Resources


 * __Africa__**
 * http://hikebiketravel.com/6526/10-weird-wonderful-facts-africa/ This website provides interesting facts about Africa.
 * http://www.interesting-africa-facts.com/ This website provides useful facts about Africa.
 * http://www.bauerstune.net/Facts_about_Africa.htm - This website tells ten important facts about Africa.

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 * __Egypt__**
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Information Gathered From: > **__Madagascar__** Pictures for Madagascar:
 * []- Updated March 19, 2012. - This website presents most of the information about all topics of Egypt.
 * []- Updated 2005. Egyptian Flag. This website gives information about the Egyptian flag as well as its history.
 * []- Updated 2012. Egyptian Pound Wiki. This website converts U.S. dollars to Egyptian Pounds and other currencies.
 * []- August 28, 2011. Tour Egypt. This website talks about the different food, drinks, and culinary arts in Egypt.
 * [] - June 13, 2011. Tour Egypt. Learn more about the music in Egypt through this website and all of its details.
 * http://www.pbs.org/empires/egypt/educators/lesson6.html - March 15, 2006. PBS. This website provides a lesson on an interactive scavenger hunt to learn more about the lifestyles and social lives of Egyptians.
 * [] - 2009. Early Bird Homeschool. This website provides the instructions to complete the 2D art activity.
 * [] - 2011. Tour Egypt. This website provides all of the different word search puzzles on different topics for Egypt.
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 * http://images.wildmadagascar.org/pictures/manambolo_canyon/sakalava_boy_1.JPG
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Resources:

[|Discovery Education] (2005): provides lesson plans and activities for teachers to use in their classroom. The link below provides a thorough lesson plan for educating students about different lemurs in Madagascar and creating a class lemur scrapbook.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">[|Serve a Traditional Malagasy Meal] (1993): the source below provides information about a traditional Malagasy meal with a menu and recipes attached.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">[|Take a Virtual Tour of Madagascar] (2012): Conservation International provides educational resources for their campaign towards conservation.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">[|Wild Madagascar] (2008): Provides general information about Madagascar's history, geography, people, wildlife, etc. The information is given in a way for students to easily understand.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">[|Central Intelligence Agency] (2012): The World Factbook provides data concerning the background, geography, government, and economy of Madagascar.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">[|Visit Madagascar] (2005): This source provides information about Malagasy music, culture, religion, and meals.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">[|Fact Monster](2012): Provides general background information for students about a variety of topics.

Pictures for Uganda:
 * __Uganda__**
 * http://www.catholiceducation.org/images/places/uganda.JPG
 * http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40925000/jpg/_40925014_obote_1969_ap300.jpg
 * http://www.theblogmocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/amin-mighty.jpg
 * http://images.travelpod.com/users/jaynewick/1.1291039494.the-plateau-and-then-the-plains.jpg
 * https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/flagtemplate_ug.html
 * http://rpmedia.ask.com/ts?u=/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/ce/UgandanShillings1000.jpg/126px-UgandanShillings1000.jpg

Joseph Kony: Profile of the LRA Leader (March 8, 2012): Kony started a religious government movement that has turned into a children's army that is causing unrest in the government. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17299084

YouTube Video of Kony 2012 Campaign (March 6, 2012): This video shows a campaign by Invisible Children to encourage the U.S. government to work with the Ugandan government in stopping Kony. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdldABYWHEY

YouTube Video of Traditional Ugandan Music (September 23, 2008): This site provides a video link to traditional Ugandan music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUd4YSxk6L0

Face Music-History of Uganda: Instruments-- Dance, Music, Crafts: Here you can find the cultural history of Uganda's dance, music, and crafts. http://www.face-music.ch/inform/poeple_uganda_en.html

U.S. Department of State: Uganda (April 6, 2012): This website provides information about the geography, history, culture, and more about Uganda. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2963.htm#profile

African Economic Outlook: Uganda (June 22, 2011): This site gives the economic status of Uganda. http://www.africaneconomicoutlook.org/en/countries/east-africa/uganda/

