Welcome to the African global adventure!
If you are looking for a holistic approach to geography that explores the world through the lens of science, compassion, and wonder—this is the curriculum for you.

Explore the Congo rainforest, the Sahara Desert, the savannas of Kenya, and the island of Madagascar through living books, mapwork, and hands-on activities like designing your own kente cloth, simulating wind patterns in the Sahara, retelling African folktales with picture cards, creating your own animal field journal, and learning about symbiotic relationships on the savanna. Students will learn about energy cycles, ecological adaptation, the impact of fire on grasslands, and the causes of desertification—all while building map skills and exploring how people and ecosystems are connected.

This curriculum is designed for 1st–5th graders, with adaptations provided to scale activities up or down depending on ability level. For example, when exploring conservation, younger children can join a nature clean-up while older students can research and graph the status of endangered animals.

If you complete all of the continent studies by Hatching Curiosity, you will have covered a full year of biology and a full year of earth science—making this geography unit the perfect 2-in-1 curriculum!

Included when you select the "Everything" option for this unit:

• Teacher’s Guide with 29 lessons

• Student Book

• 27 Plant & Animal game cards for Africa

Included when you select the "I already have the cards" version of this unit:

• Teacher’s Guide

• Student Book

Note: You will need the cards to complete several of the lessons. This option is available for those who already purchased a digital or physical version of the Africa Plant & Animal cards.

Included with the "Student Book Only" option for this unit:

• Student Book

Note: You will need the Teacher’s Guide for instructions. This option is for those who have multiple students and want them to have their own workbooks so you don’t need to make copies.

A hands-on journey through the land, life, and ecosystems of Africa

Explore the stunning landscapes and rich biodiversity of Africa with this beautifully designed, double-sided learning set. One side features a physical map of Africa with 18 natural landmark game pieces and matching photo-rich information cards—each with engaging facts and open-ended thinking questions to spark curiosity and discussion. A control chart supports independent learning, and all pieces store neatly in a durable, beautifully illustrated box that also doubles as a Montessori-style continent box for your geography shelf.

Flip the board to explore the African Savanna Biome, where students build food chains, sort species, and act out ecological relationships using 9 plant and animal game pieces and 5 labeling arrows. From learning about the role of fire and decomposers to exploring symbiotic relationships and animal shelters, this biome board brings ecological concepts to life through movement and play.

This set is packed with value—featuring over 20 different activities and games that encourage map literacy, classification, storytelling, critical thinking, and environmental awareness. Includes a full instruction booklet with clearly laid-out activities, games, and lesson ideas to guide meaningful exploration right out of the box or pairs seamlessly with the full Africa Continent Study Curriculum by Hatching Curiosity for those who want to dig deeper.

What’s Included:

• Double-sided, foldable 18" x 24" board (Map of Africa + Savanna Biome Mat)

• 18 natural landmark game pieces

• 18 illustrated landmark cards with facts and open-ended prompts

• Control chart for independent matching

• 9 biome game pieces (plants and animals of the savanna)

• 5 labeling arrows

• Instruction booklet with 20+ activity ideas and lesson prompts

• Sturdy, beautifully illustrated storage box (sized to function as a Montessori continent box)

Perfect for homeschoolers, Montessori families, and educators seeking a tactile, curiosity-driven way to bring African geography and ecology to life.

Choking hazard, not for children under the age of 3.