Language Arts
- Visit this site
with lots of pictures of Ethiopia. You'll find them in the text.
Write what you can learn from looking at the pictures! Answers will vary.
Social Studies
- What
country was part of Ethiopia for many years, and just recently
gained its independence? Eritrea What
was the date of its independence? May 24,
1993
- Visit Atlapedia's
Ethiopia map. Why do you think the Ethiopia might have wanted
to keep control of the country mentioned in # 1? some
answer related to the sea and ports for trade (if you've done
Djibouti already, remember how Djibouti's main trade is from
Ethiopia out to the world) What countries surround Ethiopia?
Eritrea, Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, Djibouti
Look at the physical
map of Ethiopia. What kind of land is there? very
mountainous (isn't it interesting that Ethiopia has all the mountains
in the area!) Look at this
map. What is the capital of Ethiopia? Addus
Ababa What river is connected to a famous river running
through Egypt? Blue Nile
- Visit Atlapedia,
Ethiopia. See if you can find out what place is said to be
the hottest place on earth. Danakil Depression
Why do you think that would be so? in
the northeast it dips to 116 metres (361 feet) below sea level
- Visit Ethiopian News and
U
of Penn Ethiopia Page for more info.
Math
- Visit Atlapedia,
Ethiopia. About how many people live in each square mile?
about 133 people How many miles
of railroads and roads do they have in Ethiopia? 24,957
Bible
- Visit the Bible
Gateway and look up Ethiopia in the Bible. Find at least
three mentions of Ethiopian people. Hint, use the KJV version
and search Ethiopia* so you get both Ethiopia and Ethiopian.
Moses' wife (Numb. 12:1); the Ethiopian
who pulled Jeremiah out of the well (Jeremiah 38:12); the Ethiopia
prince Philip talked to (Acts 8:27)
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