Books & Homeschool Resources on Africa

Discover what lives and grows in the Congo Basin in Central Africa, one of the planet's most remarkable regions.

Running through six countries in the middle of Africa, the Congo Basin contains some of the largest tropical rainforests in the world. Dealing with present-day issues of climate change, it is home to bonobo apes, mountain gorillas, forest elephants, and more.

With details about the exploration (and exploitation) by the European colonialists and the aftermath of their arrival in the Congo, this book will give readers a better understanding of the second largest rainforest in the world.

These unusually detailed lesson plans include a word-for-word script (adaptable to your needs) of what to emphasize from each chapter, questions to ask, and acceptable answers to questions. GeoDeo has done the prep work for you! Plans cover the Journey into Africa Resource Book and include activities from the How to Draw and Color Book, Coloring and Fun pages, Africa Songs CD, Journey into Rhythm CD, 240 Review Cards, and several other books. Includes answers to Student Worksheets Grades 2-5 and Grades 5-8 (black line maps and science worksheets listed below). Includes subjects found in the Resource Book plus poetry lessons, games, and art projects. Plans are divided into a 14-week course but can easily be adapted to any schedule. Fits into a 2 3-ring binder. 295 pages.

These worksheets accompany the Journey Into Africa Resource Book. Worksheets include black line maps, science products, vocabulary words, words and chords to the songs on the African Songs CD, and a few games. 156 pages

Easily create your own lapbook with this PDF download, do-it-yourself format!

This handy resource features an assembly guide diagram, pictures of the completed project as well as instruction guides for both parents and students. This PDF contains a color graphic version as well as a version with black & white graphics.

The Lapbook Assembly Guide provides instructions and diagrams on assembling the lapbook, and where to glue each booklet. The Student Instruction Guide is written directly to the student and provides information on what should be written inside each booklet and what folder it should be glued to. The included booklet templates includes all of the booklet templates; they can be printedon colors thought to improve retention of information presented.

Windows and Mac Compatible. 1 PDF download.

Discover what it's like to grow up in South Africa with this fascinating, nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a series all about kids just like you in countries around the world! South Africa is a country filled with stunning cities, amazing animals, and many different cultures, that's why they call South Africa the rainbow nation! Each book in the Living in. series is narrated by a kid growing up in their home country and is filled with fresh, modern illustrations as well as loads of history, geography, and cultural goodies that fit perfectly into Common Core standards.

GeoPuzzles are jigsaw puzzles that make learning fun! The pieces are shaped like individual countries, states and provinces so children learn geography as they put the puzzles together. GeoPuzzles also help to build fine motor skill, cognitive, language and problem-solving skills. 65 pieces in all. 17" x 17". Ages 4 and up.

Get to know the continent of Africa with this Classroom Complete Press "World Continents Series" workbook! Student worksheets cover Africa's physical characteristics, wildlife, vegetation, climate, population, and more. The teacher's guide includes an assessment rubric and critical thinking rubric, along with an overview of this book. Student handouts feature a variety of fun activities, including graphic organizers, crosswords, fill-in-the-blank sentences, and other fun exercises. The "easy marking" answer key features columns of answers that allow teachers to simply line up the worksheet with the key to quickly see the correct answers.

Includes reading passages, student activities and 12 transparency/blackline master maps. 48 classroom -reproducible pages; consumable workbook. Aligned with Common Core standards (CCSS). Grades 5-8; Reading Level Grades 3-4.

Designed for primary and junior secondary school students, The Young Nigerian Story Book: The 26 Stories That Depict The Nigerian Value System teaches the values of the Nigerian national anthem and the pledge to Nigeria through 26 stories, poems and class activities. With each of the stories titled with a line or a topic in the anthem and the pledge, the book teaches young minds civic r esponsibilities and moral lessons -- some of which are viewed from Christian perspectives, serving as reminders of the purposes of the national anthem and the pledge to Nigeria. 62 pages.

When Granny asks Pretty Salma to go to the market one day, she warns her not to talk to strangers. But cunning Mr. Dog tricks Salma, and before she knows it, he’s wearing her stripy ntama, her pretty white beads, and her yellow sandals. And he’s on his way to Granny’s house! African culture and flavor infuse this inventive retelling of a favorite fairy tale, and the vibrant lively illustrations bring it to life. The result is a story that combines new and old and spans cultures as successfully as it has spanned the centuries.