed together. The rural part of South Africa remains among the poorest and the least developed parts of the world and poverty in the townships can be appalling, progress is being made.
History
A quick summary of the long history of the country can be found here
Culture
Niger
Niger African GEOGRAPHY and countries facts Niger is a former French colony which was granted independence in 1960. Niger is a vast landlocked country with an estimated population of 15 million, the majority of whom live along a narrow band of arable land on the country’s southern border. Families make their living with agriculture. Drought has left many struggling. The land is mostly desert plains and dunes, with rolling savanna in the southeast. The harsh land is compounded by the fact that terrorist groups operate in the country and it is very dangerous. Areas near the Mali border are essentially lawless, and travel near the border is very dangerous, especially since the beginning of the Tuareg/Islamist insurgency in March 2012. -wikitravel Here's a link to team of homeschooling educators who have already created a complete unit study with hands on activities and free printable for this country. Guidan Gado Raise a Village Campaign the Niger Unit Study
Local, traditional food includes:
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We found this BEAUTIFULLY created Lapbook at Homeschool Share
We found this BEAUTIFULLY created Lapbook at Homeschool Share
