7 Continents: Africa

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 WorldIntroduces 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 AfricaIntroduces 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 AfricaStudents 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 AfricaStudents 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 CultureIntroduces 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.