April 27, 2011

Links for Africa Problem Research

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ENVIRONMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
Water Stress/Scarcityhttp://academic.evergreen.edu/g/grossmaz/larsenst/ War

http://www.africanculturalcenter.org/4_7wars.html

Wildlifehttp://www.earthsendangered.com/continent1M.html Genocidehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4268733.stm
Plant Lifehttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/explore/rainforest/rainforest_overview_lo.html Hunger and Povertyhttp://www.worldhunger.org/articles/Learn/world%20hunger%20facts%202002.htm
Biodiversityhttp://www.africanbiodiversity.org/ Extremism/Terrorismhttp://africacenter.org/security/topic/extremism/
Global warminghttp://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change-will-be-catastrophe-for-africa-478375.html Dictatorshipshttp://www.slate.com/id/2193870/
Deforestationhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8066871.stm Loss of Heritage (Tribes, Culture,  Music, Language, etc.)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8185971.stm

http://www.slideshare.net/apersone/world-history-imperialism

Desertificationhttp://www.unccd.int/publicinfo/factsheets/showFS.php?number=11 AIDS & Other Diseaseshttp://www.time.com/time/2001/aidsinafrica/

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/04/opinion/killer-of-dreams.html?ref=nicholasdkristof

Industrial Agriculturehttp://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1896427,00.html Child Soldiershttp://www.irinnews.org/IndepthMain.aspx?IndepthId=24&ReportId=66280
Mininghttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15842524/ns/world_news/

WOMEN AND GIRLS
Infant and Child Mortalityhttp://www.nytimes.com/1987/02/01/world/infant-toll-horrendous-in-africa-un-finds.html?src=pm
Reproductive Issueshttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/worldbalance/voic-ondu.html
Educationhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3045818.stm
Political Representationhttp://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/30/world/africa/30iht-women.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/23/opinion/23kristof.html?ref=nicholasdkristof

Access to Health Carehttp://twofortheroad.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/06/25/where-are-the-doctors/
Rape & Prostitutionhttp://articles.cnn.com/2011-03-08/opinion/otas.africa.gender.inequality_1_gender-equality-international-women-s-day-african-women?_s=PM:OPINION

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/04/opinion/killer-of-dreams.html?ref=nicholasdkristof

Freedomhttp://library.thinkquest.org/07aug/01443/fo_region_africa.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/04/opinion/04kristof.html?ref=nicholasdkristof

Safetyhttp://www.asafeworldforwomen.org/field-partners/partners-in-kenya.html



http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/21/opinion/21kristof.html?adxnnl=1&ref=nicholasdkristof&adxnnlx=1304006983-BwAmRI+xSSW//gPNu8m6KA

Higher Rates of AIDS/HIVhttp://www.un.org/ecosocdev/geninfo/afrec/vol18no3/183women_aids.htm
Labor

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/west-african-child-labour-still-feeds-the-worlds-insatiable-hunger-for-chocolate-442311.html

April 22, 2011

Africa Weblinks

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Use these links for Exploring Africa and Timeline Assignments 4/20 – 4/21

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

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/

http://www.africanculturalcenter.org/index.html

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

April 21, 2011

Africa: Cradle of Civilization Lesson

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Today we read primary source documents from ancient Egypt and took notes on a prehistory powerpoint.  Please obtain primary source docs in class if you were absent and read them over.  Watch Africa powerpoint andtake notes on each slide.

Next, use the Africa Weblinks from the Africa Weblinks post to complete the following two handouts.

Work Sample Exploring Africa Part 1 Handout

Africa Timeline Assignment

April 19, 2011

Water Simulation Lesson

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We played a fun game that helped students consider the implications of water privatization for poor people in developing nations like Africa.   We explored statistics that indicate fresh, available water is already unavailable to 1 billion humans, and that as population grows and industry & agriculture increase their use of fresh water, global supplies will be stretched very thin during the next 50 years.  If you were absent, please do the following:

Explore this site:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2943946.stm#

click on the interactive graphic on the page, Water Facts:  The Big Picture, or click here.  View all tabs.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/world/03/water_popup/html/supply.stm

Next, complete the following two handouts.  (The Water Water Everywhere article can be found in your reading packet–distributed in class that begins with the article entitled:  Ecological Footprints.)

Water Privitization Simulation Handout

Water UN Petition Handout

Finally, take the water quiz!

Water Quiz

April 14, 2011

Reading Packet Assignment

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Get a reading packet in class that begins with the article, Ecological Footprints.  Read the packet.  Write a 1 page paper reflecting on what all the articles in the packet have in common.  Are there common themes that unite all the selections?  Also, tell me which article you liked best, and why.  Due 4/19

April 10, 2011

Hello world!

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Welcome to Mr. Temple’s class blog.  Homework assignments, helpful information and links may be found here.  You can check your grades or find out about all the learning fun you missed when you were absent.  Please visit the page for your class.  Click on the name of your class.  You’ll find it on the right side of the page.