African Geography & Africa Map Skills Practice Activities - Microsoft Digital Resources

Students will analyze various physical and political maps to solve clues about Africa's geography. Then, an Africa map challenge will assess their understanding of different locations. This resource also includes a printable worksheet designed to enhance map labeling skills! Students will create an African map using only absolute and relative location clues—no reference maps needed! The easy-to-follow instructions make these activities a fun way to integrate mapping into your curriculum. Say goodbye to bored students simply copying from textbooks to label maps! Both printable and interactive digital versions of the materials are included, making them suitable for traditional classroom setups and digital 1:1 learning environments. Everything you need is provided!

Includes Microsoft Resources: Digital & Print

• 5 Digital, Interactive Map Activities
• Printable Map Worksheet
• "Where is it?" Clues Worksheet
• Answer Keys
• Teacher Reference Guide

Locations Covered:

• Niger River
• Congo River
• Nile River
• Indian Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Lake Victoria
• Red Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Horn of Africa
• Cape of Good Hope
• Sahel
• Congo Basin
• Sahara Desert
• Mt. Kilimanjaro
• Atlas Mountains
• Kalahari Desert
• Great Rift Valley
• Serengeti Plains
• Madagascar
• Ethiopian Highlands

Aligned with Social Studies Standards: CCSS, TEKS, ELPS, and NCSS

Total Pages:  17

Time:  1 Hour

Grades:  5-12