Yahoo Currency Converter (2012): This site allows you to convert the amount of U.S. dollars to another countries equivalent currency. http://finance.yahoo.com/currency-converter/#from=USD;to=UGX;amt=1

Batik Crafts (July 20, 2008): Here you can gather materials and create your own batik art. http://www.thatartistwoman.org/2008/07/kid-friendly-batik.html

Mengo Senior School: This site provides a tour through Mengo Senior School and what a life in a Ugandan school and community is like. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Gourd Shaker: This link provides a workshop that allows students and parents to sign up for and make their very own traditional gourd shaker instruments. http://overturecenter.com/production/childrens-gourd-shakers-workshops

Pictures for Rwanda:
 * __Rwanda__**
 * http://unimaps.com/flags-africa/rwanda-print2.html
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rwandan_Patriotic_Front_Flag.png
 * https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rw.html
 * http://www.gameplanafrica.com/African-Safaris/About-Rwanda.html
 * http://www.newsecuritybeat.org/2011/11/building-commitment-to-family-planning.html
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwandan_franc
 * http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1883644_1883653_1884481,00.html
 * http://www.rwandatourism.com/culture.htm
 * http://parker2011.wikispaces.com/Rwanda+Per.4
 * http://traumarecoveryassociatesinrwanda.blogspot.com/2010/10/olga-whats-for-dinner.html

Central Intelligence Agency (April 13, 2012): The World Factbook provides data concerning the background, geography, government, and economy of Rwanda. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rw.html

Countries and Their Cultures (2012): This site provides a wide variety of information about Rwandan culture. http://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Rwanda.html

The official website of Rwanda Tourism (2011): This website provide general information about the traditions of Rwanda. http://www.rwandatourism.com/culture.htm

Rwanda on the Wing (November 11, 2011): This site provides you with access to a virtual tour of the birds of Rwanda. http://rwandaonthewing.blogspot.com/2011/11/agahozo-bird-watching-virtual-tour.html

Scholastic (2012): This is a link to lesson plan about Mountain Gorillas. http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3750160

U.S Department of State (February 2, 2012): This website provides in depth information regarding the people, geography, and history of Rwanda. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2861.htm#people

World Flags 101: This site is an online information guide to the flags of the world. http://www.worldflags101.com/r/rwanda-flag.aspx

YouTube Video of the Rwanda National Anthem (May 10, 2010): This site provides a video of "Rwanda Nziza" playing to a picture of the Rwandan flag. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUd4YSxk6L0

Pictures for Sudan:
 * __Sudan__**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/flagtemplate_su.ht
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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/oil-gas/oil-gas.htm
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.banknotes.com/sd.htm
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/8301886/Cotton-price-causes-panic-buying-as-nears-150-year-high.html
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.topnews.in/law/people/omar-albashir
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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://jamminglobal.blogspot.com/2012/02/sudan-part-2-encounter-with-fishermen.html
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 * Central Intelligence Agency**:The World Factbook including basic information about Sudan. Background, geography, people and society, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues are all addressed.

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 * U.S. Department of State**: This website includes general background information on Sudan. It includes information about the people, history, government, political conditions, economy, defense, foreign relations, U.S. relations, and travel/business.

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 * BBC News Africa**: A profile of Sudan with an overview, facts about the country, leaders, media, and a timeline.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tAPeDEUjcE&feature=fvst
 * Youtube:** A video about the conflict in Darfur and what role the government plays.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/su.html
 * Embassy of the Republic of Sudan**: This website contains an overview of Sudanese food.

http://sudan.usembassy.gov/sudanese_cultural_customs.html
 * Embassy of the United States-Khartoum-Sudan:** This website gives an overview of Sudanese culture.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/11603554/Facing-Sudan-Lesson-Plans
 * Facing Sudan:** A lesson plan booklet that includes numerous lesson plans about Sudan

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 * National Geographic:** A lesson plan involving what is happening in Darfur. Upper Elementary.