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Planner October 14. th

Planner October 14. th. Planner. Warm-up. Take out a sheet of paper for the quiz. Chapter 15 Section 2 Notes Animal Drawing. Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana. Chapter 15 Section1. Zambia. The Zambezi River crosses Zambia.

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  1. Planner October 14.th Planner Warm-up Take out a sheet of paper for the quiz • Chapter 15 Section 2 Notes • Animal Drawing

  2. Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana Chapter 15 Section1

  3. Zambia • The Zambezi River crosses Zambia. • The Kariba Dam spans the river, and it is also the source of the spectacular Victoria Falls. • A large area of copper mines, known as a copper belt, stretches across northern Zambia. (main source of income) • Urban areas, such as Lusaka, the capital, are home to workers in mining and service industries.

  4. Victoria Falls Rainbow in the falls

  5. Malawi • The Great Rift Valley Runs through this area. • Malawi has few mineral resources and little industry. • Farmers grow tobacco, tea, sugar, and sorghum. (used to make syrup) • Donations, loans, and foreign aid help support Malawi’s people.

  6. Sorghum

  7. Zimbabwe • The largest city is Harare, the capital • Mining gold, copper, iron ore, and asbestos provides much of Zimbabwe’s income. • Europeans own many of the large plantations, while many Africans work only small plots.

  8. Zimbabwe • A serious challenge to Zimbabwe’s economy comes from the spread of AIDS. • People who have the disease often cannot work to support their families. • The government lacks the means to deal with the crisis.

  9. Zimbabwe • Zimbabwe takes its name from an ancient African city and trading center–Great Zimbabwe. • This remarkable stone fortress was built by an ethnic group called the Shona in the A.D. 1100s to 1400s.

  10. Botswana • The Kalahari Desert spreads over southwestern Botswana. • The Okavango River in the northwest forms one of the largest swamp areas in the world. • Diamonds account for more than 75 percent of Botswana’s export income. • After nearly 80 years of British colonial rule, Botswana became independent in 1966. • Gaborone is the capital and largest city.

  11. CRAZY ANIMAL DRAWING • Think about some of the animals we have talked about that live in Africa. Pick three of your favorite and combine them together into a new animal. Give your animal a name and also write on your drawing what three animals you used.

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