Have a question? Ask an IPL Librarian!

(Use our Contact Us form for questions/suggestions about our site.)

Africa

Sub-headings:

Algeria
Burkina Faso
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
Libya
Madagascar
Morocco
South Africa
Sudan
Tunisia

Resources in this category:

Africa
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/: Explore the people and culture of the many nations of Africa in this companion Website to the PBS "Nature" series.
AFRICA: One Continent. Many Worlds
http://www.nhm.org/africa/index.htm: "Discover the vitality and significance of African peoples, their communities through out the world, and the natural riches of the African Continent... The on-line exhibit includes over 60 minutes of video, hundreds of photographs of cultural objects from the African collections of the Field Museum of Natural History and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and presentations on the accomplishments and stories of Americans of African descent. You will also find exhibitions of art and photography found no where else on the web." Quicktime required to watch videos and Quicktime Audio or Shockwave required to hear sounds, but lots of information is available without these.
African Voices
http://www.mnh.si.edu/africanvoices/: "Discover your connection to Africa." You'll be able to explore the museum and read special features about life in Africa.
Encyclopaedia Britannica's Guide to Black History
http://www.britannica.com/blackhistory: Explore this guide to Black History and find biographies, historical timelines, and information on hundreds of topics including civil rights, African and African American literature, art, music, architecture, and sports. A collection of audios, videos, and images is included.
Congo Gorilla Forest
http://www.congogorillaforest.com/: Learn about the Congo rain forest in Africa and the amazing animals who make it their home.
Cool Planet – Kenya
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/world/kenya/index...: Check out this "Cool" site on Kenya for history and facts on people, places and culture. The site is from Oxfam, an organization working to get rid of poverty.
Cool Planet – Mozambique
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/world/mozambique/...: Check out this "Cool" site on Mozambique for history and facts on people, places and culture. The site is from Oxfam, an organization working to get rid of poverty.
Cycles: African Life Through Art
http://www.imamuseum.org/interactives/cycles/: Explore the life and culture of Africa through examining its art at this colorful multimedia exhibit. See paintings, sculpture, clothing, jewelry, and masks and learn about the roles of ancestors, adulthood, youth, and leadership.
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
http://www.nigeriaembassyusa.org/thisisnigeria.shtml: This site will give you lots of information about Nigeria. Check out "Student’s Corner" for a list of facts. Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Geographia: An Introduction to Africa
http://www.geographia.com/indx06.htm: Click and explore Botswana, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Sinani, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
Heart of Africa
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wap/ex_heart_of_africa.html: "The Heart of Africa Interactive Experience is a state-of-the-art site developed utilizing leading-edge Internet technologies. It is designed to give you a real sense of a visit to the San Diego Wild Animal Park's newest and most innovative exhibit. We hope that you'll use it to preview a trip to the park and to send your friends and family postcards form the Heart of Africa!"
On the Line - Mali Virtual Journey
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey...: Learn about about the country and people of Mali: sports, arts and crafts, daily life, food, and more.
On the Line - The Desert
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/nature/...: Learn about the climate, landscape, and plant 7 animal life of the deserts, including the Famous Saraha Desert.
On the Line - Virtual Journey of Togo
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey...: Take a virtural journey through Togo, which is one of the smallest countries in West Africa. Learn about Togo's daily life and cultural traditions.
Zoom School Africa
http://www.ZoomSchool.com/school/Africa/: Learn about Africa through the country's music, animals, art and more!

What is the IPL?

The Internet Public Library is a public library for the world wide web.
Students from a consortium of colleges and universities with programs in information science develop and maintain the IPL!
Here are some of the partners in the IPL Consortium. A complete list is found on the IPL Consortium page.

The Internet Public Library is hosted by The iSchool at Drexel, College of Information Science and Technology,
with major support from the College of Information at Florida State University.



