Africa's Rivers and Lakes-Engage Non Western Mr. K and C
Directions 1.View all the pictures in the slide show, and as you view the pictures as a group, on the side of the board write down 3 context clues for each picture. a.Basically describe the picture in 3 WORDS! 2.Upon completing the slide show there will be questions for you to answer. Please take out a separate sheet of paper and copy the questions then answer them as a group… a.So YES, everyone should have the same answer!
Burundi
Malawi
Congo
Egypt
Mali
Ghana
Niger
Somalia
Group Questions 1.Name the main rivers of Africa. 2.Name the main lakes in Africa. 3.What is the largest lake in Africa? 4.Which countries border this lake? 5.What is the longest river in Africa? 6.What region of Africa has no major rivers flowing through it? Why? 7.Geographers sometimes refer to rivers and lakes as the great highways of Africa. How are lakes and rivers similar to highways? 8.What resources, if any, do rivers and lakes provide? 9.Do not answer yet--just think about it: Why are most of the major cities in Africa that we will talk about in the next few weeks located by rivers or lakes?