1. I know I have learned it when I can...
Target: To understand how the GEOGRAPHY of Africa affected the development of trade and kingdoms across a large continent 
I know I have learned it when I can...
*Name three out of the 4 Climate Zones in Africa
*Define Savanna & Plateau
*Identify the Nile River and Niger River as major waterways where towns and villages developed
* Explain in one sentence how the Trans-Saharan Trade developed

2. Climate Zone 1: Rainforest
* The Equator slices through the middle of Africa.
*Rainforests make up 10% of Africa's land area.
*Heavy rainfall and warm climate all year
* Farmers need to clear much of the forested land in this climate zone to grow crops 

3. *Savannas are tropical grasslands with small plants and trees
*Savannas cover about 40% of Africa's land area
*High temperatures and uneven rain. 
*Enough rainfall to grow grains and heard cattle 
Climate Zone 2: Savanna 

4. Climate Zone 3: Desert
*40% of Africa's land area is desert *The Sahara Desert is the world's largest HOT desert that stretches across North Africa (Antarctica and Artic largest COLD deserts!) *The Kalahari Desert lies in Southwestern Africa *one of the driest and hottest regions of the world * 1-4 inches of rain annually *very little sand, but mostly hard, rocky plateaus (area of high, flat land)

5. Climate Zone 4: Mediterranean
Very mild climate- two seasons- summer and winter 
Ocean currents of the Mediterranean Sea keep summer temperatures around 72 degrees and winter around degrees
Dry climate with most rain in winter
This zone found along northern coast and southern tip of Africa
Fertile land with abundant crops 

6. Trans-Saharan Trade 
*The Sahara Desert kept most of North Africa isolated from the rest of the Continent *Trade developed when the Romans introduced the camel which are well suited for desert travel *Traders formed camel caravans which brought trade between North and West Africa- gold, salt, ivory, spices, leather *Trade also brought the Christian and Muslim world in contact with Africa

7. African History MTV- Part 1 Map due before you leave class.