Africa (The Seven Continents) (7 Continents)

Description

Develop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of Africa! The 7 Continents: Africa helps students learn about Africa through engaging reading and writing activities. Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics: Section 1: Africa in the World Introduces students to the location of Africa in the world. -Africa's Relative Location -Africa's Hemispheres -Africa's Absolute Location -Using a Projection Map Section 2: Political Divisions of Africa Introduces students to the five regions and 53 countries of Africa. -Population of Africa -Countries of Africa -Largest Countries by Area -Smallest Countries by Area -Largest Countries by Population -Northern Africa -Western Africa -Central Africa -Eastern Africa -Southern Africa -Largest Cities of Africa Section 3: Physical Features of Africa Students learn about the landforms and bodies of water of Africa. -Africa's Landscape -Mount Kilimanjaro -Great Rift Valley -Africa's Deserts -African Savanna -Africa's Rainforests -Madagascar -Africa's Bodies of Water -Africa's Lakes -Major Rivers of Africa -Amazing Waterfalls of Africa Section 4: Valuable Resources of Africa Students learn about the various natural resources of Africa. -Oil Production in Africa -Mining for Gold and Diamonds -Farming in Africa -Sharing the Nile River -Africa's Cacao and Coffee -African Safaris -The Great Migration -Africa's Desert Animals -Rainforest Animals Section 5: African Culture Introduces students to the wide variety of traditional African cultures. -Tourist Attractions -Arts and Crafts -Three African Fabrics -Music and Dance -Languages of Africa -Major Religions of Africa -African Cuisines This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key.