Amazing Africa

Our focus text is 'The Butterfly Lion' by Michael Morpurgo.

Here are some useful websites about Africa:

Animals

http://www.awf.org/section/wildlife/gallery

Amazing photos, information on protection and conservation

http://www.africaguide.com/wildlife/index.htm

Simple information lots of pictures, includes strange facts, good links

http://www.pbs.org/edens/madagascar/creature3.htm

Excellent info about chameleons and Madagascar

www.worldwildlife.org

Lots of information, photos games, great childrens website video clips etc.

http://www.bagheera.com/index.htm

Has detailed clear information on many species with a focus on endangerment

Maps and information

http://www.oddizzi.com/

Some of this excellent site is available free – the interactive map is particularly useful!

www.googlemaps.co.uk

https://earth.google.com/web/

You can type in a country in Africa, click on photos and view photos of the countries. You can even look on street view!

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/africa-puzzle.html

The children can challenge themselves to complete the puzzle of Africa, like a jigsaw, slotting together the different countries.