Africa

Africa

and the water crisis.

Africa...

• Is the second largest continent in size and population.

• Is located mainly in the Eastern Hemisphere and to the major part of the Northern Hemisphere.

Poll

Did you know that Africa is bigger than the USA, Canada, and India together?

• Yes, I did know that!

• No, I didn't know that. That's crazy!

Africa has around 56 countries...

• The biggest country is Algeria.

• The country with the most population is Nigeria, with 219 million people.

• Can you fin Algeria and Nigeria on the map? Look at their sizes.

Poll

Do you think Nigeria is part of the countries with water crisis?

• No way. If so many people lives there, they should have access to clean water! Plus, is one of the richest countries in Africa.

• Yes, that part of the continent is mostly dry, and too many people live there. The wealth is not equally distributed to all the citizens.

"To end extreme poverty by 2030, we must ensure all people have access to water and sanitation. More people in sub-Saharan Africa lack access to clean water than anywhere in the world." - Leah Rodriguez (Global Citizen)

Multiple Choice

The largest country (in size) in Africa is _______.

• Nigeria

• Algeria

• Niger

Africa is a big continent

this gives it the opportunity to have several different ecosystems: coastal environments, deserts and semideserts, mountain environments, savanna grasslands, and forests.

Mount Kilimanjaro

is the highest peak in Africa.

Multiple Choice

Look at the map and determine: where is Mount Kilimanjaro located?

• South Africa

• Tanzania

• Uganda

• Zambia

Second- largest freshwater lake.

Open Ended

Lake Victoria in East Africa is in danger of “dying from the bottom,” as one Kenyan official puts it. The world's second-largest freshwater lake is being polluted by everything from plastic and litter to chemical fertilizers.

How do you feel about this information? What does it say about humans?

Development seems to take us backwards instead of forward sometimes.

Can we control the damage we have caused? Is it possible that maybe the answer is in the past and can be adapted to our future?