In this evolution worksheet, students access a specific website and then answer questions about human evolution based on what they discovered at the website. This worksheet has 19 short answer questions and 3 essay questions.

Students research the past eras in history including the Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic and the Cenozoic.  For this time scale lesson students take part in a lab that allows the students a better understanding of the timeline of...

Students complete an activity that allows them to better understand that birds traits are closely related to what they eat, where they live, etc.  In this bird trait instructional activity students complete an activity, create a...

In this rich and poor dictation worksheet, students listen to a text about terminology used to describle rich and poor in our world today.

In this English learning exercise, students read and complete a variety of exercises associated with the short article, "Terrorists strike heart of London". Students participate with warm-up activities, true/false questions,...

In this ESL worksheet, students read the given article and its presented vocabulary throughout.  Students respond to 51 short answer, matching, true/false, and fill in the blank questions.    

Fifth graders explore world history by reading historical fiction. In this World War II lesson, 5th graders read the story My Secret War and identify the importance of fiction when analyzing history. Students answer study questions about...

In this animal names worksheet, students follow directions to name animals that begin with various letters of the alphabet. A website reference for additional resources is given.

In this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of questions about breeds of dogs. Answers may be submitted for review by clicking a link at the bottom of the page.

Explore the world of Africa through these teacher's guides. This site features teacher tools for middle school age students.

Learn about the history of Africa including Ancient Africa, African colonization, slave trade, and Post-Colonial Africa. Also covers maps, geography, countries, and interesting facts.

Provides an overview of the culture of South Africa. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics,...

UNICEF provides a comprehensive overview of what is being done to relieve the famine conditions in the Horn of Africa. Links to related articles, videos, and photo reports are featured.

An informative article on efforts during Abraham Lincoln's administration to resettle freedmen to West Africa. (Published: 11/11/2012)

Discusses the resettlement initiatives in the 1800s when freed slaves were sent to live in Sierra Leone and Liberia in Africa, and some of the difficulties they faced there.

Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of South Africa including early tribes, Dutch settlers, British rule, Boer Wars, apartheid, and Nelson Mandela.

The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of South Africa is on this site.

This is a site that describes African women moving away form the traditional roles in society and shaping the political and social culture in all areas of Africa.

From the Smithsonian, this site offers lessons and resources on currency, its use (in the form of gold dust, salt, or metal objects) as an instrument of trade in historic Africa, and its requirements as an instrument of trade in the...

Discusses the wildlife of Africa and how many species are being threatened by poaching as well as by those who hunt them for food. Some countries try to protect their wildlife, recognizing that it is a rich natural resource that attracts...

The Odyssey World Trek tells the story of how Cecil Rhodes formed Rhodesia.

South Africa map

An online exhibition which documents a scientific expedition up the Congo river in the early 1900s. You can view the complete photos, documents, and equipment by clicking on the left side navigation bar.

Brief studies of the peoples, mythology, daily life, death and burial, writings and archaeology of civilizations in the Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Africa, and the Ancient Americas.