Africa+Webquest

Africa Webquest

1. Play "Africa Challenge" on __ PBS Africa __

2. Go through the "photoscope" on this same website regarding various African issues and topics. Write a fact about each issue facing the African continent in the tabs: AIDS, conflict, urban Africa, Women, etc.).

3. Go to __ brainpop __ and view the video about the "savanna." (user: Northeastmid password: brainpop) Take the quiz afterwards. What was your score?

4. Read the __ Encyclopedia of Earth __ article about the Sahara Desert. Write 4 facts about the Sahara.

5. Read the __ Encyclopedia of Earth __ article about the Sahel. Write 4 facts about the Sahel.

6. Go to brainpop and view the video about the "rainforest." Then explain/describe the current threats to the rain forest.

7. Why has the Nile River been so important throughout history? __ Nile River __

8. Go to the website __ Go Africa! __ and list 5 interesting facts about African culture.

9. Use this amazing website called __ Water Wise __ to list the 3 major causes of water pollution in Africa.