Unit One: Why Study Africa?

Module Three: Examining Africa's Diversity

Student's Edition

Activity One: Geography of Africa - Explain

Study the map of Africa and respond to the questions below.

• What different types of landforms (e.g. mountains, valleys, etc.) do you see in these pictures?
• What different types of climates (e.g. tropical, arid, etc.) do you see in these pictures?
• What different types of vegetation (e.g. savanna, forests, deserts, etc.) do you see in these pictures?

Click the small pictures on the map below to see larger, more detailed pictures.

Go on to Activity 2: African Cultures or select from the other activities in this lesson plan below:

Other Activities in this lesson plan include:

1. The Geography of Africa
2. African Cultures
3. African Religion
4. Making a Living in Africa
5. Transportation in Africa