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Teaching Notes Planning Suggestions This map unit is a great addition to any study of Africa. It was created to be a supplement to the Africa: Political Map Unit, which takes approximately 4 weeks to complete if you follow the provided timeline. I would suggest introducing your study of Africa by first studying the physical map before moving to the political maps. Of course, you could also wrap up your study with the physical map. Either would work well. This map unit should take 2-3 weeks to complete (when used in conjunction with other history lessons, etc.) and can be customized to fit your time constraints. You can just assign the labeling activity and test, or you can assign the additional activities and/or country assignment/project. There are two options for the blank map. The only difference between the two is that one has the regions outlined in dashed lines on the map. Depending on the age/ability level of your students and available resources, you can select which one works best for your class. The map without the regions will be slightly more difficult Annabelle for students, because ate apples it will make in them study purple the atlas poppies. or online resources more closely. The one with dashed lines matches the test. Slides o Slide #2-3 Blank maps to match the labeling activity for students. You can use this for review or as a way for the class to fill out their maps together. Students can take turns coming to the board to fill out the map. The only difference between the two slides is that one has the regions outlined in dashed lines on the map. Depending on the age/ability level of students and available resources, you can select which one works best for your class. The map without the regions will be slightly more difficult Annabelle for students, ate because apples it will in make the them purple study the poppies. atlas or online resources more closely. The one with dashed lines matches the test. NOTE: The dashed lines represent GENERAL areas and are not drawn to scale. This is especially true for the Great Rift Valley (or East 2015 African Thomas Rift). It shows Teaching the Tools general area only. The map here shows a more detailed view. o Slide #4 Answer key for labeling the physical map of Africa. o Slide #5-6 Use with satellite map activity (#s 1-3). Keep in mind that these are general areas. Some areas will be similar in color. The point of this activity is to encourage students to closely analyze the maps to become more familiar with Africa. o Slide #7 Use as a review for students. They can come up to the board to point out features they recognize or to point to features called out by the teacher. If you have access to an interactive whiteboard, you can allow students to use the interactive pen to label areas on the map. There are lots of ways to use this slide, so be creative! Map of East Africa showing some of the historically active volcanoes(red triangles) and the Afar Triangle (shaded, center) -- a so-called triple junction (or triple point), where three plates are pulling away from one another: the Arabian Plate, and the two parts of the African Plate (the Nubian and the Somalian) splitting along the East African Rift Zone. http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/east_africa.html
Teaching Tips o I always give my students a double-sided copy of any map we study in class so they will have one to fill out and a blank one on the opposite side to study. I also encourage them to make a few extra copies of the blank side so they can create practice tests at home. Per the terms of use, please do not post any portion of this resource packet online. o Laminate a classroom set of maps to use year after year. Students can use them to study by labeling the locations with dry-erase markers. This works especially well if you have the ability to print on ledger size paper (11x17) and/or cardstock. To make them more durable (if you can t use cardstock), back them with construction paper before laminating. They make great bell ringer activities at the beginning of class. You can also do teacher-led review sessions with them by calling out locations. Students can circle it on the map and hold it up. The possibilities are endless! o I always encourage my students to use the wealth of interactive online resources available on the internet to study for map tests. A simple web search will bring up numerous options for games and online quizzes. Since so many of them are slightly different from the one included in this packet, I ve created an online map quiz that your students can use at http://www.purposegames.com/game/28f6f9c0a3. Feel free to share this link with your students via email or class website.
