Africa Create a Map Activity | Solve Location Clues | African Geography

Take map making to the next level and end the cycle of bored students copying from a book to label maps! Challenge your class to think critically and create a map of Africa by solving absolute and relative location clues - NO reference maps needed! Easy-to-follow directions make this a fun way to integrate mapping in your classroom! Everything you need is included!

Includes Printable Resources: Microsoft & PDF

• Printable Map Worksheet
• "Where is it?" Clues Worksheet
• Answer Key
• 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 & NCSS

Total Pages:  4

Time:  1 Hour

Grades:  5-12