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AfricaPhysical

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Teaching NotesPlanning 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 for students, because it will make them study the atlas 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 for students, because it will make them study the 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 African Rift). It shows the general area only. The map here shows a more detailedview.

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

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Africa-Political-Map-Unit-1721105

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.

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AfricaNAME: ______________________

1. Gulf of Guinea2. Niger River3. Orange River4. Congo River

(also called the Zaire or Lulabaupstream)

5. Zambezi River6. Nile River7. Blue Nile River8. White Nile River9. Mozambique Channel10. Lake Malawi

(Nyasa)11. Lake Victoria12. Lake Tanganyika13. Nile River Delta14. Victoria Falls

(mark with )15. Madagascar

16. Cape of Good Hope

17. Horn of Africa18. Serengeti (known

as Maasai Mara in Kenya)

19. Mt. Kilimanjaro20. Atlas Mountains21. Ethiopian

Highlands22. Drakensberg23. Namib Desert24. Sahara Desert25. Kalahari Desert26. Nubian Desert27. Great Rift Valley

(shade pink)28. Congo Basin

(shade green)

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.






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.

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.

2. List the colors found on the map & describe the type of geographic area represented by each one.

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)

AFRICA

NAME: _____________________________________________

1. Draw a thick black line on the map to represent the equator’s location.

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.






PLACE ABSOLUTELOCATION

(Latitude/Longitude)

COUNTRY CLOSESTSEA, 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

1° 34' S,35° 14' E

Johannesburg

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

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).Africa

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.

LOCATION

HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION

REGION

PLACE

MOVEMENT

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.)

How have people adapted to or changed the environment over time?

Where do most people live & why?

What’s the economy like & how is it related to the country’s geography?

List the major regions & give common characteristics of each one (climate, geography, culture, languages, religion, economy, social & political issues, etc.).

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?

How are people/goods/ideas transported to/in/from the country?

Why do people leave/move there?

What goods are exported/imported?

NAME: _____________________

COUNTRY:






AfricaNAME: ______________________

_____ 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

_____ MozambiqueChannel

_____ Namib Desert

_____ Niger River

_____ Nile River

_____ Nile River Delta

_____ Nubian Desert

_____ Orange River

_____ Sahara Desert

_____ Victoria Falls

_____ White Nile River

_____ Zambezi River

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.






1. Gulf of Guinea2. Niger River3. Orange River4. Congo River

(also called the Zaire or Lulabaupstream)

5. Zambezi River6. Nile River7. Blue Nile River8. White Nile River9. Mozambique Channel10. Lake Malawi

(Nyasa)11. Lake Victoria12. Lake Tanganyika13. Nile River Delta14. Victoria Falls

(mark with )15. Madagascar

16. Cape of Good Hope

17. Horn of Africa18. Serengeti (known

as Maasai Mara in Kenya)

19. Mt. Kilimanjaro20. Atlas Mountains21. Ethiopian

Highlands22. Drakensberg23. Namib Desert24. Sahara Desert25. Kalahari Desert26. Nubian Desert27. Great Rift Valley

(shade pink)28. Congo Basin

(shade green)

AfricaNAME: ______________________

Nile River

Blue Nile River

White Nile River

Lake Victoria

SAHARA DESERT

ATLAS MOUNTAINS

KALAHARIDESERT

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

Gulf of Guinea

CONGOBASIN

ETHIOPIAN HIGHLANDS

Lake Malawi (Nyasa)

NUBIANDESERT

HORN OF AFRICA

MT. KILIMANJARO

GREAT RIFT VALLEY

KEY

Victoria Falls

DRAKENSBERG(DRAGON MOUNTAINS)

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.






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? Whiteb. Give the name & country for each one.

Makgadikgadi Pans – BotswanaEtosha 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.

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.

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/animalsGreen – 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 volcanic (or dormant)

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.

AFRICA

NAME: _____________________________________________

1. Draw a thick black line on the map to represent the equator’s location.

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 & Zimbabweb. Largest waterfall in the world – forms the world’s greatest sheet of falling water (not the tallest or widest) c. UNESCO World Heritage Sited. 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.

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.

ANSWER KEYStudents will

need access to online resources to complete this

activity.






PLACE ABSOLUTELOCATION

(Latitude/Longitude)

COUNTRY CLOSESTSEA, GULF, or

OCEAN

WRITE ONE SIGNIFICANT FACT ABOUT EACH PLACE.

(answers will vary)

Mt. Kilimanjaro3° 3' S,

37° 21' ETanzania Indian Ocean

Highest mountain in Africa; highest free-standing mountain in the world; dormant volcano w/ 3 distinct

cones; UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Cairo30° 2' N,31° 14' E

EgyptMediterranean

SeaCapital of Egypt; largest city in the Middle East; 2nd largest

city in Africa; located near the Nile River Delta.

Mogadishu2° 1' N,

45° 21' ESomalia Indian Ocean

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.

Victoria Falls17° 55' S,25° 51' E

Zambia Indian Ocean

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

Lagos6° 31' N,3° 22' E

Nigeria Gulf of GuineaMost populous city in Africa; 7th fastest-growing city in

the world; “lagos” means lakes – originally built on a series of islands.

Maasai Mara National Reserve

1° 34' S,35° 14' E

Kenya Indian Ocean

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.

Johannesburg26° 12' S,28° 2' E

South Africa

Indian OceanLargest city in S. Africa; largest city in the world not

located on a river, lake, or coastline; home of large gold & diamond trade.

Mauritius20° 20' S,57° 33' E

Mauritius Indian OceanTropical island app. 2000 miles off the coast of Africa;

originally colonized by the Dutch; surrounded by the world’s 3rd largest coral reef.

Tripoli32° 48' N,13° 6' E

LibyaMediterranean

Sea

Capital & largest city of Libya; founded in the 7th century BC by the Phoenicians; US went to war with Tripoli over

its pirating of the Med. Sea – 1st & 2nd Barbary Wars (1801-05 & 1815)

Lake Victoria0° 45' S,33° 26' E

Uganda, Kenya, & Tanzania

Indian OceanAfrica'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.

Casablanca33° 34' N,7° 35' W

Morocco Atlantic OceanLargest city in Morocco; heavily influenced by the

Portuguese, Spanish, & French; Famous for the 1942 movie, Casablanca

NgorongoroCrater

3° 10' S,35° 33' E

Tanzania Indian Ocean UNESCO World Heritage Site; large volcanic caldera; wildlife sanctuary & popular tourist destination.

Nairobi1° 17' S,36° 49' E

Kenya Indian OceanCapital & 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 Island33° 48' S,18° 22' E

South Africa

Atlantic Ocean Famous because Nelson Mandela was imprisoned there fore 18 years; UNESCO World Heritage Site

Monrovia6° 18' N,

10° 48' WLiberia Atlantic Ocean

Capital of Liberia; founded in 1822 as a settlement for emancipated American slaves; named after US President

James Monroe.

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).Africa

NAME: _______________________________ANSWER KEY

Answers may vary by a few degrees.

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.






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.

LOCATION

HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION

REGION

PLACE

MOVEMENT

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.)

How have people adapted to or changed the environment over time?

Where do most people live & why?

What’s the economy like & how is it related to the country’s geography?

List the major regions & give common characteristics of each one (climate, geography, culture, languages, religion, economy, social & political issues, etc.).

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?

How are people/goods/ideas transported to/in/from the country?

Why do people leave/move there?

What goods are exported/imported?

NAME: _____________________

COUNTRY:

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.

TEACHER






AfricaNAME: ______________________KEY

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 MozambiqueChannel

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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