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Online Exhibits - http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/
Includes previews of history records, thoughts, and events. |
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CIA - The World Factbook -- World - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/xx.html
Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. |
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Library of Congress: Country Studies - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
Overview of life, history, and culture of various countries by the US Library of Congress. |
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Peace Corps Kids World: Explore the World - http://www.peacecorps.gov/kids/world/
Fun introductions to all the countries where Peace Corps volunteers are currently serving. Learn everything from what people eat to what they do for fun. |
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Country Studies: Area Handbook Series - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/
Find in-depth information about everything from geography to weather, from government to religion, for more than 100 countries. Prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. |
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The Say Hello to the World Project - http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/hello/
Learn to say "hello" in over 30 different languages, plus find links to resources about the languages, the cultures, and language learning on the Web. From the Internet Public Library. |
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IPL Culture Quest World Tour - http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/cquest/
Links from the Internet Public Library introduce the customs, beliefs, arts and institutions from different groups of people. |
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Country at a Glance - http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/infonation/e_glance.htm
Find out basic information about countries all over the world. This United Nations site allows users to click on the name of the country and get basic facts about its geography, language, economy, and so forth. |
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Mountain Voices - http://www.mountainvoices.org/
Presents interviews with over 300 people who live in mountain and highland regions round the world. Their testimonies offer a personal perspective on change and development. |
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Pulse of the Planet - http://pulseplanet.nationalgeographic.com/
Two-minute glimpses, complete with sound clips, into the cultures of the worlds. See and hear how people live, work, and play. From National Geographic. |
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Cultures - http://www.cultures.com/
Devoted to cultures, living and ancient, and the promotion of world communication. Includes photos, drawings, animations, sounds, links to encyclopedias. |
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Bridges - http://www.bridgesweb.org/
Connects children worldwide through digital storytelling. Take a mentors workshop a cross-cultural collaboration in digital storytelling in India, Peru, Kenya and Seattle, WA. |
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EarthCam for Kids - http://www.earthcamforkids.com/
Webcam search engine helps kids find live feed from people and places around the world. Visit Moscow through your computer screen, or journey into outer space at the touch of a button. |
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Odyssey Online - http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/
A journey to explore Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and sub-Saharan African cultures. Make your own discoveries through cool puzzles, games, and worksheets. |
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The Anthropology Collections of The Field Museum - http://www.fieldmuseum.org/research_collections/anthropology/anthro_sites/anthro3/
Photographs help describe the different cultures around the World. |
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Cultural Profiles Project - http://www.cp-pc.ca/english/
Features overviews of life and culture in many countries. Developed to assist Canadians in understanding immigrants. |
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Global Gang - http://www.globalgang.org.uk/
Join the Global Gang to learn more about kids from other countries through stories and e-mail. |
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Children's Games from Around the World - http://www.topics-mag.com/edition11/games-section.htm
Around the world, children have one thing in common. They love to play games. Discover how kids from Venezuela, Mexico, Korea, China, Germany, and many other countries play different versions of the same traditional games. |
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National Peace Essay Contest: U.S. Institute of Peace - http://www.usip.org/ed/npec/
Students write essays and compete to learn more about international conflict and resolution. |
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Multicultural Education through Miniatures - http://www.coedu.usf.edu/culture/
Has pictures and stories of dolls, puppets, and small figures from many countries. Use photos, stories, acitivities, and games in school projects. |
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Global Kids - http://www.globalkids.info/
Features fairy tales, geography tidbits, and games. |
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Kidland - http://www.kidland.org/
Kids from around the world work in teams to create web pages each month. |
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Kulture Kids - http://www.kulturekids.org/
Features multicultural recipes, crafts, and activities. Non-profit organization behind the site also promotes cultural appreciation through arts education, workshops, and theater. |
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Macdonald Drive Elementary Multicultural Website - http://www.mde.k12.nf.ca/kmcw/index.html
Contributions from students include profiles of world countries, cultural and traditional beliefs, folktales from around the world and basic phrases in different languages. School located in St. John's, Newfoundland. |
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage - http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/
Scholastic site explores Spanish roots in America and contains student interviews with great Latinos, biographies of history makers, and interactive map. |