African Sourcebook

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/africa/africasbook.html

Rating: 1, Awesome!

Description: From ancient times to the modern era, here are dozens of primary materials about the history of Africa. These are excellent sources on ancient history, the Greek and Roman period slavery and abolition, European imperialism, and modern Africa. Standards 6.1.2, 6.2.3, 6.2.8, 7.4.1, 10.4.2, and 10.10.1

Comments: A must see page of links to things African

Resource Type: Primary Source Text.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 111

African Voices

http://www.mnh.si.edu/africanvoices/

Rating: 1, Awesome!

Description: This Smithsonian site is wonderfully rich graphically and has a huge, well organized compiliation of resources on the history of Africa from ancient times to now. Standards 6.2.8, 7.4.1, 7.11.2, and 10.4.3

Comments: The sections on Egypt are brief.

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 113

Aids: Africa in Peril

http://cnn.com/SPECIALS/2000/aids/

Rating: 1, Awesome!

Description: This CNN web site loooks at the human and economic devastation that AIDS has brought to Africa. The site contains an image gallery, maps, articles, a fact sheet, and a story archive. Standard 10.10.1

Comments: The CNN story archive provides context for the current issues.

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 128

Africa

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/

Rating: 2, High!

Description: For centuries, Africa has mesmerized the world with its stunning scenery, its ancient civilizations, its unique art, and hypnotizing music. This is your chance to experience the world's most fascinating continent. This rich site accompanies the PBS series Africa. Explore the regions of Africa from the Sahara south to Southern Africa. Standards 7.4.1, 7.4.3, 10.10.1 and 10.10.2

Comments: This site will provide a rich visual context for the study of African history or modern problems.

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 99

Africa-Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/africa.htm

Rating: 2, High!

Description: The top Washington Post news stories on Africa are updated here with links to country information, interactive maps, and special reports. Standard 10.10.3

Comments: This web site is updated often.

Resource Type: Secondary Text.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 98

CIA World Factbook: Botswana

https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/print/bc.html

Rating: 2, High!

Description: This site has both historical and current information on Bostwana provided by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. It gives social, political, geographic, cultural and other basic reference information and also includes a map. Standard 10.10 all

Comments: This is from the American perspective.

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 668

CIA World Factbook: Equatorial Guinea

https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/print/ek.html

Rating: 2, High!

Description: This site has both historical and current information on Equitorial Guinea provided by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. It gives social, political, geographic, cultural and other basic reference information and also includes a map. Standard 10.10 all

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 672

CIA World Factbook: Ghana

https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/print/gh.html

Rating: 2, High!

Description: This site has both historical and current information on Ghana provided by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. It gives social, political, geographic, cultural and other basic reference information and also includes a map. Standard 10.10 all

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 675

CIA World Factbook: Guinea-Bissau

https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/print/pu.html

Rating: 2, High!

Description: This site has information on this county of Africa provided by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. It gives social, political, geographic, cultural and other basic reference information, including a map. Standard 10.10 all

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 676

CIA World Factbook: Lesotho

https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/print/lt.html

Rating: 2, High!

Description: This site has both historical and current information on Lesotho provided by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. It gives social, political, geographic, cultural and other basic reference information and also includes a map. Standard 10.10 all

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 683