Teaching Africa Today for Middle School Author:Jenny Pettit, Caroline Starbird, Sabra Barnett Teaching Africa Today for Middle School focuses on contemporary issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. Engaging activities stimulate discussion and critical thinking as students learn about Africa's continuing struggles with poverty, conflict, education and public health. Lessons include: Education and Development in Africa; Hot Spots in Africa; and, ... more »Public Health, Income and Poverty in Africa. Teaching Africa Today addresses civics and government, economics, geography, history and language arts content standards, enhancing students knowledge of this vast and complex continent.« less