BY: Judy Carnine, Franklin Township Middle School Indianapolis, IN

Site address: http://www.africaonline.co.ke./AfricaOnline/

Theme: Kenya

Grade Level: elementary/middle

Special needs addressed: none

Annotation of site:

This is an excellent site for learning all about Kenya. There is a full menu of interests on Kenya. Some of the highlights include the following: travel/safaris, parks and game preserves, environmental issues.

National Geography Standards addressed:

Environment and Society: the physical environment is modified by human activities, largely as a consequence of the ways in which human societies value and use Earth‘s natural resources, and human activities are also influenced by Earth's physical features and processes. The geographically-informed person knows and understands: 14) How human actions modify the physical environment. 15) How physical systems affect human systems. 16) The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources.

Indiana Social Studies Proficiency Guidelines addressed:

Inquiry Skills- Use a variety of resources, including electronic and other technologies and print media, for gathering and organizing information.

World cultures - Demonstrate that people have similarities and differences and that people learn from each other in many different ways.