NAME: Africa Label the following physical locations on the map by writing the name or number from the list. Outline the rivers in blue. Shade deserts yellow. Shade mountains & highlands brown. Make sure all locations are labeled and correct before coloring. 1. Gulf of Guinea 2. Niger River 3. Orange River 4. Congo River (also called the Zaire or Lulaba upstream) 5. Zambezi River 6. Nile River 7. Blue Nile River 8. White Nile River 9. Mozambique Channel 10. Lake Malawi (Nyasa) 11. Lake Victoria 12. Lake Tanganyika 13. Nile River Delta 14. Victoria Falls (mark with ) 15. Madagascar 16. Cape of Good Hope 17. Horn of Africa 18. Serengeti (known as Maasai Mara in Kenya) 19. Mt. Kilimanjaro 20. Atlas Mountains 21. Ethiopian Highlands 22. Drakensberg 23. Namib Desert 24. Sahara Desert 25. Kalahari Desert 26. Nubian Desert 27. Great Rift Valley (shade pink) 28. Congo Basin (shade green)
NAME: Africa Label the following physical locations on the map by writing the name or number from the list. Outline the rivers in blue. Shade deserts yellow. Shade mountains & highlands brown. Make sure all locations are labeled and correct before coloring. 1. Gulf of Guinea 2. Niger River 3. Orange River 4. Congo River (also called the Zaire or Lulaba upstream) 5. Zambezi River 6. Nile River 7. Blue Nile River 8. White Nile River 9. Mozambique Channel 10. Lake Malawi (Nyasa) 11. Lake Victoria 12. Lake Tanganyika 13. Nile River Delta 14. Victoria Falls (mark with ) 15. Madagascar 16. Cape of Good Hope 17. Horn of Africa 18. Serengeti (known as Maasai Mara in Kenya) 19. Mt. Kilimanjaro 20. Atlas Mountains 21. Ethiopian Highlands 22. Drakensberg 23. Namib Desert 24. Sahara Desert 25. Kalahari Desert 26. Nubian Desert 27. Great Rift Valley (shade pink) 28. Congo Basin (shade green)
NAME: 1. Draw a thick black line on the map to represent the equator s location. 2. List the colors found on the map & describe the type of geographic area represented by each one. AFRICA Color the map to match a satellite image of Africa (Google Earth). Be sure to include lighter/darker shading for certain colors when needed (ex. light green to dark green). Use Google Earth & other resources to answer the following questions. 3. Research the Great Rift Valley. a. With as much accuracy as possible, outline it in red on the map (hint: It s kind of shaped like a Y ). b. What is the Great Rift Valley? (be specific) 4. Find Victoria Falls on Google Earth. a. Zoom in & describe it. Look for other images for Victoria Falls to help with your description. b. List at least 5 facts about Victoria Falls. 5. Two of the world s largest salt pans are in the Kalahari region of southern Africa. Find them on the satellite map. a. What color are they on the map? b. Give the name & country for each one. c. Define SALT PAN.
NAME: Africa Use an atlas & other resources to fill in the missing answers on the table. You will need access to an atlas that includes measured lines of latitude & longitude (grid). PLACE ABSOLUTE LOCATION (Latitude/Longitude) COUNTRY CLOSEST SEA, GULF, or OCEAN WRITE ONE SIGNIFICANT FACT ABOUT EACH PLACE. Mt. Kilimanjaro 30 2' N, 31 14' E Mogadishu 17 55' S, 25 51' E Lagos Johannesburg 1 34' S, 35 14' E 20 20' S, 57 33' E Tripoli 0 45' S, 33 26' E Casablanca 3 10' S, 35 33' E Nairobi 33 48' S, 18 22' E Monrovia
LOCATION What is the country s absolute location (latitude/longitude)? What is its relative location? (in relation to other areas regions, other countries, bodies of water, etc.) REGION COUNTRY: NAME: Choose an African country that you find interesting. Then use an atlas & other resources to answer the questions related to the 5 Themes Of Geography. List the major regions & give common characteristics of each one (climate, geography, culture, languages, religion, economy, social & political issues, etc.). PLACE What are its physical characteristics (landforms, soil, climate, resources, etc.)? What are its human characteristics (culture, language, religion, etc.) What human characteristics does it share with nearby regions or countries? HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INT ERACT ION How have people adapted to or changed the environment over time? MOVEMENT How are people/goods/ideas transported to/in/from the country? Where do most people live & why? Why do people leave/move there? What goods are exported/imported? What s the economy like & how is it related to the country s geography?
