Geography of Africa

Grade 645 min

aligned to Ss7g1

Learning Objective

I can describe how the physical geography of Africa has affected where people live and how they make a living.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Africa | Destination World

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe how the Congo Rainforest's physical geography might affect the types of jobs or ways of life for people living nearby. Explain how the physical geography of the African savanna, with its wet and dry seasons, might influence where people choose to live and how they make a living. How might the physical geography of the Sahara Desert limit where people can live and what types of economic activities they can pursue?

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