You are here:	Home » KidSpace » Our World » Africa
KidSpace Home Librarians' Internet Index Library Locator Subjects Reference The World Computers Health & Nutrition Reading Zone Math & Science Art & Music Sports & Rec. Fun Stuff Features Science Fair Stately Knowledge Learning HTML Orca Search Poison Prevention Author Page Culture Quest Story Hour Say Hello U.S. Presidents	Have a question? *Ask an IPL Librarian!* (Use our Contact Us form for questions/suggestions about our site.) Africa Sub-headings: Algeria Burkina Faso Egypt Ethiopia Ghana Libya Madagascar Morocco South Africa Sudan Tunisia Resources in this category: Africa http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/ Explore the people and culture of the many nations of Africa in this companion Website to the PBS "Nature" series. AFRICA: One Continent. Many Worlds http://www.nhm.org/africa/index.htm "Discover the vitality and significance of African peoples, their communities through out the world, and the natural riches of the African Continent... The on-line exhibit includes over 60 minutes of video, hundreds of photographs of cultural objects from the African collections of the Field Museum of Natural History and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and presentations on the accomplishments and stories of Americans of African descent. You will also find exhibitions of art and photography found no where else on the web." Quicktime required to watch videos and Quicktime Audio or Shockwave required to hear sounds, but lots of information is available without these. African Voices http://www.mnh.si.edu/africanvoices/ "Discover your connection to Africa." You'll be able to explore the museum and read special features about life in Africa. Encyclopaedia Britannica's Guide to Black History http://www.britannica.com/blackhistory Explore this guide to Black History and find biographies, historical timelines, and information on hundreds of topics including civil rights, African and African American literature, art, music, architecture, and sports. A collection of audios, videos, and images is included. Congo Gorilla Forest http://www.congogorillaforest.com/ Learn about the Congo rain forest in Africa and the amazing animals who make it their home. Cool Planet – Kenya http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/world/kenya/index... Check out this "Cool" site on Kenya for history and facts on people, places and culture. The site is from Oxfam, an organization working to get rid of poverty. Cool Planet – Mozambique http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/world/mozambique/... Check out this "Cool" site on Mozambique for history and facts on people, places and culture. The site is from Oxfam, an organization working to get rid of poverty. Cycles: African Life Through Art http://www.imamuseum.org/interactives/cycles/ Explore the life and culture of Africa through examining its art at this colorful multimedia exhibit. See paintings, sculpture, clothing, jewelry, and masks and learn about the roles of ancestors, adulthood, youth, and leadership. Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria http://www.nigeriaembassyusa.org/thisisnigeria.shtml This site will give you lots of information about Nigeria. Check out "Student’s Corner" for a list of facts. Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Geographia: An Introduction to Africa http://www.geographia.com/indx06.htm Click and explore Botswana, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Sinani, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. Heart of Africa http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wap/ex_heart_of_africa.html "The Heart of Africa Interactive Experience is a state-of-the-art site developed utilizing leading-edge Internet technologies. It is designed to give you a real sense of a visit to the San Diego Wild Animal Park's newest and most innovative exhibit. We hope that you'll use it to preview a trip to the park and to send your friends and family postcards form the Heart of Africa!" On the Line - Mali Virtual Journey http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey... Learn about about the country and people of Mali: sports, arts and crafts, daily life, food, and more. On the Line - The Desert http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/nature/... Learn about the climate, landscape, and plant 7 animal life of the deserts, including the Famous Saraha Desert. On the Line - Virtual Journey of Togo http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey... Take a virtural journey through Togo, which is one of the smallest countries in West Africa. Learn about Togo's daily life and cultural traditions. Zoom School Africa http://www.ZoomSchool.com/school/Africa/ Learn about Africa through the country's music, animals, art and more!
IPL Home \| About the IPL \| KidSpace \| TeenSpace \| Privacy Policy \| Accessibility Info \| Contact Us What is the IPL? The Internet Public Library is a public library for the world wide web. Students from a consortium of colleges and universities with programs in information science develop and maintain the IPL! Here are some of the partners in the IPL Consortium. A complete list is found on the IPL Consortium page. The Internet Public Library is hosted by The iSchool at Drexel, College of Information Science and Technology, with major support from the College of Information at Florida State University. © 1995-2008 The Regents of the University of Michigan. All rights reserved. © 2009, Drexel University, All Rights Reserved