NAME: Africa Grade Write the number or letter from the map next to each location. Letters refer to the large areas with dashed lines. All numbers & letters will be used. Atlas Mountains Blue Nile River Cape of Good Hope Congo Basin Congo River Drakensberg Ethiopian Highlands Great Rift Valley Gulf of Guinea Horn of Africa Kalahari Desert Lake Malawi Lake Tanganyika Lake Victoria Madagascar Serengeti Mt. Kilimanjaro Mozambique Channel Namib Desert Niger River Nile River Nile River Delta Nubian Desert Orange River Sahara Desert Victoria Falls White Nile River Zambezi River
KEY NAME: ATLAS MOUNTAINS Africa SAHARA DESERT Nile River NUBIAN DESERT Blue Nile River White Nile River Gulf of Guinea Label the following physical locations on the map by writing the name or number from the list. Outline the rivers in blue. Shade deserts yellow. Shade mountains & highlands brown. Make sure all locations are labeled and correct before coloring. CONGO BASIN GREAT RIFT VALLEY ETHIOPIAN HIGHLANDS Lake Victoria Lake Malawi (Nyasa) HORN OF AFRICA MT. KILIMANJARO 1. Gulf of Guinea 2. Niger River 3. Orange River 4. Congo River (also called the Zaire or Lulaba upstream) 5. Zambezi River 6. Nile River 7. Blue Nile River 8. White Nile River 9. Mozambique Channel 10. Lake Malawi (Nyasa) 11. Lake Victoria 12. Lake Tanganyika 13. Nile River Delta 14. Victoria Falls (mark with ) 15. Madagascar 16. Cape of Good Hope 17. Horn of Africa 18. Serengeti (known as Maasai Mara in Kenya) 19. Mt. Kilimanjaro 20. Atlas Mountains 21. Ethiopian Highlands 22. Drakensberg 23. Namib Desert 24. Sahara Desert 25. Kalahari Desert 26. Nubian Desert 27. Great Rift Valley (shade pink) 28. Congo Basin (shade green) KALAHARI DESERT CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Victoria Falls DRAKENSBERG (DRAGON MOUNTAINS)
AFRICA Color the map to match a satellite image of Africa (Google Earth). Be sure to include lighter/darker shading for certain colors when needed (ex. light green to dark green). Use Google Earth & other resources to answer the following questions. NAME: ANSWER KEY Students will need access to online resources to complete this activity. 1. Draw a thick black line on the map to represent the equator s location. Annabelle ate apples in the volcanic purple (or dormant) poppies. 2. List the colors found on the map & describe the type of geographic area represented by each one. Tan Desert areas; arid (dry) regions that receive less than 10 inches of precipitation per year; hostile environments for plants/animals Green forests & rainforests (dark green); Congo R. Basin clearly visible (tropical rainforest/wetlands near equator; receive high amounts of precipitation yearly) Greenish Gray Grasslands/Savanna (tropical grassland with scattered trees) & Steppe (dry, grassy plains w/few to no trees; temperate climates-between tropics & polar regions); Both have large populations of animal life because of the pastureland environment. Brownish Gray mountains & highlands; many, especially those near the Great Rift Valley, are Students might be more specific on #1. That s okay though because it means they re putting a lot of thought & study into it. Just make sure they have at least these areas covered. 3. Research the Great Rift Valley. a. With as much accuracy as possible, outline it in red on the map (hint: It s kind of shaped like a Y ). b. What is the Great Rift Valley? (be specific) Geologists refer to it as the East African Rift. A rift is an area where the Earth s crust is splitting apart & forming a narrow valley, with steep sides and a flat floor. The valley was created by tectonic activity, instead of erosion like a river valley. The region is still geologically active today (earthquakes, volcanos, hot springs, etc.). Africa s largest & deepest lakes have formed in this region by filling in parts of the rift. 4. Find Victoria Falls on Google Earth. a. Zoom in & describe it. Look for other images for Victoria Falls to help with your description. The waters of the wide Zambezi River drop suddenly & dramatically into a deep gorge. The falls form a huge spray of water that looks like smoke drifting up from the bottom of the gorge. The land across from the falls is dry and provides an unobstructed view for visitors. The area immediately surrounding Victoria Falls is lush and green. b. List at least 5 facts about Victoria Falls. a. Located on the Zambezi River on the border between Zambia & Zimbabwe b. Largest waterfall in the world forms the world s greatest sheet of falling water (not the tallest or widest) c. UNESCO World Heritage Site d. Native name = Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders) e. Named Victoria Falls by David Livingstone, a Scottish missionary & the first known European to see the falls (named after Queen Victoria of England) f. During the drier months, visitors can swim in the Devil s Pool on the lip of Victoria Falls. 5. Two of the world s largest salt pans are in the Kalahari region of southern Africa. Find them on the satellite map. a. What color are they on the map? White b. Give the name & country for each one. Makgadikgadi Pans Botswana Etosha Pan - Namibia c. Define SALT PAN. Salt pans are depressions in the earth covered with salt and other minerals. They usually form in dry areas where water pools and then evaporates, leaving behind the salt/minerals.
