The document provides instructions for students to complete a learning task where they will color and label a political map of Africa. It includes directions to label each country on the map with pencil first before using a black fine point marker and to color each country lightly using colored pencils going in one direction. Sources for the activity are also listed.

1. ENTRY TASK:
1.) Approximately how many countries are in Africa?
2.) Why do you think this number changes or varies
throughout the years?

2. OBJECTIVE:
•The students will be able to locate
all the countries in Africa on a
political map.

3. TYPES OF MAPS:
•What are the different types of maps?
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4. LEARNING TASK:
•Color and label a political map of Africa!

5. DIRECTIONS:
1.) Label each country – pencil first, then black fine point marker.
2.) Color each country – follow directions on the map.
Helpful Hint:
• Only use colored pencils
• Color lightly
• Color in one direction
• Neatness counts!

6. INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS:
•Title = Political Map of Africa
•Right Side = Political Map of Africa
•Left Side = Africa Scavenger Hunt & Challenge

7. SOURCES:
• http://kids.nationalgeographic.com
• www.sheppardsoftware.com
• www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook
• http://factfinder2.census.gov