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Northern Iowa Univ., Cedar Falls. Geographic Alliance of Iowa. – 2000
This lesson plans project provides information and classroom-ready lesson plans about Nigeria. These lesson plans can stand alone or be used in conjunction with one another. They have been correlated to coincide with the standards set forth in Geography for Life. Following background information "Why Study Nigeria?" (A. Shields), lesson…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, African Culture, Area Studies, Cultural Context
Merryfield, Merry M., Ed. – 1987
These lessons were written by African social studies specialists for U.S. middle school students to stimulate interest in and develop a positive attitude toward Africans and their culture. Each lesson provides objectives, materials, teaching procedures, and is meant to be used as a textbook supplement. To promote understanding of young Africans,…
Descriptors: African Culture, Area Studies, Cultural Awareness, Developing Nations
African-American Inst., New York, NY. School Services Div. – 1975
Using these four case studies, secondary teachers can help students learn about economic development and social change in Tanzania, Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa. The case study presentation is built around the following five questions: (1) what are the major problems facing this particular developing country; (2) which problems should (do) get…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Bibliographies, Black Studies, Case Studies
Semaan, Leslie; Hillian, John – 1984
Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation, and one of its richest. During the 1970s, oil prices fueled rapid development. With world-wide crude oil prices now fluctuating, the future of this diverse, turbulent country is uncertain. The unit contains three sections: the Text, Suggestions for the Teacher, and the Slide-Tape Script. An overview of the…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Area Studies, Creative Art, Cultural Traits

African-American Inst., New York, NY. School Services Div. – 1975
This resource packet contains practical suggestions and resource materials to help secondary teachers teach about Libya's and Nigeria's roles in the energy crisis. Students become acquainted with the governments and cultures of the two countries, examine their social problems, and learn how the Libyan and Nigerian governments are using money from…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Black Studies
Vold, Larry A.; Vold, Edwina – 1990
The project selected 16 educators representing liberal arts faculty, education faculty, and public school teachers to train them about Africa. The training had three phases: (1) an on-campus program on African history, politics, economics, and geography, focusing on Nigeria; (2) six weeks in Nigeria, meeting with prominent educators, politicians,…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Area Studies, College Faculty