Africa PLACE NOTE: You will need to restrict students to the use of certain resources. Several websites will generate coordinates by simply typing in the place name. That will not help students learn the process. You can also access coordinates on Google Maps, but it s not as simple. Answers may vary by a few degrees. ABSOLUTE LOCATION (Latitude/Longitude) COUNTRY CLOSEST SEA, GULF, or OCEAN NAME: ANSWER KEY Use an atlas & other resources to fill in the missing answers on the table. You will need access to an atlas that includes measured lines of latitude & longitude (grid). WRITE ONE SIGNIFICANT FACT ABOUT EACH PLACE. (answers will vary) Mt. Kilimanjaro 3 3' S, 37 21' E Tanzania Highest mountain in Africa; highest free-standing mountain in the world; dormant volcano w/ 3 distinct cones; UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cairo 30 2' N, 31 14' E Egypt Mediterranean Sea Capital of Egypt; largest city in the Middle East; 2 nd largest city in Africa; located near the Nile River Delta. Mogadishu Victoria Falls Lagos Maasai Mara National Reserve Johannesburg Mauritius 2 1' N, 45 21' E 17 55' S, 25 51' E 6 31' N, 3 22' E 1 34' S, 35 14' E Somalia Zambia Nigeria Kenya Gulf of Guinea 26 12' S, 28 2' E 20 20' S, 57 33' E South Africa Mauritius Capital of Somalia; the movie, Black Hawk Down, is based on events here in 1993 when American forces attempted to capture a war criminal 18 US soldiers were lost. Zambezi River on the border between Zambia & Zimbabwe; Said to be the largest waterfall in the world (world s greatest sheet of falling water); UNESCO World Heritage Site Most populous city in Africa; 7 th fastest-growing city in the world; lagos means lakes originally built on a series of islands. Game reserve adjoining the Serengeti in Tanzania; named for its original inhabitants, the Maasai people; primarily grassland/savanna; famous for the Great Migration of animals to & from the Serengeti each year. Largest city in S. Africa; largest city in the world not located on a river, lake, or coastline; home of large gold & diamond trade. Tropical island app. 2000 miles off the coast of Africa; originally colonized by the Dutch; surrounded by the world s 3 rd largest coral reef. Tripoli 32 48' N, 13 6' E Libya Mediterranean Sea Capital & largest city of Libya; founded in the 7 th century BC by the Phoenicians; US went to war with Tripoli over its pirating of the Med. Sea 1 st & 2 nd Barbary Wars (1801-05 & 1815) Lake Victoria 0 45' S, 33 26' E Uganda, Kenya, & Tanzania Africa's largest lake by area; largest tropical lake in the world; world's second largest freshwater lake by surface area; principal source of the longest branch of the Nile R. Casablanca 33 34' N, 7 35' W Morocco Atlantic Ocean Largest city in Morocco; heavily influenced by the Portuguese, Spanish, & French; Famous for the 1942 movie, Casablanca Ngorongoro Crater 3 10' S, 35 33' E Tanzania UNESCO World Heritage Site; large volcanic caldera; wildlife sanctuary & popular tourist destination. Nairobi 1 17' S, 36 49' E Kenya Capital & largest city in Kenya; prime tourist destination - Nairobi National Park is the only game reserve of this nature to border a capital city, or any major city. Robben Island 33 48' S, 18 22' E South Africa Atlantic Ocean Famous because Nelson Mandela was imprisoned there fore 18 years; UNESCO World Heritage Site Monrovia 6 18' N, 10 48' W Liberia Atlantic Ocean Capital of Liberia; founded in 1822 as a settlement for emancipated American slaves; named after US President James Monroe.
LOCATION What is the country s absolute location (latitude/longitude)? What is its relative location? (in relation to other areas regions, other countries, bodies of water, etc.) PLACE What are its physical characteristics (landforms, soil, climate, resources, etc.)? What are its human characteristics (culture, language, religion, etc.) REGION What human characteristics does it share with nearby regions or countries? COUNTRY: NAME: TEACHER Choose an African country that you find interesting. Then use an atlas & other resources to answer the questions related to the 5 Themes Of Geography. List the major regions & give common characteristics of each one (climate, geography, culture, languages, religion, economy, social & political issues, etc.). There is no answer key due to the nature of this activity. It can be assigned to individual students or as a group activity/project. Students will need access to the internet or library resources to complete it. To expand this into a larger project, have students/groups create a slideshow about the country to present to the class. The slideshow could cover the information addressed on this activity along with pictures, video clips, etc. HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INT ERACT ION How have people adapted to or changed the environment over time? MOVEMENT How are people/goods/ideas transported to/in/from the country? Where do most people live & why? Why do people leave/move there? What goods are exported/imported? What s the economy like & how is it related to the country s geography?
NAME: KEY Africa Grade Write the number or letter from the map next to each location. Letters refer to the large areas with dashed lines. All numbers & letters will be used. 6 Atlas Mountains 15 Blue Nile River 23 Cape of Good Hope E Congo Basin 16 Congo River 22 Drakensberg 20 Ethiopian Highlands B Great Rift Valley 1 Gulf of Guinea 4 Horn of Africa A Kalahari Desert 17 Lake Malawi 10 Lake Tanganyika 3 Lake Victoria 7 Madagascar 8 Serengeti 21 Mt. Kilimanjaro 9 Mozambique Channel D Namib Desert 2 Niger River 19 Nile River 14 Nile River Delta 11 Nubian Desert 12 Orange River C Sahara Desert 13 Victoria Falls 18 White Nile River 5 Zambezi River
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